The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-23

selves to be governed by petty chickering's
and jealousies. If a reason for the in
ability of Savannah to send out more fast
riders was asked for, this more than
other could be given as an answer. Not
that Savannah has not fast riders and
several OF them az that. but in city like
Savannah, with so many riders and such
advantages for developing fast men, there
is no reason why Savannah should not
send our some riders that would be able
to give a good account of themselves in
the big national meets. With the proper
attention the south can develop just as
fast men as the north.
AS il is now in Savannah, as soon as
a rider gets to where he can do anything
worthy of notice, instead Of being helped
by the other riders, he is hindered in
gets is from his friends. He finds 1t inn
possible to get other fast riders to pace
him, one of the most necessary things in
the development of a fast rider.
The principal cause OF this feeling
among the riders is caused by the clicks
formed by the riders Of the various
wheels If a man rides a certain wheel
he is looked upon by the riders of ether
wheels almost as a mortal enemy. or
course, this applies only to fast riders
and men who aspire to racing. If Sa~
vannah riders would pun together more
and not be so selfish they would be sur
prised to find out how beneficial it would
be to them in every way.
In nearly all Of the large cities there are
associated cycling clubs, composed of all
of the prominent cycle clubs. The organi-
cation is usually powerful one and in its
hands are put the conduct of anything in
the cycling line. For instance if there was
such an organization in Savannah, the
cycle pageant of last week would have
been under the management of it, and
even from this 1t can be seen at a glance
what good could be done
The proposed organization, however, is
| expected to embrace more than those of
the northern cities. II is proposed to form
a large club, and, If 1t is deemed advisa-
Bile, to obtain a club house. The organi-
zation could obtain control Of the bicycle
track and could have the management of
all race meets. 1t could provide for an
equalization of everything relating to
wheeling aud would undoubtedly be a
tower of strength in cyciedom
The bicycle pageant last week was such
a success that the cyclists want to have
another one next month, but If one is
held, 1t will be a floral parade and will be
in the day.
A fiorol parade with all the riders and
wheels decorated with flowers ought to
prove even more of a success than the pag-
cant, and, being held in the day, it would
undoubtedly show up better.
In June flowers of all kinds are very
plentiful in Savannah, and there would be
no trouble In obtaining an abundance of
them. A bicycle floral parade would be
something new, though floral parades of
equipages have often been held.
Nothing definite in regard to arrange
ments has yet been made, but it is very
probable that the parade will be held, and
that something will be done this week in
regard to getting it up.
At a meeting of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association Bicycle Club, held Fri
day night, it was decided that the club
would hold a road race very soon, and
committee was appointed to make ar
rangements for the race. There are some
fast riders in the club, and as road races
seem just now to be popular thing with
the wheelmen a club race ought to be a
success.
The Y. NJ. c. A. club now has eighty
four bona flde members, and is receiving
applications every day. The club is very
popular with the members of the associa-
tion Club runs are held every Friday
night and Saturday afternoon, and they
are always well attended.
The boys are very jubilant over the sue
cess of the club in winning four prizes
| in the pageant. 1t won second prize for
| the club having the largest number of
| pearing club, and two of its members won
| individual prizes
The appearance and riding Of the Catho-
| lie Library Association Cycle Club in the
pageant was commented on all along the
| line of parade that night. and the club re-
ceived lots of praise. The c. l.. A. Club
| is one of the best drilled clubs in the city,
| and the riding in the parade was most reg
ular.
The club will hold a run some time this
week to Thunderbolt, where a fish supper
will be partaken of and speeches will be
made.