The New York herald., 1869-06-07
vELOCIPEDE NOTES.


The velocipede sensation continues to be sensa-
ton stl, and all the principal riding schools-those
that men could be reasonably expected to patronize
by reason OF their beng sufficiently commodious,
clean and respectaDle--are in full blast
Quite an interest is manifested in the challenge OF
the Britlsher, Yarmouth. who fulmnated
defiance TO all American bicycllsts, ana
which was instantly accepted by Harding
and Messenger the two experts to whom
the challenge was especially directed. In the event
OF their declining he expressed desire to try race
with that great myth ''any other man." for stakes
OF from $500 TO 81, 900 side. Yarmouth will allow
either OF them $3.50 for expenses If they go to Eng
land, and Will himself arrive in this city about the
middle or July.
Harding and Messenger both prefer to have the
race take place here. Messenger declines running
on geared machines and wants a forty-three inch
wheel.
II the usual chickering's which prevail among sport
ing men do not interfere in this case we may have
an international match. which would, Of course,
awaken considerable interest In the sport generally
Last Saturday w. II. Russell made trife over
quarter OF mile on the NicOls0n pa avement, Brook.
yn, measured distance in thirty seconds, on the
Southmayd cog geared machine
.Chases Ast0r velOcipedrome is doing capita busi
ness, and numbers OF down town clerks patrOnlze
the airy halls to cool themselves on the warm days.
new loOr was laid couple OF weeks since, the last
common scrap iron hammer used to give the "dn-
ishing touches.' The Pacific Railway celebration
Frank Rivers keeps his new stock of machines
busting round at o lively rate at the Jersey City
Velocipedrome. The ant-velocipedists raised Yer.
ribly triumphant howl when Frank sold of the old
machines couple OF weeks since. and predicted
speedy collapse Of the whole pastime.
Boyle Is III training near Albany for his contest
with Frank Swift, which takes place on the 23d, on
the Capltollne course Swift Is the betting favorte
They roe for $500 and the championship, the Han
iOn-SWtft match DenO OfY.O
Three young men recently made run of twenty
miles, rrom Llege to Maestricht, Belgium. in one
hour and twenty minutes, actual running time, halt
ing three times for refreshment and rest.
on Saturday % morning three riders, mounted on trl-
exercise on the Mall IN the Park.
There are now four velOcpede clubs III the metro
polls and vicinlty-the American Vel0cipede Club OF
which +. t. Carpenter Is the bright particular
star" and Messrs. Brooks, Foote, Dana ana Mat
thews brilliant satellites; the Brooklyn veloci-
pede Club, with e. II. Carlton as "the dexterous;''
the Empire City Club OF which Mr. Hills is the chief
prodigy; and the American Bicycle Club, formed In
New York June 4. The selection OF the latter title
was in bad taste, with the American VelOcipede Club
already in existence.
A grand velocipede masquerade and carnival,
under the management OF the genal Frank Scoring
the ball tosser, takes place tomorrow evening at
the otto Cottage Gardens, HoboKen. Among the at
fractions Will be first class orchestra, and the first
exhibition OF the '.yacht-rgged veloclpedes," the
"a. I. Demarest' and the "Robert l.. stephens"
Copeland and sperling WIN 90 double act, the nd
den brothers in Their quintuple feat and fitting
match. Revolving veloclpedes with revolving fire.
works attached TO each machine Will De displayed
also.
"Katie," the bicvcledrienne Of the Astor veloci-
pedrOme, attracts large numbers OF ladies' who are
Interested in witnessing lady's performance and
management of the bicycle.
The Amphicyclotheatron, on the Union grounds
and the CapitOline riding track. Brooklyn are the
only open air courses made expressly for veOcipede
riding In this vicinity and are very popular.
Professor Abner =. Brady is in town and has his
"headquarters in the saddlen at the New York Velo-
clpede Academy. The third grand entertainment at
this establishment takes place tomorrow evening,
and 'Ab." Burroughs, Swift Hill, Virgil Price, Jr.,
and other experts Will assist.