The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-25
OF THE WHEELMEN.
OYER HIT HUNDRED r RTED IN
A CENTURY y yesterday.

OYER EIGHT IN
A CENTURY U YESTERDAY.
The survivors Finish In Rain ana Over Heavy
Roads-Twe Women Begin tho
Journey. but Only Ten Hold Out-Eduards
or the Century Wheelmen first Home.
The annual fall 10O.mile run OF the Century
w%heelmen Of this city was hold yesterday. |
Over 900 entries had been received. but the |
threatening weather carly in the morning dis
Outraged a number OF aspirants for century
honors. There we're. however, $40 riders
to start. Tho mmit selected a route
embracing tho best roads in this city,
New Jersey, Staten Island, and Long ISL
and, something new in such kind OF rides.
The women were strongly represented at the
start, twenty-three venturing out. Only ten,
however, succeeded in withstand ng the strain
of 100 miles. A time schedule OF twelve and
one-half hours was sot, including over four
hours for rest and meals. All who finished in
side Of fourteen hours will receive survivors
medals.
The start was made from W~eehawkcn at z
o'clock in the morning. Tho route led through
Jersey City Heights, Marion. West Bergen,
Greenvillc, and B~ayonnc, via the Hudson
County Boulevard to the Port Richmond ferry
at Bayonne. The detachments OF riders going
along the noted Hudson County Boulevard early
in the morning presented a parade.like appear
ance to the residents who were astir at 8
o'clock. Leaving tho New Jersey territory the
centurions were transported by boat to Port
Richmond, where they rode to Tottenville. New
Dorp, and then to st. George. At the latter
place the boat was taken to this city. A ride to
the Brooklyn Bridge followed, then a trip across
to Brooklyn and through the asphalted streets
and Prospect Park TO the cycle path. and then
to Bath Beach. From the latter place the route
was retraced to Prospect Park and Eastern
BArKway. Then the ride WAS 10 GlenmOre
avenue and Broadway to Dunton, where II cir
ssi,SH' f Gl9 g sGFG Ss sG hons visit hsIaP 10 a thisy c Ms.
Then tho riders went up to the Circle at Eighth
avenue, and Fifty-ninth street. where the run
run was q mishssp to one Of the riders. r. NJ.
roads on staten island struck a frut. falling
from his wheel and breaking his arm. Accidents
wheels were frequent. but only a few persons
gave out from lack of endurance, as an easy
r PaGs shorty Iss Ra afier Iss1in xh BATH TlSef Bes saoU snd tSa
roads. which had been in excellent condition.
beea"e heavy compolling many to abandon the
The last NIT. miles was stated to have been the
late hour last night three divisions had
f,ni L ed making nas y e., 2 total of 2zl sHEviyS an.
ished first: He was closely followed BY two club
mates, Worde Bingley and Matthew GLIB.
A@Sn Mrs. .n ). f freder afflvals M h%O osid Saf sd wD%sn
Mrs. J. J. Burke, and Mrs. Hortense Arnheim.
manifested a disposition to recognize the racing
association on the Pacific coast, which 10 pro-
n that jss 3iunisddIE faoes over pTo racing IL IN f tbat sspo d !
was supreme. According to officers Of the G. w.
A; the latter association Is now convinced that
while the l.. A. w. has members and supporters
in and around California. its control OF racing
in that section is on the wane. The present sit
uation indicates q split between the L. A. w.
and the c. ". A.
The racing men who follow the National cir
cult intend that in tho readjustment and altera-
ton of the racing rules for SO, the Racing Board
lions. Every year the racing rules are modified.
but the board, it Is claimed, overlooks many
RTs aSisr th 9ssjn are S ass'rY bs4s Of drs ssts9'i Z :st The os
resolutions calling attention to the weak points
In the Existing tSs Mi,, rules Sa a,r and suggesting sRss some me
sport. Some of the pacemaking suggestions deal
directly. with abuses that race meet officials
expected that the Racing Board viii carefully
consider tho resolutions.
ROUTES
ri sisiMaS ' .eie ss t .nd o P'f's Avenue y; ": '' se sEr eaS%
Central Park to 10th srteet and Lenox avenue;
from there ride to West Chester; keen to the left Of
i.iana and T1a Tn.9 9ee % inland sp to s Ss% 1 Rosnsl ls p oonsf Glss
Sn 1hs ssEnpif fcll TO h shs PSss r aaS s through ss'f 49, &c
the Boston roadhouse. to the turnpike. to Port Ches'
Ter. Inc oAt2nco u ABOUT tWenty-nv mleo.
NOTES.
1.-THE Harlem wheelmen have arranged tho follow
Ing club runs for November: 2. Tarrytowni IL, Ber-
gen Point; 81. Port Chester; 90. City Island; 20. Bath
The Republican wheelmen is the name of the latest
quarters at Ib7 West Ninety seventh street. The ON.
GERS are: President. Edwin D. A~ckerman; Secretary.
" Carter; Captain {. Holbers' Lieutenant. B. l.
Ameeting of the Linwood wheelmen of this city
G. W. A.-Copies OF the new Rules of tho Road may
be obtained at the headquarters of the L. A. w.. Van.
over 500 ontries have been received for the century
run OF the Eastern District Wheeimen to be held on
The Paramount wheelmen OF Brooklyn will hold Q
The events viii include: one.m.e Tub champion:
ship. two.mile handicap. two'and a half.m handi.
Fred Titus and W. A. Miller will meet in q two mile
pursuit race tonight at the games of the Twelfth
The semi annual bushes. meeting Of the Board Of
will be held on Dec. go in this city.
A meeting of the Diana Wheelmen of Brooklyn will
c. A. IchrItter OF the Century wheelmen of this
city has Ridden torty.one centuries this season.
night 10 arrange for a series OF club road races to be
Lawrence Kersa has been elected Secretary of the
ArhOret Wheelmrn, Jersey City Heights. to MI tho
vacancy caused by the resignation Of Frederick Reg
enhard.
AiI.rt Kohlns Of the Mantle wheslmen and Ed.
race will be decided n 1t sunday at the West Side
| III lIE III ~ JVis' ~ bibht
A. Neal Ransom attempted to lower the one hour
club record Of the Hudson County Wheelmen yester.
day morning at the West Side Driving Park. Jersey
City Heights. After covering two miles in slow time,
owing to the heavy winds which blew directly across
the track. he abandoned the trial until next Satur-
day morning at thu Gutenberg course. Howard n.
Storer Is the present holder OF the club record.
Gossip or the Handbali Courts.
On next Wednesday afternoon at the Brooklyn
Clubs court the chief attraction VIII he a doubles
match. in which ex. Alderman Dunno and Prof. John
C"ggins VIII pair on against Phil Casey and Tommy
Dunno.
The Chicago experts are quite stirred up over an
important match which has just been made. Louis
he gan and William Carney have been matched
AGAINST each other for $3.50. The rubber will be
played In two sections. on Nov. 7 and Nov. - respect
lively, NJ Krnnedy's and Hanlon's courts. The winner
win probably make a match with James Fitzgerald
later on.
Tho "c!ub'day'' card at the Brooklyn court was of
generous proportions. and gallery patrons spent a
lively afternoon, as G. Raleigh and John Coughlin
mad" n gallant EFFORT to outpuint w. Tierney and
James Coughlin. bur the latter players held their own
we'll an broke even after four games, Prof, John
Cng-ins ani James Dunno, Jr., put up a very fas,
game against Phil Casey aud Dir. Gillen, and heat