The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-06-09

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PROGRAMME
FRIDAY, JULY LIST.
TENNIS TOURNANENT-l0 TO l2A.u.
Doubles for Lady aud Gentleman part
ners. Eight couples have already entere,
the lists. All others desiring to play cal
obtain full information as to the rules oI
the contest, &c. from II. G. Mcdowell, Jr.
and must send in their names to him b,
June %.
BASE BALL-3 r. n
Match game between the Big Stone Gar
club and StOnega or Wise Court House.
| These clubs are evenly matched and play
fine ball. Our grounds are perfect, and
will be provided with a handsome grand
stand and other appointments, so as to
make the spectators and players thorough
" comfortable.
BICYCLE RAcEs-5:30 r.. n.
First race, All ages, > mile heats, heats.
Second race, all ages, mile dash.
Those desiring to enter thi. race can
obtain full Information as TO the rules
from G. n. knight, aud must send in their
names to him by June 30th. The track
will be one quarter mile, oval shape, and
constructed according to the most APPROX
modern style.
HoP-9 PM
At the Goodoc Hall, given by the lodie,
Of the Gap.
SATURDAY, JULY 2nd.
TENNIS rorRNANENr(coNTINuEp)-l0 TO I2A.N
BASE BALL-3 Pm
Match game between East Stone Gap
and Pennington Gap or Wise Court
House
BICYCLE RAcEs-5:30 p. n.
First Race, for boys under lG.
Quarter mile heats-3 heats.
FOOT RACES.
First race, All ages, 80 yds. dash
Second race, Boys under lG, 100 yds dash.
BICYCLE rouRNAMENr-(rAKING RINGS WITH
LANCEs.)
This will he novel and most interesting.
The rings will lie small aud it will require
great skill to take them.
N0rE:-lhe names of all persons de.ir-
ng to enter this tournament, or other BIZ
ycle contests must be sent to G.. n.
Knight by June 30th.
MONDAY, JULY 4th.
BASE BALL-2:3O r.. N.
Match game between the winning clubs
Fridays and Saturdays contests.
The winners of this game will he pre-
ented with handsome championships
enant by the Athletic Association.
TOURNAMENT 5P.u.
All knights must be in costume. En- !
ance fee 500. Lists closed June Both.
or further particulars write to W. n.
Temp, who will have full charge of this
allure OF the program.
HURDLE JUMPING.
In this the skill and ability of both
'rse and rider will he taken into con-
deratiOn.
FIRE WORKS At DUSK.
his will he one of the grandest spec-
'ales ever seen in Wise county. and in
der that all may see it, arrangements
II be made with the L. 4 n. and 5. A. a.
railroads to run special trains from the
Up to Norton, Gate City and Pennington
ter the exhibition.
GERNAN-9:30 p. N.
Given by the Knights of the tournament
winch the winning knight will crown
lady whom he may select 70 lead the
rman.
This is not intended as Il money making -
rene for the benefit of the citizens of
Gap, but to encourage
Iletic sports, and furnish health
sport aud amusement to the surround
country. 1t will cost US far more than
will take in. We therefore appeal TO
neIghboring towns to generously
ego any like celebration on the DAYS
I'VE named, and to aid us, particularly
Il their presence, TO make the occasion
rand success
ATHLETI ASSOCIATION,
BY j. +. BuLLITr, Pres.
q. n. KNIGHT,
j. NJ. GoODLoE, Executive