The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-01
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
BiE Holiday Muster OF Ridera on short Tripu
and Century Runs.

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The weather and surface conditions Yesterday
wore all that wheelmen could desire, and a
great crowd of riders took runs into tho sub.
urbs. The cycling division which contents it.
self with AN outing around the parks and along
tho drives on Sunday mornings was well repre-
sentcd.
Tho century riders had their choice OF two long
trips. The Madison Whcclmcn of this city and
the Associated Cycling Clubs OF the Eastern
District of Brooklyn held lOO-mile runs. Tho
Madison Wheclmcn had sovonty.three cyclcrs
on their ride, which was to Islip and return.
Out Of this number ffty.eight finished. Tho
roads to lsllp were found in excellent condi-
ton. The first riders to finish included Harry
NJ. Joseph, Ju tus Frankcl. S. Lichtenfeld r.
j. Maggie, and Mrs. G.. Z. Wood. The time con-
suned by the leaders in making the run was
IL hours SIS minutes.
The first century run held undcr the auspices
of the associated clubs of the Eastern District
was II great success. Four hundred riders
started, and $50 finished. The route was from
the fountain on Bedford avenue, to Prospect
Park, to the cycle path, to Coney Island; return
to the Prospect Park Plaza, and direct
to Babylon and return. Tho riders filed
tho cycle paths for blocks in riding
TO and returning from Coney Island in the early
morning: The run was made without any se-i-
GUS mishaps. The Emuirc State Wheelmen
won the first club prize BY bringing through
MY TlutTS. III uTthIeT ANtW 1oEh " ntclIlGn
were second with thirty. and the Indian Cycling
Glub third, with TWENTY-FIVE survivors. Il. II:
the survivors, and he received the fat mans
prize, Jack Aschcr of the Indian Cycle Club
made the trip on a tandem in the best time of
The club century run scheduled by the Nassau
Wheelmen of Brooklyn was postponed until
next Sunday.
A party Of members OF the New York consulate
of the L. A. w. held a run through the city
yesterday to inspect the conditio of the streets.
Yord. g. NJ. schetfier, &c. lie Roy, and F. NJ.
Frobisher, representing the consulate; Il; s.
Sergeant Brown Of the bicycle / y scHii police il SOUND.
GEN, c. II. Collis,, Commissioner of Public
ton Of the, city in a carriage. The east side
was visited first, and Photographs were taken
vi Watering 4uiIr9et trous;hs poo 4 turn na,a w PsSe maGe at a tho
battery and the west side was inspected. It is
the intention of the consulate officers TO illus.
trate by photographs the actual condition of the
streets needing repairs. During the run the
idea of 9 cycle path from Greenwich str ct to
tracks, was discussed.
out Of the mile i open race last spD night int in u the Ia.
riders Of the season competed in the preiimina:
tue hnal-Eaton. Bald, Hadteld. Hoyt, and Kim
BILE. In the nrst heat many thought that Gar.
eisiop to Hoyt: Repine and Cooper shut Butler
And And, Dr. Dra B Rs%Ss,d out abu in 1 the second md h heat At. W ,h,ls
heat. kiser went down before the prowess Of
h1 L. ,h h ou and Aks S.,o in .na the HAS last o beat;
Cooper per- Sewton, and ni.D Re PIN n o9t in ei0s the
first and, Eaton, iHadield,. and Kimble closed
final heat was paced by Saunders. and the riders
fHn oY; Ri IN the E,t following Ms9Eas order sn5 5a Sim Of pace;
thu; pace dropped Hadheid shot up to the front,
With kimhle trailing. Bald went around Had.
o dsid By and a la kimSlo H Sn the Bbe est E1ion b and hn Mon a
length, and the latter was six inches ahead Of
prize. and now lacks only ten of the record Of
Zimmerman. Summarizes:
One.Mile Professionalism by Bald. Kimble Sec
ond. Eaton third. Hoyt fourth. Time. 2 minutes s l'5
one.M!le Handicap, Profession.l-won by Wal
30 yards, third. Time, 9 minutes "a 80 seconds.
NOTES.
W. H. Anderson OF the Century wheelmen of this
season. and intends to ride 100 miles a day to the
close of the year. He has already ridden fourteen
consecutive century, runs made by A. Knowles OF the
LUIGI acisn Le;ua, the French Seher proifossiSn Hs"' who spent
the summer IN this country; has arrived at his home
IN France, and has stated that he earned $4,000 on
The members OF the Brooklyn Bicycle Club and the
Island yesterday.
A numter of Brooklyn bicycle clubs will hold an
Illuminated parade tonight.
The Press Whselmen gave on Saturday night the
first OF theIr customary winter series Of - smokers"
at the clubhouse, c rner OF Centre and Chambers
streets. In addition TO the mum, rols clever enter.
tanners who are members of til cub there were
present several welrknown professionals, who con.
tributed mat rally to the pleasur 5 OF the evening.
Altogether between 200 and 800 persons enjoyed the
various features OF the jollifcation. which embraced
songs well sung. witty speeches. and q good supper.
The annual election OF officers OF the North Hudson
County Cycers OF Union Hill was held at their club
house last Friday night. and resulted as follows:
President, Edward Ruth; Wee. President. George
Brackner; Secretary Treasurer. Theodore Butten-
baum; Delegates TO the Asso lated Cycling Clubs OF
the metropolitan District. George Bracxner. Freder.
lex OFT. William II. England. and Frederick Schwartz.
The Arborct Wheclmen. with Headquarters at Neu.
mann's Hotel. Hudson Boulevard and Blocker strect,
Jersey City Heights. held their annual election on
Saturday night with the following result: President.
George Overlook; Treasurer, James Dunn; Secretary,
Gustavus kessler: Captain, James q. Wilson; Ser.
geant.at-Arms Albert LOmmatsch.
The Mantle Whtelmen held their closing club run