The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-10
THOUSANDS ARE PRESENT
L. A. w. ANNUAL MEETING AN
ASSURED SUCCESS
Fully Eight Hundred Visiting
Wheelmen Registered at the In
d1anap0lis HOteIs-FamOus Gem
fury Rider Puts In an Appearance
Lady Riders Are In Evidence
Visitors Royalty Entertained.

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 9.-When the
registration bureau in Tomlinson hall
closed for the day the number OF
Wheelmen registered was very close tc
$500. Many Of these were from this
city, but perhaps more than two-t thirds
were wheelmen from out Of the city
Philadelphia was more largely repre-
sented than any other city outside OF
indianapolis.
The governor and state officers gave
brilliant reception to the wheelmer
tonight. The state house is beautifully
decorated and Illuminated as never be-
fore.
About 800 visiting wheeimen were
registered at the four leading hotels to-
night. All of the hotels were decorat-
ed with great elaborateness.
The Boston '99 Meet club is working
might and main to secure the meet for
the Massachusetts division, and what
Is more, her efforts are backed by those
OF the Massachusetts, division, the AS
soclated Cycling clubs, and all the
leading cycling organizations in New
England. Buffalo is also working hard
for the next meet, and her wheelmen
are confident of winning.
Teddy Edwards, Angleesa, Wales" is
among the names registered tonight.
The name is known throughout the
cycle world ON account of Edwards
abilities as a long distance rider and
more particularly on account of an un-
usual feat which he has set out to ac-
compl1sh. On Jan. 1 he started with
the intention Of riding 100 miles every
day during the year. If he succeeds
ne becomes the winner of $4,000. So
far this year he has made 221 con-
secutive daily century rides. He will
ride 100 miles every day he is
here. Today he made the usual century
run. He has ridden LOO miles since
the beginning of the year.
NeWspapermen are being entertained
by the local wheelmen's Press club at a
banquet tonight. Representatives of
the prominent newspapers Of the coun-
try are present, and Mayor Taggart is
presiding.
The ladies promise to he a very i'm
pcrtant factor in the '9S meet. They
arrived today by the score, and it is
expected that the stream of incoming
feminine cyclists will greatly increase
tomorrow. Their short skirts and natty
bicycle headgear distinguished them
on all of the streets yesterday. Nearly
all of their bicycles were decorated by
streamers of the royal purple.
The ladies are very much interested
in the runs for women, which are to be
given on the remaining mornings dur
ing the meet. Elaborate preparations
were made tonight for these events.
The programme of the century and
small runs to neighboring towns was
finished tonight and is long and elab-
crate.
SUMMARY OF RESULTS.
Senior singles, E. H. Ten Eyck Wacnu-
sett Barge club, won by three lengths; c. E..
A. Goldman. Argonaut R.. c., second: L..
Marsh, Don r. c., third Time, 1047
Senior fours-Argonaut won by two lengths;
Pennsylvania Barge club, second; Don R. c.,
third: VesDer B. c. fourth Ecorse, fifth
Time, 9S3 Mutuals of Detroit did not finish
Junior fours-Grand Trunk R. C. wen by a
length; BrockvilIe R; C., second: Argonaut R.
Senior double scul!-Waehugeot B: G.
Time, $40 5; Detroit B. C. did not finish
intermediate single sculls-W. Nelson, To-
ronto R. c., won; E. H. Merritt, Toronto R.
c., second. ]. c. Mason, Argonaut R. c.,
third: n B.. Jenigen. Vesper B. c., fourth.
Time 1924 20. e.=t ='if f:,r p ~
intermediate fours-Grand Trunk R. c.
won: Toronto B. c., second; Leander R. c..
third; Ecorse B. c.. fourth; Don R. c., fifth.
Time 9:24 rs. Brockville did not finish, hav-
ing been fouled by Grand Trunk and Lean
der. Grand Trunk and Brockville ordered to
row race over Wednesday afternoon.
Pair oars-Argonaut R. c., R. Thompson
and James White. won Pennsylvania Barge
club. H. Scott and d. Marsh, second. Time,
$50 3-5.