The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-21

mttee of the Texas league, Is the arrange
mcnt OF the new National league schedule.
Under the new order of things no team
will be at home more than two weeks at n
time, or away from hons more than that
length Of time The holiday dates will also
be more equitably divided.
The National circuit
CVCJJNG chasere now touring
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manag e N Mt OF
Spooner and Mclaughlin got mixed up In
attachment proceedings at Chattanooga this
week. on account OF which the race meet
! for that city was declared off at loss Of
several thousand dollars to the promoters.
| Mr Spooner claims the alleged debt was
not contracted by any Of his party, among
whom are Eddie Bald. Earl Kiser Tom Coop
er and other speed merchants with National
regulations. There is no doubt but what
| this aggregation OF Crackerjacks will ride
T! in Texas on their way 10 California, and
with proper dating the roce meet promoters,
as we'll as the riders, should make barrel
| of money Cycling in Texas Is on the
| boom, while the general public will support
any attraction that Is first class Under
| these conditions and with the track facili-
| ties that Texas can beast of. there is no
reason why the various champions should
not unwind their famous sprints before the
people OF Texas.
The big bicycle parade to be wheeled of
in this city during Festival week is now
an assured success. Every wheelman in the
city has sisnified his intention OF entering
the contest and competing for the hand
some and valuable prizes offered by the
committee in charge Of the affair. Entry
blanks are pouring in at headquarters and
every one is feeling good over the manner
| in which the local riders have taken hold
OF the scheme. The Post presents to its
cycle readers tho following programme Of
| prizes:
Class A For the handsomest decorated
bicycle or tandem First prize, silver water
| pitcher AID goblet with tray; second prize.
pair of amethyst sleeve buttons.
| Glass b, open 10 boys only. For the
| handsomest decorated bicycle or tandem:
First prize, gold ring with three topaz
second prize pair amethyst sleeve buttons
| Glass c, for most attractively arranged
| decoration in which two or more bicycles
| are used: First prize, elaborate silver gilt
vase; second prize. handsome Dresden
| clock.
| BY special arrangement Of the committee
amy of these prizes can be exchanged for
| equal value in othsr merchandise at store
| where prizes are purchased,
Glass d. for most grotesque or comic dig
| play. decoration of bicycle and costume
of rider both to be considered: Prize. an
elegant silver loving cup. suitably en-
! graved. This prize is a gem of the silver
| smiths art and will no doubt attract the
attention and competition of large num-
Der of outside wheelmen. The committee
extends cordial invitation to out OF town
| riders to enter the contest and assures
them In advance OF liberal and courteous
| treatment.
| Owing to tho large number OF attractions
on the programme for Festival week the
management have not as yet decided what
night the parade will be wheeled OF, how
ever due notice will be mailed every rider
sending in his entry.
Advices from Galveston are to the ef-
| feet that quite delegation OF visiting
wheelmen Will be UP during Festival week
TO compete for the elaborate prizes off cred
by the committee. In the meantime the
| local bikers are doing good deal of ouIet
hustlirg and some OF the creations in the
way OF decorated cycles will rival Paris
ian Easter banner. The ribbon counters are
working overtime, while the ladies are busy
ssuayins out creations and bouquets Of
color for their brothers and frieads.
! These in the know" claim king" KeI-
/ Ter will appear on his wheel in full evening
dress suit, The regulation hat and red
pnrasol that will illuminate the line of
| march.
Grown Duke" George will probably i'm
personate the sultan of Turkey and have q
slave ride his bike.
| March Culmore will disguise himself nc
cycle salesman and ride cushion tires
He denies this and claims he will win tirst
prize easy, as his wheel decorations viii
cost him more than any two in the parade
His consume Will be a wonder.
Mr.. Culnore reports that every one ~,
the $50 members of the Lords club viii
be In the parade. With this as a working
s,art the greatest wheeling event ever
seen in the South will be presented the
visitors to this city next month,
| In an interview Mr.. f. X. Dillipybar,
chairman OF the committee. said. aEsar,,
member OF our committee is working hs ~
for the success of our feature OF Festival
week find the local riders very entbnsias'
nc and feel confident the parade wiz -,
thoroughly up to date. Too much praiss "a,
rot be given The Post for its uber,litv -,
nsndiing this part Of the programme. -
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