Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13
LOCAL GENERAL GOSSIP

their own troubles, just the same as people
in other branches. of athletics. They have
their petty jealousies and r:valries just the
same as other people. Perhaps little known
to the public, there is always more talking
or, as the slangster expresses it, Chewing
the rag In the dressing room of the rae
ers than there is among the spectators on
the grand stand. Very seldom does any Of
this feeling come out on the track though
instances have been known where such &C.
CURED. Only recently a well-known white
professional rider up north pulled the COL
ored rider, Major Taylor, off his wheel and
choked him into state of insensibility
while on the track. Such exhibitions of
temper as savage as this are rare, but
among all racing men there is more or less
feeling, probably due to the fact that one
suppoSes the other will take advantage of
some little unfair methods to defeat him in
an event.
AT the meet given under the auspices of
georgetown University last Saturday an
illustration was given that all is not nlain
sailing between Schade and Moran. Before
one OF the races Schade made the remark
that he was going to be defeated. leading
10 the belief that Moran would accomplish
this So far as making a remark that is
nothing new to Schade, as he generally
makes such remark when starting in a
race However, he did not take into con-
sideration the speed qualities of little Dam
nemlller, the chunky Ohio rider who suc
ceeded III capturing not only that event
but the other bicycle event on the program
ne won Doth races on merit, too which
makes his victory all the more praise
worthy.
But to return. In the two-mile race
Schdde had the pole, and Moran attemDted
TO sprint and pass him. They were abrea st
wnen the first turn was reached and as all
OF the turns on the track are dangerous for
ha 70 h, l.
not banked, every one looked for a spill
instead OF Keeping on the track Schade
ran Oh on the green sward. and Moran kept
on the course BY doing as he did Schade
tnought he avoided a collision and a DOS
sible SPILL and at the same time gained a
little ground, as he still held the pole when
ne went back on the track At the end of
the race Moran protested Schade for sec
ond place because the latter left the track
He was upheld in his position by a good
many, but the referee decide adversely
when Schade reached the scene having
r.uden once more around the track in the
were few hot words between the two
riders, and for time it looked as though
something else would result. There were
several names called during the war of
words, but both riders left the field. Wheth-
er the discussion was continued in the
dressing room is not known.
Did you ever notice that riding a bicycle
is good deal like learning to waltz?' in
Quired an old rider of Star reporter the
other day You never have! Why such
is the case. 1t never occurred to me until
the other day, when was attempting to
teach young lady the waltz step, and
then the whole thing occurred to me- There
is one thing that is peculiar to all begin
ners in learning to ride a bicycle no mat
ter how many lessons they have taken. It
IS much more easy for them to keep their
equilibrium when going at a good spee3
than when going slowly Why that is 7
cannot say. but 1t is true, nevertheless.
nave seen people who could ride all right
III ,he.r way, but when it came to going at
q slower speed 1t was simply Impossible for.
ihem to remain in the saddle. All ridey :
nave doubtiess experienced the same diff
culty- know l have, and so have all of
You take beginner in Waiting. teach
her the step, one. two, three. and then
carry her around the ROOM AS soon as
sne mas mastered the steps she will start
dan q. rapid rate. 1t is hard for her to
lance AT slow rate. Her feet won't do
II, though they will move at a rate of snaeJ
Just about twice fast as wanted hava
TAXED with several instructors in dancing
on TINS matter, and they have all Informed
me that a beginner invariably waItzes in
extra fast time, and that they have tn
rave music to suit their tastes. 1t takes
con time and practice before they
cdi regulate themselves to the slow steu
ana enjoy an ideal, dreamy waltz, one OF
that kind which can be kept up all night
II seems TO me, without fatigue"
nInough not known to many. Mr.. William
Dietz. who acts as secretary to his father
Is one Of the best fancy and trick riders
IN the city. This Is what his friends
calm He never appears in public exhibit
ions. but to the select few he has fire.
quently shown what he can accomplish
with the silent steed. He can initiate the
actions OF beginner. from the mounting
10 the fallinG-on point, to perfection. He
mas several difficult ways of riding that
nave not as yet been initiated by any who
make practice of deriving a living from
| that kind Of work
0hts only aversion to appearing in pubIic
Is MS weight. He stands about five feel
seven inches In height. and will tin the
scales at close to 2O0 pounds. Imagine q
man OF that build mounted on a bicycle do.
ing trick work. The sight of such a heavy
| man on a wheel would prove amusing te
many. but those who see him riding n
the ol binary manner would hardly imaeine
| that the man is capable Of things which
the ordinary rider might try for a life
time to accomplish, and then fall. Mr.
Dietz Is now endeayoring to get a part,
OF cyclists OF this city to make a ride Il
the kiondike regions of Alaska
Why Is IT that a racing man cannot re.
main IN condition for period Of ten o,