Evening star., 1896-08-15


| when he won thirty-six frsts. seven Sec
onds and three thirds. Twenty of these
races were won on the national circuit.
At Springfield he made a mile in 2.1O 2-5.
being scratch man In a handicap race.
This was a worlds record in competition
In 1895 he raced in class as a member
OF the Columbia team. He had five bad
falls In this year. laying him up for seven
weeks. which accounted for his poor show
Ing OF the season. in the early spring
until June q, when he received his first
fall, he did some phenomenal racing, de-
feating Bald, Cooper and other class B
| cracks. and securing place in every race
In which he entered At Manhattan
Beach. June u. he established worlds
records for three, four. five. six, eight
and nine miles, which was a good indica-
tion Of his condition. In the fall of the
year. when again getting into riding con-
oition' ne was suspended by the chairman
OF the racing board for defending his rights
at the Springfield track. This broke up
his California trip last fall.
This year Sims regained his amateur
status by the vote of the national assembly
OF the league, and he has been riding
strictly as an amateur. He has lost but
one race. Schade being the only man to de-
feat him. At the field day games Of Com
pany c of the Washington Light Infantry
he was disqualified by Referee Simpson be-
cause 1t was claimed he took pace from
his brother. In the intercity races he
was ruled out by the referee for the oc-
| casion, and this was followed by the re-
ceipt OF letter from Chairman Gideon,
warning him from participating in any
more amateur races Taken as a whole
the wheelmen generally think the treat
ment Of the rider this year has not been
fair Sims has now turned his attention
to rowing, and expects to do good work
in this line.
Schade and the District ChnmpfOns shin
Fred Schade will not be permitted to ride
| en- any Of the teams in the club team race
next Saturday at International Park, at
| the meet given by the Arlington Wheelmen
This was the general opinion of a good
| many local cyclists. and it was backed up
ty decision from the local referee. Mr.. E.
E. Simpson, in which 1t was declared that
Schade was not eligible to race in any
event which would result in his holding a
District championship. In other words
Schade can ride under the colors of the
Washington Road Club in any of the events
next Saturday, but he cannot be a member
OF the team in the club race, because he is
then competing for a District champion
ship. something which he cannot hold.
This decision is based upon a recent de-
cision of Chairman Gideon of the racing
to ard. Schade has convinced the racing
board that he Is a native Of Virginia, and
as such he Is eligible to compete in any
Virginia championship contests. To be able
to race for any District championship he
must first have been a resident of the city
for six months, and for three months a
member of the club under whose colors he
| which was applied to Sims. when he was
ruled out Of the intercity race at Baltimore
last month. Should Schade race for a Dis
trict championship he would not again bo
eligible to race for a Virginia championship
fer some time. and he thinks there is
more honor in the old dominion champion
ship than a local record, he will not race
for q local club.
Converts to the Wheel.
Mr.. John McElroy, editor Of the National
Tribune, and commander of the Depart
| n1ent Of the Potomac, Grand Army of the
Republic, is a convert to the wheel.
| Col. Alva s. Taber. the quartsrmaster of
| the department, is another convert and
| both secure much enjoyment from the use
| of the bicycle.
Mr.. William Wheatley of the lumber firm
| of Wheatley Brcs.. and Mr.. Peter ]. Clark,
| a well-known contractor. are two promi-
nent Georgetown residents who have taken
to the use Of the silent steed
Harry Park says he can make the descent
| of the River View chute on a single wheel.
He proposes to try 1t IL he can get the op-
portunity. 1t will be remembered that this
| intrepid rider has successfully descended
the steps leading to the west front of the
Capitol on this same kind Of a wheel. He
also descended Pixies peak over the ties of
the famous cog railroad in the same man.
rer.
Mr.. Fred Owen. the well-known bicycle
rider and dealer, Is out Of town taking a
Vocatlon, SpenQlng part OF his time with
his brother, H. s. Owens. at the latter's
bicycle mandatory at Hartford, Conn.
Mr.. w. 8. Mexican, the manager of the
International track. was prostrated by the
heat last Friday, and carried to his home
at Riverdale. His condition improved un-
der medical treatment, and he was able to
be present at the intercity races Wednes-
day. though he remained at the place but a
short while.
Mr.. Roland Goddard has returned to the
city after making an extensive trip awheel
through northern Pennsylvania, spending
very enjoyable vacation.
Walter L. Eckhardt Of Baltimore has
been transferred into the professional class
by vote Of the racing board. and further
more suspended for three months from
August from all track racing for com
peting as an amateur after becoming a
professional Eckhardt is we'll known in
this city, where he raced several times
and where. by his kicking. he incurred the
dislike Of many local wheelmen.
Dean Edwards and William Lankrey. two
Mt. Pleasant bicyclists, left the CITY ar
ncon today for a ride to New York At the
Metropolis they will take boat for Lake
George. They expect to ride the entire
distance home on their wheels. The outing
i'll last fortnight or longer.
Pridham who finished last fnr fbo v3ott