New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-16
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
MR. GIDEON AFTER CERTAIN CLASS A
RIDERS.

HE WILL BE HERE To MoRRow-A CENTURY RUN
FOR WOMEN oNIY-THE COLD SNAP ENJOYED
BY wHEEI.MEN AND THE ROADS CROWDED
YEsTERDAY-NoTEs AND COMMENTS
Word was passed along the line yesterday that
George D. Gideon the much-feared chairman OF the
Racing Board OF the l.. A. W., was coming 10 Town
to make examination into the actual standing OF
certain Class riders In this section who nave hg-
ured rather prominently In racing matters this year
Gideons axe has been welded in many quarters
this year, and he has kept both the CLASS anu
Glass b the jump. The fact that he mas
apparently paid little attention TO the dongs OF GER
tain amateur riders In this district mas causeu
some comment among trade people ana others WIN
were In a position know what was going on
Gideons first gun fred last week "heh ne III
formed W. G. Douglass. OF the New-York Athet'c
Club that he must hereafter ride only with the
semi professonals. While here Gideon will PROB
ably give hearing in the Titus, Cabanne and Muir
ply case and F. p. Prial and Alexander Sch"a-
bach may be called upon 10 give certain tes'imoh!
matters with which they are said TO De con-
versant
Gideon is expected here tomorrow. and he may
remain until Thursday. Oscar Hedstrom, who rides
for the Greenwich Wheelmen; Alvin Wise and HOW
ard p Mosher who ride for the Harlem Wheelmen
as we'll as some Riverside Wheelmen. are men
toned as likely to be called up and some pertinent
questions NAV be asked them one prominent cy-
ellis, who has oflcIated at most OF the meetings
in this district. when seen last night. said
"some OF the bows have been running fast and
loose this year and | have at last made up my
mind that a stop should be made. In case MT
Gideon calls upon me for testimony shall tell the
truth no matter who is hurt Some OF the riders
have been protesting against the racing ofhcas all
wear and protesting without cause and now they
A A
won many prizes. when seen on the ROAD yes'er-
dav had this TO say: yes, hear that the Axe
f. coming 10 New-York, and | guess that Will
mack I'D in the morning and take a vacation. SeV-
eral OF the boys have received TIP 70 huh' up
their urizes so that they will he able show them
TO Mr. Gideon when that official asks for them.
The first century run composed entirely OF women
took place on Saturday. The course was from
Bedrord-ave Brooklyn 10 Patchogue and return
The entire distance travelled awheel was liz miles
That the run had no il-effects was illustrated by
the fact that several OF the fair riders were seen
on the cycle path yesterday. Among thos" VINO
made the century we're IRIS. Edward Myers. Mrs
H = c. Adams OF Springfield: Mass Mrs c. II
I,owey Mrs Eugene Titus, Mrs. r. +. Glover ana
Mrs Alexander stott The start was made at ~ 10
a. M The took little over eleven hours u arI
not an accident OF any kind marred the ZIP w IN
one exception. all the women rode dlainond-faihe
wheels.
It was delightful day for ride on me wheel 1ei
and one OF the largest crowds Of the season was
weather caused the riders TO don heavy sweaters,
and that the only change noticeaple; D Dnhs
the afternoon the crowd on the cycle pain IN BROOK
lvn was larger probably than 1t has been az any
time during the last month an unusua ~ taD.
women riders seen and the NUMBER OF Tan a1
dems on the road was greater than ever. Tn. Inc
cyclists however did not linger ABOUT C sar,n
weather and the merry rush for home started rded
about p. The number OF cyclists wno roqe
If ife had not been for the wheelen coney Island
would have been deserted place indeed yesterday
Inventive genius concerning the bicycle engineer
has not been exhausted. BY any means A ne"
ings Thu new bearings are SAID TO be absolutely
dust and oil proof the balls having tour bearing
resnect.ye OF the load that the wheel carries The
inventors contend that the new idea VIII reduce
r rhs can run his wheel during the whole
without the necessity OF oiling or cleaning
lowing club runs: september IS open run; septen-
Der % to bloomfield y. J. The club will have a
smoker" on September %
The bicycle section OF the 81. George 4 c. has
arranged the following runs September - 10 ar
iober . to Morrisiown y. j.; october -, to Tar
rytoun October %. TO Newbqrs; October q, 70
Der 70. TO RidgewoOd y. ).
cyclists desiring to Join the League OF American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed informant Oh and
R Ediicr. y &e sy"5k ' TrSuns ' w
BANKER WINS THE MILE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Paris. Sept i5-At the Nelodrome De Seine to-
dav the American bicycllst Banker had ride
over for the mile championship OF the world. Tn
BE gian Cyclists Union forbade Protln to take part
In the race Banker was second 10 NORM IN an
intsrna tonal scratch race a. two kilometres
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