Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-21
MOTOR PACED RACES
Coliseum Will Open First
Week in June.
DAY TO BE DECIDED
GREAT RIDERS ALL SCHEDULED
TO COME HERE.
Washington Has Been Included in the
National Paced Circuit, Insuring
Complete Success.
DAY TO BE DECIDED

Motor paced bicycle racing will be wit
messed at the big Coliseum, 18th and East
Capitol streets northeast, this summer I'M
der conditions that will insure success,
Washington has been included in the ma
tional paced circuit, which systemizes
motor paced races exactly as base ball Is
conducted
Aside from the tickle weather last year
the only serious obstacle to success at the
Coliseum was the utter inability to secure
good races between good men; indeed, the
most noted and popular riders could not
be induced for love or money to leave the
New England circuit of tracks and come
south as far as Baltimore and Washington
All the unfavorable conditions that have
tended in the past to hurt public interest
in motor paced racing have been eliminated
by the formation of the national paced
circuit and the inclusion of Washington
with the rest. All the best and greatest
pace followers will be compelled 10 race az
every track in the circuit, and they VIII De
so evenly matched as to make splriteo coh-
tests a certainty.
This year Washington will have the same
riders that will go against each otheI on
the board tracks at Boston, Manhat.ai
Beach and the other great centers OF in.e Il.
est in the motor paced game. just as III
base ball, the weaker cities Will nave .ne
best attractions equally with the st.onsese
cities In this way the motor paceo s 80,
will he developed surely and successiuiiy
En- each civ comprising the national paceo
circuit and every bit of popularity thete
is in these exciting contests Will De proush1
to the surface.
Great Riders Coming.
Last year the public clamorea i'r SUE"
,.aIIor attractions as Elkes, Walthour, Mo-
uon McIaan and the others, who lead the
van of mace followers. This year all THESE
men will appear here and frequently eii'us
to satisfy the most ardent enthus'ds: ol
the game. OF course, the weather VIII AZ
WAYS be an uncertain quantity, ana III thls
rasnect situated as it is, Washington SUI
fers 1oore from variable conditions IMAM
any other city having extensive ou'oooi
sporting interests. T. M
reason to believe that the weekly race
night at the Coliseum this year *fii De az
certainly prophetic of doWnpoui as u
Arraneements will be made TO have pa
irons of the game, in case OF rain on
race night, warned of the inablhty 10 cai.S
out the program before they nave uHoeI
taken the somewhat lengthy rioe " the
Coliseum.
Certainty Of Success.
Another augury of the placing of racing
nm q. nermanent basis necessary Is the fact
that the Coliseum has passed into the
hands of Mr. c. Ross Klesterman Of Bal
timore. who owns the Coliseum III the
Monumental city. Mr.. Kloster'nan Is IN
a position to give Baltimore and Washing
ton the highest grade racing 1t has ever
had. 60. :, -. co.
tho first week in June, but just what day
has not yet been determined. Mr.. kloster-
man has been a frequent visitor here our
ing the past three weeks consummatng the
transfer of the Coliseum and making nee
essary preparations at the crack.
He is now in New York city Arranging
the card of events for the opening meet,
and when he has ascertained the date and
fine names of the riders he will give out
the Information through the press.