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WHOLE NO. 1909.titderWITH THE RACERSMe From AriM lie Cjclomere Traci,HANDSOME OPAL TROPHYCrackerjacks Will Open the Track Saturday.Honolulu Riders Will Compare With Foreign Top-Notchers on Short Runs.An impression seems to have gone abroad that the crack cyclists expected on the steamer today will not compete in the professional ranks with the local riders. This is erroneous.Those who have been constant observers of the boys’ training realize that they are surpassing anything ever done by them.The tenacity with which they have exercised speaks volumes, as those who witness Saturday’s races will vouch for. The riders realize that in order to attract they must give good, clean sport, and all who have identified themselves with racing have gone into it with the right spirit.The foreign talent will undoubtedly introduce new wrinkles pertaining to track riding that are perfectly legitimate. but as far as speed is concerned, it is a question whether they can keep tip the pace in this climate for any length of time. Honolulu’s thermometer riders are doing work daily that surprises the old wheelmen.The opal trophy, offered as a prize for the exhibition third-of-a-mlle, is a handsome horseshoe pin, set with 11 opals and small diamonds, and is valued at $70. This race is open to competition to Is! an ft boys in the same class who declare their intention to compete. Each man who enters will be given three trials at the record. The exhibition can be made during the regular season, commencing Saturday, or during the next meet, to be held after Christmas. The rider who holds the lowest unbeaten time at the expiration of the second meet, shall be declared the winner.While the trophy for the amateur exhibition third-of-a-mile has not yet been decided upon, it is safe to say that it will be equally well worth contesting for.The entries for the opening meets are as follows:SATURDAY AFTERNOON.First event—One-mile novice (open to all amateurs who have never won a race): K. B. Porter, W. Chilton, T. Treadway, Nigel Jackson, A. Robinson and M. V. Sousa.Second event — One - mile open (paced): George Martin, T. V. King,John Sylva, George Angus, Sam Johnson. and D. G. Sylvester. Pace-makers, Harvey and Lishman.Third event — Half - mile amateur (open): Fred Damon, W. Chilton, H.E. Walker, Arthur Giles, Henry Giles, H. J. Ludloff, C. Brede, Pat Gleason and M. V. Sousa.Fourth event—One-mile open (for boys): Joe Decker. Theo. Fisehel, Joe Santos, T. J. Higgins. Jr.. Joe Botelho and Frank Williams,Fifth event—One-third-mile exhibition (amateur, flying start, paced): Charles Murray. Pace-makers, Porter and Damon.SATURDAY EVENING.First event—One-mile novice: K. B. Porter. Joseph Smith. W. Dyie, W. Chilton, T, Treadway. Nigel Jackson, ~Te I M. V. Sousa, H. LudlofT and A. Rohin-at_. son.Second event—Half-mile profession-m*|al fhandieap): George Martin. T. V.:ed | King. John Sylva, P. G. Sylvester, Sam ■k,e | Johnson and George Angus. of“j Third event — Two - mile amateur a i I'handicnp): Joseph Smith. Fred Da-C(! i mon. W. Lyle. H. E. Walker. Arthur nd i Giles and Henry Giles. on Fourth even: - On*' - mile amateur^ ' landem lopenF Mm ray and Porter. ve T,vle and Damon. Paris and Giles.:1 , Fifth event—One-third mile exhibi-l0,t.1 lion (profex'dnnal. paced) George rlt;. ■ Angus Pnee-makers. Sylvester and ai; Johnsoned _
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Hawaiian Gazette
Honolulu, Hawaii, US
Fri, Oct 22, 1897
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