Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-06
RAINED ON 'CYCLERS.
STORMS INTERPRETED WITH THE.
l.. A. w. ON YESTERDAY.
Big RACE CARD FOR THIS MORNING.
Omaha Fighting for the Meet Next
Year and Colorado Joined Hands
with Her-IndiannpoIisC Contingent
Are Confident of Success.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, August 5.--The
hustle and excitement which has pre-
vailed at the national headquarters Of
| tho League Of American Wheelmen since
Tuesday continued to-day, despite
| threatening clouds and occasional show
ers. League members continued to ar
rive IN large numbers. During last night
there were a number Of heavy down
pours Of rain. and at 7:i5 this morning.
the time scheduled for the all-day run
TO historic Valley Forge. there was an
other fall Of rain which compelled a post
ponement until o'clock. At that hour
the weather was 50 threatening that 1t
was decided 10 abandon the run. The
| other scheduled runs, starting at 9
O'Clock up the Wissahickon Valley,
through Fairmount Park, got away on
time. with a large number Of riders, con-
sidoring the weather.
While the scheduled arrangements
were somewhat interfered with by the
weather, the visitors were in nowlse
dampened in spirits. Between showers,
which grew lighter as the day advanced,
short runs we're taken in every direction
through the city and suburbs, and re-
freshments and indoor amusements were
provided in every bicycle clubhouse in
the city.
sun sHONE At LAST.
When the time came for the forenoon
runs through West FairmcInt Park and
TO the Quaker City Club, along the Upper
Delaware, the clouds had disappeared,
and the sun was shining brightly. The
clear weather continued for the rest Of
the day, and by midnight there was
every prospect of perfect weather for the
trial heats tomorrow morning and the
finals in the afternoon. The former will
begin at and the latter at o'clock.
The track, which is of wood, and was
built especially for this years meet, IS
reported by the cracks who have been
riding on il for the past few days to be
I'm perfect condition. There are three laps
to the mile The track is "a feet wide and
40 feet in the home stretch. The founda-
tions are feet apart. and are of yellow
pine. The curves have a radius of Al feet,
and there is an elevation of feet
inches. Arrangements have been COM
pleted to have every finish in the trials
and finals photographed, so as TO avoid
disputes.
TO-DAY'S CARD.
The list Of races for tomorrow. with
prizes, trials TO be run in the morning, IS
as follows
One-mile championship (amateur)-kegu-
lation League of American Wheelmen
medals.
Two-mile handicap (amateur)-six
prizes, valued at S35, SIS, $50. SO, $40, and
One-thlrd-mle scratch (amateuD-Four
prizes, valued at S35, S25, SIS, and $40.
One-mile championship (professionaD-
Regulation League of American Wheel
men medals.
One-quartcr-mile championship Dro-
ssionaD-Regulation League of Amerl-
can Wheelmen medals.
Two-mile handicap professionaD-Cash;
First, $50; second. So; third, so; fourth,
$50: fifth. 500: sixth, SO.
One-mile 2:C5 class professionaD-Cash
First. 800; second, $50; third. S35; fourth,
$40
OMAHA WANTS THE NEXT MEET.
The Omaha delegation which was two
days late in arriving lost no time to-
day I'm beginning their fight for next
years meet Their leaders. T. w. Fitch
and NJ. +. Muxen, came backed by the
Commercial Club and Mississippi
International Exposition. The Colorado
representatives to-day Joined hands with
the Omaha wheolmen in the latters
favor. The Indianapolis contingent feel
more confident than ever. AS yet no
other cities have entered the lists fos
the 1898 meet.
johnny Johnson, who was injured yes
terday while training at the Willow Grove
track, was about to-day. but If the stiff
ness does not leave him he will be unable
to enter the races.
The second section Of the Associated
Cycling Clubs Of New York city. which
left Jersey City at $50 O'Clock this morn
ing. arrived here between and o'clock
tonight There were forty-eignt start
ers. and all but a few finished.
The League of American Wheelmen's
Ladies Auxliory Committee tonight
conducted a fete at Belmont Mansion,
in Fairmont Park.
Tonight the visiting wheelmen attend
ed an ali-night smoker at the national
headquarters, at which a large and Sc
lect programme was given.