Evening star., 1899-04-01
CURRENT CYCLING CHAT.

The first bicycle race meet of the season
will be held on the afternoon of May "a
at the track of the Park Bicycle Club, on
the Conduit road. 1t will be a jubilee race
meet, in honor of the peace jubilee, which
will be held in this city at the
time, and elaborate preparations will
be made to have it memorable event,
marking not only the celebration of the
jubilee, but the opening race meet of the
season. The continued opening up of the
weather has made it possible to have the
meet occur earlier than the usual time for
SUCH
The jubilee meet will commence at )
O'clock in the afternoon, and will embrace
the trials and finals run off in succession.
The main race of the day will be a two
mile jubilee handicap, for which a good
prize Will be hung up. The races will be
run under the rules of the National Cycling
Association. and all of the contestants will
be duly registered under the rules of the
new association. Another feature of the
meet will be the appearance of all of the
crack professional riders of the country in
the different races. The opening race meet
of the season will be held May 20, at Am
brose Park, New York city under the man.
agement of Nate Salisbury. This meet will
attract all of the crack professionals for
the reason of the good prizes, the first in
one of the events being $3.50 in cash. From
New York the riders will come direct to
which comes off few days earlier.
Mr.. j. D. Lasley, the chairman of district
Z, which embraces Washington and the
surrounding states, was in Philadelphia
during the week and made arrangements
with Mr.. Blaurock, the manager of the
Manhattan Beach track, who was also in
Philadelphia, whereby the services of Four
nier the daredevil Frenchman Were secured
for the jubilee meet, the Frenchman to
bring with him his internal machine"
which created SO great a surprise al the
indoor races in Madison Square Garden dur
ing the winter.
Fournier will come with his brother and
claims to be able to make a mile in 1:1o. A
wind brake will be affixed to the rear of
the machine, enabling a man taking pace
to follow more easily. 1t is possible that
this early in the season a "go' will be
made at a number of records, and the
local track IS regarded one of the best
upon which to make the attempt. few
weeks ago Fournier paced Floyd McFar-
land, at San Jose, Cal, on dirt track, and
the time of the mile was recorded at l 80,
though this is unofficial.
Bulletin No / Of Mr.. J. D. Laslev. chair
man of district c. embracing Pennsylvania
Delaware. Maryland, Virginia and the Dis
trict of Columbia, made its appearance yes
terday' containing number of appoint
ments. The bulletin reads:
Mr.. W. NJ. Brewster of go Dreyel build
ing, Philadelphia, is hereby appointed a
member of the board of control for dis
delpha.
Mr.. r. w. K. Pollock of 2sth and
streets, Washington, is hereby appointed
ofhcIal referee for the District of Columbia
Mr. William Jose OF nth and H streets.
Washington, is hereby appointed official
handicapper for the District of Columbia.
registration blanks for professional riders
and trainers at 81 each and amateur riders
at 81 each can be obtained by application
TO the chairman of the board for district c.
Permits for holding race meets in district
Z must he secured from the chairman of the
board for district e.
Further appointments for the district will
be announced in the next bulletin
J. D. LASLEY
Chairman District @ \ q