The times., 1897-05-30

I During the past week one has heard little
IN cycling circles save of Decoration Day
races and Decoration Day runs. Many OF
the clubs and individual riders left town
yesterday for periods of time varying from
twenty-four hours to a week, and II they
experience the usually good weather of
early June their outings should be thor
oughiy enjoyed.
Much interest is being manifested In the
race meet, which will take place at Inter
national Park tomorrow under the control
of the Cycle Board OF Trade, and it win
probably be the bestevent of the kind yet
held in Washington. All that time, money
and energy can accomplish has been done
TO make the affair a success, and Manager
Gettinger has secured some of the best
amateur and professional talent in the
country, and thisin-faoe ofthe fact that this
is one of the recognized days for big events
throughout the country. In the profess
aionai class there Will be such well-known
men as Charles Church, AL Newhouse, Carol
Jack, Fred Sims, Charles Coburn and Nat
Eudd.
The prizes offered are tempting ones, and
some fast time is anticipated. The fine
running made by Wilson on the 22d has
made for him host of admirers. He is
in excellent condition and should be heard
from tomorrow. His meeting with Billy
Sims, Schade and Griffin Halstead, who
defeated schade In the mile open at Char
lotte, should be an interesting one. Among
the prominent entriesin the amateur events
are Clum, Hardester. Cans, Duvall, Far
rington, Pritchard and many other local
nil. ts,ttr "A a
should be great one between Smith and
Greer, Schade and Halstead. Sims and VIII
son, and Wrenn and Mckenzie.
zone of the features of the day Will be
the match race between Chiiders, of the
Record room, and Michael, of the press
room, for the championship Of the Govern
ment Printing Office. This race is eN-
citing much comment, and there is good
deal of money up on the event, each man
having large following, ali of whom are
willing to back their man. They have
been training religiously, and il is q case Of
six of one and half dozen of the other as
to which will win. Haleys Band will
dispense the music, and Rube Shields, one
Of the best character men who do a cycle
act, VIII give an exhibition OF fancy rid
ing. he is the man who rode a wheel
down the Capitol steps, and his work is
clever in the extreme.
The races and entries are:
First race, one mile novice, amateur,
FIRST prize $50 gold medal This race
will be run in three heats, the first three
men in each heat qualifying for the final
The complete list of entries is as follows:
Charles Bateman, D. p. O'Connor, F. W.
Buckler, Forrest Steward, w E. Beall,
Dave Moore, w. w. Pittman, Lawrence
Gilchrist, Hayden Noyes, w. F. Maher,
D. F. Sullivan, Oscar A. Ceppi, f. G. Carroll,
j. K. Munroe, w. II Payne, J. E. Whitson,
F. II. Riordan, Andrew Mills, Walter
Richardson, w. H. Snyder, E. p. Stout,
John Hill, E. ]. Freeman, L. Moriarity,
g. ]. wimsatt, N. H. Marina kee, A. H Da-
wilson, L. F. Kinsiow, John Galoski, H.
g. Matchett, G. NJ. Day and p j. Dorr.
Second race-Two-thirds of a mile; open;
professional First prize, $40; second prize,
$50; third prize, $40 The entries for this
race are Charles A. Church, 7. n. Mudd,
w. Fred Sims, William Huffstetler, Car
roll Jack. Al Newhouse, Charles j. Spencer
and Chas Coburn.
Third race-One-nile open; amateur.
First prize, S35 gold watch; second prize,
$40 gold watch; third prize, S12 silver
watch. This race will be run in two heats,
with the following entries: Griffin Hal
stead, Fred Schade. II. w Hardester, il. w.
Clum, Billie Sims, D. p. O'Connor. II. l.
Dodge, E. A Hebard, F. W Buckler, l.. b.
Dannemiller, william Brearley, II s Sites,
F. G. Bush, Charles L. Cause, c. b Mcken-
ME, E. A. Duvall, E. L. Wilson, H Far
Fington, John Galeski II. s Matchett,
@. E. Ingling, Charles B. Parker, j. E.
Hanger, a. Pritchard, George Il. Smith.
Fourth race-One mile open: professional
First prize, $50; second prize, $50; third
prize, $15. The entries for this race are
Church. Mudd, Sims, Huffstetler, j ack New
house, Spencer Coburn, and Woodward
Fifth raos-One mile championship for
The District Of Columbia, amateur. Prize,
silver trophy. This promises to be very
close end exciting race, but it is thought
that the fight will be between Wilson
and Sims, although dark horse may cap
ture the prize The entries arc Hardester.