New-York tribune., 1897-08-26
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
MERTENS AND MICHAEL MAY BE
MATCHED.

| IMPROVEMENTS IN TIE X. C. W. HousE-RIDERs
COMPLAIN OF THE CONTINUED BAD WEATHER
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
Race meet prom oters and clubs wondering
whether any of the American riders will be able to
win a race from the wonderful little Weshman.
Jimmy" Michael. Shafer. the manager OF Michael.
Is Of the opinon that his charge can ride In compe-
tcn races and hold his own with the best OF them,
but as long as Michael can continue TO capture
match paced races he does Shafcr realizes that
It would be foolish to ask him to do anything ex-
copt ride In such Nfichaels sprint at Man.
haitian Beach last Saturday. at the close
of the thrty-three-miie race. when he beat
people. Thomas Eek. the trainer ana man an
Of Kyer and nas Mefens and
and another between Kiser and Loughead In the
proposed MertsnsMIchael race Eek suggests that hat
race he for one mile the sextuplets to pace the men
for Of % only rnee rne Wod 10 un Eo
doubtedly prove interesting. Few racing men be-
quarter Of a nile sprint shafer may accept; argu-
Ing that Michael. being the better pace 1ohower;
might have lead CROUCH over Mertens at the end OF
the three-quar;ers OF mile 10 enable him 10 rcach
the wire first
TIL, Kings County Whec,men intend making
their clubhouse still moro attractive and from pres
ont Indications by September ii will be far ahead OF
anything OF its kind in this district The decora-
tors are now at work decorating the mouse rom
style and when finished II will be worthy OF inspec-
ton by all lovers Of cycling The club has made
many improvements in the last year. and offers
more advantages than many other clubs IN ms ms
section For this reason 1t Is not strange cen,ra
situation is also a factor, as members can mount
moun nen NT' nor do they S have to ride bad
mens, to reach any OF the promnheni resorts Yr on on
represented in the Long Island championship at
Pushing by B. Wse & l. RelyTa, n6nns and Josepb Gep
Caccavajo.
The century run OF the Westchester Cycling
League September IL. will be over the finest
macadan, roads in the metropolitan district. taking
in the Hudson County Boulevard and Staten Island
returning through Jersey. more picturesque
route could not be selected. The run VIII start
in three divisions from Yonkers. one from
Mount Vernon and one from Madison square
Twenty-third-st and Madison-ave.. In this city.
The three divisions will meet at Macomb's Dam
Bridge George c. Wheeler, Of the Manhattan Bi-
yce club Morris WhSesn me and Sa f0nkss
will be D. W Hempstead captain OF the the Monk, vnr r
nS1 1.ycIe club and Carl Kucher Of the Huguenot
| Whoeimcn New Rochelle. handsome trophy VIII
ber Of survivors Entry blanks can be procured
from D W. fempstead Of No 10 Bnena y Tsi2 ia
| is South Fourth-ave.. .dount Vernon, \ y The
| run will be open TO unattached riders ana mem-
| bers Of all clubs.
good entry list has been received for 'he
race meet Of the Sprocket Club. to be held al
Flushing on Saturday The main interest is centred
in the outcome Of the Long Island championship
Earl was the "a winner. Wise the 50. Snd H. X
Poe the 'as Richt. Scofeld Nat. Roe. White and
| Num- are among the favorites for this year
| race and the race will be an exciting one. Many
| New-York and Brooklyn people Will Journey 10
| the Driving Park Saturday TO see the race.
Lively interest is felt In the annual coastng con-
test Of the Associated Cycling Clubs OF New orK'
which will be held Cedar Grove HILL " j. on
! Saturday afternoon. The contests VIII be two IN
number one for single wheels and the other Other ,9 t9r
tandems The entries will close today with Eo-
ward C;erbereux OF No. 463 Boulevard
| Cyclists are again grumbling over the bad "eath-
| or and many fear that the con inued doWnpour OF
| rain Of several weeks may be lupncateu Inns
is the season of the year when touring parties are
popular
The National circuit ra OF the New-Jersey Ag-
r,cul,ural Society will take place at the MaVerIy
| track near Newark on September 10. Inc, en-
| tries will close September 3. Ihere VIII DC
| seven contest.
W H. Owen of the Knickerbocker Athletic CIuo'
who fell under the ban of Chairman Mott, OF the