Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-29

AhdlhHIon tNfllst. secures Two New
Wheels in Philadelphia and abandons
His favorite.
Arthur A. Zimmerman, tho champion
bicycle rider, IN whose welfare many
WilmlngtonianS are interested, will re.
main in England during the present
riding season and compete in the cham
pionships to be gwen in that country.
True, the N. e. L.. the l.. A. W. of
9reat Britain has done all in its power
10 prevent the American from taking
my chances AT the trophies that will lie
offered in Queen WIGS" domain. Xim.
norman is riding the Raleigh machine
md as he is working in the interest cf
It's manufacturers il is only natural that
he should insist on using thrt wheel.
The officers Of the \, e. e., discover
Ing the reason Ximmorn4u desired to
use the Raleigh in tha Nccs, at once saw
tar-iCtched opportunity Of declaring
him from their meets On the ground that
be Was receiving pay uuA they aCHord
lngly informed lin that unless he took
up another machine they would not
grant him u license 10 compete in the
4 amateur races. Ills was, Of course,
only mere tcchncality, but was suit
cient in the eyes II the n. G. u. officials
10 accomplish their purpose.
The officers Of the n. T. IT,, did not
think that "Him" would attempt TO
twist the lions tail, but they will be
sadly disappointed, for he lost NO Time
In catching mold Of the wIry extremity
81 the cnraged brute ana as soon as he
received the ultimatupi wired his father,
H. a. ZlmmGrman, at Mnnasquan, n. D.,
4 t. send HIM on Immediately two Victor
! racers. The proud patru familiaS mast
J ened to Philadelphia, purchased the
I two machines named of the Hart Cycle
Company ,nu the same day, Wedues.
day week, they cleared for England on
the White S'ur Liner Majestic.
The Il..y American has undoubtedly
Get FOO, on Lnglyl soil with blood in
his eye, and he Wll allow no techni-
Galilles Or other miles to stand in the
way Of hl, bringing home some English
sCalps. Ii lie lails To bring home any
trophies it Will not be because he did
not try TO win them.
In "Llm9 and brother.in.law McDer-
mott It is the general opinion that the
Britshcfs have run up against pair
who can give them cards and spades and
then beat them. "Zim" is evidently
hinna M Inals nnI $3.50 '''1
-.
~" "H'Nt'
u Tom kee oil chicago, VINO Is well,
known in this city, rs an interesting and
popular drummer for Il wheel house in
The "Windy City" is on his way to the
Golden Gale awheel. He is trying for a
tTauSContlnGntdl record. The start was
made from the Barrett House. broad
way anu Fotly'thliu sitet, NG" loi 4
last sunday week, anu US lar as Is
known hoth'hg mas happenea - inter
lere WIN tie COMPLEXION 2. ING journey
nltnough h9e ielt sohe tliie atteF JONI
L. COL oil inns City' VINO Is also west
I wara pouhu, me loilnef VIII most ilkelS
nhlsh Hfsl' ~ uolt mas rs yet peti
~, unable 70 iaEG ms eyes on the slsntS y
me word raif' ~ representative o
NE uAHhIIE ~" Gags ago r.
celyed word IRON mr. Hoit mat, On ~
way out ne het Win an acclient 70 hli
Wheel near iilts,urs' anu was "elaihe'
some Gays IN tiiat Guy willlc t'ie oithias'
was DelilS repaired. nc say as soon y
ho I'll ~ IT, an ~ start Ycst amd II IN
hasn't 100 hiT 4 lend On hin he win bra
him Ia 'Friscn This remains to b,
senn however far Tom has the rxnn
rionce and strenrtb If muscle in hi
4 ~
H., ,1;,,;ara 1y,tio tboorortIor,,
iiaiy i ,,tha ',I, '"o oaSdmc,od
lamp s,n VINO III, tIs' NY M Nh ho
pieycto stolo ~ tli's - H." ~ -,
si n pecuinc ian"us ny Ne N ma %ar !.
iSua, = Hom i' Nh I'm ,s,ic;ou ot sn,T
he"So. iiu NAV % 1 az ,Hiju ~ ~,
from iron lhe l"Iihsl eity ins' '7a1uiuay, az
WI 10 upuuI iaye so'i'e sie"' an" :
ppm ~ lev u"ys. .,,-
ne wlltes Ioi se'efai sporting Pupei
IN the laree cltiSs'
paterson, y. ., machinist propose
70 ecllpse INC eAPiolts 81 NShe
tootihg ~ from paterson 10 DenVe'
Col, without CENT IN MS pocket
lie hasn't limited hlmseil us 70 "
amount OF time required 10 accomplls
the teat.
CHICAGO, LII, June 24.-lom 10
after aGandonihs ms bicycle TRIP iroI
New YORK 20 ealiiorhla, TOOK IL u
again yesterday, anu started on ne
wheel.
RACE MEETS ON THE FOURTH.
The following race meets are al
nounced for the Fourth of July Oh
State Division, l.. A. W., meet at Sal
dusky; Columbia Cycle Club meet
Hartford Conn; Penn Whcelmeu raCt