Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-26
FAST CYCLE CONTEST.
Terrific Speed of the Coliseum's Pace
Followers

The motor paced cycle meet at the Coli
scum, 18th and East Capitol streets north
east on the night of June 4. In which
Elkes. Munroe and Leanderi three OF the
foremost attractions in the cycle world, will
contest. will be a memorable occasion In
the history of the great bowl.
1t will be the fastest contest for honors
ever witnessed here. as Elkes will be paced
by fourteen horsepower motor, ridden by
the redoubtable motor pace rider, HOFFMAN.
Munroe will be equipped with great speed
machine of the some power. and VIII nave
the advantage of the nerveleSS Hunter on
the far seat of the Splutterer. Leander
motor wheel will be the largest of all. as 1t
Is of sixteen horsepower. the largest per-
mitted under the regulations OF the ma
tional paced circuit He will possess the
additional help afforded by Zimmerman,
one of the best of the pacemakers.
1t will be seen from these conditions that
the pace will be simply terrific, as motor
cycles of the power of these machines are
able to circle the Coliseum sixth of a mile
long bowl with the speed OF fast express
trains. Last season the motors were rarely
of more than eight horsepower and neceS-
sarily the clip of the men behind them was
somewhat slower than 1t will be this year,
although the matter of speed is largely one
of development. and the history OF the
game shows that 1t is with the cycle giants
very much as 1t Is with the ponies that
previous records. Notwithstanding the great
increase of speed to be expected this year
at the Coliseum there will be less Danger
than ever of accident or collision. as the
new motors that have been built to meet
the new requirements have been equipped
with several devices whose SPECIAL purpose
Is to minimize the rperils attached to the
following of pace. ri fes
Already in the preliminary contests that
have been held this year the pace followers
have shown the immense gain in speed ex-
pected under the improved conditions, ana
Elkes' phenomenal performance last week
at Philadelphia is still fresh in the minds
of the motorcycle enthusiasts, who look
forward to far more spectacular contest
here the night of June 4, as the Coliseum
Is beyond doubt the fastest track In the
country, particularly now that everything
Is being done to accelerate its speedy quail
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Elkes, Munroe and Ieander will arrive
here several days in advance of the opening
meet to continue their training, and the
Coliseum toward the end of the present
week will resound with the tuning up OF
the big machines as they circle the track
in the training workouts of the three con-
testants.
The local bicycle clubs, with their host OF
sprinters. have held meetings this week
and canvassed the situation, and all are
bent upon UNFOLDING to the limit the ANA
teur records for speed and endurance.
Members Of the bicycle corps of policemen
also have applied to the Coliseum manage
ment to arrange race for them in connec-
ton with one Of the early meets. and this
will be done, with a substantial prize for
the victor and plenty of the coveted glory.
Manager Kiosterman Is making an earn
est EFFORT to bring about the inclusion or
motor races in all Of the programs. as he
realizes the extent of their popularity with
the uninitiated public. The enthusiasts of
the game. however bank all their enthu-
siasm on the pace-following contests.
Nevertheless, II the motormen can be per-