The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-06
LIST OF RACES.


The list of races for tomorrow, with
prizes, trials to be run in the morning,
is as follows:
One-mile championship (amateur, regu-
lation l.. A. W. medals
Two-mile handicap (amateur), six prizes,
valued at $50, $25, $40, $l5, $1O $5.
One-third mile scratch (amateur), four
prizes, valued at $55 S2j, $l5, $40.
One-mile championship (professionaD,
regulation l.. a. w. medals.
One-quarterm championship (profes-
sionaD, regulation l.. \. w. medals.
Two-mile handicap professionaD, cash,
Nrst, $50; second, SIS; third, $50; fourth,
!; fifth, $50; sixth, $40.
ne mile, 2.O5 class IprofessionaD, cash,
iir't, 500; second, $50; third, S3j; fourth,
$50.
Tomorrow's referee will be George D..
Gideon, of Philadelphia, last years chair
man of the National Racing board. Tine
other officials, who will act on both days,
are as follows:
Judges-A. ID. Waite, Cohoes, n. Y;
George w. Dorntee. Boston, Mass; Her.
bert w. Foltz, Indianapolis, Ind; Henry
Dixon, Dixon. H.; Fred Gerlach, Chicago,
IL.
Timers-S. a. Boyle, Philadelphia; p.
S. Collins, Philadelphia; Sterling Elliott,
Boston, Mass; Fred Patee, PEORIA Ill.,
Conway W. Sans, Baltimore, Nd.
Scorers-C, NJ. Pr e. Scranton, Pa.
James C. Tattersall, Trenton n, j.
Starter-A. d. Peck, Boston, Mass.
Clerk of course-Harvey T. Uhler, Phil
adelphia.
Assistant clerks of course-J. F. Neil,
Frank A. Tucker Line Plumly, of Phll-
adelpnia George f. Kast, Louisville, Ky.
Umpires-A. ID. Knapp, Wiliamsport,
Pa; William Jose, Washington, ID. c.;
Frank Deitrick, Wilkes-Barre; John A.
S. Heath, Philadelphia.
Announcers-H. Walter Schlichter, Phil
adelphia; c. A. Boyle, Pittsburg Pa.
Official photographer for the races-C.
II. Graves, Philadelphia.
OMAHA DELEGATION.
The Omaha delegation. which was
two days late in arriving lost no time
today in beginning their fight for next
years meet. Their leaders, F. w.
Fitch and NJ. c. Muxen, came backed
by the Commercial club and the Trans
Mississippi International exposition.
The Colorado representatives today
joined hands with the Omaha wheel
men in the latters favor.
The Indianapolis conting ut feel
more confident than ever. Hea, pd by
Mayor Taggert they keep at work
nearly every hour of their stay here
and claim to have pledges from near
ly all of the eastern states and many
representative western members. As
yet no other cities have entered tbs
lists for the '9S meet.
Johnny" Johnson, who was injured
yesterday while training at the Will
low Grove track. was about today but
If the stiffness does not leave him he
will be unable to enter the races.
Tonight the visiting wheelmen at.
tended an all night smoker at th'
national headquarters, at whiah a
large and selected programme was ren.
dered.
The second section of the Associated
Cycling clubs of New York city, which
left Jersey City at $50 this morning
arrived here between Z and s o'clocl
tonight. There We're AS starters and al
but few finished Among the survi
vors was Mrs. j. II. Patenall, of Easton
Pa. Thomas Waid, of New York, cap
tanned the run, and j. McKenna wa!
pacemaker From Jersey City to Tren
ton the roads We're miserable, but from
Trenton they Were in good condition.
The League of American Wheelmer
ladies' auxiliary committee tonigh
conducted fete at Belmont mansior
i'm Fairmount park in honor of TN,
wheelwomen from other cities.