Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-31

was undertaken by the Wheeling cyclers
who have hitherto shown themselves
full Of skill and prowess. Same time
the idea was conceived Of making the
run from Brownsville, Pa, to this
city distance of flfty-six miles. Yes
terday it was undertaken and very sue
cessfully, although not such good time
was made owing to the condition OF the
roads.
The idea Of the relay is to have a
fresh rider start at intervals along the
route, continuing the record made by
the previous rider up to that point In
this instance the men were stationed
eight miles apart.
The cyclers boarded the train on Sun
day evening and rode 70 their respective
starting places 20 be in readiness on
yesterday morning. The original plan
was for the first man 10 start from
Brownsville atseight o'clock yesterday
morning, but owing 10 some mistake 10
the arrangements the first wheelman
did not get of before nine o'clock.
The FIRST eight miles out Of Browns
vile was run by +. ;. Kitchener, mem
Der OF the Brownsville Cyclers' Club.
lie rode q Star Bicycle and made the
distance IN Just % minutes and 30 sec
onds. Considerable mud was encoun-
tered. The next eight miles was then
taken up by Lon NJ. Porter, who sped
over the road on Columbia safety, and
made the run IN So minutes. Mr.. Por.
ter was taken sick on the route, but
managed 70 pull through all right.
William Richie, however, was close be-
hind him ready for emergency. The
third relay was taken by William Henry
who sat bestrIde Century pneumatic,
making the run In SO minutes. Mr.,
Henry had rather excellent piece Of
the road to travel upon. His hacker
was Charles Hazlett.
w. II. Cundall then took up the run
and had the chief picnic OF the race In
the matter Of rugged territory to travel.
He had six long hills to glide over, and
owing to the condition OF the roads, he
walked over five Of them. However, he
captured the eight miles In So minutes,
which was rather remarkable time con-
sidering the obstacles encountered.
o. II. Smith, on Warwick Pneumat-
ic, then buckled down to the next eight
miles, and got there in fifty minutes.
Harry Chesall, on Victor ordinary, got
the next eight miles in 80 minutes, with
Tom Williams as hacker.
The last eight miles on the home
stretch was made by Harry Gruber,
President Of the Wheeling Cyclers, on a
Swift Safety, in As minutes, arriving at
the REGISTER Office at PAT yesterday
afternoon. Little Washington was
reached at 11:30 and Claysville at 1906.
The entire distance of fifty-six miles
was made in five hours and forty-seven
minutes.
AS fast as each man finished his relay
he either stopped or kept leisurely on to-
ward Wheeling, all arriving here at
various times. Mr.. Gruber's hacker
was Jessie Shafer.
Upon arriving at the REGISTER office
Mayor Seabright was on the scene, and
a very courteous note of greeting was
borne to him by one Of the cyclers from
Samuel Ii. Smith, Burgess OF Browns
vile. Mayor Seabright most aptly re-
piled. Quite large number Of enthu-
siastic friends gathered about the riders
as they assembled In front Of the REG
1sTER Office, and congratulated them on
the success OF the run.
Two other cyclers, Henry Mahlke
and Trying Riheldaffer, started yester-
day morning to go to Brownsville and
return. 1t is understood they returned
yesterday evening, but the time was not
obtained.