Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-23

climate Of the Colorado city was cussed AT
loud and deep. The peculiarly dry air OF
Denver gave the eastern riders some
difficulty In breathing. parchins their
throats and giving them frequent attacks
Of dizziness. or course. riding under these
conditions. they were at a sad disadvan-
tage minimizing IN -ir chances of making
a better showing. particularly I'm the dis
lance races, where endurance and power
counted for more than skill in pedailng.
Otto Zeigler the young Californian from
San jose captured the bulk OF the honprs'
taking four OF the first prizes In the class
y events. lie Was acclimated. and, While
nothing can be said 10 take the edge on
his glory. he would certainly have been
given sitter race had the men from
other States not been affected by climatic
changes. Zcigler viii undoubtedly contest
At Asbury Park next month. however. ana
then il can be seen whether he Viii De
able to repeat his brilliant showing Oh
last year.
The local committee Of the Ashury
Park wheelmen are working Ike
beavers to get every thing In fine shape
for the meet. and when the bicycllsts
from all parts OF the country begin 10
arrive az the pretty summer resort over
looking the broad waters Of the Atlantic
they viii find that everything within the
scope OF human ingenuity has been done
FOR their comfort and amusement Ar
rangements are beins made FOR AZ least
1900 wheels. and, While that number
VIII not stay the entire week, the hun
dreds who viii 20 down for day ii-m
New York, Brooklyn, and the suburbs
Will keep the daily crowd Up 10 that
number n not TO considerably
larger figure.
MADDOX. THE HOPE OF ASBURY
The Asbury Park people are relying
upon Harry Maddox to uphold the dis
nifty OF the town i'm the Class y events.
lie won some notable races last season
on the national circuit and on his recent
trip through Mexico he won big list OF
prizes Maddox is regarded by the towns
people of Asbury Park. where he lives.
in somewhat the same manner as \. a.
Zimmerman was regard d while In the
amateur ranks. Upon his return home
from his recent racing soiourn in Mexico
he was met az the depot with a brass
band and escorted 90 his home By an
enthusiastic crowd Of admirers.
Throughout last season Maddox rode
In great form. and AZ he end Of the
season he had won q number OF valuable
first and second prizes. I'm company
with Callahan. Brown. Levy. Nicolett.
and Leonert he made a tour through
New Mexico. racing in all the promi-
ncnt towns He won in all during his
trip Is first, second. and third prizes.
In addition TO this. he lowered five
records while racing in Texas. Maddox
was troubled with water on TIE knee
last season, the result OF fall: but In
spite Of this drawback he won the
one-mile competition record OF minutes
20 - seconds at the Denver meet. lis
recent performances indicate that he
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year. re intends 30 devote considerable
time IN the fall to record-rides against
the watch. lie - now preparing for the
national meet. and. being in hrst-class
trim. It is thought that he should win
fresh lalrals
RECORDS WILL BE SMASHED.
Most of the interest viii center in the
showing made hy r. q. j. Titus. Walter
&. Sanger. C1banne a. W Porter. OF
Waltham. Mass. who is regarded az "A
coming man. and \. f. Sem, OF Utica,
y. y. Early In the season it was predict
ed that 1865 would see the breaking OF
every record from 10 yards 10 q miles.
I'is will doubtless prove - be the case at
a large number Of distances, but no man
has yet app AIRED who b. likely 10 smash
tne record OF John s Johnson. when he
rode a mile on a straigrtaway track IN
l:t5 -. Johnson was an amateur in
those days. and the only man Vho IS
likely 10 smash that record ~ Johnson
himself Johnsons friends think that he
can lower il 70 l:30. which will be truly
marvellous. No running horse has vt
touched Johnson's record When Salvador
did his famous mile against time on the
straghtaway course Of the Monmouth
Park track he established a record Of
80 -. which is lilo OF a second slower
than Johnson's time. There Is no horse
in training to-day that can come any
where near Salvatore time under the
most favorable conditions. and, while Sal
vator's record viii probably stand for
many years, the bicycle record Will
steadily improve.
II is almost a pity that Johnson was
declared out OF the amateur ranks, as tire
Indications were that he would sweep
everything in sight this year lie IS only