The Democratic advocate., 1898-06-25
Cycling Ramblers' Race Meet.

The Race Meet of the Cycling Ramblers, OF
this city, to be held June Both, at Pleasure
Park, promises to eclipse all previous affairs
OF the kind ever given in this county and
equal IN magnitude the State meets of the
Maryland division of the League of American
Wheelmen.
The Cycling Ramblers Bicycle Club is the
third oldest bicycle club in this State and is
the recognized head of wheelmen in this coun-
ty. The management of the races having this
III view wish to make the meet partake Of both
State and local character. Events occur
which are open TO all amateurs, while other
events are restricted to Carroll county riders
only. A race for boys has been provided,
placing the age limit at eighteen years and
the distance at half Il mile so that they will
not experience the bad results that a longer
distance might engender.
Accommodation and entertainment for the
influx OF visitors that are expected has been
arranged and the citizens of Westminster can
be depended upon to live up TO their record
of hospitality. The Carroll County Band,
with its full membership, will be i'll evidence
the whole day. 1t will play at the race
grounds during the afternoon and give con
cert in the evening from eight to ten, while
various other means of entertainment, lnclud-
ing an elaborate display of fire works, will be
given during the evening and night
One of the prizes will be contributed by the
citizens Of Westminster, to be known as "lhe
Citizens of Westminster Prize, and to be
contested for in one of the events.
In order to add to the success OF the meet
and enjoy or participate in the day events,
the business men of the city will close their
places of business at noon and take holiday
with their employees the remainder OF the day.
The initial event will be grand parade,
which will be given at 10 a. M, IN which 1t Is
expected to have over 1900 wheelmen III llne
One of the features of the parade will be the
participation of the different clubs which shal
be present. The formation of the parade
will be arranged and the route SO lald out that
the whole town will be traversed.
In order that the numerous wheelmen, who
will be present from Baltimore, may ENJOY the
full program of the days events, special
train has been chartered to leave here Tor
Baltimore at 10 p. IN.
The parade will proceed to the race grounds,
in front of which the coastlng contest Will take
place, the prize being gold medal valued at
$500.
The races will begin promptly at one
o clock with the following program: :,
lst. One mile novice-1st prize, gold
medal, valued at $1,000.
2nd. One mile open-lst prize, cham aho
charm, valued at S25.OO.
3.d One mile, for Carroll county riders
1st prize, gold medal, valued at $500
4th. One mile tandem, for Carroll county I.
riders-prizes valued at $4,000 will be dis
tributed between the winners.
5th. One mile handicap, open-lst prize
scarf pin, valued at S22.OO.
9th Half mile, for boys under l8 years
1st prize, gold watch, valued at $1,000.
7th Five mile handicap, open-lst prize
gold chain, valued at $500.
Sth. Two mile multcycle, singles, tan,
dems, triplets and quads-prizes to be dis,
tributed among the winners to the value oI
$500.
9th. Half mile consolation, for riders who
did not win prize at this meet--lst prize.
gold sleeve buttors, valued at $1,000.
10th. Twenty-Five mile, paced, open-lst
prize, diamond ring, valued at $500.
In addition to the above mentioned prizes,
there will be second and third prizes given
The feature of the races will be the twenty
five mile, paced race. Such race has never
been witnessed in Carroll county, and its
novelty should attract considerable attention