The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-21

Crowds OF Cyclists EnIoy the Holiday
Michael and Titus Matched.

N-S 1910 hSe'0 NtO eAASN'
good riding condition, the rain Of Saturday
night having laid tho dust eroctually. With tho
exception of q brief interval In the afternoon
the weather hold up splendidly, and all con-
cerned had q lively time. Tho prevailing heat
induced unusual numbers to head for the sea-
side, Conoy Island being especially favored.
Tho rural routes through Long Island. New
Jersey, Staten Island, and Wcstchcstor were
also In demand. parties OF clubmen and UNIT
tachod riders pcdnlling along in what seemed to
be an endless procession. Tho parks and boule-
wards within tho city limits wero largely pat
ronized by riders Bcoking short tripS and pc
destrians sitting around on shady benches en-
joyed tho cheerful panorama thoroughly.
A most enjoyable century run was hold ycster-
day by the Congress Wheolmen Of Newark, tho
objective point being Now Brunswick. 1t was
participated in by 100 cyclists, including q
number OF women conturions from Brooklyn
and East Orange. An expert at repairing &C
companied the party and enabled all to hnish In
good shape. The pacemakers were Capt. Louis
J. Becrs. John Q. Diegs. Charles Schooner. and
Edward Beors. Ready and Johnson, the fast
tandem team Of the club, acted as couriers. Sl.
yer medals Of neat design were presented to sur
vivors, and the visiting cyclists were entertained
at the headquarters of the promoting club In
the evening.
Fully o hundred cyclists, including q dozen
women riders. took part In tho second annual
century run Of the Bayonne Rowing Association
to Plainneld yesterday. The start was made at
b:45 o'clock in the morning, and the party re-
turned at 8 o'clock last evening. The pacemak-
ers were Samuel Meeks Of the Hackensack
Wheelmen. Howard W. Storer of the Hudson
County Wheelmen. Edward Mcdonald OF the
Ajax Cyclers, Thomas Ward of the Riverside
Wheelmen, John Carley Of the Clio Wheclmen.
J. Taylor. w. A. Haines. and Edwin Smith of
the Bayonne Rowing Association. A banquet was
house after the run and survivor" souvenirs
were presented.
relative merits OF Z G. Bald and Tom cooper.
honors., Their meetings on the New York state
circuit have resulted In victories for both men.
pute. At the conclusion OF the State meetings
both riders will Join the national circuit. Both
a nSsm II rs Gla,@ os the are l. h q. ": s ensk rum until IN th at
Philadelphia in August.
AtnANr. June 2o.-Jimmie Michael will meet
Fred Titus in a ten.mile contest at Buffalo, July
5. Each man will receive the privilege Of hav-
ditions being otherwise the same as those
Which hSs 9 ns,g sd the the R MGp1fi s, race; Ta,s contest
Wiz Bald % viii fS'p pid IL az ahf Inc su same 1 mest an de VII, nroh.
s rses to %i he s eioss Of the en N sSs E TSss ol resds % Snd
makers. Michael will employ the same t team ms as
Chairman Mott has asked torty-four questions
Of al Newhouee Of Buffalo. the professional who
9orP Pes sir spHG'a :. B. RD Jazz SS Rfo on ResdGi1 SR ' Charles Sss
Church Of PhilsdeIPhia. and ": i. Sims; The
i iSst are a4 Hda5 aisid Mash tRRo oo mo5ey ,ss sTsni a. w Tssy
claim that the races were fought out strictly on
HALT me,i to.sa Gh IN iho Visited Snea II the Charms. Ghairman IN IN
matter.
ORANGE, June 2o:EThe summer road races of
the East Orange Cylers were held yesterday
afternoon on Norris avenue. between SPRING
and Albert L Merriman won both. In the two.
mile race there were six entries. Albert l. Mer-
riman. with a handicap Of 20 seconds. was first,
with Charles A; Ready, 10 seconds, second. and
ntss s. seconds. Eight men st Started INT in The 4se.
| mile race. Merriman, / minute. was frst, with
I. n. fG1ifs; . minute minutes. )! % sse 9 t isGSne +i nns
Is minutes 81 seconds. The time prize was won
In Il minutes 81 seconds.
NOTES.
Two amateurs at Binghamton. who ran o dead
hs.. 70. sh5 nnai Of the mile hanaicsp: were
Ono Of the two. scovilIe of syracuse. refused, az
n. ;ai sa. 81 W" q coin e n' %ss Of f., sas o Z. o y; e; A.;
consequently gambling. sco7lio won the nrst
Sswsss:s e seis!e gain. position. in race.
ridsrs on the cash prize circuit back in 'ss. and
that no II consequently ono or the old mon at tho
"A nasman is placed thirty feet eeyond the
YORK state circuit. this being exactly following
rules. The nag 1. dropped tho second q man falls
unjust start is stopped without compelling the
men TO ride tnem.eiye. out before heinE brought
TO q standstiil. This rule Is generally overlooked
by men who are supposed TO be thoroughly post
W. E B.-Tne bet is OF under the circum.
stances.
GERS of The New York state division Of the l. A.
W. will DO held at Saratoga to-day.
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seofei i; "s;'G gaai efsu {. ;. ssaa ai o. e eoios f sear ".
r. A. Goods: Directors. J. Parrot. II. sutton, ).
The Pioneer Cycle Club of Brooklyn will hold .
run run 70 the Delaware water Gap over July .. 4.
The woodhavsn whsslmsn have elected the fol.
F isw.nS sil' George pri ssss. R SsSssS pws sseI. y,s;.
William weeSier, Secretary; AGsuaI Fieuryi
trss: Lieutenant. eoorso sioh SaSia'" Color S%nn Bes SSS.
.s : Si~Is s'': as . a:s% s'S D.l ge.'q s.rs Ss1sss, TO-
s.evsn.on; ~shopans; Lans.y!le. New Milford. and
Grangevils. M3nchesser Bridge. Meadowbroof.
e asnnss2oi I estw NS"S1 he nos;h = shore onsr Of y Lone ono o "a.
and and New Haven,
PASSING. through Albany ana returning Sy way o.
Philadelphia, take the route TO ST, Louis pub.
il.hed In THE Sun on May 30 as far as Buffalo:
leaving Buffalo. follow Main street 10 Chippewa
street and turn to the left TO Delaware avenue;
then take Military street and ride along the river
TO La Sallei croAs the bridge. turn 70 left, and
orosa the railroad tracks; then bear to tho right
on the River road 10 Niagara Faiis.
century run OF the Yonkera Bicycle Club was
postponed until June 81. Entries will remain
s!art from the corner OF Madison avenue and
FORTY second street ct O O'Clock sharp. Unnt.
tached ridern are invited. Entries may DC left
with Leon Mayer. IL Fast Forty. second street.
this city. or with d. W. Hampstead, ITO Buens
Vista avenue, Yonkers.
Yale's Oarsmen Leave Gales Ferry.
GALES FERRY. June 2O.-In q heavy rain.
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