The Jamesburg record., 1897-07-03
alN aLSE The much talked o.
Q1aSsdS '4H$TE match race between
WMzTVFRR Bald. Cooper, Kiser
NEA-Z took place on Satnr

auspices of the South End NVheelmen, of
Philadelphia. In the first heat of the
match race, part of the railing of the
grand stand gave way just as the riders
were nearing the finish and it is miracle
they were not killed. The track was in
poor shape and record time was out of the
question. Kser showed in both heats
that he is Bald's master in squirt. In
the irst heat BaId's wheel slipped and in
the second heat lie fell from his wheel
Accidents go in races and Kiser gets the
81 600. Summary: First neat-Kiser,
lst; Bald. I'd; Cooper, Sd. Time 2:12 2 5s
Second heat-Kiser. 1st; Cooper, ID;
Bald, Sd. Time, 2.16 &C.
Little Jimmie Michael gave an exhi-
btion two mile ride. His time was most
remarkable considering the track. He
covered the first mile in 205 4 and the
two miles in 4 1925.
Cyclists are allowed to ride on the side
walk of Mrs |. s. Buckelew's property
on Buckelew avenue until the road is
repaired.
Membership July I'd. League of Amer
lean Wheelmen: New, 1886; total, S.
OS3 New Jersey Division: New, 1zs;
total, 1886
Although Justice Collins, of Westfield,
has declared that bicycle riding for pleas
ure Oh Sunday is illegal, it is not likely
that the practice will lessen. Justice
Collins, by the way, is himself Sunday
cyclist.
Walter Williamson. of Helmetta. is
training for the 10-nile race from Spots.
woo,. to Jameshurg and return on Mon
day next. Walt is anxious to have Clar
ence Britain enter the same race te,see
who is the better rider.
About thirty bicyclists, members of the
M. E. Church. of town, enjoyed a ride
20 Old Bridge and return on Wednesday
evening. They report having an excel
time. How about another run over the
same course in the near future with all
Jamesburg represented Some one take
hold of the matter. ,
1t is said that bicyclists riding through
Cranbury resemble funeral procession
The lawful speed is fixed at six mile all
hour and it is with great difficulty that
rider can keep his balance at that gait.
They allow you to ride ten miles in the
large cities.
We hear AL Fouratte is training for
the big 25-mile handicap road race to be
held on the New Brunswick Metuchen
course on July 5th. II Rippisch will
show the form in the race that he shows
on the road hereabouts every evening he
and Fouratte will make some of the fast
one hustle. Keep in straight line John
when you ride.
A few weeks ago Cranbury cyclist,
Mr.. B., was riding around town without
light and boasting that no marshal could
'.puil' him. When Van Acker laid his
hands on him he went before the Mayor
who gave him some needed advice. II
he had not attempted to bribe the Mar
shal with fifty cents he might have got
off with a warning.
Inventor Edison believes that before
long there will be a hOrseless carriage OF
the market that can be sold for 500 al
the most. There would be tremen-
dous demand for such vehicle. Much
as wheelmen like the exercise there i:
scarcely a rider in the world who woul,
not trade off his machine for one tina
would go without leg power.
The Pope Manufacturing Company
makers OF the Columbia bicycle, hav,
issued statement to the effect that afte
July 10th, the price of the Columbia will
be SIS instead of $100. 1t is said tn,
makers of other high-grade wheels will
stick to the 81 price until the end of tn
season.
The road hog is increasing in plumber
Cyclists should report every instanc
where they are wantonly kept out o
their road rights by drivers. The publ
cation of such facts, including the name
of the "hogs," will have tendency t,
stop the practice, as law-breakers do no
court publicity of their contemplate acts
So many fatal accidents are charged
against bicycles that ii is refreshing Il
hear that in Morristown woman's lif
was saved by bicycle. Her daughte
mounted q wheel and summoned docto
| so quickly that he was Just in time {,