The evening times., 1896-06-16

tury Girls.
1t. now seems probable that there will
be Il match race between the fastest men
now III America at the gold and diamond
tournament OF the Pennsylvania Bicycle
Club, to be held at Tioga, near Phlatlel-
phia, one week from Saturday. Bald,
Sanger, Cooper and Hamilton were invited
tn compete in a big match race, and Of
these men three have so far been heard
from. Sanger, writing from Utica, under
date of June l3, to H. d. LeCato, chairman
of the committee in charge OF the meet.
says:
Your favor of the 9Th instant received.
In reply would say that Bald and myself
have just had a talk about it. and would
be willing to come there and run 1nie
race il You hang up purse OF $500.
$500 TO first, $500 to second: Please let
US hear from you about it. Shall be here
until Tuesday. the l 9Th. then go to Boston
the 18th. Bald says he will be at the Bing-
ham Hotel. Thursday. the l Sth of June. at
noon, and would like to see you there and
talk it over. Isthere going to he any other
professional events that day, and for what
purpose. With best wishes from myself
and Bundles am yoqTs y..W = 3TuIy; si;xGER.
Word has also been received from w. W
Hamilton TO the effect that his wife is i'll
in Denver, and that he cannot say posi-
lively whether or not he Will be here. Ii Is
Inferred however. from the tenor or his
communication. that should Mrs. Hamilton
recover in time. he will be In this city 10
meet other giants or the track AT f,nhSSi
rania's meet on the 2Ith. Tom cooper,
who has also been asked to compete at Il e
meet has not as yet been heard from.
There is no doubt that Church and StarDuck
will meet in match race, as Church has
already sisnified his Willingness 10 take
part in such contest.
II has remained for an artist of New
York to find a lamp which can he USED
on all occasions and prove very salts
factory in its workings. Thomas Flem-
ing has put his wits to working tor the
behefit of unfortunate cyclists ,cauen,
abroad o. nights With lamps not trimmed
and burning AS result of this lie mas
invented an emergency lamp. which Will
defy the most cxacting policeman On
boulevard or park drive. 1t Is nothing
more than an ordinary pint o9.t'e e,,Wned w,ta1
a stick of phosphorus; A touch of giue
will secure the phosphorus 10 the bot,
tom The bottle is corked tishtiy ana
strapped to the frame or the 9lcSciei
When darkness overlakes the rider, all
he has TO do is to lift the cork from the
bottle The air coming in contact win
the phosphorus creates a yeiloWiSh SioW'
which can lie seen block or more away.
The Invention is not patented, which fact
NAV he of value 10 more than one wheel
man or wheelwoman-
In cable TO the Daily American Wheel
man Houi,en, the famous Belgian crack.
| who defeated Zimmerman when he m;iae
| his last French trip. issues challenge TO
| the world f,fSa match race OF 2.ooo meters
iona mile and a quarter. without pace
makers. The Daily American Wheeinlan
| has been requested TO arrange This natcii
| between some of The prominent AniericanS,
| and il the stakes are sufficiently large
| Uouben will come to this country, al
| though Paris is given the preference.
| After two attempts n. F. Carter; Of Bal
| tmore. yesterday succeeded IN rldine Inc
| fastest mile ever ridden in Penns Viva uit
| ON the Philad elphia Driving Park Assucia'
| tion's wooden track at Point Breeze. Ii $
| time was 1859 2-5. boating the preT;n,is
records held by w. W. 1aAis ana oiiiS
| Wenzel of Pliladel lphia.