The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-08-30
WHEELING.
Matters Which Interest CycIers Here
and Elsewhere.

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The Hudson County Wheelmen are re-
turning to their homes ON the Heights.
For the past two months the few mem
bers who have been away have been in-
aulging In Sunday runs mp the Hudson,
to Coney Island, Glen Island. Greenwood
Lake aud through the Oranges
The BOYS are cordially greeted where
ever they go, as the Hudson County
Wheel,nen's Club is one Of the oldest and
strongest in the State. Many new
friends have been made among neighbour
ing clubs, and next mouth promises to be
a gar Que for wheelmen.
Runs will he made with other clubs
and road races viii be INDUCED. The
Hudson County boys are determined to
have good time, aid many times this
winter will their coy club rooms on
Belmont avenue be thrown open to their
friends. Receptions are on the slate for
this winter, aud everyone who has
attended the Affairs of the H. G. w.
knows that nef' her time nor money are
spared to make them enjoyable. The
majority OF the members are striving for
the prize offered to the mern Der covering
the greatest number OF miles during the
season. Next month some very heavy
riding VIII be done.
= Mr.. Leen Schermerhorn of the Jersey
City Athletic Wheeling Division has re-
turned with badly used up wheel
lack" Watson Of the j. G. A. c.
Wheeling Division is becoming a record
smasher.
The Kings County Wheelmen are re.
ported to be enjoying unusual prosperity,
Large numbers OF gentlemen are joining
the club at every meeting
As the day approaches the interest In
the fifteen mile road race of the Wheel
men'sn Racing League increases. Sep
ternb ~ has been SET apart for the event.
NJ la1eresting cycling events Will
occur on Labor Day
The Utica Cycling Club has extended
to the Hudson County Wheelmen an in
vitatiop TO participate In the twenty
mile road race to be held next month on
the Utica Club course.
The spcediest cyclist in Denmark is s.
RIBBON His quarter-mile record Is 50 10
seconds,
The total membership of the League of
American Wheelmen is 20.S0S.
Mr.. B. X. Baldwin is the present holder
OF The Orange Wheelmen's five mile
Messrs. A. K. Fox, H. Gledhill. Jr.. and
J. j. Woods represented the Columbia
Bicycle Club Of New York at Asbury
Park eucampmeDt.
A new club named the South End
expert riders.
II. J. Hall, of the NJ nhattan Athletic
Club, has made new record in the ten
mile road race. His time is twenty-nine
minutes and forty-one seconds, which
lessons the best record one minute and
forty-two seconds
The Rock County Wheelmen of New
YORK Will hold big meet September 20.
Some OF the Hudson County Wheelme
have decided TO enter.
The Philadelphia Wheelmen hold big
meet next month. Messrs. Powers,
SEiizer Saith, Mendis, Judge and Baker,
of New York, and two Jersey City Ath-
latic Club wheelmeu Will attend. and
hope To capture some of the alluring
prizes.
The first fall meeting Of the Harlem
Wheelmen occurs September IL. Secre-
fary Hnson. Of the Hudson County
Wheelmen, may enter some OF the races.
The Wheelmen of Rochester, n. x,
are allowed to ride on the sidewalks,
provided they secure permits and run
slowly.
Levi Schemerhorn. Of the Wheeling
Division OF the Jersey City Athletic Clu6.
while touring in the vicinity of the Della
ware Water Gap. met and had a jolly
time with Lieutenants Monahan. McFar-
land aud Washburne, of the Manhattan
Club Wheelmen.
The Gotham Wheelmen will hold their
club races on Labor Day.
AT the games Of the Acorn Athletic AS
ISOLATION In Brooklyn on Labor Day one
mile safety novice and a two mile safety
handicap viii be run Lieutenant Nc
Laughlin. of the Hudson County Wheel
men. may enter.
The Orange Wheelmen hold club races
every Saturday afternoon.
Messrs. X. Is. Thomas and G. r. Griff-
5tb, OF Kansas City, have commenced
ride Of LOO miles. They will start from
Chicago and go thence to Pullman.
Toledo, Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo, Roch-
eater, Syracuse, Albany and Poughkeep-
sic. they expect to reach New York
September 60 To do this they will have
to average about ffty-two miles a day.
They will attempt only few miles day
until they get seasoned, so that 1t will be
necessary for them to cover more than
The average to reach the city on time.
Both are expert wheeiinen,
Secretary Huson of the Hudson County
WheeLn,en is In training for the road
Traces to be held at Englewood, Labor
/ Day. He expects to bring back at least
/ One prize.
On Saturday, September 20, the nrst
|cycling carnival ever held in New York,
| Will be given under the auspices of the
|wheelmen OF the Manhattan Athletic
kElub, at their field, One Hundred and
iffy fifth street and Eighth avenue. A
humber OF the Hudson County Wheel
men will take part in the carnival
n A new track has been constructed In
the field under the supervision OF an ex-
part. The track was built at large ex-
peuse. with the hope that the present
American records wonM be lowered
The success Of the meet Is assured. as
many well known riders have already
entered The races will be governed by
The rules OF che League OF American
Wheelnen. and the haudicapping will be
aone By the official Handicapped OF the 1.