The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-07-25
VHEELMEN'S LONG RUN.
Aluge In to Break the
Record---Basebal1 and
Athletics.

The Hudson County Wheelmen nave
ssumed a leading position in advancing
the interest of this healthful pastime.
The club has passed sister clubs in this
vicinity in enterprise. Several events
have been given and many Will follow.
When the season closes it will be with a
record for enterprise Of which
the local club will have oc-
casion to feel proud. Tomorrow 1t will
hold the TWENTY-FIVE mile scratch race, an
open event. in which all the crack long
distance riders have been invited to par
ticipate. They have offered six prizes
that are well worth winning, to the men
who reach home first. These prizes are a
mammoth silver water pitcher, a large
set (Jwo dozen) silver II crackers and
picks. n Mahogany tripod hat rack, Il
cylometer. or bicycle lamp, and o full
Jersey suit. These presents are not of
pretty and costly. The club went
away from home to select
the finest course in this vicinity. Ii is a
stretch of six and a quarter miles on the
old Boston post road at New Rochelle.
1t is almost level for the entire stretch
and is in superb condition. 1t is adjacent
to the property of Mr.. Park, the million
afre, who has expended thousands OF dol
lars III Keeping the roads in first-class CON
dition, as he has q fine stable and is fond
of driving his thoroughbred horses. Tue
Wheelmen, unfortunately. conlicted with
rhe New York Bicycle Club III selecting
fhe date for this exciting event.
It was not Intentional, although some, in
climate that it was to interfere with the
New York Clubs meeting. The local
wheeimen regarded the date as open and
it was not until arrangements were per-
fected for the contest that the
y want vxrno rno6n hot tho Mnrxf V.1uB II
Club would have its meeting postp oned
from July4 on the same day.. The ar
rangements had been advanced too far to
postpone the run. This will prevent
William F. Murphy, the champion
and other crack riders from participating.
the New York Club. The event. however.
has filed well. Among those who will
start are Captain T.. j. Day, George Nc
Laughlin, 3. L. Mclaughlin, Jr., j. l..
Robinson. Jr., W. e. Eldridge and ex-
Champion ao charles az E, r. klugei Of the a.. Hud-
or two others will take part.
Kluge is regarded as q certain
winner. and it is predicted that he will
lower the record for the distance If the
road is in condition and ne has not again
the misfortune to face a stiff wind as he
did in his effort to break the record at
Milburn last Saturday He was only SO
seconds behind it, and under the adverse
circumstances his performance was better
that of Championship Murphy on
Decoration Day. 1t was a perfect day for
wheeling on Decoration Day and the
course was in excellent condition when
Murphy beat Kluge's record. Last Sat
urday the wind at the time of the effort
was blowing at the rate of twenty-four
miles an hour. This was obtained from
Sergeant Dunn, of the Weather Bureau,
and is official. Kluge had to ride in the
teeth of this for 12 12 miles. The road is
an open one and only a short stretch of
woods broke the force of the
wind. Kluge in private trials
beat Murphy's time and was
confident of again establishing the
record. His tricycle. record for the sam e
distance, one hour and thirty-five,
minutes has not been beaten. He will
probably retire at the end Of this season
as his business demands close attention.
He is in fine form, and will undoubtedly
tear the record tomorrow. In addition to
his six club mates, who will start, he will
meet several clever riders. e. II. Sturgis,
New Rochelle B. G.; William Tonkin and
G.. B. Lockwood. Yonkers B. c.; j. Ben
singer, c. w. Bayes, r. G. Stoves, Kings
County Wheelnen and A. 3. Craig, of
Brooklyn, have entered.
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