The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-17
LIST OF THE PRIZES
AWARDS OFFERED FOR WINNERS
IN THE STATE MEET.

IN THE STATE MEET.
Cycling Club, and Include MANY Valu-
able Articles Which Will be Given to
Men Who Prove Themselves Speedy at
the Meet Next Friday and Saturday
George Powell, the Clever Trick Rider,
Will Also be Here to Amaze the People
with Some of His startling Feats.
The prize list of the Select Knights Of
Rest Cycling club meet OF the Kansas
state circuit has been completed and by
reference 10 the program below 1t will
be seen that many valuable and useful
articles are offered the amateurs, while
gold coin will be the reward for the pro-
fessional riders who are speedy enough
10 come in first, second or third at the
races to be gwen in Grisw0ld Park, Fri
day and Saturday afternoons. The as
gregate value of these prizes is over
5000 and a good share OF them will be
one hundred cents on the dollar in any
country. The boys have used every en-
deavor TO make this meet success and
give satisfaction both to the public and
The riders. A large number Of addition
al entries were received yesterday morn
ing, including those of Z. =. Maule OF
kirkwood, Mo, VINO last week broke
both the amateur and professional COM
petition record by going mile in the
fast time of 2:06 in an open race; Will
lam De Cardy Of Chicago, Charles Hofer
Of St. Paul, Mimi; Jos H. Hooker Of
Kansas City; r. d. Hunt Of Kansas
City, John a. Conover of Kansas City,
and other fast men.
AS an additional attraction, the club
yesterday wired and engaged George
Powell, the clever trick rider, TO give a
grand exhibition each day. Powell is
one Of the best trick riders in the Unit
ed States and has given exhibitions in
all the large cites all over the land.
His tricks this year are all new and
better than he ever attempted before.
Those who saw him last year did 50
when he was under a disadvantage OF a
sandy track. AT GrisWold Park, where
he will ride, the track VIII be solid and
smooth and he people can look for some
wonderful riding. The club is TO be con-
graduated on securing this attraction.
4. Beffell, our home trick rider, will also
give his exhibition and thus afford 9TH
er amusement than the racing.
Many citizens have suggested that the
banks, city offices, freight and express
offices. and as many other business
houses as possible close Friday afternoon
at l O'clock, and make that day be call
Cd Wichita Day" All the other towIs
on the circuit which had a two days
meet closed Up one day and went to the
races. They only come once a year and
are worth seeing. Saturday will be
known as Record Breaking Day" and
every race viii be TO break a record.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20.
One mile, boys under IS years-First
prize, gold watch, value SIS; second
prize, bicycle suit and shoes, value $3.50;
third prize, bicycle sundries, value 50.
One-haIf mile, open, amateur-F'irst
prize, diamond stud, value S25; second
prize. pair Morgan & Wright tres, value
SO; third prize, box General Knox ci-
gars, value 50.
One lille. open. professionai-First
prize. S25 in gold; second prize, SO in
gold; third prize, S in gold.
One mile, open, amateur-First prize,
gold watch, value $50; second prize, man
dolin, value SIS; third prize, bicycle
shoes and belt, value s..
Two mile, handicap, professional
First prize. $25 in gold; second prize, so
in gold; third prize. s. in gold.
Five mile. handicap. amateur-First
prize. diamond ring, value $40; second
prize. pair q. & ]. tires and rims, value
So; third prize, camera ana films, value
$40.
SATURDAY, AUGUST q.
One mile. open to Sedgwick county
emateurs-First prize. suit of clothes.
value $40: second prize, 100 soda water
tickets and bath ticket, value sic; third
prize. bicycle sundries, value s..
Five NILE state championship. ana
teur-Goli medal. value sS5.
One mile, open. professional-First
prize, SO in gold; second prize, SO in
god; third prize. s. in gold.
Two mile. open, amateur-First prize,
tailor made suit. value SEQ; second prize,
opal ring value SIS; third five pounds of
candy ana fifty "Carnacon" cigars,
value s..
Five mile, open. professional-One first
prize of $50 in sold.
One mile, 2:20 class, amateur-F.rst
prize. bicycle value s45; second prize.
Smith & Wesson revolver, value SIS;
third prize. travelling bag, value s..
Fancy trick riding by George Powell
Of Fort Scott, and \. Befiell Of this
city. VII De interspersed during the pro-
gram.
Tickets have been placed on sale at
Nosbacher's. Shoemaker * Miller's. NJ.
II. Burt's. Thos. Shaw's. Hectinger's, c.
J. Mackey's. Rummelrs. Goldstandt'S.
Musselman's. and other places down
town 10 accommodate the people who
wish to ouy in advance and avoid delay
at the gate An exceptionally large
crowd is assured and many visitors VIII
be in town. Those who Wish 10 catch
their trade should decorate in purple and
White, the official colo-s Of the meet.
BY A SCORE OF SIX TO NINE
Winfield Reds Defeat Blues for the Third
Time.
The last game in the series o. tnree