The herald., 1896-07-20

of his downfall, while Ziegler showed
splendid fighting spirit and increased his
percentage, his points and his winnings
considerably. When the little Califor-
nian has recovered from the nervousness
brought about by his nasty fall of last
year and regains his old confidence. he
VIII prove to be asman who must be reck
oned is most important factor in every
race in which he starts, Among the new
races the most important addition to
the second raters is Griebler of st. Paul.
HIS percentage is not very high, fall
having considerably lowered it; but at
the Peoria meet he managed to scoop
in three firsts and third, netting him
$3.50. He is a hard, strong rider, who
would make his mark on the circuit
The other riders remain practically the
same, Mcfarland and Parker Of the
California Giants team both suffering
from severe falls and unable to ride and
improve their standing. This accounts
for McFarlands removal from the top
of the points list.
An announcer shall not name the BIZ
cycle an amateur rides in connection
with his victory. This is the latest from
Chairman George d. Gideon of the Ma
tional Racing Board, and is a first class
edict. Chairman Gideon is doing all in
his power to uphold the standard that
supports amateurism, and in no way will
he see these riders hampered even
though it is unintentional.A An announcer
at Philadelphia, in connection with a
tournament at which Mr.. Gideon ap-
peared as referee. announced that a GER
tain race had been won on such and
such wheel. 1t was an amateur event
and cold chill crept up the spinal COL
umn of the august chairman. He very
nicely told the young man that it tended
to create an impression that the amateur
was not living up to the bylaws and
regulations of his class. 1t is good pol
icy to obey Chairman Gideon, though it
comes as request.
One of the French papers speaks
highly of the Stearns team, which is
now doing yeoman service for the
American flag in France. In conversa-
tion with one of the newspaper men,
Murphy is quoted: America is pretty
good country and affords excellent ad-
Vantages for racing men, but over here
l find the enthusiasm greater. 1t is
seldom that an American audience gets
up enough enthusiasm to applaud the
winner of a race. They do not do it be-
cause the people of my country are cold.
In France when a man lands the place,
no matter what his nationality is he Is
greeted with an ovation. That is the
difference. Racing will thrive in Europe
when it has passed into decadence in
other countries"
mate any of the performances at the
shorter distances that have been made
in this country, but soon there will be
big alterations in the time tables In
vogue on the other side of the. water
Though the French, German. English
and Italian riders have been prominent
ly identified with the smashing of for
eign records, the fact has not been dis
puted that American wheelmen have
clearly demonstrated their superiority
in the record breaking line.
The riders who were employed in
California last winter in trials of speed
for the best marks were eminently
successful, and many of the best records
were the result of pace-makeing ma
chimes of the most advanced type. The
system of following pace is absolutely
perfect in Europe, but the riders have
never enjoyed the advantage Of first
class pacing machines.
The members Of the national cycle
board of trade throughout the country,
as well as all others connected with the
bicycle industry, will be gratified at
the stand taken by President r. Lind
say Coleman in regard to the eastern
national show. AS has just been an
nounced, the exhibit will be made in
Grand Central palace in New York city
in February of next year. Both Phila-
delphia and Boston were considered by
Mr.. Coleman, because of tiattering offers,
butin summing up the probable benefits
to the public and trade at large, he
quickly reached the conclusion that the
metropolis is the only place for such an
educational exhibit as the annual show
has proved to be. Since announcing
his decision in the matter Mr.. Coleman
has received many letters and tele-
grams complimenting him on the stand
taken. The manufacturers especially
are pleased because of their escape from
the clutches of the Madison Square
Garden management, which has hereto
fore charged the exhibition for every
nail driven in the building. Any fear
that the Grand Central Palace is not
large enough for the show may be dis
PEELED, for 1t offers over 100000 square
feet of space-more than double the
space ever occupied before for any
cycle show. The outlook for the next
show, according to Mr.. Coleman, who
is in the best position to judge, is par
ticularly promising. He feels sanguine
that there will be more exhibitors in
line than at any previous show in this
country or in Europe, and that the num-
ber of visitors for the week will not fall
short of 100000.
Tandems have become wonderfully
popular this year, and a new tandem
which has just appeared promises to be
more popular than any of its predeceS-
sors. The little machine is known as the
Juvenile tandem and the youngsters
ought to be happy. Many inquiries have
been sent to the makers this year for q
double machine for the little folks, but
the manufacturers have been so busy
turning out the regulation bicycles that
they have not given the attention to the
matter that the demand would seem to
warrant. One firm has taken the initia-
tive and has turned out q lot of these
tandems and the wise business policy
which prompted this move is already
apparent. The Juveniles are made
with 26, "a and 20 inch wheels. The
smaller tandems are listed at $100, and
the 26-inch wheels at SIPS.
BICYCLE RACES
Between 200 and 300 people attended
the bike races given under the auspices
Of the Los Angeles Road club yesterday
afternoon at Agricultural park.
The mile open was won by Hough,
Antrim second, z. Zalazar third; time,
2:41 3-5.
The mile handicap was won by j. w.
Duchring Q75 yards), A. Bell (scratch)
second. Hough (75 yards) third; time,
2:32 AS.
The five mile handicap was won by
Bell (scratch), Zalazar (scratch) Sec
ond. Duchring ESQ yards) third; time,
14:0S.
The eighteen mile challenge race was
won by Arthur Stafford from Louis
Benjamin, the last mentioned man hav-
ing ten minutes lead time, 1:9:12.
SPOKES.