The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-11
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
p.CIyG MEN STILL AGITATING TO
,EyD A TEAM TO SCOTLAND.

san MptL u NV oti Va LnO "a. N "
,h,, the organization will DO unable to stand
Mo expense OF sending a team OF American
elders abroad this year is discouraging to racing
40, Prominent amateur and professional
.,Jcrs have been hopeful that the League would
In some manner see its way clear to appropriate
,noncv TO send over u small team to compete in
,he worlds championship races In Scotland next
I,lv The suggestion made in THE sun that a
cortion Of the money derived from sanction fees
h appropriated for this purpose meets
With tho approval OF racing men, but
IN. League officials do not seem dis
,oscd TO use the money for the purpose. Tho
,.commcrdation of Chairman Mott that the
manufacturers should aid tho movement Is ap.
,royed OF By some of the big firms and generous
Sona,ions will be made II tho l.. A.. W., will ask
br money. II the riders go abroad to represent
America md tho L.. A. w. 1t is felt that the lat.
Ter organization should dcfray at least one-half
A. the teams expenses. 1t Is calculated that the
cost OF sending a team abroad would average
nom 81 1000 to 80, 500 at the most.
The century run to Patchogue. which takes
Mace to-day. under the auspices OF the New York
County Whcclmcn. promises to be one of the
most successful ever run over that popular
course. Although many riders think that ii is
too early IN tho season to ride such a long dis
lance, the majority believe that the early spring,
epecially the month OF April. is the best time Of
the year for long-distance riding. The roads are
IN fine condition. and IL tho weather is fine the
participants will not regret having entered
the run. Many ladies have entered. and
they will without doubt finish the hundred
miles and be entitled to II survivors medal. The
run proper will start from Liberty Hotel. ia
maica, AZ : o'clock this morning. and the fast
49,, -. -. l-,. tn.a, 'r.~ d. ...it
start from East Twcnty.,hird Street Ferry at
b..o and GAO o'clock, respectively, and meet the
regular and fast divisions NJ the hotel in ia
maica. Entries close at the start. Tho commit
tee in charge is composed OF W. j. White. Il. X.
Baker. +. Hildcbrandt, Jr.. and II. NJ. Murdoch.
The racing men of the metropolitan district
Who have complained of the lack of ( c~ilities for
training in past years will be offered every
chance TO get in condition this year. Manhattan
Beach track is to be repaired next week, and
everything will be got in readiness for an early
ncing season. Additional dressing quarters
will he built under the blcacheries. and the
grounds will be placed in charge OF competent
men. Special trains will be run over the Long
Island Railroad TO the track on week days,
commencing in May, and the racing e!e-
neni viii be admitted to train at u
nominal cost per month. The Manhattan
Beach track is acknowledged to be one OF the
fastest in the country. and being within easy
access Of this city and Brooklyn. 1t is expected
that the professional riders who cannot afford
10 20 South 10 train will go down by the sea to
prepare for the early race meets.
Ant the big local tournaments will be held at
Manhattan Beach this season. Commencing in
May, the Columbia University will hold an in
y%itation rae meet, and on June 5 the intercol-
The Kings County Wheelmen, the Riverside
WhcclIicn. and a score OF other clubs also have
tournaments in view. Tn facilities for riding
10 the track are first class.
The announcement that L. C.. Bald and Tom
Cooper have, decided TO meet in a match race
has surprised racing men. Both riders INDUCED
In Il tlrCsome amount OF talk last year about
their respective abilities, and each claimed the
title OF champion. While they met frequently
on the national circuit with varying fortunes,
they seemed reluctant TO meet in an out.and-out
match race. Cooper's performances last year
entitled him to the claim OF champion of Amer
ics, but il vas reported that Eddie Bald was in
poor condition on the circuit. This circumstance
'95. was entitled 10 consideration for champion
ship honors last year. Every effort to bring the
men together ralied, and racing men and patrons
OF the sport are now hopeful that the question
Of supremacy will be settled finally. II Is more
than likely That the winner OF the series will TO
deluseG with challenges. There are about half
adozen riders who refuse to Coacede that either
Cooper or Bald is entitled to the championship.
New riders. in purchasing bicycles. pay small
HEED TO the proper adjustment OF u machine.
an important point TO secure comfortable riding
isthc matter OF crank length. Tho Bicyciing
Meas says:
LHnsth Vi crank should be suited more TO the
height, or rath' r tn. length OF lex and foot Ut a rider
have Recently Deen r.dlns a machine with T.inca
Sfahks ami ~ scar, AID could not make hulf the
hesdwsy l t"ui. on oac with 64'iEch cranks aud 62La
gear OF a! ne.riy as pors bic the same cas-, ana
weight Win the larger cranx the foot Is not only
rails ID and depressed - iucnss more, ut travels re.
twe-n u anu ! inches further AZ cacn rcvo.ution. For
ashort maA to have .arn craAks must necessit .te
serious extra WORK to tue kner aud hip joints. Ny
own idea would te that lor persons up to . feet =
lh1hes, D Inch. Is long enough; ~ inches up TO . feet
~ To . feet, and : inches Tor those who are above
In!s heisht. recently was SHOWN a model OF an cx.
p&adihs crank, out the use " tais would, I fear. en-.
tsii a change OF tie heigat Of tn. - u: pillar. The idea
bam pst ingenious ont anu well worked out. The
Sahh varies mar an IL: "A, So that tie ridEr when
SECURING or descending steep nil, or plugging
sSa.hAt tae wind can MAKE the best use of his In.
The Race Committee Of the Associated Cycling
IluDs or this city. Long Island, and Sew Jersey
M meet to'hiorruw 10 decide upon u course for
inc aIiltlaI 25'inile Decoration Day road race,
A ncnbar OF tho Racing OF the New
t"A association stated yesterday that the idea
q transferring. the course from. Millburn to
IsS~h Island IS now under u~dvis,mcnt, and
over the Springfield conrse in New Jersey has
ooen submitted. Rosd riaers oppose both
Experimentation. and II Is the sentiment that
~ cohililit'cy shall recognize the demands of the
racing men. The Aii!burn road race has been hcid
anM us inception over the Irv!ngton-Miilburn
.oarsr, and this roadway is SO admirably suited
loa long race that to o.fec, II change this wear.
Mlthout any good cause. will he resented. The
ttlhdt a trolley line Is now in operation over
= section OF the course in no wise affects the
Isee. as the railroad company has agreed TO stop
NJ its cars during the pro ;ress OF the contesi.
Inc Millblrn race, which has been named the
cycling derby OF the East. has gained wide.
sspIead no;oricty. and TO change the course now
ndeemed unwisc.
chairman W. l.. Kr!etensteln of the Records
committee Or the Century Road Club OF America
announces that the following records have been
accepted:
ueorge L. Dixon and Charles A., Kraft. San Fran.
tS.x y m'e hlnes, 1929 4-5, Sept. 27, 1890. American
,Ch1Irs A., Kraft. San FrsrcIsco, twenty miles.
~ 20 July l2. 1896. California State cord.
rnn.nk Il. Hla:knore, Cleveland. Geneva Century
III, o'os:OU, Oct. 10. 1895. Course record, IT.
amniiaml Lock wood and Leroy Caulkins. Cleveland.
Se AL century Course, B:5S:OO, Oct, 10, 1890. Tan.
h%SSfse :. Easton and Ernest willis, st. Louis. Bon.
dem am r, oaItury Course, $4,000, Oct. 8, 1895. Tan
S,m.b Handy, Boston. Mass, and H. y. Marshall.
nsa" Ia n IL, have been awarded meritOrious ride
20 D mer'torious riding. Oct. 4. 1890.
drhe Atalanta Wheelmcn Of Newark will un.
sstake 70 promote track racing on an extensive
~ ~ ms season. The club has leased tho
,"anetiy Park track for the year and will in
Issuiato a lively campaign OF racing In New
ssrrvgI.' since me track was connected by trolley
ana M ~ WIN Newark, Elizabeth, the Oranges,
nnu r az me surrounding district, there has been