The herald., 1896-07-06
THE WHEEL

Cooper first, Bald second, and the
rest rather uncertain bunch as yet
is the way that they stand in the pro-
fessional ranks at present. Sanger will
dd better later on. Among the anna
teurs Of the metropolitan district J. Har-
rison of Asbury park, Ray Dawson and
j. A. Powell of the New York Athletic
club and +. F. Goodman of the River
side Wheelmen, are leading the bunch.
They are all good men, and when they
come together on Saturday the fur will
fly.
There Is almost as much rivalry be-
tween Ziegler and Cooper upon the ma
tional circuit as between Cooper
and Bald. At New Orleans on June 13
Zeigler broke the worlds record for
half a mile in competition, winning the
race in 100 AS. Nothing would do but
Cooper must have that record, and he
saved his best efforts for the half-mile
events. He did not have to wait long,
for at Utica, N. Y, on the 18th, he found
a fast track and speedy competitors,
and to win the race he had to ride it
in record time, :59 3-5. It's Ziegler's
turn now.
Judging from the accounts of the
eastern racing, says the Chronicle, it
Is plainly apparent that a champion
has fallen, and that the present Eddie
Bald is not the Bald of 1895. To be de-
feated so repeatedly by Cooper did not
prove so much of surprise as would
be expected, but now to be beaten with
the regularity of clockwork by Tom and
Nat Butler, and to finish third to such
q second-rater as Jay Eaton, shows
there is something wrong, and that
something is undoubtedly the absence
of Asa Windle, Bald's famous trainer
of the past three years, and the devel-
oper of champions from the inception
of cycling. The contest for champion
ship honors this season undoubtedly
lies between Cooper and Gardiner, with
Ziegler and Sanger following closely.
Mcfarland is looked upon to be the best
handicap rider of the season, and the
best at long distance work. owing to
the remarkable strong finish he has
developed in long, hard races since be-
ing in the east. He now leads the cir
cult chasers in the number Of points
as well as the number of prizes won.
The racing board has issued it's bull
letin, No. II, dated July 8, 1896, as fol-
lows:
Snctions- granted-July 8. A. Lehman,
Lompoe, Cal; July, 8. Seattle Cycle com
Charles Fotheringham, vacaville. Cal.
July a, c. w. Wilson,. Montesano, Wash; ;
Ore. Sanction issued to San Miguel, Cal,
for July is hereby revoked.
Transferred to professional class-Canby
Hewitt Los Angeles. Cal, and M. F. Hili,
Aberdeen. Wash, own request. Ed Bea-
mer. 6. E. Montgomery, and G. /. Weiss,
South Tacoma, Wash. Ed Sloane. Chehalis
Wash. John Sharick and George Sharick
Tacoma, WASH. class B.
For competing in unsanctioned races
Suspended until August l. 1896: Harry Will
Hams Arthur Coryell, D. c.. Butterheld,
Charles King. c. nj. Lowry, Arthur True
blood of Whittier, Cal.
Suspended unit September ]. 1896: Ed
Beamer @. E. Montgomery. G. l. Weiss.
J. B. Draper South Tacoma, Wash; Ed
Sloane Chehalis. X. M. WEIGH,
Member National Racing Board.
Coasting on bicycles promises to grow
in popularity everywhere as a means
of diversion. Club contests are now all
the rage in the Empire state, prizes be-
ing offered as in q race. The fat man
has a chance with his lean friend in
this sort of contest, which accounts In
part for its measure Of success. 1t is
often the case that coasting competi-
tion forms the feature of club run. A
long hill Is chosen, the straighter the
better, and the entrant that goes the
furthest without removing his feet from
the coasters. or sculling (moving the