The herald., 1895-09-03
LONG DISTANCE RIDERS OUT
Wolfe and Searle From Chica-
60 to New York
HOT PACE FOR A RECORD
They Leave Chicago Within Half Hour
Of Each Other
HOT PACE FOR A RECORD
The Former Goes 1t Alone While the
Latter WIN Be Paced From Start
to Finish
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
CHICAGO, Sept. 2.-Georse Il. Wolfe,
the well known long distance bicycle rid
er and at present holder of the Chi cago-
New York bicycle record, started this
morning at o'clock on a long and tedious
ride for the metropolis in an attempt,
not only TO break the record now held by
himself, but also to outride, if possible,
that other we'll known long distance rider
and present holder OF the 100 and 200 mils
road records, II. Z. Searle, who. as
Ere yiously stated in these dispatches, left
the corner of Washington boulevard and
Halstead streets, this city, at 30 a. M,
for New York City, in attempt to lower
Woffe.s record for that distance. What
adds interest to Wolffe's undertaking is
The fact that his contemplated journey had
been kept profound secret until the
very last moment, and even then very few
other than certain newspaper people we're
made aware of the undertaking. Searle
especially has been in total Ignorance OF
the fact OF Wollfe's start and will only be
made aware of it when he reaches a tele-
graph station somewhere on the road.
where the inf om alton of his competitor
start has preceded him. Wolfe is very
proud of his former achievements and is
bound that no man shall wrest from him
his hard earned laurels if he can help it,
Whereas Searle will be paced all the way
through to New York, Wolfe will start
uInccom panied and will depend upon
friends along the way to gratuitousy
come to the front and aid HIM in the
pacing line. He argues that 1t will be
great feather in his cap if he can reach
New York first in this manner as it will
also detract from Ssarle's performance.
Searle will also have aid from men sent
on in advance just before his departure
by train to look out for his interests
Wolfe started half an hour ahead OF
Searle, his object being to keep the lat.
ter behind him all the way through and
to arrive at the great seaboard town far
in advance Of mis- competitor, thus further
detracting from the latter's performance.
There has been considerable rivalry
between these men for months past and
1t is safe to say that when Searlc is na ade
aware OF his rivals appearance in the
lize entirely himself, it will spur him to
greater efforts and the public may look
for some wonderful riding. Wolffe's great
est forte is going without sleep. At the
time he put the Chicago-New York mark
where it Is today he allowed himstlf only
ilined to go with even less. The first rest
he will take will be at either Cleveland
or Ashtapula, o.. a distance of about $40
miles from Chicago. Wien he reaches
New York state he will ride to his desti-
nation on the east side of the Hudson riv
er, while Searle will take the west side.
Wolfe claims to have discovered several
advantages on the east side on previous
rides, one Of winch is the fact that it
is less mountainous. He was in fine fet-
tie this morning and said he expected to
lower his former record by many hours.
Just before starting he partook of a hearty
breakfast of soft boiled eggs, mutton
chops and toast, washed down with two
cup GU, OF steamlng coffee. He claims tnat
tiser and New York World are backing
him in his undertaking. He is aware
that he has a hard job to perform, as
Seare Is the only man on earth he fears
in the long disance line, but feels conf
dent that everything will come out all
right for him as per his programme.
Should rain not interfere, or somo un-
foreseen accident occur the record will un-
duubtedly be broken. His wheel is geared
at seventy. eight and n fractiOo