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Show 14: T 331 33 entries nr coming In at a lively rate. In conducting a coaching match there should te u referee, whoso position is at the flnidi and vvliobo decision in all matters should ho final, and five or more judges, two of whom act as starters. One of the starters holds the wheel for the coaster, and at intervals of a minute, more or less, as tho referee may inle, the rider Is pushed off, not hard, hut Just enough to allow him to get his balance. Tho other Judges should ho stationed at intervals, so as to report to the referee anything that may happen to him. There should to four measurers, whoso duty is first to measure tho hill from start to finish. Tim lest way is then to stretch a long tape, showing feet only, from a certain point covering tho portion wherein will ho mado tho finish. Tho chief measurer marks t ho ground with a sharp stick (properly) at tho center of tho front wheel when tho rider falls dead. Ik draws this lino to the tape, where Measurer No. 2 applies a wooden rule showing tho number of inches attained beyond tho last foot mark on tho tape. Tho remaining two measurers each keep the and compare at once, being suro thero has been no mistake. 33 33 33 new (or should have Informed himself tliut such was the case) of this airangemeut. and contrary to all good manners and a fellow feeding be straightway hoists the rain flag. Now tho members aro after his scalp, and If them is any possibility of securing it they will use all tho Influence possible to eio SO. 1 Tho Social Wheel club sent out invitations to members of tho racration as to tho advisability of holding ing fraternity asking their racing events and the controllng of tho samo during the coming season. All tho racing men of any prominence were honored with an invitation to Lite present, hut candor compels us to state' that not many availed tht mst lves of tiic opportunity. Tho only motlvo that actuated tho Socials was one looking to tho furtherance of tho Interests of cycling gen-- e rally. Mr. Charles Wilkes, president of tho Socials, acted as chairman of the meeting. After appointing Mr. Smith acting sccretary, Mr. W.'ikes called for the opinion of tho wheelmen present as to vvhedher it would ho advisable for tho Socials to conduct track or road events. The, opinion of thoso pmsent seemed to ho against tho Socials attemptm ing either, as the Western Cycle company had already arranged for a Capt. Stein and the members of tho Social Wheel club aro seri- road event to take place on Decoration day, and as it was not deemed ously considering petitioning tho (love rnment to remove from tills neck advisable to conduct track and road events at tho samo time and on o tho woods" Observer Smith of tho Weather Hureau, all on account of the samo date tho Socials wero willing to givo their support to tho the way they were treated last Sunday. Capt. Stein, with the club as- mad raco proposition. On motion t lie meeting was adjourned, subject sociated, planned a basked picnic at firemen's farm. Now, Mr. Smith to tho call of the president. co-o- pt Ht-or- One of Utahs Ideal Bathing Resorts Season commences May 30th. |