The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-01
NEWS OF THE wHEELMEN.
RECORD = BRBAKING A FEATURE
AMoNo TIE RIDERS ABROAD.


ANON THE RIDERS ABROAD.
sarchaei May Attempt TO Attack the worid's
Figures Up to One Hour-The Retail Deals
ers want 20 Hold Shows ana VIII AhE the
Hoard OF Trade 10 Reverse 1s Decision.
Recent advices from abroad about great In
roads tho foreign riders are making on the
short and long distance records have aroused tho
interest Of the American racing men TO the fact
that in order to maintain their regulations they
must bring some OF the records back TO this
country this year. with this idea In Wow,
some special record trials are now planned. IL
is expected that Jimmy Michael will carly this
month select some fast track and try for worlds
| records up 10 one hour. Arthur Gardiner. Frank
Starhuck, Eddie McDufiie, and w. w. Hamil-
ton arc also capable Of some record riding.
Racing never assumed the popular position 1t
has attained this season in this country. and
the condition of tho leading riders and the oxcol'
lent track facilities augur well for any at
tempts Of the American racing contingent to
secure worlds recorda
Runs have been arranged by the following or
ganisations for noxt Sunday:
New observation-disclosures A. @. W.. City Islands
Harlem w. Plainnsld, Washington W.. oskdale'
Linwood w. City Island; Norris W.. Tottenvills, New
York Firemsn's c. O.. oakdalo; st. George D. O.. Tar
| rytown; Prospect w, Bergen Points Ascension Club
Cycisrn, Bath Beach, Double Z coterie W.. YonkenI
fleetwood W, white Plains, Hondite W., Breeport'
~pooElyn-.Nssss W. Hampstead; Logan W, Oak.
dalsI Brootiyn p, C., Bath Beach, Long Island We
New Jsr.ey-cateoiie Club cycisr,. Alisndsie; Cas-
ts Point cycisn. horristown.
The local bicycle tradesmen refuse to accept
tho decision Of the directors Of the National
Board OF Trade Of Cycle Manufacturers in rela-
tion to shove 40 Anal, Tho Retail Dealers. A..
Trade asking t6st its decision may bo reversed,
e sSrm,sod that In the event Of. tho National
ers local exhibitions win be promoted irrespeo-
subscrtber.-To ride from Spring Lake. 3. J., 70
and MatSwan, then take the train 70 Perth Amboy. a.
% woodbrdge, 70 o; aeorre avenue: % EahwAy 20
a:swSs e S' sSoS;i sG = SfSsd n infect TO Elizabeth Fh'
/, p. Ja%s:;:.To Has from NNerw.k. Conn., e
s ssSs:siH; u new " d e t. Mount &sas h Ri,eo. fil a.'1 Gidss.
croton Dam. and Peokskil.
s. "; q q; o S@Fc Z nv =. f psssln saI ,h IosIsS ascfen :ssss.
Paterson, and Passaic. follow Thirty.iourth stree, 20
a &Sa,aSn i. s%'S Satis .n iH s" street. % the ss' Ss;,s s3 Boaio:
eross to % ro Msn hsa ana . ssIsst the 70 ,u snS tSr to Lee ts. .nd
9osotas cross TO Haekensack and direct Through Dun.
p pSs K r rosa, 70 i PsssSid man 10 s Bloom sS 'n sv eass,'G To
brookdele. 70 Broad street. 70 Bloomfield. continue
So;ans:: HEs d 4 ISL : |, ssS s SsSslssS y Z %ii::; .,.,..
street, to 81. Nicholas avenue. 70 Tenth avenue, 70 the
ssriRaS es; ercs' 'G tho ' s1.d dS,i @ ' SsssSs . sd' lane asn 70 as:
qom6s Dam road, TO the Fordham Landing. road. 70
failSyy s sSs sSrn % ei q sieaSoo g. Il aSS.'f 6o sas
Perry. ~IrvinEten. and Tarrytown, take s%rosdysy %
tine turnpike. to Garrison's. Nelsonvilie. Fishkil vit
lage and WappingersF Falls; cross the creek 20 South
| nyeDua. to PyQRlke eDAfo: follow the turunfkO to
Pleasant VALLEY. Washinston Hollow. and Miilhrooh.
F T4sn S,ssaa ana :, ;h ssss' to o'3%st Sod m,1ss' & s;a IT 1as'9 aso sS
10th street and LenoT avenue. go TO isoth street.
street, TO the Madison avenue bridGsi cross the bridge
e iSss6 street e to Not T avenue: 70 itSd street 81 ror 20
ham. to Webster avenue. to Third avenue. 10 Wood
WI BIO ride from Fifty ninth street and Eighth
avenue to Travers Island, go through Central Park TO
70 WoodiAwn published in The SUN this morning. As
f " z. lsssh street; continue through dss.a stree; to
keep 20 the left o. Pelham road one nilei then fol.
NOTES.
The Hobo Cycle Club of Brooklyn will hold q series
OF road races on ost: 70. A one-mtle womans cham
RioR'S %9 , -ss :se osssis,s ID, but event. =. n g.. :uf gssn Spo Of q.
The route selected BY the Morris Wneeimen for
i ssrs.s sf FSini. CONCORD T%a . ea Get ssw g 6o II 4 si aGlieTni T fossea:
VILE. Railway. Linden. Roselle. crsrfcTd. wes,neld.
e G. Miller and {. s. Hasbrouoii lead in the club run
contest of the Castle Point Cyciers of Hoboken. Has,
bronck also leads in the club mileage contest with
Secretary Frobisher Of the L. A. w. Consulate of
this city has 1g.t returned from an eighteen.dsy tour
he covered 900 miles while away.
The Road Committee Of the Linwood Wheelmen OF
this city has arranged the following runs for this
month: 10. Bayonne; II. Amityville; e+. Yonkers,
81, Plainneid.
century run will be held by tho Harlem wheel.
men on OF. 10 to East Isiip.
The Logan Whoelmen OF Brooklyn viii hold their
annual road race. open to club members. on Saturday.
The Board of Governors OF the Brooklyn Bicyc Gle
Club will hold o nesting on ne1t Tuesday evening.
Tho Lafayette Cycle Club has arranged the follow
ing club runs for October: 8. willetS Point; z. Bath
Beach, 10. P~lainneld; IL, PluAhingi IL. BAyside; FL,
Bergen Point; -. Tottenvillei 81, coney lAlsnd; 81,
Garden City.
The Kings County wheelmen will hold Q ROAD race
on the Hampstead, L. l., course to morrow.
A meeting OF the Hudson County Wheelmcn will be
held tonight. :
match race between J. r. Alexander OF Hartford and
A.. Michael OF jersey City. 4 hve-mile race for tho
championship Of Hudson county will also be run.
Tho Castle Point. Columbia, Hamilton. and North
Hudson County cyclers will hold 0 run TO -Four Cor
Capt. Doty OF the Norris wheelmen OF this city an
nounceA the following club runs for this month:
Oct. 3. Tottenyille;7 q, City Island; 10. club century
run TO Linden and return, -; Bay yiewI ~, Ridge.
c. K.-THR Sun, Sept. 22.
The Race Committee of the Associated Cycling
Clubs OF Long Island has decided to hold the annual
interolub team road race on Q course starting from
Flushing. L. l.. and extending 10 Lake Success and
return.
meeting of the Associated Cycling Clubs Of the
Eastern District Of Brooklyn has been called for
X.Y.Z.-write to the Secretary of tho Lexington
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