The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-07-09
BICYCLE MEET OVER,
NOT A SUCCESS IN POINT OF AT
TENDANCE.

BUT THE RAM WAS
FAITHFULLY CARRIED OUT
AND THE RACES WE'RE
EXCITING.
Counter Attractions and the Hot
Weather Interferred With the
Crowd Expected-Everything
Passed Off as Advertised and
All Were Pleasantly Entertained.
Fast Time Made at Athletic
Park-Many Prominent Wheel
men Present-Road Race and
Coasting Contest-Cyclists at
Poplar Terrace"-Fireworks at
Night and Fine Weather by Day.
Finances Short of Expenses
Notes of the Meet.
After weeks of preparation and no
little anxiety on the part of President
Wagner and his co-laborers, Saturday
morning dawned bright, clear and
with grateful wind stirring, Fred
erick awoke in gala attire, flags, ban
ners and bunting flung to the breeze
on every side-awoke with hospitahle
thoughts intent to welcome their
guests, and to open with true Fred
erick spirit the seventh annual meet
of the Maryland Division of the L. A.
w.
The Frederick Bicycle Club House
was draped in Maryland colors from
the first story to the roof. Accommo-
dations for more than two hundred
wheels were built in the yard, recep-
ton rooms, office, bureau of Informal
ton, bath room, all at the service of
the visiting wheelmen.
From early morn ON Saturday, July
Bird, every train brought in guests from
the various cities, towns and villages
within the bounds of the Maryland
1 A(AN ioAOhY buC plhCo anu lOduS ICdu~
ing into Frederick were stirred up into
ribbons of dust that wound about the
hills and through the valleys as the
country contingent came rolling in.
They one and all betOok themselves
to the club, were assigned lodging, and
went travel stained and hot to prepare
for the three joyous days of rest and
pleasure amid mountain air and
streams. Loud were their praises of
the thoughtfulness of the CLUB mana
gers and the citizens, and right hearth
ly they appreciated all the efforts
made to render their stay pleasant.
The Bicycle Park too merited many
enOniums and the track was pronounc-
ed very fine, in fact one was heard to
say that it was the fastest in the State.
FIRST DAY.
The races were of unusual interest
and run off with unprecedented
i smoothness. Some of the best known
racing men in the country participated
and the finishes were very game.
| Bob French won the greatest victory
of the day by giving up the first prize
in the one-mile Amateur Handicap.
1t was won by William Thornburg,
who made himself quite popular by
pacing nearly all amateur races, at the
sacrifice of his own hopes of winning.
Thornburg's lead at the finish was
about thirty yards over French second
and Schade fighting for third. Over
joyed at his victory, he rode to the
stand hands off before he crossed the
tape, in violation of the racing rules.
Schade protested, but before referee
Wetherill could decide he withdrew
his protest, but it was so evidently a
violation of the rules that the referee
was compelled to disqualify Thorn
burg, giving the prize, handsome
gold medal, to Bob French.
AS soon as French heard the decis'
ion he rushed up TO the referee and
begged him to give the prize and place
to Thornburg. Mr.. Wetherill could
not do so under the rules. Then
French announced his determination
to give the prize to Thornburg. This
act of generosity earned the applause
of the crowd.
w. G LeCompte won both the mile
and half mile State championships.
He was pushed severely in the halt
mile championship by w. ]. Wilkin'
son, and in the mile by A. j. Muir
ply.
A. G.. Moran, of the Washington
Road Club, was the surprise of the day
in the amateur events. He beat out
Halstead in the heat of one mile
Halstead protesting in the final. Mo
rau outran LeCompte and Schade
Moran's riding in the McDannold
Cup team race created great dissatis'
faction. In the second lap he cut the
course to the pole, nearly causing 8
general spill. He was protested by the
Columbia Athletic men and the Cliff
ton wheelmen, but the officials haC
not seen the break. and would not al
low the protest. Moran was first il
the event, his team thereby winning
the cup. After he had cut the course
Schade aud Halstead stopped riding
The Clifton wheelmen did well
both the professional and handicap
events were run in stirring manner
In the one-mile professional handi
cap Billie and Fred. Sims ran almOs
dead heat, Billie winning 1t by {
head.
In the two-mile professional handi
cap Church of Philadelphia, won; Fred
Simm close second.
Billie Sims won the third of mill
professional race With ease.
SUMMARY.
One Mile Novice. N. N. Mannake
first; Thornburg, second; w. Z. Hoff
man, third. Time, 2.24.
Final. One Mile Open for Amateurs
H. G. Moran, first; w. G. LeCompte
second; w. j. Wilkinson, third
Schade, r. L. French and Young alsc
U;o,a