The sun., 1897-11-07
CYCLING.

Guiding Titus and Stevens.
Albert Entcrman, long distance Ge.
man rider, has entered for the six day
race in Madison Square Garden.
The mile race won by A. J. Brown, of
Cleveland at Charlotte, N. c., on Thurs
day, in two minutes, establishes a new
competition record.
The mileage Of New York riders for
1897 is estimated to exceed that Of 1896
by 10 OOO, 600 miles. A mild guess places
lO0,OOO,OOo miles as the total distance
Travelled by bicycles this year in New
York, and the chances are that guess is
much too small
1t is not out OF place to observe that
the brake is Just as likely to be in fasE-
ion in lSoS as it has been partially out Of
fashion in lS9G-07.
Master Eddie Parsons OF Stockton, \.
j., is one Of the youngsters Of the wheel
who has made Il national reputation as a
long-dstancc rider. The little fellow is
seven years Of age, and has been riding
since last December He is a son OF b.
7. Parsons, president of the Press
Whcemen Of Stockton. Among the
youngsters rides are several centuries,
one or two being to Atlantic City. He
has medal for 125-mle ride with the
| Clover Wheclmen. His record is one
that an older wheelman might be proud
of.
Charles Murphy made two attempts on
the mile straightaway road record over
the Twenty second avenue course in
Brooklyn on Thursday, but failed to do
better than |: 80. the first one being made
in ::53 2-5, which is far slower than tie
same distance can be made by an ordin-
ary rider on a track. He will probably
make another try in few days, as he
thinks he can accomplish the task in
better than the 222 l-5, which has been
accredited to Charles Earl, his clubmate.
Slow riding is an accomplishment that
all should practise. In crowded streets,
where one is amid vehicles, to be able
to 60 slow without dismounting and to
come often to a standstil is frequently a
means Of safety. 1t obviates, too, the
the necessity Of frequent dismounting
A steady hand, sure eye and GOODNESS are
all it requires. Slow riding should be
practced until one can almost stand still
without dsmounting.
To escape from a wagon which sudden
ly turned ahead of him on Wednesday
morning cyclst in Hartford, Conn,
gave his wheel violent swervc and in
doing 50 ran into Il pedestrian who was
crossing the street. The latter struck his
head on the curb and died the same after
noon. This fatal accident would not have
happened in England, where the veriest
child driving Il team never fails to
flourish his whip over his head as Il
warming to those behind him whenever
he is about to infringe the accepted rule
of the road.
DR.. \. |. Brown, the young Cleveland,
Ohio, physician, who, for several years
was crack rider on the national circuit,
bu, who was out of the game for awhile
and only returned this summer, is aston
ishing the newcomers with his work on
the national circuit in the South.
An effort is being made to perfect
plans by which Il team Of American rae
ing men may be formed to compete in
the international championships at Vi
emma next year.
Middle distance racing has proven so
great an attraction this year that it is
very likely that more attention will De
given to them next year by race pro-
molcrs.
Ii now appears as though Arthur \.
Xmmcrman'S record as an amateur Of
lO3 first prizes in one season is sure to be .
beaten by Peabody Of Chicago, who is
still racing in every Southern meet, and
now has ninety-sevcn victories to lis
credit.
According to Consul General Haywood
both roads and climate in and about
Honolulu are favorblc for cycling, and it
is estimated that fully 800 wheels are
owned in Il total possible cycling popula-
ton OF 5000. The duty on cycles is 10
per cent, American wheels only being
used These now cost from $S5 to 500
for high grades.
Fred }. Titus and Teddy Goodman are
matched to ride on flat floors in this city
as soon as Titus returns from Chicago,
where he is to meet Jimmy Michael in
twenty-tive-mile paced race on November
u. c. NJ. Henshaw, the clubmate Of
both of these men, announces his willing
ness to meet the winner of this race for
any distance indoors. Hcnshaw and
Wally Owen, the Brooklyn rider, who
was recently professionalized by the
Racil & Board, want to meet any other
two riders in the metropolitan district
,nInr tho same conditions Roth nj