The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-14
NEWS OF wHEELMEN.
JIMMY MICHAEL NOT RLDINa UP
TO FORM Nv PRACTICE.

me L,ttie v~Sslshnan VIII meet . Powerful
Antagonist In the cers,ss Ons-rnour Cen.
tsst-omciai InroFrsatisn Regarding Roads
Herenbouts-NTnny Desirable Routos-Notes-
Jimmy Michael In his practice work does
not seem to DO riding In his usual form. On
Thursday he covered ten miles in 10 minutes
80 90 seconds. His pacemakers draw the little
rider out as fast as possible each day. but he'll
often unable to hold them. There IL q general
feeling among tho friends OF Frank StarbucR,
who will meet Michael In q one-hour con-
test next Saturday, that the Philadel-
phia rider will win. Miohaels repeated
victories over tho American distance mon
this year have been attributed to his excel
lent pacing. Starbuck In this match Will have
twonty.four pacemakcrs. including some Of the
best men in the country. Tho hour record OF
3o4 miles. held by Stocks Of England. willllkoly
withstand all attempts to break It, unless the
match race between tho two riders 10 run OF
late In the afternoon, when the gale that daily
blows across tho track has subsidized. Starbuok
is expected at tho track on Monday to commence
training.
Riders who have discovered the roads in the
country districts in poor condition lately, owing
to the heavy rains. will End that tho macadam
and dirt roads have now recovered their custom
airy good condition. Tho advices received at the
Now York State division of the T.. A. w. yester-
day regarding tho condition Of tho roads here
abouts are as follows:
New York-The roads In Harlem and westchester
are in good condition. Seventh avenue IL being mao
sdamiEed from 10th street to Central Bridge. The
rotds through Kingsbridge and West Farms are ex-
cellent. The ruts and holes At Bronx River bridge
arc icing repaired. Through Bronxville, Chappaqua.
Chester. Cornwall. Cornwa ali. cn.Hudson. Dobbs Ferry,
Fishkin Landing, Fort Montgomery, Garrison's. Havcr-
straw, Highland. Highland Fails, Matteawan. Mont
gomery. Manuel, Newburg, New Rochelle, Sing Sins.
Tarrytown. Turner's. washingtonville. West Point.
and White Plains the roads are exc client.
Long 1sland-Through Eastport, Far Rockaway.
Freeport, Hampstead. Lawrence. Northport, Oyster
Bay. Port Jefferson. Rockville Centre, and Sea cliG
the roads are in good shape.
abeth; Englewood: Fords. Freehold, Lakewood, New
ARK. rlsinneld, Princeton, Railway, Roselle' shrews-
The roads through Pennsylvania are reported good.
Tho open challenge issued by Lucien Lesna.
the Swiss rider. TO meet Jimmy Michael or
Frank Starbuck in q match race at any distance
from ten miles upward, has been taken up by
for the two riders to meet on Aug. 20 at the
Charles RIVER Park track. Boston. Tho dis
pSrss OF ~ i, Sc tT FRI VIII % Ba iSo P irss match lSs E
race IN which the foreigner has engaged in this
country.
between this city and Eizabeth. will again be
A. W. ". Evans tomorrow. when he will make
an attack upon the State record for 100 miles of
2 2 h %S,nn. and 1s g MINUTES 1sn: made mad l y R r. R s se s1ns,
his own State record for fifty miles.
track yesterday Platt-Bctts broke the English
records for from two to ten miles inclusive. He
rode FIVE miless in 8 minutes So - seconds. and
day last he rode hye miles in 8 minutes 56A SEQ
onds, which thon broke the record for that dis
lance.
,. williams.-To ride through BelIeville to Pater
son. n. j.. cross to jersey City and go through Ex.
TO Mercer street. to the Hudson County Boulev ard. to
the Newark plank road. to Newark; take Belleville
a asSis avenue: to oc% NJ . %onts ciais'i TO . the St' Sai.
ley road, to Paterson. The distance is about twenty.
VIZ B-l. To ride from South Coventry to New
to Eof foilo1 eG the south n as shore Tsoe Of long no ' Island mdrt 10 iis Is
street and Seventh avenue. this city. take the follow
vile. and New London, cross to Sag Harbor, continue
to Bridsehampton to southampton; cross the shin.
shors walk Z, Canoe Place; shen, 60 10 GOOD around.
S SSSF1 TO- T K =!r1 %o sRssSst' centre s5ess Me rs.,;
West Moriches, south Haven. Brook Haven.
rsaa ? To- b.y paa aI rs'SeG 's S.ypo aSiiS scn,ln sns ,nI %s.R
sayvime. 35aIdaie. southstde Cub Eas. Sip r.' fsIiEp.
ssS sSs5s; siSs sll%or 1n'sss sIlisf, Afs 'ssPs?s' M sfas5Srn:
hoSEyille Centre; and pearsalis TO Valley Stream;
tVitoW tuo AASEfNA fohu W aAhhi " u y v
PATHWAY. to sedfcrd avenue; ride to the I ferry and
Twenty,sse9nd stree to Lexington avenue; 70 Twenty.
through the Park to 10th street and seventh avenue;
south Coventry to Thompson. Conn. 20 to VIII.
mantle, North windham. Hampton. Abingdon, Put.
L-A:-Te Hide from Paterson. n J., to Port Jeryis.
low Haledon avenue to Haledon. to the Preaknesa
spson t snd th dl rsspp 20 Pcr 70 j rqTp'0n' continue to Deck
Ray dc Camp--In riding from Garrison's to Sing
Sing, n. Y. take the turnpike to Peekskill to sing
Jerome Fast.-To ride from Carlsbad, n. J., through
through Eyndhursi to Arlington. to Hesrny avenue venue
70 NewArk; follow Frellnghuyssn avenue to Elizabeth,
s. N. F.-To ride to Far Hills. N. J.. cross over to
Jersey City. and go through Exchange place TO Hud.
son street. to Henderson street. to Mercer street. to
road. to Newark; follow springfield avenue through
i ~ Hilton; and Springfield to Summit; take
Nine Brook; and Far Hills. The distance Ia about
X.6. Gin riding from Fifty ninth street and Fifth
avenue TO New Britain. Conn! take the route to Nor
r.ilro. SO to so ptihatssS or IN TIE te sYs ye the ssSr. oI rssd ie ss
s s,Sn snn church r me near the rsiirSsd; follow River.
bridge to Southport. F"irSsfd. and BriSseport: cross Sross
the r1yer and take the turnpike to stratford. Milford.
,inue to wallinsfOrd. Merdsn. Berlin. and New
hAa iuO 10 I'LL
city. 20 through Jordanville. Graniteville. Mantle,
South Lyme. Lyme and Lymo ferry; cross the Con.
necticut River to Saybrook; then go to Clinton, Madk
son. Guilfori. Branford and New Haven; from there
this morning. to New York.
c. p. Ito ride to stonington. Conn. reverse the
route from New London to TIL city printed In THE
SUN this morning; leaving. New London cross the
Thames River TO Groton and go through Pequonnock
and hystic Bridge to Stonington. The distance IL
about 1919 miles.
George Y. waish,-To ride from 10th street and
Eighth avenue to Glen Island go through 10th street
TO Fifth avenue. to Mount Morris Park; ride around
the park TO Fifth avenue, to 13bth street. to the Madi-
son ayenne bridge; cross the bridge to lSsth street.
TO Willis avenue, TO WestcheRtsr avenue, to West
Chester; keep TO the left OF Pelham road one mile,
then follow IL 70 City Island and Travers Island, and
cross to Glen Island. The distance IA about thirteen
level.
@. ?. RIO ride from Lake Hopatcops to Asburv
PARK. n. J, passing through Milford and Trenton, 70
70 Mine Hill, Flanders, Germ an Valley. Gallon, High
Bridge, Plattenburg. and Milford; continue through
frenchtown. Stockton, Lambertville. Titusyilie, then
ride to Yardyille, Hightstown. hatapan, Freehold.
COTE Neck. Eatontown. Long Branch, Elberon, Deal,