The following form of invitations has been issued by the Bicycle Club and is being sent to prominent bicyclists:
"The Harvard Bicycle Club will give its fourth annual race meeting at the Beacon Park bicycle track, on May 16th, 1883, to which all amateur bicyclists are invited. Entries are requested for the following races:
OPEN TO COLLEGE MEN ONLY.One-half mile dash, one mile scratch, three miles scratch.
Prizes will be gold, silver and bronze medals.
OPEN TO ALL AMATEURS.One mile scratch, five miles scratch.
First prizes will be silver cups; second prizes, silver medals; third prizes, bronze medals.
Entries to be sent to F. W. White, 35 Holyoke Building, Cambridge, Massachusetts, on or before May 13th, after which date entries will not be accepted. Entry fee, one dollar for each event. League and Bicycle Union rules to govern the meeting.
Committee:
GEORGE B. MORISON,Pres. H. B. C.E. WINTHROP WHITE,Hon. Sec. H. B. C.ELIOT NORTON,Director H. B. C."
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