The age-herald., 1897-08-06
WHEELS, WHEELS
 ONLY WHEELS The Staid Old s; k0r Village, PhiladeI-
 phialv lSide Down, AND USE FULL OF THEM From All - ions They Have Come For
 ss7le Meet of the
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN WHEELMEN
Showers Deferred Many From Taking h the Town and Surroundings, But the Races Today Will Draw Them
 0ut-The Track Ready

0ut-The Track Ready.
 Philadelphia Aug. 5-Tlle bustls and excitement that has prevailed al the na- ational headquarters of the League of American Wheelmen since Tu sday con- tinuad today, despite Threatening clouds and occasional showers. League members contiue 10 arrive in large 7uenb1s. Dur ing last nigkt there were number of heavy dowripouIe of rain, and at 7:45 this morning the tims scheduled for the all- day run to dhe historic Vall2y Forge therA was another fall of rain, which compelled rostponement uIlti1 o'clock Al that hour the weather was so threatening that it was decided to abandon the run. The other scheduled run, ing at o'clock up through 'ha Wassahack valley, through Fairmount, get off on time with a large number of riders, considering the weather While the scheduled arrange ments were som what interfered With by the wea ;her, the spirits of the visitors were by no means dampened. Between the showers, which gr,w lighter as the day advanced, short runs were taken in every direction through the city and sub uri5s ard refreshments and indoor amuse- marjts were provided insvery bicycle club house in the city. When he time came for Ghe afternoon runs through Fair mount Park and to the Quaker City club, along the upper Delaware, th 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 triad heats tomorrow morning and the finals in the afternoon. The former will begin at o'clock and the latter by 3 o'clock. The track, which is of wood and was built especially for this wars meet, is expressed by the cracks, who have been riding on it for the past few days, to be in perfect con- dition- There are three laps TO the mile. The track is 24 feet wide, and 40 feet in the home stretch. The foundations are Itil dpdits 1iu tifc Nui NSS isiNN a of fl feet, and there is a net elevation of ' feet g inches. Arrangement. have been complsced to hlavs every finish in trials and fnals photographed so as to avoid disputes.
 The list of races fomorrow. with prizes. trials to be run in the morning. is as fol- lows:
 One mile championship amateur, regu- la:tion League of American Wheelm:n medals.
 Two-mile handicap, amateur, six prizes. valued at $S5, $25, $2o, $15, $1o, s5.
 One-third mile scratch. amateur. four prizes; value, sS5, $25 $l5, $1o.
 One mile championship professional regulation L. A. w. medal.
 One-quarter mile championship, pro- fessional, regulation L. A. w. medals.
 Two mile handicap, profe ssional; cash, first, $50; second, $75; $50; $SO $2o $1o. One mile, 2:25 class, professional class; first. $1Oo; s6O; $S5; $20 $14.
 The Omaha delega tion. which was two days late in arriving, lost no time today in beginning their fight for n=xt years meet. Their leaders. r. w. Fitch and M. E. Muxen. came backed by the Com- mercial club and the Trans Missouri In- dustrial exposition. The Chicago repre- sentatives joinsd hands with the Omaha wheelmsn in the latter's favor.
 The Indianapolis contingent feel more confident than ever. As yet TO other cities have entered the list for the ninth meet.
 Johnny Johnson, who was injured yes- terday while training at the Willow Grove track, was about today, but if the stiffness does not leave him. he will be unable to entsr the races.
 The second section of the Associated Cycling clubs of New York City, whc. left Jersey City al $50 o'clock this morn ing, arrived here this evening. There wer- S4 starters, and all but a few fin shed. Among the survivors was Mrss J. P. Caineat, of Easton, Pa.
 The L. A. w. Ladies Auxiliary conn mittee this morning conducted fete in Fairmont park in honor of wheel womer of other cities.
 The local wheelmsn gave an all-night- smoker at local headquarters, at which an excellent program was rendered.