The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-31

days-NeYvs Of the Crack Riders,
Why don't some enterpris-
- ing wheelman start the ball
80 rolling for a road racer or
~ why don't some bicycle agent
II IN or cycle patron take the re-
\NSAN spousi5Itty of Arranging ore
n and Offering prize IT Will
n ~ not De the means of making
II HdN money for any one but il WY
Wf1~i-szi tend 10 keep interest in cy-
sGiIA cling alive and VIII keep the
~ game a-goine. Savannah
has two splendid roads on which the race
might be run. either Thunderooit or
white Bluff road. There are many road
riders who do not care TO enter track races
but who would gladly enter a road race.
and the race would not fail for lack Of
entries. There are numbers Of burners"
who think they ride faster than any other
burner" and race would settle the SUI
premacy of road champion.
If the arrangements are put in the hands
Of the proper men, and Handicapped who
knows his business is put in charge OF the
handicsps, a road race could not prove
anything but bowling success
There are about three tandem teams in
other team in the city. There was some
talk Of a race between them some time
ago for a trophy. but one of the teams
after talking a great deal about wanting
a race backed out. 1t would be hard
matter to tell which team is really the
fastest as they some how or another new
er happen to meet on the road. though
they all go out almost nightly, but there
IS one thing certain If a race can be ar
ranged between them it would be a very
Interesting event, as all three teams are
extremely "hot stuff" 1t Is not likely,
however, Of there being one IS each team
appears to be afraid OF the others.
Just now the young man who IS FORUM
ate enough 10 be the pOssessOr Of tam
dem is the most popular of fellows with
the girls. The tandem is a great thing and
Savannah riders are finding IL out more
and more every day, judging from the
numbers Of new bicycles-mad e-for-two
which are appearing. Young men ma II a
nice way TO repay social debts, especially
those young men who have no other way
10 entertain their girl friends
Many Of the local scorchers have\ been
presenting themselves with new wheels.
and a number of handsome new racers
of every description are seen on the
streets and roads There are flyers ana
flyers of all the cOlors of the rainbow,
from the Immaculate white to the sOmbor
pink; everything goes.
The track Is rather quiet these days. 1t
takes race talk to make the boys keep a
work, but there are some riders who ere
training consistently and these are the
boys who are going to cross the tape
first when the next races come off.
In the collegiate races run at Manhat-
tan Beach, New York. last week George
Rupert of Columbia College won the mile
open against some tWenty-odd cOmpcti-
tors. Rupert was member of the string
which trained here this spring and he only
returned north a few days ago He made
many friends here during his stay ana
they were glad to learn of his victory
Rupert expects this to be his last year
racing. He Is the son of the millionaire
brewer of New York, Col. Rupert and
he is going to devote his time TO studies
after this season. Personally, Rupert
IS very clever fellow, over six feet
tal but very boyish in his manner
John S. Johnson, the American. is not
riding IN form in Paris. He has been
SHOWN the rear wheel Of several Of inc
french riders Jacquelin the Zimmerman
or France. has beaten him three times
Johnny has doubtless not become cliina-
Ilzed vet. When he does he won't 40 a
thing but ride all around the Frenchies
wheeler and Murphy arrived In Paris
last week, but have not ridden yet
II is not always easy to find an accu-
Ealeiy measured mile course for the pur-
P0se OF testing cyclOmeter. This expe-
gent however, is entirely unnecessary
OnIy d lew moments are required to sat