The times., 1897-05-30

men. The Union CicIista Mexlcana has
just been organized i'll the City of Mexico.
Its object is to control cycle racing, to
| promote and agitate for road improve
ment and To look after the interests OF
all riders Of the wheel. The organization
will, as far as racing men are concerned,
admit none but amateurs to membership.
| For this reason all the men who have been
| racing for Cash prizes in Mexico have been
reinstated. The Union CiclSta Mexicana
will act in harmony with and recognizable
rulings OF the l. A. w. This VIII preclude
men who have been ruled off or suspended
from the tracks in this country from racing
in Mexico
Crown Point, Md, claims TO have the
Oldest bicycle racer In the United states
Fl He is Amos A dgerton, q decorator, who Is
about Co celebrate his eighty-first birth
day. he has entered for fifteen-rEile mad
race, which To be held at Crown Point ON
Memorial day He viii be given a thirty
minute handicap.
Long distance riding al a moderate or
even comparatively slow pace Is one Of
the best cures for shortness of BREATH
says physician who rides. This trouble
is usually caused by some congestion which
prevents the lungs being exercised to their
fullest capacity. Constant, steady and easy
exercise strengthens and tones up the air
cells so that those available become gradu-
ally increased, and little by little the in
convenience disappears Care must be tax
en- that the exercise is not of too violent
nature, or it is quite possible more harm
than good may be done"
According to an expert, there is COM
pratvely little strength IN that portion
OF the tire composed Of rubber. The
strength which resists the strain lies in
the canvas A tire of pure rubber with
walls an inch thick would burst on
slight provocation. The attention of the
tire men has been, therefore, specially
directed to the canvas part Criticism
OF burst tire usually includes eUndem-
nation OF the rubber, when, III point OF
fact, the rubber has next to nothing 10
do with the trouble. The defect in these
cases is to be found in the canvas or
fabric within 1t is true, a tire May be
made defective TO the point of bursting
by so treating the rubber that its ex-
pansion is increased at any one point.
oil, for instance, spilled on The rubber
will cause it to expand abnOrmaly about
the part touched by the oil. This
deprives the canvas of support at that
part, and, therefore, the tire is likely
to burst.
There is talk of a six-hour race TO be
held in the Coliseum, Nashville, in the near
future. 1t is proposed TO give a regular
program of short races for both pro-
fessional and amateur riders, each night
in connection with the event The last
hour of each evenings entertainment VIII
be devoted to the six-hour contest.
1t is reported that the racing men Of
Europe have banded together under the
title of the Riders Union, for mutual pro-
lection. The result OF the new Organiza-
tion is the determination of the racing
men To refuse to ride at either the Buffalo
or Seine tracks in Paris. 1t is said that
the action deals a heavy blow to the union
cyclists OF France, as its officers Comprise
the owners of the two tracks, and gives
full jurisdiction over racing to the union
Velocipedique of France. The managers
of the Seine and Buffalo tracks started
to reduce the value of the prizes and
purses offered, and the riders rebeIled.
The Z. V. F. has made an arrangements
with the Riders Union, and will construct
anew cementtrack at Princess park. where
many OF the track cyclers have agreed to
race.
Charles and Madeline fitzpatrick. we'll
known trick riders of New England, have
Just returned from a trip around the world.
After giving exhibitions in London and
Paris last November they sailed for South
Africa, making long stay at Johannes
burg From there the Kilpatricks went to
Pretoria and were introduced to Pres
Kruger After filling an engagement al
Cape Town the pair sailed for Parts and
from there home.
''why, don't think they compare at all
Cycling Is so much better that there isn't
any comparison. When l go horseback
riding, the horse gets the exercise. He
doesn't exactly get it all. but he gets
the best OF II. on the other hand. when
go bicycle riding all the exercise Is
mine | DO all the work and have all the
fun. A man can feel that he Is doing
something for himself when he rs riding
a wheel, and there is a great deal OF sat
isfaction in that. Another advantage of q
bicycle over q horse Is that a man can 20
much farther on a bicycle. A fellow in
good physical condition and accustomed 10
riding can go out on the road and reel OFF
sixty or seventy miles without feeling that
he has been on his wheel A iauntofthat
distance would use horse all up. or
course Last summer I used % staTo
ont frequently at O'Clock in the after
noon. ride OFT 70 Glencoe for dinner with
my brother in-law. aud then ride back
IN the evening IL was lust fine dts
sance for ride, aud I used 70 enjoy
every bi. Of it,