The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-06-21
Slate Bicycle Meet

The long expected meeting of the
State League of American Wheelmen
has come and gone. 1t was a success,
despite hard times and the too numer
Gus drafts upon the patience and purses
of our citizens. There has been no dearth
of public occasions this spring. where
by the merchants and citizens have
been drained of their spare change for
premiums and prizes until it is no easy
matter to "puil their legs" until they
catch their breath and rest up.
This is the fourteenth annual meet
ing, the second to be held in Richmond,
the first having met here i'm 1891. This
is somewhat apologize for any posi-
hle disappOintments to the visitors
Surely Mayor Smiths address Of well
come put them in a good humor, and
the Smoker Monday night was all
that could be asked
The Meet" began with a parade OF
local and visiting wheelmen headed by
the Richmond Band i'm DevOre's big
bus, specially loaned for the occasion.
The parade was a sixth of mile long
and traversed the principal streets.
Among the features were the ten Ini-
formed members of the kenton Clu0
as handsome and gentlemanly set Of
young men as ever struck the town; the
"a white-cappeti members of the Rich
mond Club, a farm wagon loaded with
Louisville racers; Squire Armer and
President Streug our two Cnpids; lit
tie Miss Karr on Tiny wheel; Allen
Earring, the tall sycamore of NXN Flour
fame. These were interspersed with
visiting wheelmen, al as the shiny
wheels glittered in the sun and the
band played Hot Times in the Old
| Town" the crowds that lined the side
walk cheered and guyed the boys good
naturally.
Immediately after the parade the
business meeting was held. Chief Con-
/ sui PelOuZe, and Secretarv-Treasurer
| Bndgeman. both Ol Louisville. on the
stand. Reports and minutes were read
and nominations made for general
officers.
State officers were nominated follows !:
! For Chief Consul, II. +. PelOuze, of
| Louisville, Thos p. Dewhurst, of Lex
ington, and Ed. H. Croninger, Coving-
1 ton.
Mr.. Streng. President of the local
club, and to whom the credit for the
success of the meet is largely due, WAS
nominated for Vice Consul, and he was
named in whOop without opposition.
! At 1890 adj ,urnment was had for din
ner, and at , o'clock fair crowd wit
messed the races, given below.
Secretary-Treasurer Clarence Rob-
erts, COvingtOn, and Orville w. Law
son. Louisville
Representatives Of the Board OF
Officers, Charles f. Dudley. Paris, p. E
Allison, Louisville, and DIR. J. D. Ten
kins, Newport.
Aside from the regular program Mr..
Julian T. Howe of Paris, gave a superb
exhibition OF trick riding He was at
tired in green tights and velvet Jacket
and performed some wonderful feats.
The Kenton Club gave J mile
Tour" They divided and started
slowly in opposite directions. AS each
section neared the quarter pole on the
back stretch they slowed up. dismOunt-
ed, shook hands and all started back
! together, ending in a mad race for the
wire. Mr.. Vanwinkle, formerly of
Danville. cut through the pasture,
swan the pOnd, and reached the wire
IN time to win the beers"
a little tot, four and half years cid
]
his tiny wheel for record. 1-l6 of a
mile. He was beautifully costumed
and came down the track like a hum
ming-bird, amid great applause. Time
a seconds.
First Race-One mile, novice, George
l. Forth, Somerset. 4; X. VI. Pulley,
Richmond. 2; p. Bernhard, Cynthiana,
3; L. w. Montgomery, Millersburg, 4 4;
Time, 2:39I.
Second Race-Half mile. Kentucky
Division, l.. A. W. State championship,
amateur. w. r. Piatt, Louisville. /; IL.
w. Mattimiller. Louisville, 2; Samuel
| Bales, Richmond, 3; ID. ID. Slade, Lex
ington, 4. Time, 1;l63.
Third Race-Two mile, professional
handicap. Did not fill.
! Fourth Race-Two mile, amateur
handicap 7 starters. George l. Forth,
Somerset, /; r. NJ. Pulley. Richmond,
2; Charles l. Koch, Louisville, 3.
Time, 5:l3.
Fifth Race-Half mile, boys under
sixteen. Don G. Virgins, Richmond.
|; John Buchinani. Lexington, ,; Field
White, Richmond, 3. Time, :22t.
Sixth Race-Oue mile open, starters.
w. Il. PIatt. Louisville, /; II. w. Marti-
miller, Louisville, >; Sam Bales, Rich
mond, 3; George l. Forth, Somerset, 4.
Time, 2:36l.
Seventh Race-Five miles, Kentucky
Division, l.. A. W., State champion
ship. w. r. Piatt, Louisville, /; H.
w. Martimiller. Louisville, 3; r. Nj
Pulley, Richmond, 5. Time, l4:l9 Last
half nile made in l:l5, best time of the
day.
NOTES.
Secretary Harris was always at his
post.