Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-13

The recent achievements OF Arthur A.
Zimmerman OF the N. Y. A. g.. atthe
Herne Hill track in London, in the crea-
tion OF two new quarter mile safety rec
ords, indicate that possibly number OF
the existing short distance records will
be lowered before long, says Sporting
Times. Through Zimmerman's efforts
considerable interest has been aroused
as to the ability of some of the noted
riders to lower the one-mile record of
2m. los. Hopes are entertained that
Zimmerman, while unsuccessful in win
ming races, may be able, with the help
of some OF the fast pacemakers in Eng
land, to place the record for one mile at
I'm. lbs. or better. The record Of 2m.
1885,, made by Il. J.. Osmond, was ac-
complished at the Herne Hill track with
pacemakers. and Willie Windle's record
of 2m. los. for the same distance was
also made with the aid of pacemakers.
The recent performance of w. Danger
field. f. Lowe and w. w. Arnott, the
English racing men who rode mile
upon triplet bicycle on the rosd in 2m.
10s., is regarded as very favorable for
the lowering of the mile record.
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San Francisco writers in discussing
the fast racing men of California, rarely
if ever, refer to any Los Angeles men.
If the records were carefully scanned it
will be observed that the wheelmen
from this city have more than held their
own every time they have gone north.
In fact, last year D. L. Burke Of this
cityl won the mile championship andhe
doubtless could do that trick again this
year should he conclude to 60 north.
Down here we don't recognize Bell or
Foster as superior to several Los An
geles men. It is no use of mincing mat
ters. The local club contains more
speedy riders than any club in the stafo.
If there is any interested party who
labors under the impression that the
writer IL at all over enthusiastic,
why, there need be little or no
difficulty in arranging for q
race meeting, club against club. Los
Angeles could select half a. dozen men
that would make it interesting for any
other half dozen men in this glorious
state Of the union.
It is probable that the greatest re-
union of wheelmen ever held will occur
at Chicago during the world fair in
1898. The promoters talk of $4,000
wheelmen attending, certainly suf-
ficiently large number even if cut in half,
to make the event the most notable in
the annals of cycling. A special race
track will be constructed in Jackson
park, and international championship
races will be run. Crack wheelmen
from England, France, Germany and
Australia are expected to be present.
CYCLING COMMENT. @,4
D.. L. Burke will be competitor in
the road race this year. He was racing
on northern track last Fourth.
Will Tufts, who won the first road
race ever held to Santa Monica, will be
in again this year, mounted on one of
the best road machines in the country.
The Canadian one-mile safety record
has been lowered to al Is by Car
man,
W. L. Livengood, the telegraph editor
OF the HERALD, ID an enthusiastic
wheelman.
Joe Patrick is one of the latest con-
verts to the wheel.
The geared ordinary bicycle is becom-
ing very popular in England. Shorthand,
the famous rider, has been riding one,
and won number of important races.
Osmond thinks that Zimmerman has
wretchedly bad Judgment and is no tao
tician. He says that he hardly uses his
ankles at all, his action being etiff and
piston-like, but It is remarkably rapid,
and he believes4that he. will be an ex-
ceedingly fast finisher whom he gets into
trim. From what he saw OF him, how
ever, he would say that he has not q
very long spurt. .-.lIrish Cyclist.
At the last regular meeting Of the Los
Angeles wheelmen the following were
elected officers Of the club for the cnsu-
ing months: ]. Phil Psrcival, president;
D. @. McGarvin, vice-president; E. ".
Stuart, secretery-treasurer D. 9. Nc
Garvin, captain; w. j. Allen, first lieu
tenant; H. B. Cromwell, second lieu
tenant; IA. @. F. Smith, John s. Thayer
and e. E. Russell, members Of the exec
utive committee.
A. J. Stewart has ordered Century
racer from the Columbia company, and
expects to be ''in it" on the 4th of July.
D. G. McGarvin, the genial captain OF
the Los Angeles wheelmen, will ride
Union 2:10 in the Santa Monica road
race.
will A. TUFTS, W. J. Allen, W. M.
Jenkinss H. B. Cromwell, T. @. Hall, 8.