The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-06
THE AMERICAN WHEELMEN.
Their Sport Interfsred With BY Heavy
Rains.
THEIR SPIRITS WERE NOT DAhPENED
However. and Runs Were Taken IN h'o's
Direction Through Philadelphias
Besutiful suburbs-Kaces ana
Prizes for To-Day.

PHILADELPHIA, August 5.-The bus-
tIe and excitement which has prevailed
at the national headquarters OF INC
League of American Wheelmen since
Tuesday continued to-day despite -hreat-
ening clouds and occasional showers.
League members continued 10 arrive In
large numbers. During last night there
were number of heavy downpours or
rain. and az 7:45 this morning, the time
scheduled for the all day run to historic
vaIleyForge there was another fan OF
rain which compelled pOstponement uhtll
Q O'Clock. At that hour the weather was
so threatening that it was decided 10
abandon the run. The other schedule
runs starting at o'clock up the Wissa-
hickon valley through Fairmont Park
got away on time. with large number
Of riders. considering the weather.
SHORT RUNS TAKEN.
While the scheduled arrangements were
somewhat interfered with by the weather
the visitors were I'm no wise dampened IN
spirits. Between showers, which grew
lighter as the day advanced, short runs
were taken I'm every direction through the
city and suburbs. and refreshments and
indoor amusoments were provided in every
bicycle clubhouse I'm the city.
When the time came for the forenoon
runs. through West Fairmont Park and
10 the Quaker City Club. along the Up
pcr Delaware. the 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 trial
heats tomorrow morning and the finals
I'm the afternoon. The former will begin
at . and the latter at 3 O'Clock
Tho track. which is OF wood, and was
built especially for this years meet. is
reported by the cracks. who have been
riding on it for the past few days. to
be in perfect condition. There are three
laps TO the mile. The track Is "a feet
wide and 40 feet I'm the home stretch.
Tho foundations are six feet apart, and
are OF yellow pine The curves have a
radius Of ~ feet, and there IS an
elevation Of seven feet nine inches Ar
rangements have been completed to have
every finish I'm the trials and finals pho
tographed, so as 10 avoid disputes.
RACES AND PRIZES.
The list of races for tomorrow. with
prizes, trials to be run in the morning,
is as follows:
One mile championship (amateur).
regulation l.. a. W. medals.
Two mile handicap Gmateur), six
prizes, valued at S35. $25. $50. $l5. $40, and
S.
One-third mile scratch (amateur), four
prizes, valued az S3j. $2j. Sl5 $40.
one mile championship (professionlD,
regulation l.. A. W. medals.
One-quarter mile. championship pro
fessionaD. regulation L. A. ". medals.
Two-mile handicap professional. cash;
first. $50: second, SO: third, S5O fourth
/ $50: nth. $50; sixth, SO
Onemile-2:0j class professionaD. cash
first 800; second $50, third S35; fourth
SEQ.
The Omaha delegation which was two
days late in arriving lost no time to-day
I'm beginning their fight for next year s
meet Their leaders. +. ". Fitch and VI
r. MuXen came backed by the commercial
Club and Trans Mississippi international
Exposition. The Colorado representative
to-day joined hands with the Omaha
whoolmcn. in the latter's favor. The IN
dianapOlis contingent feel more confident
Chan ever.
JOHNSON TNFRONING
As yet no other cities have entered the
lists for the '9S meet johnny Johnson
who was injured Yesterday while training
at the Willow Grove track. was about TO-
dav, but If the stiffness does not leave
him ne will Doe unable 90 enter the races
The second section of the Associated
Cycling Clubs Of New York city, which
left jersey City at ESQ o'clock this morn
Ing arrived here between and $ O'Clock
tonight There were forty-eight start
ers and an but a few finished
Among the survivors was Mrs. J. IT.
Patcnnoll. Of Easton, Pa. The l.. A. W
Ladies Auxiliary Committee tonight con.
Quoted q fete at Belmont Mansion IN
FairmOunt Park.
Tonight the visiting wheclmen attend
ed an all-night smoker az the national
headquarters al which a large and select
programme was given.