The sun., 1896-10-06
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
Final Meeting OF the National Circuit
some Good Routes.

Final Meeting OF the National Circuit
some Good Routes.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 5.-The National Circuit
bicycle meet at International Athloticl Park to-
day was the final wind-up of the National Cir
cult for the season. The track. which Is ono
third Of mile. WAS in perfect condition. The
weather was cloudy and the attendance large.
Additional interest was lent by the fact that
to.day's events would probably determine the
standing for the season of 1896 of the three
leading professionals Bald, Cooper. and Gardi-
merit being possible for either of the trio to
win the coveted honor. Bald captured two first
places and one third. scoring points. and win
ming the championship with score of SO
points,
Cooper came in first in one race and second in
another, making his total 80, while Gardiner
scored second twice. bri nEing his total up TO "a.
This rivalry had much to do with the fast rid
ing and exciting finishes in the professional
handicaps ranging up up to- a75 Yards. being
marked by very close finish between the
by Cooper. summary:
One Mile, Novlce--won by ". II. Hardester. Time.
Mile ogep hsa, By
ssss; .ES f$s Bald Sa1on"f
ogen ns.. SEsa
F%s sySord % s. s"s BY
Final Final heat won by schadc. sims second Wilson third.
Two:thiTds Of a Mile. open. ProfcssOnai-won by
Bald Bal Cooper second, c. a. Church third Time,
TWome Handsap Amategrp5rst nd,, e heat % won by A.
6 ys sd " ssras E. s
yards toU5h rNi Mian lam an7 La 80 S yards nth Tme
yards 70
s5S nadsc Ge9a rs a1d @ me 3" ynFSs Final Ma.
womb, Wilson; Hardester second, sims third. Time
Two,mle Handicap Professional Won by Tom
GIa1d Iesthe5HnTy Of EaI,lmore paced BY tan
The Road Committee of the Brooklyn Bicycle
this season FREQ Allart. the mileage Champion.
leads by some 5000 miles. The records of the
leaders UP TO date are as follows;
,,Allart, ,G.ess; Hudson. $500: shadholt. 345e;
G1sns EgSSrs VI @ soS SosS,H M r. ser asis
ssSS SaSss Sssa ,,5 f;S
EsFs9% GtS; So5;9a us; Esas sss
1sa Gedaes .., s,hepnasYrd, ;t Lynch s5; Kaai
Crowei o2s; Aliing 900.
T. A. Edge of the North Road Cycling Club Of
his iirst race, in 1875. and since that year has
s ssa 'Hf Mhe hsRs sRs bss
placed to his credit are AS follows: one hun
twice; London to EIinbursh: London to Liver
pool. and Lands End to John C. Groats. He has
TO 205 hours IA minutes. Edge now devotes all
his time to road riding, and for long-distance
man is without peer.
7. Jones.--To ride from Sixteenth street and
Third avenue 10 the Liberty street Ferry, cross
over to Second avenue and ride down to For
syth street: through FORSYTH street to Division
street, and along Division, street direct to
Chatham square: follow Park row to the City
Hall: then take Nassau street to Liberty street,
and turning to the right go direct TO the ferry.
Otto Elhers.-To ride from Liberty Ferry to
City Island. reverse the route, in answer to T.
laF as eeon eIa 10
Twenty-second street. and turn left to Lcxing-
ton ton avenue and direct to Iwenty,ssth street:
street; cross over to Fifth avenue and turn
right to l35th street: turn right, and cross the
Madison avenue bridge and direct through
l3Sth street TO South Boulevard: continue on
to Westchester avenue and direct 70 West
ham road across another bridge To City Island.
PLAINrIELp. Oct. Ray Macdonald. tho
professional cycle racer. was in this city to-
night and stated that he had retired from the
bicycle business at his home in New Brighton.
5. ]. He has not been in condition to ride in
winning form since his return from Europe this
summer.
A. F. Schneidcr.-T roads along the Rhine
River in Germany are fairly Level.
NOTES.
= meeting Of the bicycle clubs in .onnecticn will
DC on lhursuay 10 lurm II state federation OF
cyclists
fsse33, Jr.. wheeImen of Newark will hold series
OF road race on oct, II.
xam se arF 4ua ths TSaa & S @ @ 81 The
cup VIII be held on TnauksEivIug bay.
The Orient Wheclmeu ~ Newark Will hold
mile novice one'niic scratch and two mile handicap
road races on SATURDAY. oct. Il
A meeting OF the metropolitan Association OF Cy-
cling Clubs Will be held Der. 10
The Hushwlck Whcelmrn cf lrOoklyn will hold
ten'mc road race on saturday TO select team for
the int"rclub road
Tho Dover Whccmrn Of this city has elected the
following officers President. j. Mendoza Vice. Presi-
dent VI. l'crnhardt Recording Secretary. j. It. B,ssn-
ger; Financial secretary. = Muln Treasurer. j. +.
BsSinger, Jr.; CAPITA Thomas Bonncy
tho Rushwick Wherlnrn will wind up their
door season with club run to city Island on oct T.
A hotel rrolr'ctor at GoneN Island claims To nave
e'k"d $4,000 hirNcles between MAY 40 and Sept. T.
Chainlcss bicycle.
Bicycle riders complain that portions OF the Hudson
county boulrNard ar" in a very bad con iiton.
iuc Morris Wheeimcn VIII hold club run To larry
town on sunday.
The fall races uf the Mantle Whcelnpn OF Jersey
city VIII hr held at IN" Gutrenhurg trucE next
Sunday.
mail vote for the animal election OF officers OF tho
Now York state division OF the L. A. W. VIII be held
bet twcen Oct. 10 and Nov. 10