The sun., 1896-08-11
NEWS OF THE wHEELMEN.
RACING MEN GETTING ON EDGE
FOR NATIONAL MEET BoNORa
Many visitors at the Fouutntn Ferry Track
to- Watch the FIual tpins-Pneed by
Triptets and TnNdeuap, the Cracks Mako
Rewnrh nbto Ttmaa-Cohnrn In form.

| many NNetNotb ~ Nne EounNhtH EeEFJ
to- Watch the FIusi spins-Pneea by
Tripiets and TnNderss, the Cracks Mako
Remarkable Times-Cobnrn In Form
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 10.-One hundred riders,
| with their trainers ana managers, party OF
| 150 in all, are now quartered at and around the
Fountain Ferry traoK for the national meet,
| which opened to-day. Tho attendance of spec
| tators at the track to witness both the morning
| aud afternoon trial spins was considerable.
| Triplets and tandems were used to draw the
men on, and some surprisingly fast times were
made. All the crack riders appeared, and In
| their work displayed marvellous form.
During tho morning the triplet carried Willie
| Coburn, Jack Coburn. stevens. and Walthour n
| mile In 2;01 2-b. Little Howard, tho ST. Louis
| amateur. was In the hunt throughout tho ride
with the pros" and finished strong. The
| time would have been much faster had not the
triplet run over the edge on the second lap.
The first one-third was done in 35 seconds
and the second In 80 seconds. Tom Butler
worked hard in the morning by himself.
| He 10 looked upon as possible winner
| in the championships. Hamilton. the mile
record holder. and Mcfarland. tho Cali
| fornian. rode three miles. change about
| pace. in 5:o2. This 10 considered good work.
Ssnger plugged his morning work at 2:l5 gait
| and did no sprntinR. l.. c. johnson and Ray
Mcdonald. on . tandem. did an unpaced quar-
| toI IN 20 O-o foCOnut, uulbnluk iho iu
80 seconds. This is the same team that rode .
quarter Of o mile in IS seconds on last years
national circuit at Marionott
Parsons and johnson arrived during tho
| morning trials and watched the riders at their
work. Parsons is tho Australian champion and
| uses ninety gear In racing. He wonders at tho
on s
he rode mile In 1:64. Is SUFFICIENT line on the
| Thn he,t aoyna,vh,t is,aan al In tho aftarnoon
and 500 people occupied cool s seats during The
arc really comfortable. The circuit ehasers
Jollsd their trainers into race during the
| Dave Coburn of st. Louis, who is here as
trainer 70 his brothers. Willie and Jack. de.
ienSth % In a:4s rs. There he SS wa: 'S.V esrnva @ wal Of
foot sprints during the afternoon, most OF the
ever, was made at longer distances. Bald and
Zeigler changed about pace for mile, and did
'hs esss 81 Bald paess
laps Of the distance. going the third in 80 2-5
Sanger worked hard for several mlles and
finished with n sixth OF mile sprint In II 3-5
seconds Sanger is coming around nicely. and
prominently in the actual contests. John John,
Ron worked out ten miles. He has gained
but Bis hard work OF the afternoon took of
much OF bis superhuous weight
| In this he was hampered considerably by the
| other riders on the track. johnson expects 70
py BY trip to tsence to sns Frsnce
and return to this country In the spring.
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league rode one third OF mile back OF the trip
ss In 81 =. ssc9nd g9nE the q sss in
back OF the tandem. and the mile in minutes
10 is seeonds % Gsrdner and Cox worked
mile behind the trtplet- but their
the ssdns willie GSburn during
the afternoon with twelfth in 10 seconds
the only rider to touch under II seconds. Co
burn lowered the eoors OF Cooper and other
. ses a9asss ass
sws lied cSsHSns JS 5So g., the
lao; Sis;E iS Of Denver, asd Bilss ;, q & GS;:
YER. 8 As seconds. For, the one-si1t III Of
mile dis,ence Mertens did II is seconds. Ken
clarke; and Bliss, y s.6 seconds Hamilton
holder is a pneser,' and has never shown @
his showing at this meet may help him to
| place amonl the men Of reputation at the racing
The headquarters have been crowded all day.
| and that bath tub" has been found too small
ty The The e the So eeaps
| have reRIstered at headquarters receiving In
so1x al 20 'ns m he
Owing to the heat the runs have been simly
attended, the visiting delegations having spent
the time thus far in an effort to keep cool.
To THE Eprron or THE suS-sir: VIII you kindly
best route to Montclair. N j.. from New York city.
and the distance. +. A. KErTERrR.
NEW YoRK, Aug. g.
pleasant run to Montclair is by way Of tho
Orange district Take train To Newark; fol-
ST at GSn rde to tan
from this place ride through Orange and into
East Orange and over to Montclair.
the best route for wheeman:.to taks to Trnafiy,
N. J., from Harlem. b. Ii.
NEW YoRK, Aug. 2.
Ride to Forty-second street: cross town TO
North River: take the ferry to Fort Lee; ride
wood. wood an and intS Tenay. e '"000' 'Af'uNn hSn'
print IN Cycle Column the Ses @ ione ySm sna raS
Rhnebeck on the Hudson TO Bangal Dutchess
NEwARK, Aug. 10.
4 route to P9ughksepsie via Rhtnebeck was
published In THE sun on Aug. !: Leave
ROAD direct to Salt Point; turn 10 the right
lSst after crossing the bridge and ride direct
go direct to hibernla; pass through the village
for & haif mile mile and turn 70 the left to STAN.
Tue Manhattan Bicycle Club has decided that
no gears lower than SO inches Will be S!lowed in
their hill.climbing contest on Eagle Rock hill on
Sept. z.
Tho Mecca wheelmen will hold a womans run
TO Manhattan Beach TO morrow.
The annual race meet OF tho Merden Wheel Club
VIII be held on Aug. 20.
There Is some speculation as TO the possibility OF
lowering the hill climbing record Eagle Rock on
Labor Day III the contest TO DO held under the aus.
pices OF the Manhattan Bicycle Club. Fast riding
ou,Sod OF, The he question; 6. seven Seven years ago Hal W
utes 81 seconds In climbing Eagle Rock, which still
stands
NEWPORT Aug. l0.-The bicycle parade and races
which were proposed for next Saturday, and in
which IL wa, Intended to have present the beat
turnouts from the various paradeS OF the season,
nitely postponed.
ChoAoo, Aug. lo-J. Mcculla of the Lincoln
and Evanston Cycling clubs started this mornipg
at 3 O'Clock for New York 10 lower the record
view Cycling Club. His route will be through To-
ledo. Cleveland, Buffalo, Rochester. syracuse, aud
Albany. He will carry only six pounds OF bag.
gage and his welfare will be looked after by cy.
cling clubs in rhe cti.s route.