The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-07-17
BIG CYCLE MEET TOMORROW
LARGE LISTOF ENTRIES TOR RACES
 or OLIVE WHEELMEN.

ah thc speedy Amateurs Entered
 Bitter Rivalry Between Local Riders-
 Pursit, Tamdcn and Triplet Races
 Fcntures-Thc Track in splendid Con-
 ditton.
 A better field of amateur bicyclists
 has rarely been together than that
 which will be here tomorrow at the
 local bicycle meet of the Olive Wheel
 men to be held at Elm City Park, start ing at o'clock sharp. The local riders, George II. Colstt Edward C. Iiausman, J. F. Jacobson and William A. Rutz, are an attraction in themselves, especially at this time, when the existing elationS betwsen the men will cause many hot struggle. Tie rivalry between Collett and Jacobson on the one side and Haus- man and Kutn on the other has devel- oped into such desperate straits that each rider would strain every muscle in his body to win out In the race. The tandem contest with these teams start ing from scratch will be one of the feat ures of the day. United with the local speeders, Frank Kramer, George Schreiber, W. '. Wahrenberger of New York, whn Saturday defeated Frank Kramer a. Manhattan Beach in two out of three heats; his tandem mate. A. T. Nye, Jr., who several weeks ago won out from the local crack-a-jacks at Vailsburg. N. r.; George Schofield of New York, R. G. Alexander of Hartford, F. c. Van Colt of Now York; r. J. Cad ron 1f YortYA YArI tria o1y of Waterbury, J. r. Sroderck of Water bury and others, will compose field fit to ride as hard race as could be con- tested. The admission will be fifty cents and no charge will be made for the grand stand. The park will be opened at 1 o'clock and those intending to see the races and wishing to secure grand stand seat should be on hand as early as possible, as it will be case of first come first served. The track is being put in fine condition and the grand stand and park in general is being put in first class shape. Yesterdays rain helped the track a good deal, as it was rather dry. With little more rain to- day and the sun coming out tomorrow the track will be fast and records will surely be broken All indications point to the fact that the meet will be the most successful ever held in this city.
 The programme of events and prizes follows:
 One-half mile novice-First prize gold watch, s25; second prize, jewelry, S15; third prize, jewelry, $10.
 One half mile national amateur handi- cap-First prize, Yale bicycle, $35; sec ond prize, value $2O; third prize, value $1O.
 One-mile open, amateur-First prize, Yale bicycle, $35; second prize, Collett special, $30; third prize, value $10.
 One-mile tandem handicapsamateur- First prize. Olive Roadster, $50; second prize, value s2o; third prize. value s1o,
 One-mile unpaced state record trial- J. F. Jacobson of the Olive Wheelmen; prize, diamond, s35.
 One-half mile paced exhibition (record 55 seconds) George H. Collett amateur champion of America; prize, diamond medal, s35.
 Triplet race-Olive Wheelmen team against Campbell team. Prize, $25 purse.
 The list of entries, which closed Sat urday evening, shows splendid field of riders The complete list follows:
 George Lutz, New Haven; John F. Cavanaugh, New Haven; F. A. Mum, Lynbrook, L. l.; Albert P. Wirtz, New Haven; P. Miller, Centerville; H. Thompson, New Haven: Howard F. | Conway. Guilford; c. w. Yungerman, New Haven; Carl Yentsch, New Haven; Frederick Lendroth Jr.. New Haven: | G. w. Gamer, Waterbury, J. r. Brod erick Waterbury; George Homan, Law | rnece, L. l.; c. A. Hunt New Haven: | Clyde Chase, New Haven; w. F. Wah | New York: A. T. Nye, Jr, New York: B. Fl. Goodwin, Bristol; | ander. Hartford: H. B. Dickerman, Wa | terpury; George H. Collett, New Haven; | J. P. Jacobson, New Haven; Edward c. | Hausman New Haven; William A. | Rutz New Haven; S. Gartner, New | fork; T. Pavis, Whitneyvlle; R. T. Gale Pittsfeld. Mass; M. Fell1ins, New | Haven; l.. W. Bruce. New Haven; Frank L. Kramer, East Orange, N. J.; George Sohreiber, East Orange. N. J.; George Schofield, New York: P. G. Van 1 Cott, New York; George A. Edwards, New Haven H. c. Klut, New Haven; j. J. Dwyer. New Haven: William How ard Ainscoe. New Haven: r. J. Caldwell, Hartford: R. E. Ginger. Woodbridge; c. c. Fawnes, New Haven: r. r. Fish or, Brooklyn N. Y. Taudems --Collett- Jacobson; Hausman-Rutz; Kramer Schreiber Orange, N. l.; schofeld- Van Cott. New York; Wahrenberger- Nye. New York; Broderick- Conner, Wa