Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-05

held there that year. All the champion
ship meets have occurred IN Europe.
and the long Journey has been the prin-
oipal reason why our cyclists have not
as rule, entered the conteHtn
This year Montreal has secured the
honor " holding the international meet.
and American racers viii attend M
goodly numbers. Last year but ono
American, George Banker. tho veteran
cycliat won "a frHt prize at the cham-
pionshlps. which were held at Vienna,
but u il more than likely that several
VIII be captured by the fast riders from
the United states this year.
The meet will be held Aug. 7-i2. and
the Canadian officials who have charge
OF the preparations are doing every
thing In their power 20 make the nnolr
huge success. The races Will occur
at Queens park. whore there Is u ono-
third OF "a mile track. built In accord
ance with the most Up 10 date require
ments and as fast as any on the conti-
nent. Two worlds records were bros
ken there recently by the Butler broth
ers while racing by electric Hight. which
IL considered slower than daylight rid
ing. The arrangements Tor housing rid
orH and their mounts are also very COM
picte. II IN expected by many who have
Inspected the track that practically
new set Of worlds records viii be set
up during the week Of racing.
Besides the host Of cyclists. amateur
and professional from the United
States, many ~ the champions from
other countries viii be present a. J..
Cherry ~ England. who H the middle
distance amateur champion OF the
world. will compete Payne. llolton and
summoraglll, three of tho fastest anna
teur cracks IN Great Britain. Will also
take part. The National cycling union
OF England has nominated a splendid
team OF professional racing men 90 rop-
resent that body among them being
Chase Chlnn. plntt-Bctta, Green, GuH-
coync jenkins, Tom Linton. Palmer
and Walters.
The Scottish cyclists union will b.
represented by william Inglis, prca-
dent OF tho organization. ana with him
win be Caldow. the Scottish champion
Germany has sent Albert the holder
OF the one mile worlds championship,
and both the French cycling unions
have entered fast men.
Ben Goolson Of New South wales,
the Australian champion. has been
for some weeks past at Montreal and IL
diligently prnotlCing ON the track at
Queens park, where he Is rapidly get
ting into shape after his long journey
from the Antipodcs, Another champion
who has been mt Montreal FOR some
time Ia a. II. George OF Cape Town, and
he IN now In excellent trim,
The citizens OF Montreal fully realized
the Importance ot this occasion and
have contributed literally FOR the en-
tertalnmont of visitors. The racing does
not begin an Wednesday, but the whole
week viii be devoted TO che interest OF
the championships. The reyor has pro-
claimed the opening race Ny, Aug. ., q
civic holiday, and most of tho promi
nent merchants have siguinod their in
tcnuon 10 close their business houses OF
that date.
Besides the regular events, a series o
team rucca und other contests hnv|
been arranged 90 that visitors will lin,
the whole time nllcd MP with interest
ing programmes. The regular card d
as follows;
Amateur-l. one mile; short distance
championship. /. c, a. medals. 2, 10
knomotors. long distance champion
ship; /, c, a. medals (cuch country pre-
vidoa machines and pacomukcra TO Nc
slst its own men; either human or me
chanicul pacing may bo used. 2. Team
race; teams Of not more than four, owe
distance Of 0 kilomctors; The Cyclis
Challenge shield and prizes OF the FOL
lowing values, S25, $40, SO and 50,
Profcssonul--i one mile. short dis
lance championship; !. g, A. medal
ana cash prizes Of 5000. ti25, $50 AM
SEQ. o. 100 Homotcrs; long dlstanc
championship with pacemakcra 70