The herald., 1895-09-02
BICYCLE NOTES
The Chief Event Of the Past Week In Wheel
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| The chief event of the last week in BIZ
cycle circles has been the Anaheim road
race. This was the first race given at
this place, and from every standpoint
was a highly successful affair. Most Of
| the we'll known road riders OF the south
were present, and the time was good
enough over such road to satisfy the
most fastidious. Washburn shows himself
to be remarkably fast and game rider,
though this is fact that has never been
disputed. Rodriguez plucky ride certain
ly deserves mention. A man who has the
nerve to ride such q race with the hind
wheel of his bicycle so badly out Of true
that it rubs against the fork sides at every
| revolution. aud the spokes OF which are
wrapped around the hub of the machine
that he is riding, possesses pluck that
will enable him to do most of the things
in this life that he chooses to do. Look
out for him. He is bound to prove a
winner.
The Riverside Wheelmen's race meet,
which takes place on the 9th of Septem-
bel. is attracting good deal of attention
all over Southern California. There will
bO Viz anHuni iOau luSO III bho AhOAHAh6
and in the afternoon the various track
events will be run off. The entries for
the road race threaten to surpass any
thing for like event ever held down in
this part of the country. All the best
riders in this part of the state will take
part, and IN all probability Ulbricht,
Slater. Burke and the other southern
flyers who are now up north will come
tn nrtI nj n
Phil kitchin, who won the race last year,
has announced his intention to get into
the finest possible condition and pull
down the time prize if he has to break all
previous records to do it. But there are
others who intend the same thing, and
Mr.. Kitohin will not be without COM
petitors in the event. The track races
in the afternoon promise well, Though we
doubt the advisability of putting five
mile lap race on the card. At best lap
race is stupid affair, and has never
shown any particular signs OF extreme
popularity. And it is most important
that race promoters should remember that
it Is popularity that makes raca meets
pay.
Ziegler's broken arm will probably Keep
him off the track for the remainder of the
season, and it is extremely doubtful if he
ever goes on the circuit again. He has
not been a very successful rider, and was
too prone to get left on tie jump for the
home tape.
Cabanne. Titus and Murphy have been
suspended for the alleged fixing OF race
at st. Louis. Titus is said to have ac-
knowledged the truth of the accusation,
but Cahanns denies the while story. Muir
ply lies low and says nothing. Should
the tale prove to be true one the con-
sequences may be serious, for Chairman
Gideon of the racing board is known to
have no mercy upon the perpetrators OF
crooked work m the track.
Emil UlbrIcht broke the coast record
for a flying third mile at the Chico races
on Saturday. He made it the first time,
and entering the stretch like wind he fin
iShed in 36 3-5.
The record for the unpaced mile was re-
Gently broken at Paris on the Seine track.
The former record of 2:075, held by the
mighty Sanger was reduced to powder,
and the time now stands 2:04 As. Some
enterprising American rider had now bet
ter go for that record and save the Amer
ican reputation OF holding all records.
The sporting editor of the Herald is In
receipt of a Communication written by
Tom MoAleer of this city,a copy of which
follows:
Dear Sir: Some time last spring Mr..
Casey Castleman issued challenge to
ride me a twenty five mile bicycle race.
saying he was not satisfied with the race
of September %. 1884, when l got the de-
oision. | told the gentleman at the time
that if l concluded to ride this summer
l would give him race.
Now If the gentleman is still of the
same mind I will meet him or his repre-
sentative any evening that they will
notify me this week at the Los Angeles
Athletic club. and will make the same
race as before, winner to take everything
and the decision to be final as given by
the referee that day as before.
1t IN the mean time am turned profes.
sional. | will agree to prove beyond the
is professional. If 30, will ride him
a twenty -tve-m M lie race for $3.50 side and
the gate receipts. winner to take all.
There is $50 deposited with Mr.. John
Brink, president of the Athletic club, as
a guarantee of good faith, to bind either
proposition.
1 will be willing to ride within any rea-
sonable time.