The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-30

A. A. Hanson, of Minneapolis will
start out this morning over the Mime
tonka course to lower the worlds 1000
mile road record. A twenty-mile course
has been surveyed under the direction Of
the Century Road club, and if Mr.. Han
son succeeds in his effort the record will
be accepted by the Century club and
stand as worlds record. The present
record is held by an Englishman who
made the distance in los hours and AZ
minutes. The best time that has ever
been made in this country was made this
year by Gus Egloff, of New York, in 107
hours and so minutes.
Mr. Hanson has one of the longest
century chains of any century rider in
Minnesota and holds several of the best
state road records. He is confident OF
success and has trained very hard during
the season for his effort, and his friends
say he is in fine form and in condition
to make it the ride of his life. OF neces,
sity it will require the best part of
weeks constant riding. The Rainmaker
will be paced by some of the local profess
SIGNALS on tandems and triplets. Anton
Johnson will look after Johnson during
the ride and a tent will be put up at
LANE SdllOuII 4OI Ills observation-disclosures
STATE FAIR WHEELING.
Arrangements have been completed for
Bicycle Day. the opening day of the
Minnesota state fair this year. Accord
ing to the fair management it is to be
the biggest event of the season in local
bicycle circles. Secretary Randall has
issued the entry blanks and it is ex-
pected that within few days entries
will come in by the DOZENS The races
will take place Monday, Sept 4, and will
be called promptly at 1870 o'clock There
will be amateur and professional races
and in each event, of which there are
eight, valuable prizes are offered. The
purses in the professional events are
liberal and it is believed will call out
the fastest wheelmen in the Northwest.
For the amateurs, substantial prizes are
also offered and fast riding in these
ranks is looked for. All entries must
be in Secretary's RandaIIs hands not
ridden on the new half-mile track, and
as this course is just completed it is be-
lieved the riders will find every advan-
tage towards fast time. Following are
the events and list of prizes:
One-mile novice, amateur (heats)-First
prize, merchandise order, SO. second
prize, merchandise order, So; third prize,
merchandise order, So. First and second
man in each heat, and third man in fast
est heat to qualify.
Two-mile handicap professional-Firs
prize, cash $50; second prize, cash sis;
third prize, cash, $40
One-mile, lap, amateur (heats)-First
prize, merchandise order, $25; second
prize, merchandise order, $40; third prize,
merchandise order, IS.
One-mile open, professional (heats)-
First prize, cash $25; second prize, cash
SIS; third prize, cash, IS. First and sec
ond in each heat, and third man in fast
est heat. to qualify.
Two-mile multicycle handicap, amateur
(singles excepted)-First prize, merchan-
disc order, $50; second prize, SIS; third
prize, s..
Closed professional event.
One-haf mile, open, amateur (heats)-
First prize, merchandise order, $40; second
prize. So; third prize, So. First and second
man in each heat, and third man in fast
est heat, to qualify.
Five-mile handicap, amateur - First
prize, merchandise order, $25; second
prize, SIS; third prize S..