The evening times., 1895-08-10
Baltimore Washington Run Will
Be Definitely Settled.
EXISTING TIME DISPUTED
Alleged Errors Which Remove Its
Value as II Stan rd-Free-for-An
Ride to Be Had tween known
Local wheelmen Over Both
Routes.

The Baltimore and Washington ruad
record Is again matter of much COM
troversy and interest to local bicycle
riders. 1t is claimed by some OF the best
| posted men on cycle matters in the Dis
trict that the record OF ]. c. Wood has
never been legitimatcly beaten, and that
1t still stands, notwithstanding the claims
OF other riders who have led for it,
Woods record was made over what is
known as the long course. This course takes
in Baltimore, Catonsviile, Ellicutt City,
Colur II, Ciarksvile, Ashton, Colesville,
Burnt ~, Sligo. Brightwood and Mount
Pleasant, the finisi ing point being at
Fourteenth street and Boundary. The
distance Is forty-three Lies, and wond
| covered it in 3 hours, 80 minutes and 80
seconds. This performance Of Wood has
| never been disputed.
E. B. Terry was the next man to try for
| the record. Terry was paced by w T.
Robinson. William j. Espey and E. c.
Bowen. Terry went over the exact course
| traversed by Wood He made the run in
3 hours and exactly 80 minutes, Just 80
seconds better than the time made by
Wood. but be refused tu accept the per-
formance as a r,cord-brcaker He mag
unanimously held that ther. was go little
difference in his own aud Woods time
that he preferred TO allow Woods mark
ia stand.
WALLIS TIME DISPUTED.
3rhe next man TO go for the honor was
p G. wahl. Ae ciaImssf 10 have covered the
route In 2 hours and 40 minutes. This
time wus accepted Blythe Century Road
Club OF America asrtpe. record, but this
does not satisfy local cyclists that it is
correct
Wabl, it is claimed, had but one PAGER,
who accompanied him the last twenty
miles, and whether the time was kept
correctly Is seriously fnubted. 1t is not
ciained that Wahl is not strictly honest
in his claim, but it IS said that there is
ample room for the belief that errors
might have been msds In this run that
should set 1t asi,le ASH record.
d E. flster then made Il trial for the mark
He stopped at Seventh street and the Boun-
Gary instead of Fourteenth street and the
bpundary He covered the distance in
three hours and nineteen minutes. This ef.
Iort Us also locked UR,Tn as not equal to
WOODS performance, for the reason that the
Seventh street road from Brightwood do wn
cuts out the htll-clinibing that Wood did
and made listers tn SIX the much easier of
the two.
Park, Fister and Mudd have all made
runs for the record over what is known
as tue short course. This takes In Laurel.
Hyattsv,lle and intermediate points, and
ends at II street and the Boundary northea ST
The distance between Baltimore and Wash.
1ngton over this Course is only thirty-eight
miles.
Park, Fjster and MUdd have all covered
the route in less than two hours and fifty
minutes, but as this is five miles less
road to travel than Wood Travelled, these
performances are considered out of the
controversy, OF ought to be.
II WILL BE SETTLED.
These runs and disputes have muddled
So many riders that it has been determined
to make an effort to settle the matter
definitely and satisfactorily. The Wa shing-
ton Road Club has taken the matter in hand
and Will hold n contest for this purpose
over both the long and short courses
This event will take place before or
shortly after the clubs twenty -nljIe road
race ON the 2sth. There will be no restric-
tons as to who shall compete. Riders outside
ofthe clubs members will be invited to take
shy at the coveted title.
The club will have tandem teams to do
the pacing and experienced and competent
timers at both ends Of the route, and the
best man will get the prize. Mr.. Robinson, |
the official handicapper for these parts for |
the L. A. W. is having tandem built for |
this event, and Will supply team Of |
PAGERS.