The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-29
NEWS OF THE WHEEL NJ ZEN.
A Fast Ride by Charles 7. Eari-Presiden
Potter's Proposition.

Charles T.. Earl of the Kings County Wheel
men did some wonderful riding on a straight
away road yesterday. The course was on TWEEN
ty-sccond avenue, Brooklyn, from Sixticth to
Eighticth street. He covered the distance in
! minute Do seconds. Earl's start was n flying
one. with tho wind at his back. The pacing
crews, consisting of +. J. Clark. J. ID. Phillips
and w. w. Wright on a triplet. and W. L. Losee
and George Wright on a tandem. took Earl
along at n great pace. The course was just a
trife down grade, but tho time recorded by W.
j. Morgan is considered TO be remarkably fast.
Last week C. NJ. Murphy Of the X. Z. W. rode
against the mile record out on Long Island, but
could not do better than l minute 81 l5 sec
onds. While Earls time for what is regarded
TO be a mile is the fastest ever made on the
road. 1t will hardly secure recognition by the
Century Road Club o: America. A public trial
over the same course will be made by Earl next
week.
President Potter of the L. A. w. has como out
with a proposition to conciliate the Sunday rae
ing faction. Potter. who Is at present in the
West. where the supporters OF Sunday racing
next meeting of the National Assembly, tho
League can put itself on record as opposed to
SUNDAY racing, prohibit such meets from the
national circuit, but grant the privilege to divi-
sions or ho!uinE races AS they see IT.. Such n
on the Pacific Coast. under the ban Of the
league. TO regain their good standing. resume
their racing under the l. A. W. rules and give
to the League full and undisputed control OF
racing IN this country. For the general welfare
OF The Lcngue its officers realize that the riders
on the Pacific Coast must be taken back, and
Pottcrs plan seems the most likely one to adopt.
Runs have been arranged by local organiza-
tons Tor sunday as follows:
New ~Yorkncentury W. lakewood; st. George. h.
G. bergen Point; Morris W.: Orange; Prospect W.
W. Coney Island; Crescent W. bergen Point;
kniskrrh6ckrr 4. Z W; M"rr!stown; Linwood W.
Il4In NIL. L. Arch 4 Fxaur .ha I Ip.unI, II l.nt--
h4y: viEilantC c. e. Tottenyille:
Br~ook!yn-EHstern District W. %Freeport; Brooklyn
Il. g., trnsy lslsni: knights OF Columbus w, Bel.
more; Empire W, kidg"wood; Bushwick w, Hemp.
Sew j~ersey-Castls point cyclers. pompton.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 2s.-Eddio McDufee
Willow Grove track. and rode a mile which will
be recognized As a record. The time made was
ord made BY stocks. the crack English rider.
hut the l%nttcr's time WAS made pnced by motor
t!nuous miles that have ever been ridden. His
was q great feat, and McDufec expressed his
determination beforehand to ut least equal the
world, record. fnot beat it. The excitement
was intense. and McDuTce was hoisted off his
wheel and carr cd enthusiastically around tho
track.
ROUTES.
Crawfori.-In riding from nushwick and Lafayette
avenues to tn" brooklyn Bridge. follow Lafayette
avenue to Bedford avenue. To Gates avenue. TO Van.
nue.. to Dean Street to Nevins street. to state street "
to Clinton street, to Fulton street. to Liberty street
d!rrct TO the bridgc.
NOTES.
The Eond Committee OF the Riverside wheelmcn
has decide! 10 hold toe annual road races on the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. course ON next Tuesday. Tho
events Will Include a one mile novice, two.mile hnndi.
cap, two'mile tandem handicap, and i've. mile club
championship.
Earl Peabody, the Chicago amateur. has won ninety
first prizes thiI year.
About my feet " the return cycle path Mt the
Concy Island ermiLus was washed away during the
recent storm.
capt. Doty Of the Morris Whcclm"n has arranged
tn" following runs FOR November: 2, Hare and Hounds
run; Z. Hugucnot: II. Tatcrron; II, Willets Point;
20, Conry Island; ~. CITY Island.
The local Cycle BOari Of Trade OF Philadelphia Will
hold a show durinS the second week in January OF
next gear.
There is some talk of a syndicate building a $4,000
hoard track AT the Belmont Driving Club grounds,
JuS' ouii lie Of Psi %adclplia. for bicycle racing.
Harry Sldwell. the Cincinnati amateur. aspires to
hold al the amateur records from ons to five miles.
He VIII try to make new figures for the distances be-
fore the out ioOr season closes.
Tho whrrlincn Of Omaha have withdrawn their in
vitnt'on to the l." 4. W. To hold Its annual meet in
that city In 1898. Indianapolis is now the only ap-
pl!CaIt for the event.
Ray Dur Of Nunaio. 1t II claimed, rode 2s miles
AMI l.5H1 yards In one hour, establishing a new
worlds amateur record.
There Is some talk Of George Banker going abroad
to race again.