The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-06
WILL RACE FOR DOODLE.

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WILL RACE FOR DOODLE.
ASecond Series of Cash Prize Bicycle
Races at Brooklyn Today.
The second series OF bicycle races f or
cash prizes will be held this afternoon at
Eastern Park. Brooklyn, under the ans
spices of the Brooklyn Baseball Grub.
The entries and handicaps are as fol-
slows:-
First Race Quarter Of g mile; scratch - best
first, S35 to second, S25 to third and SIS to
Fourth. H, @. Nheeler, Orange, Nj; P. J.
Rerlo' R Rossos; T Y, i D0rStss, g Roeaes,s M: q z.
e. Kluge, Jersey City; G. J. Appsl, Rochester;
II. G. Croker, Newton, Mass. c. ". Ashinger,
New York.
Second racs-Two miles scratch, two in three
heats; purse $500. of which 500 to first, $50 to
second, $50 to third, $50 TO fourth. Il. c.
Mass; c. ". boratgs, buffalo; W. A. Rowe,
Boston; 9. e. Auge, Jersey City; II. c. Croc-
tker. Newport, Mass; IT.. Roe. Chicago; CIV.
Third Race, Half Nile Handicap-Purse $3.50,
,of which SIS to first, $50 TO second, Sa5 10
third. and $40 to fourth. Il. G.. WhesIer.
Orange. Nj, scratch; P. J; Bsrlo. Boston, y
yards; c. W. Dorntge, Buffalo, 81 yards; W. A.
Rowe, Boston, IS yards; J. A Newhonse,
Rochester. s. yards; I. "; Van sicklsn, Brook +,
yards; c. j. Appel, Rochester. Is yards: II. G.
Croker, Newton. Mass, 70 yards: T. I. Roe,
Chicago, 70 yards; T. Z schanIS, Rochester IS
W. Ashinger, New York, Is yards.
Fourth race Ffve-pile nandicap-Purse 5000.
of which $i00 to first, $50 to second $50 TO third.
$50 to fourth. Il. {. Wheeler. Orange, y. J.,
scratch; F. ]. Berlo, Boston, $50 yards; C. W.
Dorntge, Buffalo. $50 yards; W. a. Rowe, Bos-
yards &c c. j. i Appel, Rochsstsr, 4 yards SD Il. &
Croker, Newton. Mass, 6N rds; TT Roe.
Chicago, $50 yards; B. L. scl,antz, Rochester,
e. w. Ashinger, New York, 100 yards
Nick kaufman, the famous fancy and trick
rider, viii appearances times during the races.
Elliott's chronograph. which is now III per-
feet working order. will time the races. Shakle-
toms military band of thirty-fve pieces will
give a concert prior TO and during the races.
Concert at half-past two; races at four.
Hin-Climbine Device for Bicycles.
A large number of well known wheelmen Wis
tied Fort Lee yesterday afternoon TO witness
the exhibition of a new bicycle attachment
which, it is anrici pated, will revolutionize cycle
riding to q degree similar to the perfection and
attachment of the pneumatic tires to %safeties.
The new device which was exhibited and tested,
is far in advance of the most recent clinical
sprocket, and it is expected that it will supplant
called the VOCAL hill climbing attachment, and
is a simple. Ingenious attachment, which is
readily applied to the ordinary skeleton
sprocket wheel, admitting OF a redu :tion from
the ordinary gear of a safety wheel to any pro-
portion of tbs same. The gear is readily
changed by withdrawing the cog wheels in the
interior. of which there are six, from the larger
to he smaller sprocket. This is accomplished
by merely pressing a lever, which instantly
throws the gear in or out of action. One of The
advantages of the new invention is the fact
that the gear attachment does not affect the
appearance of the bicycle.
Dosher's Hill which has become famous for
its steep Incline, was chosen for the trial, and
the ease and readiness with which the hill was
mounted yesterday proved satisfactorily that
the new device was q success. One OF the adj
vantages will be the displacement of the brake.
Since the pneumatic tire has come into use
there has been constant complaints that the
brake had the tendency to to rip and tear the
outside covering OF inflated ties. Now the new
spreei.-t wheei enables a rider to dispense with
the brake entirely and still keep perfect con-
troll over his inacnins upon the steepast incline.
Tao additional weign Mt or the new attachment Is
only TWO pounds.
Grsenviiie Birds Fly 800 Miles.
Eight birds OF the Greenville Homing Club
were liberated at Z 20 O'Clock last Monday MORN
fng in Charlottesville, Va. a distance of 800
miles. air line. Six of the birds arrived at the
Gresnville lofts at four O'Clock that Afternoon,
having made the distance in S hours aud 90 min
utes. an average Of 1850 yards a minute. The
other two came in on Tuesday morning. well
worn out. The entries in this match were; VII EST
ner Brothers, 3 birds; Boag Brothers. Z: H.
LuIz. Z. and G. Lembeck, ] Next week the
clubs birds will fly from Rocky Mount, q dis
lance of 400 miles from home. and the week fol-
lowing they will be liberated fr ON Statesvile,
N. c., sbc0 miles away. After the latter race
has been decided it is likeiy that Fl. Lutz's birds
viii be matched to fly Boag Brothers' birds a
700 mile race. If the Boag Brothers are NOT
agreeable 10 this, the match will be made with
Wuestner Brothers birds.
wheeling Notes.
R.. J. Mecredy, the Irish champion expects to
be in Chicago by August l.
Jacob w. Linueman of Buffalo, N. Y, who
has been doing some good work, especially at
long distances is getting himself in shape for
the twenty four hour record, which be thinks
he can break.
Mr.. sydney Allen Of Communipaw and Madi-
son avenues is well supplied with ali the latest
conceptions. This house commands q very
hustnng to keep up with the de mand for Rem,
ington's.
improvements in tires has made rapii strides
during the last year, and there are now g mum
Der OF tires that can be demonstrated as almost
perfect. Durability and strength have been
reached, and now that makers are devoting
their attention almost exclusively to the ques-
tion of facility Of repair. To accomplish this
many experiments are being made on the fabric
used in the construction. Lighter and more
pllable material than canvas is being largely
used, and such articles as muslin, linen and
duck are finding favor.
Athletic Arena.
The Entertainment Committee of the Scottish
American A. c., met last night and completed
arrangements for its excursion, on July 30.
The Scots will have a regular meeting tomor-
The Greenville Y. NJ. C. A. Athletic Club. viii
hold its regular semi-aunual election or officers
on nextW ednesday evening.
j. II. Green. Jr. N j. A. c., will compete at
the next Philadelphia games. He has q little
account to settle down there, and says he will
run on the outside of the track if necessary.
Hugh Hart, the well known sporting writer
Of the New York sam, moved TO Bergen Point.
He has hired an excellent mansion, and ex-
tends a warm welcome to all his friends to can
and xampie his training table. w