The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-07-02


Frederick is all excitement in antici-
patton of the great bicycle meet, which
begins its session in this city to-mor-
row, Saturday, and continue until Mon
day evening, the interim being liber-
ally interspersed with attractions and
amusements of greater or less impor-
lance for the entertainment of the
thousands of wheelmen who will GER
tainly be present.
The majority of the visitors will be
members of the League of American
Wheelmen, an organized and indie
pendent association having branches
or divisions in each State and Terri
tory, the object of which is the liberal
promotion of wheeling and its varied
interests generally. 1t is a powerful
organization and almost every cyclist
of national importance is connected
with it.
The meet to be held in Frederick on
the days above mentioned is the an
nual three days outing of the Maryland
Division Of the l.. A, W., and indica-
lions, If any dependence can be placed
upon them, point to one of the most
largely attended meetings in the his
tory of the State.
Both amateurs and professionals
make up the personnel of the league,
and of course, the former will greatly
predominant lii NUMBERS but there
will be liberal sprihkling Of the lat
ter, of whom will be noticed the
Simms brothers, Mudd and Ball, of
Washington, ID. c.; Coale and French,
of Baltimore, Md; Thompson, Church
and Dampman, Philadelphia, and APP
pie, of Chicago. Thompson, of Phila-
delphia, will try some paced exhibition
miles for the track record, which so
far has not been above 2 minutes and
s seconds. 1t is said that Ball, of
Washington, made a half-mile trial
over the Athletic Park Track here a
few days ago, in l minute and 2! Sec
onds. For new track, if the time is
authentic, this is pretty fast going and
compares with other well known bicy-
Gle tracks.
The committee announces that every
arrangement has been perfected for the
accommodation of the crowds that
will visit the city during the meet.
Hotels and boarding houses are pre-
pairing for the influx of visitors, but
there will be ample room for all.
Rates are moderate and no unfair adj
vantage will be taken of any one, as is
sometimes the case in events of this
kind. A committee has been appoint
ed to look after the comfort and lodg-
ing of the wheelmen. All particulars
can be learned by applying to the
Executive Committee or the Secretary.
Everything that lies in the power of
the officials of the Bicycle Club has been
done to insure perfection in arrange
ments and details and perfect justice
and satisfaction to ALL
The Athletic Grounds are in perfect
condition for the races on Saturday
and Monday. The track is in great
shape and the fencing is completed.
The electric lights have not been put
in vet, but will be ready by Saturday
evening. Monday night an elaborate
display of fireworks will be given as a
fitting close to the meet, and at the
same time celebrate the glorious Fourth,
which unfortunately fell on Sunday
this year. Considerable expense has
been gone to by the club and wide
variety of set pieces, rockets, candles,
Greek fire and bombs are on hand.
The prizes, except in the unprofes-
sional classes, are in plate or medals
and certainly worthy of the most de-
termined effort to secure them They
are on exhibition in the window of
British Bros. store, on Patrick street.
The McDannold Cup will arrive on
Saturday. This will be contested for
by organized cycle clubs and the one
winning it three times becomes its
owner.
In the team races between Frederick
and Hagerstown there is much inter-
est attached. Our city will be repre-
sent d by Mr.. J. Murray British, Chas.
II. Young and Jacob Schmidt, whilst
the hon0rs for Hagerstown will be
looked after by Harry Foltz, Henry
Burger and George Kemp.
There is also much speculation as to
who will be the most successful local
rider in the race. There are several
very speedy ones and their friends look
for them to make lively pace for even
he fast ones. 1t will certainly be q
u eel sight for our people to witness,
nor ally those who are only accus-
especaS observe the wheel as a vehi-
tomeu W 'Hrt and pleasure and are
Gle OF cofstt III. great speed that can be
IL 'aware oi W tbo, n. 1t IS thrilling
got ten out ues Q. 4 ' score of riders in cos
sigh, I 70 ri dir . neck ana neck for the
,unie j tame line at the finish, ana
.traini, g every nerve ana muscle W
r .," n, slightest advantage Many
5 5ra6 IL !. "a running horse race.
Pi Ton ~ ~ enetit of those who come III
roi 'ne " tally from the county, a
. 'iaan,, e1Hv1 he grounds have been re-
place ~i fan ~ =, 'ir accommodation. NO
serveu foa ao 1,;,I liz he charged for the team.
extra Zee WIZ De sion will be % cents
Inc price OF auhiA 'hildren under Il
each aiterhoon' 5. Grand Stand,
years of age, 10 esRl tickets can be
Is cents extra Se!asM :, admit to the
for $3.50, wRiiA re meet and
during the eiiHa. e of admis
live the holder the privisee e year tc
sion to the ground during 81 ride OIL
olay base ball and tennis or'e0
the track. races
The officers in charge of the
etc., are as follows: H.
Referees, Louis Wetherill, AIbeA>
Mott, Baltimore.
Starter, William Holland, Balti-
more.
Assistant starter, Conrad F. Schni-
der, .Frostburg.