Vancouver Cycling Club: Second Annual C.W.A. Championship Meet

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Contents

• Officers of Vancouver Cycling Club (opens in a new tab)

  Lists the club's honorary presidents (B. C. Cotton, J. C. McLagan, J. Laurenson, D. Oppenheimer) and officers, including President J. M. Bower, Secretary A. A. Boak, Assistant Secretary C. F. Barker, Captain E. B. Deane and Lieutenant G. S. Mason.
• OFFICERS OF THE DAY (opens in a new tab)

  Names the meet's Referee J. Laurenson, Judges J. M. Bowell, A. G. Ferguson, Fred G. Turner and J. G. Woods, Starter James A. Fullerton, Timekeepers N. Davidson, Geo. E. Trorey and A. A. Boak, Umpires from Nanaimo, New Westminster and Vancouver, Scorers, and Handicapper Maurice Gintzburger.
• Names and Numbers of Competitors. (opens in a new tab)

  Numbered start list of 20 riders from Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, New Westminster, Northfield and Aberdeen, Washington, followed by the meet's general rules on track position, starting procedure, the four-laps-to-the-mile track, and governance under C.W.A. rules.
• One-Quarter Mile Flying (opens in a new tab)

  Quarter-mile flying-start race with first prize an epergne and second prize a silver cigar box, run in three qualifying heats among riders including Manning F. Hill, the Deeming brothers, E. B. Deane, Chas. F. Barker and H. J. Franklin.
• Two Mile Handicap (opens in a new tab)

  Two-mile handicap race with a sapphire ring, diamond pin and carvers as the three prizes; handicaps range from scratch (Manning F. Hill) to 225 yards (G. S. Mason) across thirteen entered riders.
• Quarter Mile Championship of B. C. (opens in a new tab)

  Flying-start B.C. quarter-mile championship offering a $50 gold medal, a gold-headed cane and military brushes as prizes, contested in three heats by riders including Jas. Deeming, Chas. F. Barker and E. B. Deane.
• Two Mile Open (opens in a new tab)

  Two-mile open race with a wine caster, a silver shaving set with mirror, and a silver inkstand as prizes; three heats include Manning F. Hill, John C. McGregor, Jas. Deeming, E. A. Wolff and A. G. Caldwell.
• One Mile Handicap (opens in a new tab)

  One-mile handicap race with a silver dessert set, carving set and opera glasses as prizes, run among thirteen riders handicapped from scratch (Manning F. Hill) up to 125 yards (C. S. Mason).
• One Mile Obstacle (opens in a new tab)

  One-mile obstacle race offering a marble clock, solid silver salt cellars and an ash tray as prizes; describes the course in detail, riders dismount to collect a numbered spoon and egg, crawl through a barrel, and must finish with the egg unbroken in the spoon.
• One Mile Championship of B. C. (opens in a new tab)

  B.C. one-mile championship offering a $50 gold medal, a silver enameled copper cigar box and a four-piece smoker's set, run in two heats featuring James Deeming, Charles F. Barker, A. G. Caldwell and E. B. Deane.
• Half Mile Open (opens in a new tab)

  Half-mile open race with a diamond ring and a silver smoker's set as first and second prizes, run in three heats among riders including James Deeming, Manning F. Hill, C. F. Barker and E. B. Deane.
• Three Mile Handicap (opens in a new tab)

  Three-mile handicap race with a $50 gold watch, a clock and a diamond-and-ruby scarf pin as prizes, with handicaps from scratch (Manning F. Hill) up to 325 yards (G. S. Mason) across fourteen riders.
• Five Mile Championship of B. C. (opens in a new tab)

  B.C. five-mile championship offering a $50 gold medal, a gold stop watch and a sterling silver cigarette holder, run in three heats among riders including James Deeming, C. F. Barker and A. Deeming.