Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
FOREIGN CYCLE NOTES

tiers of introducing the cycling anklet and
the usual story OF Yankee extravaganza
are going the rounds Of the United King
dom. One weekly paper graveIy states
that a well-known New York clubwoman
can be seen any pleasant day riding
through the park. with her ankle encircled
in band of diamonds and eIneralds that
could not have cost less than $50.
Jack Rolfe Of Australia lays claim to be-
ing the Oldest racing man in the world
His career as a speed merchant commenced
when he was fourteen; since then he has
been racing without intermission, and as
he Is now forty-six years of age this gives
him life on the track of thirty-tws years
The Jallu brothers, the French team of
pacemakers, who were in this country last
year and assisted in pacing Michael in his
memorable race with Starbuck on the Man
haitian Beach track, are experimenting
with an electric pacing tandem. At the
Seine track, in Paris, some marvelously
fast times were recently made, and but for
the mishap to one of the tires, thirty-five
miles an hour would have been accom-
plished. The time for the first mile was
1.34 3-5.
The letter carriers of the City of Mexico
are using bicycles in delivering mail
The Mexican Central railway has issued
orders that bicycles shall be carried free
as baggage.
At Romford. England. there is fat mans
bicycle club that easily leads the world.
The qualification for membership Is rid
ing weight of at least 224 pounds. The cap
tain turns the scales at 240 and rides light
roadster.
The following advertisement recently ap-
peared in Liverpool afternoon newspa-
per: Will the lady who was accidentally
knocked down In Church street by b!cy-
Gle this afternoon kindly accept apology
for same?"
Sir William Muir. principal Of Edinburg
University, has become q wheelman. Sir
William is nearly eighty years old.
A. ]. Watson. the old English amateur
champion, Is training in view of his re-
turning to the path.
Bicycling has penetrated even to Corsica.
A party of travellers who are visiting the
island for the first time report that ma
are not at all bad, though lilly. They add
that they have been told that 1t might be
risky to tour on bicycles through the
wilder portions Of the island. for the race
age brigand would probably not be as
tender in his methods Of stopping flying
bicyclist Is policeman is in his dealings
with scorcher, and to be bowled over
like partridge ION the wing would be a
most unpleasant and painful experience.
uring with a team of men to go over to
Africa next winter. South Africa has no
professionals, but has q number of race
tracks that are said to be goNd. This team
would be well received SO Il Is reported
and would be given the best of every
thing, including large purses for the races.
Talking of the number of bicycles which
are being exported from this country to
Great Britain, an English trade paper
says: IF the American invasion continues,
some one will have to organize classes in
the details of American cycle construction.
What with two-piece crank axles and 9TH
er Yankee ideas, some Of them who have
lately been called up to overhaul and re-
pair Yankee machines have had their
work cut out.
The Englishmen call an attendance of
$1,000 at q race meet an Ordinary gate"
In this country the meet promoter is in
luck to have 1900 people in the grand
stand.
One of the most wonderful products of
cycling IL CASTOR Rivierre, the aged
French rider, who has won the greatest
road race held III Europe every year, tho
Paris to Bordeaux. This race has made
many a man famous and will be remeln-
bered because of the part 1t played in
causing the death Of one of the greatest
racing men the world has ever seen. the
late Arthur Linton, who died last year
after contracting a cold in this race Ri
vierre Is probably the oldest active racing
man In the world. and his ability increases
with his age. His age Is generally con-
coded to be anywhere between forty and
hfty-fiye years, and the winning OF this
great race last week shows what will result
from careful training, with proper atten-
ton to living.