The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-11
BICYCLES AND THEIR RIDERS.
SAVANNAH HAS LOST HER FAME A.
4 RACING CENTER.


Meets and Riders-What the Deca-
dence of the sport Il Attributed
To-some PIucky Riders Who Are
SIN in Trnining-Race Meets at
Greenwood, ;. C., and at Jackson
vine. Fla.
A year or so ago the cyclers OF Savan-
nah had held the palm at race meets. and
wherever a Savannah rider was entered
1t was only a question Of how many races
he entered as to the number Of prizes he
brought home. The race meets here were
well attended and the fame OF Savan-
nahs good track and fast riders was
known in all sections. Banker, thinner
man and others raced on her tracks. ana
the cycling interest Of the south seemed
centered here.
Now it is changed. The track associa-
ton is in a bad condition. pecunarily.
the riders are few and the race meets
at other points seldom have a Savannah
rider 10 represent the city.
The cause is hard to ind. For some
reason the young men have dropped into
the military ranks. many prefer shoot
ing or other sports. and cycling seems
to have received a black eye. This should
not be, say the older cyclers. and those
who know what the riders here can do.
There is good material here and if it is
fostered savannahs reputation of suprem-
acy with the wheel may come back. Con-
nerat. Wilson. Hilburn, Leopold. F. W.
Williams. w. w. Gross, w. w. Williams
and many others are all good riders, and
they can, if they Will. aid greatly to do
this. They are training now, most Of
them, and if only sufficient encouragement
is given by the people here. cycling can lie
made popular again. Other cities are 60
ing wild over their riders. and certainly
Savannah. with its miles upon miles Of
superb asphalt ana shell pavements,
should not be left The cycling boys say
that Mr. Cooper Myers is the coming
Zimmerman" of this city. and they want
him TO train up for the next meet.
The races at Greenwood S. c., Aug 1916
promise good sport, and it is thought
that some of the boys Will attend. The
committee there have changed their races
taking out the class Il events, and max
ing all class A events, and with good
prizes. This should encourage the riders
to 80 UP and bring some of the honors
to Savannah.
Their races are arranged as follows:
(First Day)-l. one mile novice. First
prize, gold medal, $40. Second prize. silver
medal, %.
3 One-half mile open. First prize. sill
yer cigar stand. $40. Second prize, box ci-
gars, $3.50.
g. One-fourth mile, open. First prize
silver travelling soap case, s.. Second prize,
silver yalise tag $50.
4. Two mile open handicap. First prize
bicycle suit, $3.50. Second prize. sweater
3. Two miles. First prize, Sterling sill
yer pearl handle knives, S1S. Second prize
silver shaving mug and brush, so.
6. one mile, open, southern champion
ship. First prize, gold medal SIS. Second
prize, pair tan shoes, $3.50.
Z. Five miles, open. First prize, Ster-
ling silver orange set $3.50. Second prize
one-half dozen negligee shirts, $3.50.
8. Three mile open. First prize silver
tea set, $50. Second prize solid gold cuff
buttons, s..
(second Day)-l. one mile novice. First
prize, bicycle suit, s.. Second prize, silver
cup, 81.
?. One-half mile town race. First prize
gold medal, so, given by Spigel. Second
prize, one-fourth dozen negligee shirts,
| $40.
3. Five miles First prize, gold watch,
$50. Second prize, gold watch chain, $40.
4. One-half mile for boys under 16 years.
First prize, gold cuff buttons, 81. Second
prize, one-half dozen linen handkerchiefs,
$3.50.
.. One mile open. First prize, Smith &
| Wesson revolver, $40. Second prize. pair
bicycle shoes, $3.50
6. One mile county First prize, pair s.
ounce bicycle racing shoes, $3.50. Second
prize, silver orange spoons, $3.50.
Z. One mile. First prize, Sterling silver
headed cane, $3.50 Second prize, one-half
| dozen negligee shirts, $50.
s. One mile track record, Glasses A and
j. W. Duckett is secretary of the club
and will furnish entry blanks.
On Aug. 81 come the races at Jack
sonville Fla. with full limit prizes. There
/ will be a five-mile match race there, as the
main event, between George n. Adams of
! that city and w. I. Huffstetler of Orlando.
| This will he a great event for the Florida
! wheemen as much interest has been ex-
| cited as to the merits of the two riders.
! Huffstetler is about 20 years old, and
! Adams is 1S. The other events will be
/ novice and class races, a one-mile open, a
/ three-mile handicap, a twO-mile lap race
and other events. In these the prizes will
! be from $50 to $50 for the first prizes, while
! the seconds and thirds are good
/ The Jacksonville Metropolis says that
! Clarence Saunders is now training for
these races, and that with him and George
/ n. Adams, jacksonville feels that she can
! defend her prizes pretty we'll Now, if it
| should happen that Connerat, Wilson,
| Leopold, Williams and Gross should go
/ down there and scoop" up a lot of the
/ first prizes it would be rather of a joke
i on Jacksonville. And the cyclers here
/ think it can be done. These men are rid
| ing well now. especially Connerat. He is
a very strong rider, and has good sprint
and is dangerous man for any opponent,
as many riders have found, when they
came in at the rear of his wheel. He and
! George Adams are. very closely matched
| as 20 riding and each have beaten the
| other, so it's sort of tie at present.
1t is very likely that the Brunswick
riders will show uD at Jacksonville in
! goodly force and the cyclers here will at
tend also. though doubtless only a few