The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-04
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
MAMMOTH CENTURY RUN OF THE
n. L. I'm EMS CYCLE ELEB.

" z Vt ICInC n N#slb NOIuhCltu
an open century run from Brooklyn to Oakdale.
J.. l.. and return yesterday. Tho run was the
largest and most successful ever held in this
vicinity. Tho roads on Long Island were in OK.
ccllent shape and the weather conditions all
that could be desired. barring a strong head
wind on the outward trip. The Fircmcn's Club
Is one OF the Youngest. but most progressive.
cycling organizations In this city, and its officers
were aided by the leading local club riders in
making yesterdays run n red letter event.
several novel features were introduced on the
run, including the selection Of women pace.
makers, an innovation which made "a popular
hit.
Out of s63 starters s57 riders survived the
ride. On account OF the big entry list 1t was
found necessary to divide the run into six slow
and one last division. as follows:
First p~ivislon-Paccd ny NJ. gibbs, c, W; Robert
wehy. ". vi Me- n, Benson, and Mrs. 7. Frederick
second DitisIon-paced by r.. Il. Morrison, u. W.;
schaGfer, /. ". starters. ri.
Third P!v;S.onNpacSd " Cent Long n I & VI 1;,i n;
HiGmnici, SS.T.'c ". Star er., I8T' NV ~'' NV
Fourth y vision Paced BY II. Won Rodick. Dc ";
Nellie sci acrcr, l.. VI. starters, 10.
fitth pivis!on-Paced by Lieut.. Medrath aud worde
Sixth Division-Pactd by capt. Thomas Ryan. d. q.
Fast Dlvision Paced by l.. Ruch, L. VIC. X. starr.
Trailer. Brooklyn. Starters. lEi.
The first division started from the Bedford
avenue fountain at u o'clock In the morning,
md between that hour and 3 o'clock in the
Island were crowded with the biggest turnout
OF riders that section has ever accommodated.
A feature OF the run was tho nth division;
the Century Whce!men OF this city. Outside Of
the p%acemakcrs about fifty women started and
finished the run. Following the first division
tho different sections wcro sent away at
about hfteen-minute intervals. making, the
starting time OF the fast division s:l5 o'clock.
several hundred riders VII had never yeDturI0
on n lO0-mile ride before tried the experiment
yesterday, and while hr nc considerably, L.. uneasin ss
all hut six to finish.
lagos to watch the procession OF centurions.
which consumed hours in passing. The man
hands in the question OF providing food for the
riders. and in order that all might be fed II was
necessary to invoke the aid Of the farmers en-
route, AS well as all the available hotel folks.
The route led from Brooklyn to Valley Stream.
through ,Seqford, Amityville. Babylon. Bay
shore, and Islip TO Oakdale.
The fast division was u genuine scorcher. only
six riders out Of the III starters holding the
vanc guard OF the slow sections. This division
maintained a pace Of about twenty-two miles an
hour.
most conspicuous organizations being the Cen
tury: Morris, Pequodi., Bowling Green, knights
canun, and Harlem Whcelmen. The first prize
for the club bringing through the greatest num-
UeT OF survivors was won Dy the century w neel-
men OF this city. The Triumph and Bowling
Green W heelmcn ran very close for the second
prize, but it WIS stated late last night that the
official count would probably result in favor Of
the Triuuphs.
While the slow divisions did not attempt to
hold IA severe pace, creditable time was made.
The first division reached Oakdale at ll:20
O'Clock IN the morning and completed the round
trip at 4:45 O'Clock in the afternoon. Tho Cen
fury Wheelmon quad" with E. $. Edwards
acting as steersman, went over the course.
several accidents occurred. The wearers Of
| M q in NJ AttInn InNf ~lf 1nlnTfnnltR
mishaps. l.. Ruch of the Lexington Wheelmen
teIl and was badly cut about the face and head.
ton. collided with another rider at Babylon and
was thrown and badly bruised. His wheel was
The promoting club had sixty.scven men on
the run and all finished. The Hinode Bicycle
Club, whose membership is composed OF Japa-
nese riders. was represented by seven wheeinen
under the leadership OF X. Hajikano and lwasa
Management. These rider sattractcd widespread
attention. They. were attired In neat cycling
suits ana rode with upturned handle bars, main
.aininE an upright and very dignihed pose.
They rode with the leaders throughout.
over 900 riders would have started. but the
committee feared that 1t would be impossible to
provide dinner for so large a number and re-
engagements and details OF tho run were admir-
ably planned and carried out by Chief John
Curly. and J. +. McArees OF the Firemen's Cycle
Club.
The Kings County Wheelmen held their an
nual ten.mile handicap road race oyer the
IltllpSltdu III oh "a 4
riders started. The men finished as follows:
Han, = minutes so seconds. rrSt; time. 26 minutes
n nj ssSSnds' samm''' No, m,nu i ,S,s ssTssd 10 , ssaend ~
third; time. % minutes 40 seconds. Whitson, !
. %tnnts' r. Rei ssssn .ara,f fSa ntsi: time time. & I. minutes MINUTES u 81 :
seconds. Woods. , minutes so seconds, sixth; time.
- minutes 2 seconds.
The annual club races OF the Logan Wheelmen
OF Brooklyn were held on the Fourth avenue
Boulevard Saturday afternoon.
Two Mile Tandem Ha~ndicap-won by Nevins and
AcKeeS. 90 yards: Co9r4dson and acGnrn. scratch
utes ~ 20 seconds
second y ns s. BIRD. Jr. thru. fine. ) minutes ! T seconds
one. Mile Club Championship-won by W. A. Sevins
7. r. Goo Twin second, otto weinpahl third. Time
Fiye-Mile Mand!capawon by F. W. conradson. gao
yards: ). J. Bird, Jr. Gas yards. second; H. hckeag
scratch. third.
National Board OF Trade Of Cycle Manufacturer
from six to two months is accepted as indicating
The near future. Bicycle ii c and rubber tire makers
haze haze found that the guarantee has been wo.
ff Ur t 8eHsed si nna 5hss foe Fe9 They ar Is nsc tSss y
good bicycle. properly cared for, requires nc
guarantee. q course mishsRs from 70. de msss
by the representative makers at all
times. hut increased care in the treatment OF
the manufacturers have been considering the
sdvisability Of dropping the guarantee entirely,
Tnited States makers viii be followed for 'eS.
The general reduction of the guarantee is attrib
utcd TO the demands made upon the makers to
turn ont cheaper grade wheels in the future.
There Is considerable speculation among the
leading membcrs of the l.. A. W. regarding the
selection OF candidates for the next election oi
tho League. 1t is generally understood tina,
there will be several candidates for the Presi
dency, and the feeling is general that q Sunda,
racing platform will be sprung. 1t Is among
the possibilities that the League will pass ia
vorably upon divisional option relation Il
Sunday racing at its next meeting. The Wes'
wants the office Of President, and is pre-
pared to wage a strong Il hit. 1t is safe to as
sumo. however. that the New York State divis
ion will seek to re'elect the present incumbent
which action will precipitate one Of the liyeliesl
campaigns in the history OF the J.. A. W.
Eleven of tho leading bicycle houses have de
cided to manuiacture chainloss bicycles for mex
season. so that tho prospect OF u large turnout
OF this type OF bicycle Ia encouraging. The ad
vent OF the chainlsss in '9s will mark the rcduc
ton in price Of chain wheels. There is con
siderable speculation regarding the price Al
which the chainless wheel will DO listed. TIL
Sun reporter was advised last week that firms
will sell chainless bicycles next season at either
500 or 1928. These figures. il was stated. indi
cate the correct and highest figures now in con
temptation.
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