Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-02
LOCAL RACING NEWS

The race meet of the Cross Country
Cycle Club, which occurs at the Inter-
national Athletic Park this afternoon,
promises to be the event of the year in
the colorad cycling ranks. This is the only
meet in the city this season in which col
ored riders will have an opportunity to
appear on the track, and all of the colored
fast riders will take advantage of the oc-
casion. There are seven events in all on
the program, the last being a two-mfIe
club handicap for members of the Cross
Country Club Only. The only six events
are for amateurs only, and consist of
one-mile novice, with a $40 gold medal as
prize; one-mile open, with prize values of
$25, so and s.; one half-mile open, with prize
values of s15 and IS: two-mile handicap,
with SIS. IS. S. and 50 prize values; two
mile District championship, for SIS gold
medal, and a five-mile United States
championship for $50 silver trophy. The
races commenced at o'clock this after
noon, and will continue until near dark
The officers of the club who will officiate
at the meet are: c. /. West, NJ D., presi-
dent; William L. d. Wilkinson, vice presi-
dent; William H. Johnson secretary
Harry w. Cornwell, treasurer and acting
secretary. The club has a membership
known
colored residents of the city
Some excellent sport can be looked for
on next Saturday at the park, when the
first OF the series of inter-city team races
will be run off. In addition to this event
there will be several other Interesting
races held, which are quite sure to draw a
large crowd. The entry blanks made their
appearance during the week, and announce
that in case of rain or damage to the park
the races may be adjourned or declared off.
1t will DE strictly amateur event and
the entrance fee Is 81 for the first race and
hfty cents cents for each additional event
The handicap entries will close Monday
evening. while-the entries to the open events
will not close until Wednesday No entry
VIII be received unless recommended by en-
trance fee In full. and the management
reserves the right to reject any entry.
Only one prize will be given where there
are less than five starters.
The races will start at 3 o'clock sharp.
One of the novel events will be the team
pursuit race, each team to consist of two
men. Schade and Moran will form one
team. while Wilson and Smith will make
another. An attempt will be made to have
two teams enter from Baltimore to make
the event all the more interesting In the
event this is successful, the race win he
run in two heats. The teams will start
at opposite sides of the track, and each
team will endeavor to overhaul the other.
me winners OF each heat will ride in the
final for the prizes.
Another race that Is sure to interest the
general public will be the event between
the members of the police force of the
District. There are a number of speedy
bluecoat riders of the silent steed. and
quite number have signified their inten-
ton OF entering. Major Moore is taking a
personal interest in the race, and will
watch the outcome with considerable pleas
ure- Since the swimming match for police
men at the recent bathing beach tourna-
ment the members of the force have been
taking an interest in outside athletics.
The list Of events, according to the en-
try blank. which came out Wednesday, is
as follows:
First race, one-mile novice-Prfze. medal
value. 80.
Second race, two-third-mile open. anna
terr-Prizes. SO and SO values.
Third race, two-mile handicap amateur
Prizes, SD 80 and $ values
Fourth race, one-mile opeu amateur
Prizes. so and so values.
Fifth race. one-mile, open to members of
metropolitan police force, smateur-Prixes,
first. gold medal. SO; second. silver medal,
%; third, bronze medal, s..
Sixth race, three-mife team pursuit race,
teams of two men, to be run OF In heats OF
two teams each, starting at opposite sides
OF the track-Prizes. $14 value to each man
of winning team; = for each man Of second
team.
Seventh race, one-mfle intercity, Baltf-
more Washington, teams Of three, for race
Of series Of I'VE; prizes, 80 gold medx1 to