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Show probably on time for Tuesday's racrs. Downing will bring with him a fast motor, and his first appearance here will be in a motor-paced maich with Ilofman. In about two wee!cs Gussle Lawson and his partner, Jed . Newkirk, are scheduled to arrive. Local cycle fans know what Lawson Is capable of and It is aald his partner is almost equally good as a pace follower. Another pair of sprinter are J. "Williams "Wil-liams and Bert Bagert of Buffalo, who, according to Manager Schefskl's programme, pro-gramme, will reach here about. Au-gUEt. Au-gUEt. Then probably the star man of the season, Jimmy Michael, will blow in here for several special "matches. For the second time already this season the bicycle races - have ..been called . off owing to rain. Several thousand. bicycle fans went down to the track last night, but the track was found to be too slippery and both riders rid-ers and spectators were disappointed. w:::cr Scliefs':! U:S-a Plan -to Brirj Creeps "Here at Intervals Dur- 'ins: the Season ; Manager Schefeki of the Salt Palace track proposes to introduce a new rider or two to the local cycle fans at Intervals In-tervals during the season. 211 plans, if they are carried out. mean that Bait Lake win see some of the best riders j 13 the world. Schefskl says he will crrar.se two special match races for Major Taylor if the latter comes to the United States this summer, and like number win be arranged for H. B. Freeman. The latter ha signed a contract with- Manager Schefskl to . come here for two or three special . Hatches during any month that Scbef- jki may ask. The first rider who will Join the ocal bunch of sprinter Is W. Qj Fur-ran, Fur-ran, who racks in the same class as .Stevens and Horter. He holds a record of LIS for an un paced mile, flying fly-ing start. Furman may be here In time for the meet Friday tight. Hardy Downing will be the next addition ad-dition to' the speedster. He will arrive ar-rive early next week from New York, |