The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-07
TURN OF THE FL E
Bicyclists Out for "a Sunday Spin
Gossip.

Bicyclists Out for "a Sunday Spin
Gossip.
Yesterday afternoon several well
known members of the Hudson County
Wheelmen's Club might have been seen
quietly slipping out of the III door OF
the club house, showing their ''safeties''
before them, For cycling purposes yes.
were not slow to take advantage OF IL.
The boys were clad in their heaviest SUITS
and a quick run to Newark was taken;
The roads were in first-class order ana
the trip was enjoyed immensely. Inc
BOYS are hopeful that many more sucn
DAYS will put in an appearance during
the present month. The wheelmen pre-
diet an early spring and believe that the
cycling season will open earlier tnls yea
than for years past.
Treasurer Eveland is prepared for Dus
mess and is fitting out all the cruz
wheels with the very latest improve
ments.
The Racing Team League is making
preparations for spring races. Inc Huo
son County's Team, Day. Baumann, NC
Laughlin and Huson will probably entef
anumber of races this season.
The members of the w heeling Division
of the Jersey City Athletic Club have de-
cided to hold a race meet this season.
The League of American Wheelmen Of
hcials are discussing the a~dvlsaollity OF
continuing their allied relation 10 cne
Amateur Athletic Union.
The New Haven Wheelmeu have de-
cided upon June 6 as the date for their
big meet.
Club. is now in England. He is being re-
ceived royalty everywhere.
About the only fight the League OF
American Wheelmen will have on hand
out the country.
The famous Business Mem Cycling
Club of Newark will have a baseball
team this season.
The spring tournament of the Harlem
Wheelmen took place Saturday night at
Madison Square Garden, representa-
tives of the Jersey City Athletic Club
Division, Hudson County and Pallsade
Wheelmen were present and participated
in the festivities. There were about 3, 900
persons present and each n considered
himself a committee of one to keep the
others informed that he was present.
There was a continual "Wahoo wah, siss,
boom, bah" and an indescrininate volley
of cat calls. Next to he yelling the
frightful tumbles OF the safety riders at
tracted attention. Not O race was run on
the inclined track without one or more
upset, and the unlucky riders came down
with q crash that seemed to ensure
broken noses. In the one mile safety
handicap James L. Forbes, of New York.
was thrown heavily and picked up sense
less, He was slapped by his club mates
and doubted with water until he recov-
cred. Morrison, Harlem Wheelmen, won
the one mile safety novice in 2 minutes 81
seconds. The one mile ordinary was won
nv H. W. Harrington. Riverside Wheel
men, in 8 minutes 10 As seconds. The
three nonors in the one mile safety
scratch race went to M. A. G. men
Banker, Berlo and Campbell. in
the order named. The one mile
ordinary handicap was won by
Judge, NJ. A. c., who had 10 yards
start, in 3 minutes 4S seconds; Hogerty.
r. W., won the one mile safety handicap
in 2 minutes 40 seconds.
The management Of the great bicycle
race, which is to be held in Madison
Square Garden next week, decided yester-
day to admit William Mart1n, who won
the championship last October. His ap-
plication came in a day after the entries
closed. Howell, RoDb. Stage, Layth.
Wood and Flanagan, together with John
S. Prince and c.. w. Arlington reached
this city late last night from San Fran
cisco, where they finished g seven days race
last Sunday. In spite of the weary ride
of sevensdays in the cars the men are all
in prime condition and show no signs Of
fatigue. To keep themselves in condition
they used a home trainer on the journey.
Prince and Howell will ride a ten mile
race tonight at the Madison Square Gar
den at the meet of the Harlem Wheel
men.