The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-27
BIGN.C. TRACES NEXT
LEXINGTON PARK FOR
FAIR WEEK
FAST PROFESSIONALS DUE

The Arrangement Calls for Sunday
Contests and "a Seven-Day Profess
siOnaI Race Two Hours Each
Evening-JOhnny johnson, Beck
err, MeFtens, Birney Hird, Henson
and Others VIII BE on Hand.
The N c. A races at Lexington park,
Sept. to Sept. 10, inclusive, are at pres
ent attracting the attention of all riders
in the Northwest. Never in the history
of the bicycle races in Minneapolis and
st. Paul has there been as fine a pro-
gramme and as liberal prizes given as
in this big meet. There is between $4,000
and $4,000 hung up for prizes for the nine
days races. and the class of sports will
be the most interesting ever seen by
race-goers.
The National Cycle association is rap
idly securing control of the bicycle races
of the country, and by February Of next
year, those who are in it claim that this
association will be the only one in ex-
istence A majority of all the prominent
riders Of the country are now riding I'M
der the n. C. A. jurisdiction.
John S. Johnson. w. E. Becker. A. c.
Mertens, Burney Bird A. A. Hanson and
over 100 fast riders will compete for the
prizes at Lexington park. All the open
events, both amateur and professional,
will be with motor pace, which guaran-
tees fast time These motor tandems are
the same as used in the East in all big
circuit meets, and has been the cause of
lowering all the worlds records
The events for each day have been
very nicely arranged and each afternoon
there is from five to six professional and
amateur races on the programme
A big professional race will be run
every evening for two hours, common
cling at p. M, and will be one of the
hottest contested events on the card, and
should attract a large audience, as this
is the first opportunity Minneapolis and
st. Paul people have had to see all OF
the fast riders in one race besides, at
the races, there will be a baIlon ascen-
sion and parachute drops by Nine. Royal,
with record of 227 successful ascensions
Capt. George w. Clarke, the worlds
champion. will dive each afternoon and
evening from a 100-foot tower into a
small tank of water. This is feature
in itself worth the price Of admission
Mr.. Fralick, the worlds champion net
diver, will ldive from the same tower
each afternoon and evening itno a net
The events are under the management Of
by two Of the largest dealers in Mime
apolis and one in st. Paul The following
IS full list Of the events for the nine
days races:
Saturday-One mile, novice two mile,
open, professional; three mile, open; five
mile handicap, professionals two mile
tandem; five mile handicap amateur
Sunday, Sept 8, 2:3O p. m-Ten mile
tandem, professional Open two mile
open, amateur; twenty-five mile, paced,
match race; five mile handicap, amateur
Monday, Sept. 4-One mile, amateur.
open heats; mile professional, handicap;
five mile amateur state championship;
mile triangular match race, professional
Tuesday, Sept. 5-One mile amateur
state championship; two mile, profession
al, open; ten mile amateur handicap; two
mile handicap, professional.
Wednesday, Sept. 6-Three mile anna
teur, open, diamond race; five mile pro
fess1ona1, tandem; handicap. three miles,
amateur; one mile against time, unpaced,
professional.
Thursday. Sept. Two mile amateur,
handicap. five mile handicap profession
al; five mile amateur, handicap; five mile
professional team race, st. Paul vs. Min
neapolis. limited to five riders
Friday, Sept. S-Two mile professional,
open; three mile. amateur tandem race;
three mile professional handicap; one
mile against time, unpaced, amateur
Saturday, Sept. 9-One mile handicap,
boys under Is years old; three mile tam
dem and triplet, handicap; one mile anna
teur. short race: three mile professional
handicap.