The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-20
NEWS OF THE wHEELMEN.
EVANS MAKES n NEW RECORD TO
PHILADELPHIA AND RETURN.

ana BtnfnOck UNAoy Tor NnetF Nntrn hoCe-
EIromen's First Century Ran Arranged.
A. w. Evans Of the Now York A. @. estab-
lishod q new record between this city and Phila-
delphia and return yesterday. The recent sue.
cesses Of Evans at road records has induced him
to attempt to secure all tho local distance rec
ords in the East. At A:45 o'clock yesterday
morning no started from the City Hall. accom-
panied by Joseph Gabriel and John Ferry, Jr.,
OF the Brunswick Bicycle Club on q tandem.
Tho latter went for the purpose Of creating q
new tandem record. and succeeded. GeorgeV
w. Voorhees, of the Brunswick Cycle Club
started the riders on their journey. He
travelled over tho course by rail. meet
ing the men at Philadelphia and at
the end of their Journey In this city.
Tho aspirants for record honors wore full jer-
sey suits. and at the outset sot a great pace,
which was maintained throughout. New Bruins
wick was reached at 7:25 o'clock. The men
then pushed on to Trenton, whore thoy arrived
at 900 o'clock in good condition. They reached
Philadelphia at 1l:33 o'clock, and were timed
by George V. w. Voorhees,, e. p. Thompson Of
the Time Wheelmen, and J. 8. Williams of the
University of Pennsylvania. The roads were In
fair condition although somewhat heavy in
sections. The riders alternatod pacemaking.
On the return journey Trenton was reached
at 2:2s o'clock. They continued right through
at a record pace, reaching the City Hall In this
city last night at 7:30ia o'clock. Tho best
record for the distance was 10 hours II min
utes. The time of Evans. and Gabriel and Ferry
on the tandem, was II hours 45la minutes for
1913 miles. At tho finish Evans was in excellent
condition, while the tandem riders were thor
oughly exhausted. Evans met with a short do
lay outside of Newark caused by a punctured
tire.
One Of the greatest long-distance match races
ever held in the East will take place at Manhat-
tan Beach tomorrow afternoon between Jimmy
Michael and Frank Starbuck. The men will
meet In O one.hour paced contest, and efforts
will be made to reduce the worlds record Of 80
miles 44s yards. held by J. W. Stocks of England.
In their practice work Michael and starbuck
have been riding very fast. The best pacing teams
in this country will aid the riders. While Michael
Is a strong favorite. Starbuck has q big follow
ing, who expect him 10 defeat the diminutive
Welshman.
The New York Firemen's Cycle Club intends
to take an active interest In road.ridinE affairs.
1t has been decided to hold a century run to
Oakdale and return on Sunday, Oct. 8. The
local bicycle clubs. A solid silver trophy will
be awarded to the club bringing. through the
run will DO a slow and fast division for wheel.
women. This is the initial effort of the Fire
t turnout ia y e ,n ects f rou ibe Various riinu; eo2 q II
AsBuRY PARK. Aug. l9.-The first attempt Of
was, a great success. Over 600 cyciers. with
machines sayly decorated with flowers ard
route. which extended through Asbury Pork
and Ocean Grove. was lined with thousands Of
spectators. The prize winners were:
Best Decorated woman's wheel-Firrt. Miss Lillian
Tf Ss.t b ed 9Sl s@ S Ssn.s w sfsSla, FIT " ". f y hadd%u.,
Ocean Grove; second, l. W.. Vinstead.
Best Floral Decorat:ons-Mrs. Oracle Boyee of
and HsddHMdf Ms T 'EE I. Vaughn of New sS"S YORK GIeA"' anu mr.
Best Decorated childts wheel-First. Oracle Boyd.
As6ury Park second. Minnie Finger; third. BERTHE
Best Decorated Tandem-a. t. Sanford of Asbury
Park.
Best Appearing Clubs-Aibert Ross OF Ocean Grove,
Daily Spray OF Asbury Park. Ocean Hotel OF Asbury
Park. New England OF Asbury Park. Norwood Hall OF
Largest summer Party-Eidorado of Ocean Grove.
Uncle San. E. Harrison, st. Nicholas"
The London Field comments on the recent
worlds championship meeting at Glasgow, un-
der the auspices of the Scottish Cyclists Union.
as follows:
championship, meeting. recently held at glasgow,
view II was looked at Itis pretty, certain that the
sS' q. t c5o. sse sSs sss'Hs '6 6s s Saturday. Ssy' a,S %a. III, as" :ss!
ond day. numbering about 10000. Unlike many
the only country in which bicycling Is largely cult:
States. 1t was in the latter country that the nrst race
S SSins ase p si,y ssisc Ss 's ss, l. although I'll q . Ta ch hs,ss Sss isil
OF visitors, assembled there on account OF the great
f The sscond Meeting n mss' wa. v" at H U"' eGo''s The s"p tsipd at
Cologne, and the fourth at Copenhagen last year:
the opening day. IT was decided that the 1898 gather.
ing be at Vienna.
Runs have been arranged by tho local organ
i~zations for next Sunday as follows:
New York-Linwood W: P%iSinneld;; Prospes. W.
Glen Island; Morris W. South Orange; Eureka W..
Double < co,erie W.. TSrrytown; Iyceam W.. coney
Island: Lenox C. c., Long Branch; Century w. Chat
9an; s tise sslSsao WV w.. Ss ss.m D { E kfondils Wv W. o TaS
rytown; Jackson W.. Glen Island; Mecca W, Bay
Br~oqkiynISreSts New York W; Long Branch:
gen Point; waveriy r. c., Bath Beach; Dacotah Club
W" To,teny,lle; Brooklyn h, C.. Long Beach; Sunset
New ysrssy-East Orange cyelsrs, Long Branch;
Point Cyclers. Asoury Park.
STANFORD. Aug. 19.-oyer 100 bicycle riders
took part in the diamond" meet of tho Connect
lieut. circuit, which took place at Woedside Park
this a atternoon. There ren We're some 2a exciting race,
Of the Stamford Y.M' CA Won in 2 minutes
inI minute ii seconds. w.. W. Shepard Of
| oOulil ol"ai vi ~ kC-lnllc ndlulSup IN
IL minutes 34i4 seconds. The one.mile hands
cap was won by A. NJ. Curtis of Meriden in =
minutes 30 seconds. q. II. Collett captured the
two-milc lap race in 5 minutes l4hs seconds.
John Max. a tall. blond Austrian. whose breast
glittered with medals which he said he had won
in bicycle contests in his native country, was a
STORAGE passenger on the MISREPRESENTATION
steamship Prussia which arrived yesterday from
Hamburg. Max said he had come hero chloiy
TO inquire about an inheritance left him by an
uncle who died recently In Syracuse, and. Incl
d~entally. TO capture some prizes In bicycle con-
tests with American talent. He had only "a. a
dozen finger rings. and u fancy bicycle suit. but
he said that there was IA money order waiting
for him at the New York Post Office. The immf.
grafton authorities at the Barge ONCE decided
70 hold the bicyclist until they hear from the
Post Once. Max did not bring HIS wheel with
him. Ho said II was an easy matter to get a
wheel from a maker here after hshad become
known.
LONDON, Aug. 10.-At the sydenham track to-
day, Bets. the 6icyclist.- roue a mile, flying
start. In l minute 81 3-o seconds, beating tho
record.