The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-20

Intervals for the Grounds.
The entries for the races to be held to-
cay and Saturday al Griswold Park by
the S. K. R. Cycling club closed al g
O'Clock last evening. A ]. Musseiman
was busy receiving letters and kilograms
for entries up until 5:45 p. m. 1t has
been predicted that the Wichita meet
Will be the best and most enjoyable one
held in the state. The track has been
rsmodeled, rebanked and rolled until It
is like sand papered floor. This s the
first time there has ever been track IN
Wichita which was really in good shape
for bicycle races. It will insure some
very fast time The immense grand
stand is now completed, being 1872 feet
long and will accommodate over one
thousand people. 1t is so placed on Inc
south side OF the track that the immense
trees by 2:30 o'clock viii cast a snade
over all the ampnitheatre, and IS maze
at an angle with the track SO the whole
audience can see the finish without rs
ing from their seats.
Mayor Ross has signifed his willing
ness TO close his store today from I'M
til ) in order that his clerks may nave
an opportunity TO attend the races, ana
suggests that the, other merchants DO
the same 1t is generally undersSood
that the banks will be closed during the
afternoon, and all viii adjourn 10 the
races. A large number Of parties have
been made up among the young people,
who will attend in force.
Several riders arrived last evening
from Newton, but the largest crowd
viii arrive this morning from Hutchln-
son, under the escort of Mr.. lie Roy
Kramer.
In order that the crowds may be &C
comnodated the club has arranged to
have vehicles leave the corner Of Nam
an! Douglas at intervals of five minutes
both afternoons.
Tickets have been placed on sale at
Mosbacher's, Shoemaker Miller's, NJ.
H Burt's, He;tnger's, c. ]. Mackey's,
Runmells, Goldstandt's, Musselman's,
and other places down town in order to
accommodate people who wish TO buy in
advance and avoid delay at the gate
Professor Powell, who needs no intro
who has been following the Missouri
circuit for several weeks past, will be
here both days to relieve any monotony
that might arise from a program made
up solely of speed races, as will also our
own Professor Beffel
The qualification heats will COM
mence promptly at 100 and the finals
a. 3. For pacing they will use tandems,
triplets and quads, thus insuring some
broken records during the next two
days.
Some of the fine collection Of prizes to
be given can be seen n the window of
Musselman's bicycle store, 200 North
Main street.
All out Of town wheelmen are cordial
" invited to make themselves at home
at the Select Knights club rooms, on
the third floor above 203 North Main
street.
The following are the events and prizes
offered for today's races: ~
One mile, boys under is years-First
prize, gold watch, value SIS; second
prize, bicycle sut and shoes, value
$50; third prize, bicycle sundries, value
s..
One-half mile, open, amateur-First
prize. diamond stud. value s25; second
prize, pair Morgan & Wright tires,
value so; third prize, box General Knox
cirgars, value So.
One mile, open. professional-Ftrs
prize, s25 in gold; second prize, $40 in
gold; tl:iri prize. S. in gold.
One mile, open, amateur-First prize,
gold watch, value $50; second prize,
mondolin, value SIS; third prize, bicycle
shoes and belt, value 50.
Two mile, handicap, professional
First prize. s2s in gold; second prize. $40
in gold; third prize. s. in gold.
Five mile, handicap, amateur-First
prize, diamond ring, value $50; second
prize, pair CT. & j. tres and rims,
value SIS; third prize, camera and films,
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