The times., 1897-08-29

The month or September VIII mark the
usual revival OF interest ia wheeling circles
FOR tho approaching fail. At present there
arethreee gents which are being looked for
ward 10 with much anticipation by riders
generally. First viii be the Labor Day
meet, whichis only a Week off. This event
VIII iDaugurate what promises To toe some
excellent sport for the approaching months
before winter sets in. Closely following the
labor Day meet VIII come the league cen
Jury run on September IL, which is at
tracing much attention in wheeling club
1om, as well as among L. A. W. MEN,
oers. After this run there viii be q lull OF
nearly two weeks before the mammoth
circuit races, on September "a.
IL has been suggested by some that this
Interval might be utilized for the givinG
OF a combination club meet, but that sug-
gestion is not met with favor by the clubs
generally. The circuit meet viii be an
event OF such magnitude that IL is not
thought meet given at such time would
be ei ven much support.
Labor Day Meet.
The bicycle races TO be held at Inter
national Park on Labor Day are OF the
greatest interest 10 local wbeelmen, be-
yenes
Preparations for the event are being
rapidly pushed a the park, and the track
Is being rounded into excellent shape. a
large force of workmen has been engaged
uron it during tie week and by the mid
ole or the week it win be in perfect
condition.
It has been decided by the managers CT
-
the races VIII be allowed ON the track
after asxt Friday, thus giving them q
good chance for practice.
The meet promises to be a success, in
spite OF tie difficulties experienced in
getting up an affair of this sort atthis par
ticular timeOf the year. Asa generalthing
there is a lack OF club organization at this
season, and many Of the riders and club
Officials are absent from the city, which
causes a small number OF runs and gen
eral lack CT interest, as compared with
other seasons.
But as rule a large number OF thf
wheelmen have returned TO the city by
the / st OF September, so it is expected
that this meet win be a sort OF reunion oi
the cycling fraternity preparatory to the
commenceInent OF the fall sport The
entries are gratifyingly large and ali the
ciey's best riders, with several from other
points, are Included.
Prominent alnong the riders, OF course
VIII be Fred Schade. who has been carry.
ing everything before him in the South
lie Is riding in better form than ever be-
fore, and his long track experience makes
hir1 one OF the clerereSt amateur riders il
the ccnntry.
-Four tandem teams win probably COLI
pete in tie tandem race, which VIII be fol
the championship of the city. Smith anC
Green are believed to be the fastest Of th.
local teams, but many believe that Van
Rcecknan and Pitkln VIII push them hare
for the hon0rs. Lecompte and French from
Baltimore are strong and fast, and the,
viii certsinly prove formidable enough
70 make the locals ride their best
The entries for the handicap events clos
on Tuesday next, and those for open event.
close on Wednesday Chairman Mott ba.
granted special permission for the club team
race. 10 he the official District champion
ship for 1898.
L. A. w. Century Run
The century run to be given under the au
spices OF the L. A. ". to Frederick, Nd.
SepteElbsI u, Is arousing much interest
among riders Of both sexes who covei
the handsome century medal.
The arrangements for the event are un
der the direction OF Chief Consul Robert
son, and lie has completed and placed a
the disposal OF all who desire to make III,
Tun a set Of rules governing the contest
These rules must be read and accented b,
every rider starting. These rules, which
fully explain themselves, are herewith
given:
hun viii start from Thirteenth and
streets northwest at 6 O'Clock a. IN.
Those arriving later can start, but vii