The sun., 1897-05-15
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
MANI NOTED RIDERS TRAINING At
MANHATTAN BEACH

To-Day-A Novel Race Arranged rsr Deco
ration nay at Cirton-nosa Prospects TOR
To-Nlorrow - Charles River Park Meet
The most conspicuous blot In modern bicycle
racing, from spectacular standpoint, has again
mado Its appearance. but fortunately at such an
early stage Of tho season that steps can bo
taken to wipo It out 1t is tho samo old spoil
sport method known to spectators as "loafng. Z"
and among certain types of racing men
- "head work." Patrons OF tho game
pay to SEQ racing, and at different
times in past seasons thoy have not
hesitated to show their dspleasuro when
advertised stars pottored around like beginners
for tho greater part of the distance. Officials
have repeatedly attempted to cater to the pub
lie by furnishing pacemakors offering lap
prizes, and insisting on time limits. Tho last
precaution has proved tho most effective, al.
though thore wero somo glaring instances in
which riders deliberately blocked the progress Of
| nprogramme bymaking no effort to got inside tho
standard figures. Tho latest case in point 90
CURED at Boston, May 8, in tho race botwoen
the rival flyers of the Universities of Harvard
and Pennsylvania. Tho loafinR was carried to
such an extent that 1t is doubtful whether the
| best man won in the end.
The recent rains have played havoc with tho
dirt roads in the country 30 that cyclors will do
| well to select runs for tomorrow to points
| whore good riding is assured. Tho macadam
roads In all sections said to be In frst-class
shape. Reports Of tho condition of the roads
received at tho L. A. w. headquarters yostor-
| day are as follows:
New York-New York city-webster avenue be.
tween Bedford Park and williamsbridge 10 boing re-
paired and ia impossible for bicycles. The road be-
| tween New Rochelle and Larchmont has been macad
amiEed and is In irst.cinss condition The mscndam
roads through Harlem and westchester are in excel
lent shape. Lawrence street, hanhattunvie Is b2ing
| laid with asphalt and blocked between st. Nicholas
avenue and the Boulevard. Broadway ut KingsbrIge
above the railroad crossing is being repaired and Is
| unrdabs excepting ny side paths. The Boston Post
| road between Pelham Manor And New Rochelle Is
being repaired Cyclits should take the Shore road.
else they will be obliged to carry their wheels Ave
| blocks climb over railroad cuts.
| Through the STATE the roads around BrcwBtrrS.
| Dobos Ferry, Haverstraw. Highland Falls, Mnmaron-
| eek, Matteawan Montgomery, Manuel Peekskill.
| Ramapo, Rye Beach. Sing Sing, siontshurs Tnrry.
| town, TuCkahoe. Turner's. wost Point Washington.
| willie fair to good. Tho Bedford road between
Tarrytown and Pleasantvillc and Chappsqua and Mt.
| Kisco Il being repaired At Hastings the reals
! poor; from Mamaronock Rye Beach the main road
Is undergoing repairs Around Port Jervis the dirt
made to ali the leading roads wnic are mostly COW.
cred with new crushed stone. AT Spring Valley the
Long lsiand-Macadam roads in tho vicinity Of
Roekaway Beach are are sooa but the dirt roads are in
| being reaid. and tho work OF rsma"ad adaniziny the
and atpnas thai 1.'IS tue
Bergen Btach Is Ia poor shap, the side path on Ave.
an sU Of ssG n pGHe Se
Cycle path toward Data leach is being repaired; The
| ton, Is beng liked. liz fair weather there Is a
from @ street and seventh Avenue ,o
! Bath avenue ana Fourteenth avenue. The roads in
cisy Glen cove iis;nps;esd Huntington rs,sh"sno.
Richmond mn Rockville Seatrs and y hitertcne are
poor and the ono from whitestono to willct' Point Is
New Jerscy--Tho roads around Elizabeth. Freehold.
keypdr. Lakewood. Scwurk Piuinaeld. Princeton.
| The macadam thoroughfares on staten Island sro
| in good condition.
Manhattan Beach has been turned into a
| liable training headquarters for the crack anna
| rival Of the men who have been training at
Saranac for several weeks, including Michael,
Others, has created widespread interest among
local wheelmen, who visit the track daily. The
ride on the track In the mornings and after
moons. The work OF Jimmy Michael the Welsh
but but strongly built ] younssier soos @ h around the
soSrSG a. 1;, speed & that is remHrkabs 1;r With
track. The Columbia University team and the
local riders training there furnish material for
dismounts and stands alongside Of his wheel 1t
puzzles folks how such little fellow can propel
26.inch front wheel and 2s-inch rear wheel Tho
front front sRroSket has 28 teeth. @ mnking lo4.ineh
American racer. The Princeton University
team arrived In town yesterday, and will ride
| some practice trials at the Beach to-day.
In order to introduce novelties into track
racing this season some clubs propose to sched;
| freak contests. The management OF the Excel
ser % 6ed aadIF s on @Sy
| ranged race made up OF quad" team, trlplet
| team, tandem team. and rider mounted ON sin
will be made to select fast riders for ench type
OF wheel, and the handiceps will DO allotted ac-
is doubtful, however. II the Innovation will be
success. Good, snappy, legitimate racing is
| sport.
T. w. Ito wheel to Long Branch N. j., cross
| to Jersey City; then ride out Montgomery street
70 Hudson street; continue to York street and
and direct TO the Hudson County Boulevard;
continue on the lattor to the Newark plank road
and follow Broad street and Railway avenue TO
Halfway; follow st. George avenue from this
and keep the stone road direct to Wood
bridge: then go to Perth Am boy and tako the
o 20 aSs Gery s ,s zen th9se
place, follow tho horsecar tracks to Keyport,
s'sh aba bsnk Sns
miles.
following route: leaving Central PaTk at iiolh
and turn to the left to st. Nicholas avenue; then
turn to tho right to Tenth avenue and go direct
the Washington Bridge and follow Featherbod
| lane TO Macombs Dam road; then rido to Ford
ham Landing road and take Bailey avenue TO
Kingsbridge; cross the tracks to Yonkers follow
tho turnpike to Glenwood. and when about two
and half miles out turn to the left
and go one mile to Hastings; continue
TO Dobbs Ferry and direct through Irvington to
Tarrytown; then follow the turnpike to Sing
Sing; continue direct to Peekskill one half mile
north of Peekskill turn to the left and follow
Garrisons; follow the turnpike to Nelsonyille,
and @ take AK, The left fork oyer the Highlands to
Poughkeepsie. and follow the turnpike to Hyde
Park; thon 10 direct through Staatsburg Rhine
mont; continue to Blue Stores and through Nc
Kinstryville to Hudson.
Walter b. Shephard.--To ride from Albany to