The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-02

Il as well, and some OF them would probably
he unable to ride at ALL At the same
time the condition of the race was such
a tina; the decision of the judges to run the
race over was the only thing that could be
done The proposition to try and get
the correct positions of the men at the
finish came from the riders themselves,
and, Of course, was entirely satisfactory
4 to the judges.
q A national circuit meet will be held at
Jacksonville May IA and many of the local
y riders, besides some of the professionals
training at the track, will doubtless go
down to the races.
Leorge L. BAIL, chairman of the racing
committee of the Jacksonville wheelmen
was in the city last week conferring with
the Savannah riders and the cracks at the
track and making overtures to them to at
tend the meet.
A good programme of races has been ar
ranged and there will be some valuable
prizes. The following Is the card:
Professional events
No lone mile, open. Time limit 2:20.
First prize, $50; second, $50; third, $40; So
extra for first man crossing tape, the first
y and second laps, and if race is ridden in
ass than 210 the winner will receive SO
addition to the first prize of $50.
No 2.-One Mile Handicap. First prize,
5 second, $35; third, $40.
No 3.-Three Mile Handicap. First
rize, 800; second, $40; third, S25.
Amateur events
No. 4-One Mile. Novice. First prize,
alue, SO; second, So.
No. 5-One Mile Open. First prize, value
p; second SIS; third, s..
No. Zone Mile, Handicap. First prize,
slue $50; second, 500; third, SO.
No. 1.-Two Mile Handicap. First prize,
alue $35; second, $50; third, $40.
The entries will close May II. All en-
pies must be sent to George L. BAIL,
Jacksonville, Fla.
The races will be run at Panama Park
rack. It Is very fine cement track, one
bird mile.
This will be the second meet of the cir
nit, the opening date being at Charlotte,
N. g., May y. The railroads running into
Jacksonville have granted special'rates for
ne meet and the Florida wheelmen ex-
pect TO make it a grand success.
The High School boys road race will be
I'm next Friday afternoon. The race will
De for five miles, and will be run over the
Trace.
There will be between fifteen and TWEEN
entries and it is expected that all will
htdrt' Entries will close Tuesday,
Hnen l, they viii be put in the hands of the
handicapper
Slgmund Berg, the winner Of the time
prizes IN both the Y. NJ. II. A. and the
augusta road races and Devereaux Ba-
ride. ''N0i' WIN Oo'''
A gold medal will be given for the best
,lhe' ana there will be ten prizes. as fol-
lows: S' PiiN09' a. A'i
Mesinger saddle.
Bicycle lamp
Hat
Gymnasium suit.
tar golf hose.
Rotary bell
Basket candy.
Pair golf hose
Idir cuff buttons.
fair cuff buttons
he we. oHlcial programme of the races 10
roatcb az Jacksonville does not include a
49, race between Kinsey aud AIayo but
s s Jacksonville papers announce Il as
i, ss ~, ~ hinsey has not been advised of
boro.S ~ though he is willing to race and
'''i'S mat the match will be a 20.
- - maj n race has been arranged between
sr1 9Pal1ing. Cleveland and DAYTON teams
The oa race viii be run about June TO-
a. NV"ultlons Of the race are that teams
raf,i me VIII ride. the teams starting five
~ - apart and the best time of one
h.d, W WIN. The names Of five riders have
ne sat--.ttu m and the three TO ride will
,,,,, sele,ted from those five. A prize or tro-
best time ma" "''N"s tne
,,'.' is some talk OF a match race be-
'"'tn TWO well known riIore ~ o,,r,oss.to,
s 800 There has been much discussion
H., me friends Of the two riders as 10
, ,',.I 20 spective speed and challenge has
II 81 " viii be accepted Il Is said, and
month. ''fNen ~ uDo"t
trsi-iIllle Murphy. who is with the string
nror,t,.s at the track. is one OF the most
several years he was a topnotcheT. ana