New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
WHAT AMERICANS HAVE DONE ON
FOREIGN TRACKS

II. c. WHEELER SAYS THE wHEELMEN WHO HAVE
GONE ABROAD HAVE MADE A POOR SHOWING
DIFFERENCE IN CONDITIONS IN MEAS
IRE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS FACT.
II. c. Wheeler. a member OF the American racing
team which went to France in the spring. has re-
turned to this country When yesterday ne had
some interesting things say regarding the racing
situation on the other side. Wheeler was member
OF the Troy combination. which included Charles
Murphy and Keiser. Wheeler says that Jaap Eden,
the Dutch skater Is. In his opinion the fastest
bicycle rider In Europe at present. He thinks that
Eden Is a second Zimmerman Judging from the way
Wheeler talked. the invasion OF the American
cyclists has not been a success and the chances
that all the American riders will be home next
month He says that John S Johnson won only one
over there. and that the best men were not IN
that contest. They arc riding in remarkable form
there" said Wheeler, "and don't think that
ere sn spe haSe so en o The d g
gears-anywhere from Ss TO &c. Then the American
Municipal track in Paris has such high embank
mens that our built machines handicapPed ,us US
them on the banked corners
When asked II he thought that an American team
would have much chance in France, Wheeler shook
his head and seemed to imply that they would not.
"In France. In nearly every important race" said
ne, there are three four dummies for each Of
the great riders They In the simply 10 help
along their star and their tactics are hard TO beat
Those foreign riders full OF tricks An American
rider to be thought much Of over there go in
and win right from the start II ne is beaten In his
first race they argue that he is good. and they
pay little attention TO him after that In most OF the
races there they ride unpaced. except In the
long dista There are few handlcaps. but wnen
they do have handcaps the races arr generally nne
exhibitions The prizes good, ride fast
enough capture any of them. came home on
account Of the Illness OF my father" Wheeler says
that Murphy and Eden rode dead heat some time
ago but that the officials decided in favor Of Eden.
Eden's success on the other side and the speed
shown by Johnson Mosher and other fast skaters In
this country seem 70 show that athletes who are
fast on skates the ice ought 10 make good racing
men in the bicycling world Donoghue. the ex-cham'
pion skater promises 10 become a good man on the
wheel Johnson and J. W Parsons sailed for this
country from Liverpool on Saturday last Parsons
is the champion bicycle rider Of Australia and Is the
man who defeated Zimmerman when the American
riders expected in this country In time Tor the
fall and exciting contests are sure 70 re-
suit. The Engshmen and Frenchmen may not haVe
such an easy time OF 1t when they meet Bald cooper
Sanger and Butler.
An interesting bicycle tournament VIII be held az
Buffalo on August s, and S. There VIII De TWO pro-
fassonal races each day, and there will also De an
invitation race In which the best men Will compete
Cooner Bald Sanger, r. Butler and Ray Mcdonald
will take part in a special race best TWO IN three
heats for a purse OF 500