The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-16
Us. GREENWICH
New Feature Added to the
CYclers' Thanksgiving
Day Celebration.
WITH THE LOCAL BoWLERs'
Jersey City Club Captures Two
Games in the Athletic League
Series IN. ]. A. c's
Election.
WITH THE LOCAL B0WLERS'

The Greenwich Wheelmen, of New
York, realizing that the big demonstra-
ton of the Clio Wheelmen on Thanks
giving Day will bring together all the
cycling clubs in the vicinity have de-
cided to contribute to the features OF
the celebration and will hold their an
nual five mile handicap road race OH the
Boulevard Immediately after the ten mie
race for the local championship. In or
der to d a local interest 70 the race
the Greenwich Wheelmen have declded
to invite the Clio Wheelmen to enter
its crack racers, the race to be CONQUERED
Jointly by the two clubs. The Chos
have, OF course, accepted the invita-
ton and local wheelmen will watch the
race with no small amount of Interest,
as it will virtually be a contest between
Jersey City AND New York for suprem-
acy. The Clio racing contingent will be
handicapped somewhat, as they will have
to meet fresh men after exerting their
power in the ten mile race, but, never
theless, the Clos are confident that they
can carry off the honors. The prizes,
handicaps and other details Will pc
agreed upon mutually by the two CLUBS.
The Road Committee of the Greenwich
Wheelmen will meet on Monday evening
to make the preliminary arrangements
and to fiji a date for the joint meeting.
Arcauum Wheeimen.
OF the many cycling clubs in this
county none nave a more promising flu
ture than the Arcanum Wheelmen, or
ganized but three months ago. The club
has a membership of over seventy, and
applications for membership are being
received at such a rate that there is
every prospect that the number will be
increased to one hundred before the close
of the year. The rapid growth of the
organization can be attributed to the fact
that the membership has not been Inn
tied members of the Arcanum. In the
death of the Greenville Wheelmen, the
Arcanum Club has been given addi-
tional life, the majority of the members
of the defunct organization having ap-
piled for membership.
The smoker and progressive euchre
on Wednesday evening promises to be
a most successful affair. Captain Barr
is arranging an informal entertainment
and promises a most pleasant evening
to all those who attend.
Tomorrow the postponed race TO snake
Hill will be he'd. All the county insti-
tutions will be visited, passes for the
same having been n secured cure INC Inc rters s1 ar
III LIZ 40GS
SO Clinton avenue promptly at hail past
eight o'clock. Unattached wheelmen are
cordially invited to participate.
Castle Point Cyciers.
The games scheduled for Wednesday
night in the Castle Point billiard tourna-
ment attracted a large number. OF spec
tators. Chris Ebersta,ler and Albert Len
man were to oppose each other IL t
first game, but as the latter failed 10
! put in an appearance E5erstaller won by
| default. In the second game Carl Lange
and julius Schlichtling were the contes-
and played a pretty and exciting GAM
the score on the first half being 4S to 80
in favor of Lange, but toward the END
Lange pulled away, winning by a score
Of 100 to rs.
New Record to Quakerfcwn.
In spite of the rain and mud MeSsrs;
F. L.. Pagan and H. Palmer knocked
40 minutes off the record between New
York and Philadelphia Thursday. The
riders left New York at 9:14 and reached
this city at 5:12, taking Z hours and oS
minutes to cover the distance, lncludlng
all stops. The men were greatly neon
venienced by the rain and were delayed
simpl, plugged his and continued to ride.
Winnings of Class 10 Cracks.
The leading Glass B racing men have
enioyed a very successful season on the
path this year. The tournament promot-
ing clubs have awarded valuable prizes.
A record of the points scored. by the
leading men up to date. with the value
Of the prizes won, IS as follows