The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-08
ON THE CYCLE PATH
Items Cleaned From the
Ranks ofthe Ever Active
Pedal Pushers.
AN EXCITING BASE BALL CONTEST
The U. s. Express Team Defeats the
New Jersey A. G.-Yachting
and Tennis.

on saturday, august ~, pioiniseS " ps
the biggest event of its kind ever held
in Hudson. The entries close today
and Judging from those already re-
eeived the races will be holly contested.
The entry of C. S. Hasprouck was the
first one received by the Race Commit
tee. This makes him No. l and also
insures the inside of the track to him,
which is a big advantage, as the riders
are placed from the pole in the order
their entries are received. e. I. DIM
mers, who was looked upon as a sure
winner in the quarter mile scratch event
has withdrawn his entry because his
health is failing him, and it will be
positively dangerous for him to race at
present. 1t has been decided to add
a time prize, a gold medal, to the prizes
already offered, for the five mile handi-
cap, SO that fast riding will be done
as the scratch men are heavily handi-
capped. The three principal officials have
been appointed by the Race Committee.
They are:-W. A. Eicke. Referee; Chris
Often, starter, and William J. Curtis,
clerk of course. On Monday all the
cracks were out at the track trying
for speed. A large delegation of visit
ing wheelmen were on hand and they
hugely enjoyed the exciting brushes. H.
Rosner showed a great improvement in
form, and from present indications he
should have no trouble in winning the
quarter and the half mile events. VIM.
Duhrkoop has now taken quarters at
the track, and is in strict training for
: the five mile handicap. William Moi
fat, who was elected to membership at
the last meeting, seems to be a dark
horse. He is already in the fast division.
.~l Sc ahla 70 ra+ fpt0 f~in, IN tinao for
the races will make the others hustle
no doubt. Second Lieutenant Ahrens.
who was showing exceptionally good
form, has sent his wheel to Hartford,
Conn, for repairs. Handicapped Kege-
behn was at the track on. Monday and
watched the boys riding. He could not
resist the temptation to take a spin,
so he went against his own record Of
$3.50. He succeeded in reducing it to
3:101s. So much for the racing contin-
gent. AT the last meeting A. S. Bremen,
Oscar Haager, John J. McKaig, w. H.
Moffitt, William H. Scharp ana H. H.
Weinhagen were elected to membership.
Cecil S. Hasbrouck has passed the 1000
mile mark in the mileage contest. From
present indications it look as if he and
I'D. Matther will fight it out for the
medal, although First Lieutenant F.. w.
Mittlesdorf and Charles Kraft are still
within hailing distance. Fred H. Often
having resigned as Corresponding Sec
rotary, on account of his increased bust
ness, w. J. Curtis has been elected to
fill the vacancy. This also makes Mr..
Curtis a member of the Board of Trus-
tees. The greatest surprise of the season
is the form in which William Duhrkoop
is riding. AT the close of last season
he sold his wheel and has only bought a
new one about four weeks ago. Since
then his speed has been improving day
by day, and now he is quite sure of
entering the club races.
Seitz, one of the most promising fast
riders of the GreenviIe Wheelmen, is
entered in the one mile novice and one
mile handicap open, Glass A, to be run
at the new Manhattan Beach track on
Saturday. Seitz was never in better
form than at present. and he is conf
dent that he will return home with a
prize.
The most popular tour with local wheel |
men at present is to Philadelphia. The
great feature of this run is that the
destination can be reached in ten hours
by almost any rider. Philadelphia has
almost as many points of interest as
the Metropolis, and many days can be
spent there with profit to the touring
cyclist. The following route will take
the rider over the best roads in New
Jersey and Staten Island:-Leaving New
York via ferry from the Battery to st.
George, S.. I. fare 10 cents), take shore
road until near Clifton Station; turn
right via Richmond Road to New Dorp
615 m.); turn left just beyond store at
New Dorp direct to Tottenville, fine
road; ferry from Tottenyille to Perth
Alnboy (fare five cents); from ferry
straight through town, bear right dag
onally one block, and direct via Me-
tuchen road; turn left four miles from
ferry to Woodville. to New Brunswick
road, direct through Bonhamtown, Pts
catawa, to New Brunswick (25a m.);
rolling road, fair to good, cross bridge,
straight out Albany street, turn left,
direct to Franklin Park, direct down
hill to Kingston 1881 m.), cross bridge,
ND; road clay shale, fair to
good; after passing Princeton Col
lege take right fork direct to
Lawrenceville. direct to old Tren-
ton Pike, turn right direct to Warren
street, Trenton on m.); continue on
Warren street to bridge cross to Nor
~risville, turn left to Bristol Pike, turn
right, direct to Tullytown to Bristol, Pa.
(63k m.); side path much of the way;
turn right at hotel; at cemetery take
left fork, direct to Frankford-on-Pike
CSh m.); to Philadelphia (S51a M via
Kingston avenue to Lehigh avenue, to
Broad street, to Market street; see In
dependence Hall and the old Liberty
Bell on Lower Market, the City Hall,
Market and Broad; Girard College and
Paramount Park. To those wishing TO
extend the trip no more desirable place
can be selected than Gettysburg, where
sleep the brave boys who laid down
their lives to preserve the Union. To
reach Gettysburg cav City Hall. PhIia-
via Broad and Twenty-second
streets, to Hamilton. to Twenty-ifth
street, to T. A. B. fountain, to Fifty
second street. direct via Lancaster Pike
to dmo e m.); fine road; via Ian
caster Pike to Bryn Mawr Q0h mil
fine road; to Wayne IA m.), to Devon
az m.), to Paoli go m.); theme via Green
Tree, Malvern, Indian King Road. Boot
Road; keep south of P. r. R. to Valley
Creek: turn right and at Reading De-
pot take Main street; turn left to Dom
(32 m.): direct to Lancaster
again (Which was left at Green
Tree, although no turn was made} to
up creek, turn left, beyond brook; turn
ut WaQOufOWn to EOmpassviifa f47m