Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05

Wilmington was invaded By an army
of wheelmen Monday in fact, this city
was the mecca for cyclers form all
over the Middle States, The occasion
was the third annual century run of the
Time Wheelmen of Philadelphia. There
were two classes---a regular class and a
time limit class--who started from the
Quaker City on Monday to ride 100
miles within the day. The limit men
must accomplish the performance in
IL hours or less in order to gain recog-
milton.
IS WheE the time came for the regular
men to begin the journey there were
about $50 at the club house of the
Time Wheelmen. No. S11 North Broad
street, Philadelphia, all of whom start
ed when the signal was given. The
number represented members of nearly
all the clubs in Philadelphia, and
representatives of clubs from a number
Of other cities in Pennsylvania and
New Jersey. All got off in good form,
but there was detachment of strag-
glers, about 45, who did not put in an
appearance for nearly an hour. The
second party left the club house about
b.30 O'Clock. They scorched on the
first men, who were going at a nine
mile, pace. The first party that started
reached every point on schedule time
where they were ahead of time. They
checked off at the Court House at one
minute before 10 o'clock, but it was
several minutes after 10 when the en-
tire party had passed. They immedi-
Nately went to the rooms of the Will
mington Bicycle Club, No. 612 Shipley
street, where lunch was served. A
number of Wilmington riders who went
out on the road, met the riders and
escorted them into the city.
The course followed was from Fifty
second street and Lancaster avenue,
Philadelphia, out the Lancaster turn
pike to Paoli, thence to West Chester,
and by the creek road through Chadd's
Ford to Wilmington, and return. The
men entered this ciIy by the Kennett
pike and Pennsylvania avenue. There
were checkers at every turn in the road.
Oscar Gouert and William j. Palmer
OF the local club acted in that capacity
at the Court House in this city.
After partaking of lunch the first in
stalment of riders began the journey on
the home stretch. When they reached
Eleventh and Washington streets the
second instalment of regular men was
met. The second men came in and
checked off at the Court House, and
after lunch at the club house they,
too, started homeward and were escort
ed out Of the city by party of Will
mingtonians.
A number of starters in each party
dropped out. and when they reached
here there were 115 in the first lot and
81 in the second.
The limit men, among whom were Al
members of the Wilmington Bicycle
Club, left the house of the Time Wheel
men, at 6 O'Clock. The limit party
reached the Court House and checked
off at exactly IL. IL O'Clock, also ahead
OF schedule time. There were 1877 in
the limit party who were ahead of
time, and a number OF others came
struggling in, until the party was
swelled to about $50.
The limit men, ali except the Will
mingtonians, took dinner at the Hotel
Jennings, after which they went to the
local club house and rested until 80
O'Clock, when they started off on the
peared fresh, and there was every in
half the distance would finish without
much trouble. The pace was salts
factory to all.
All Of the Wilmington men who
started, rode as far as Wilmington and
resumed the journey back to Philadel-
phia after dinner. 1t is presumed all
will finish, thus giving the local club
good chance for winning prizes.
Andrew Staley, lad II years of age,
a member of the Owl Wheelmen, started
out with the second instalment of the
regular men and paced the entire party
the whole distance. When he reached
Wilmington he was as fresh as the
men,. and after partaking of the lunch
at the club house began the return
journey as pacemalSer
There were two ladies in bloomers
with the first party. They were riding
alone with the men, and had no trouble
at all in making the so miles.
One Of the plucsiest of all the riders
was Miss Kate Beisel, who came in
with the same party. She was as fresh
as morning glory when she checked
off here, and is delighted with the
journey. She was in the van all the
way and when the party reached
Eleventh and Market streets she was
sixth from the pacemakers.
Mrs James Rice was the only lady
in the limit class. She arrived with
the leaders and wore number of
medals which she has won by her
cycling abilities. She finished in the
run last year. She rode with her hus-
band, who is also an enthusiast Both
are members of the Time Wheelmen.
About 800 riders entered for the run,
but there was some misunderstanding
and only about $50 started, which, how
ever, was good crowd for such long
run. The local contingent was captained
by William Kirk of the local club.
Thomas Worth, member of the
Trenton Bicycle Club, who arrived
with the first party, was proceeding
with the others out Eleventh street,
and when opposite the Garfield monu-
ment the second party was met. They
were riding at good pace, in conse-
quence of being little behind, when
one of the number, whose name could
not be ascertained, collided with
Worth. Both men were thrown to
the street, and Worth was struck in
the chest by one of the handle bars of
his wheel. He was rendered uncon-
scious and was carried into the resi-
dence of Job H. jackson, where a cot
was procured and he was made com
Portable by the ladies and police on the
porch. DR.. Jones was summoned and
litter he worked with the man for about
half an hour the victim reQRined con-