Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-20
GEO. FOSTER WON The RICE.
At the Picnic Given at the Fair
Grounds Yesterday.

Last Bighth-The Time Was
Good Considering the Condition
of the Track--Trial Of Bicycles
for Use in the United States
Army--Other Matters Pertaining
to the Wheel.
Although it was not as close, or as
exciting. or as fast as the race on the
nrevious Saturday, the mile contest on
the fair grounds yesterday afternoon
was a good one, and furnished ENJOY
ment to the large crowd which assem-
bled at the picnic given by the congre-
CATION of st. Marys Catholic Church'
of Martins Ferry. The bicycle race
was the feature of the amusement pro-
gramme. There was a large field OF
starters. and Woods, who nnlshed llrs'
last Saturday, was a favorite. Jason
C. Stamp did the pacing. Woods Kept
well up among the leaders during the
entire distance, but on the last elghth
the other riders placed him in a
pocket" and he was unable TO make
the squirt which was dreaded by the
other riders. George Foster went 10
the front and finished first, securing the
prize of a gold watch. R. H. Mahlke
came in second and Arthur Foster
third. The prize list was given in yes
terday's Register. The race was con-
Quoted by Hayward Long, of Martin
Ferry, to the satisfaction Of all the
contestants. The track was heavy and
the riders were compelled to use the
outside. Under the circumstances the
time, 2:47, was very creditabie.
Owing 10 circumstances which are well
known to those interested in cycling,
Eek was suspendd by Albert T. Mott,
Chairman Of the Racing Board. some time
ago, and was not allowed on the track
with the members of his team, Kiser and
Mertens. Eck's many friends will be de-
lighted to hear that Chairman Mott has
lifted the suspension. and from now on
the clever manager will be enabled to go
on the track with his men and give them
that attention which only he is capable
Of Albert Mott telegraphed A. G. Spald-
ing & Bros, New York. that Eck's sus-
pension had been lifted and that in future
he will be allowed on all tracks where L..
A. W. race meets are to be held.
The injury which Frank Miller received
in his collision on the National Road
some weeks ago. was more serious than
at first supposed. and acting under the
orders Of his physician, 1t is not likely
that he will be enabled to do any riding
for two months.
BY far the most important military eX-
pertinent TO he made this summer as the
result of the change of policy in the War
Department. will be the bicycle practice
march TO be made by Lieutenant James
a. Moss. OF the Twenty-fifth United States
Infantry. General Miles recommnded
year ago that bicycle regiment be organ
lied in the army. but nothing came of 1t.
and. so far as the War Department was
concerned. the matte was dropped.
Lieutenant Moss, however, encouraged by
the spirit of General Miles recommended
ton. asked and obtained permission from
his commanding officer Colonel Burt, Of
the Twenty-ffth United States Infantry.
to make an experiment with bicycle
corps. It was successful beyond all ex
pectations. Lieut.. Moss. with seven men.
made a trip from Missoua, Mont, to and
through the Yellowstone National Park
and return. travelling more than 800 miles
over the widest and toughest roads in the
Rocky Mountains carrying on their
wheels all food. arms. tent and ammuni
ton. and riding in all kinds of weather.
AS the result of observations on the trip
and careful study afierward. Lieut.. Moss
drew up plans ana specifications for a
strictly military bicycle. which he hoped
TO have adopted by the War Department.
He came to Washington in January and
submitted his plans for the new wheel to
the Secretary of War. together with his
report of the experiments last summer
General Miles also encouraged Lieutenant
Moss and issued an order giving him per-
mission to visit the leading bicycle fac
tories of the country to submit his plans
to the makers of wheels. Lieutenant Moss
went through the various bicycle estab-
lishments of the country. He studied. and
after careful consideration. gave his plans
and specifications 10 A. G. Spalding e
Bros. who have just finished twsnty-one
bicycles which will be used in the prac-
tice ride this summer from Fort Missoula,
Mont. to ST. Louis. Mo. and return. a dis
lance over wild western roads of more
than 3,400 miles.