The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-08

Racing Just now 10 at o standgtin In Austria
lila. but the amateur and professional riders an
past season William Martin. tho American pro,
fessional, captured eleven first, four second, and
second to 4. Waive. Martin is now travelling
in Europe, but expects to return to Australia
during the latter part Of next month to resume
racing. He Is said to have earned over $4,000
during his two years stay in Australia
WASHINGTON, Sept. Five thousand persons
attended the bicycle meeting yesterday at he
international Park, and witnessed some fine
racing. Fred Schade. the well-known amateur
rider, lowered his colors to A. c. Moran. who
has ridden in 30 many speedy races this summer.
Moran beat Schade in the one.mile open. Moran
was himself beaten by Ronsairelles in the team
race; and did not even qualify in the two-mile
handicap. Lecompte Of Baltimore won the two
mile handicap with ease.
ROUTES.
John Nicholson.-To ride to Convent. N. j.. cross
ov, T to Jersey city and go through Exchange place to
plank road to Newark; follow Broad street to Clinton
avenue. to lrvington. Millburn, summit. Chatham
Madison. and Convent The distance IL about thirty.
$, A: VITO ride from jersey City through Long
Island to New London. Conn. through the Berkshire
hilis TO the hudson River. and back to this city taSo
the 70 flowing route: Leaving jersey City take the
Annex Ferry to B~rootlyn; go 70 Columbia Heights. 10
street rns.sSt To- irli:i.tee.;h - Avenue vaHnsh 10 o't the Eastern "a sIIs Park way.
stone avenue, TO Glenmore avenue; TO Broadway, TO
stream Pesrsslls. Rockville Centre. Miil6lrn. Free
port Merrick. Bellmore. Ridgewood. seaford. Massa-
I'luh. anu AilltS Nliict OutiDu u n buOTt, lbIp.
East Islip. southside Club. oakdale. sayvilIe. and Bay.
ports then take BayPort avenue across the railroad
HaHsn. south Haven. Vest aoric he &c centre apo MorieSS..
East Morichss, Eastport. speonk. West Hampton:
point there Is a short walk through the sand to the
beslnning 81 SAinnecock Hills, and then nne riding
the north and Shinnecock BAY on the south. to South.
and cross over to HOG Island. shelter Island. and
GreenIort; from there take the boat TO New London;
60 to Jordanvillc. Graniteville. Mantle. South Lyme,
L. me, anu Lyme Ferry; cross the Connecticut River
TO sayhrook; continue to clinton. Madison, Guilford.
Koxbury Falls. New Milford. Romford. Milton. West
Cornwall, and Canaan; then go to sheffield. South
%Egremon,, Great Darlington. and stock bridge; pass
the soldiers monument and ride across Field Hill to
Lenox, pittsnelh. Lanesboro, South w~illiamstown.
Petersburg, Boyntonvile. Kaymerstown, Centre
Brunswick. aud Eagle Mills. follow Hoo.ick street to
Troy; to Second street, TO West Troy. TO Broadway.
TO Albany; from there you can take tie train to this
city. the distance on Long Island Is shout IL miles.
The distance from New London to Albany Ii about
ls1 miles:
ing from 10th street AMI seventh avenue. go to l 9th
street, to 81. Nicholas av nue.. to Tenth avenue, to the
bridge; cross to Fratherbed lane. 20 Macom6's Dam
road. to PordhAm Landing road. to Bailey avenue, to
10 al nwood, Hastings. hobbs Ferry. and Tarrytown.
follow BSPadEay past the Andre monument. to st.
sing Sing. pee iHtiin' GSrri soS 'uf Nsi.onvli iS
fishkill Village and wappinser's Falls; cross the
take tho route to Syracuse. published In The Sun on
Sept. .; as far a. Utica; leaving the latter place take
cross the railroad tracks to Marcy. Stittsvilie, Tren.
ton Falls. Prospect. Boonville. Lowville. Carthage
and Watertown.
NOTES.
The annual election OF Officers OF tho Bushyick
Wheelmen will he held this evening.
The New York Firemen's Cycle Club will hold q
century run to Oakdale and return on Oct 3.
The victory OF Jimmy Michael In the fve-mile open
competition race at Hartford on Monday proves that
the foreigner Is as good In competitive events as In
paced matches.
The Meriden wheelmen will hold their national cir.
cult race meet on Saturday,
The Amerfcdn CYcitst avs; "Ex-President Kirk.
patrick OF the l.. A. W. Is out with an opinion that
tho League should have as little as possible to do with
racing and only with amateur racing AZ that. He
would have the organization teach. inculcate, and
protect the rights OF pedestrians and keep up with
the times. II the q. q. l.. should drop racing, heaven
only knows low soon IL would drop out or sight"
Peabody OF Chicago an Schade of Virginia now
head the amateur list with the greatest number of
times irst this year.
q. $, Rimble. the Louisville rider. showed improved
speed at the REQ mt rae 3 hid Mt Manhattan Beach.
The Connecticut Wheelmen will hold their nrst an
nuul race meet at New Haven on Sept. Is.
A series OF amateur and professional races will he
10 lows; A"mnteur-One.mile open. one mile handi.
cap, half.mile handicap. one mile. 2:IO class. Pro
Standardization open, one. mile open, one.miie
handicap. Entries will close on Sept. 87, with q. n.
Rumble, Danbury. Conn.
Fred Titus. who won the OF, 900 mile handicap roe
at Manhattan Beach on Labor Day. trained for this
rae" during the last month. Living at Sheepshead
earned a well'mertted victory.
A century run will be held by tho Empire State
Wheelmen OF Brooklyn to oakdAle. L. l., aud return
on next Sunday.