The sun., 1897-11-15
NEWS or THE WHEELMRN.
WORTH HUDSON COUNTY CT0tERs
HOLD A BTa CENTURY RUN.

heHerAe"te season en- tho hsnothH Feth'
+. c. Bald has acquitted himself like true
champion ON the racing path this season. He
has met oil the flyers during an unusually pro-
longed season and put together remarkable
string OF victories. Tho surprising feature Of |
Bald's work is tho fact that he remains ION |
edge" as the trainors say, such q length OF |
time. |
Bald. In letter to friend in this city, sub |
santiates the story that circuit chasing becomes
monotonous sport. He writes a. follows:
Tho rate Of speed this season has been far |
in excees of that Of any other. and tho miles |
have been travelled at gait that several years |
ago would have been considered nothing short
of marvellous. Sextet quadruplct, and triplet |
pacing has had much to do with this. The
push which has been in the game this year
has comprised many excellent riders, the com
petition has been brisk and lively. and fellow
has had to work very hard to win.
1 am very glad that we are through for the
year. To keep In condition nine months out OF
twelve is almost too much OF q good thing. and
no competitor in any other branch Of sport Is
asked to do as much. intend to cross tho
ocean sooner or later and try my luck against
the foreign cracks"
II Otto Huber of Brooklyn carries out his
| plans for a sportsman's paradise. that city will
| boast OF two of the finest bicycle tracks in the
| world During Mr.. Hubers recent trip to
| Europe no 10 said to have carefully studied the
| celebrated Neodrome Buffalo track at Paris.
His intention is to provide athletic, bicycle,
and possibly trotting track for the sportlov.
ing people of Greater New York. He has an
| option on large parcel Of property not far
| from Prospect Park, and he favors q plan TO
| have an almost continuous afternoon and even
ing performance. providing building operations
| are begun next spring.
| son County Cycers OF Union Hill was held yes.
terday to New Brunswick. The splendid
Der OF riders FOR this season Of the year. M The
roads we're in fine condition and enabled tho
There % W We're % three BE- divisions. IS The slow division
| started at 6:45 o'clock in the morning and re-
at oct sna %
turned few minutes after the slow division.
| as follows:
Slow Division-capt W. H. Ayres. Miss Sophia Bou.
Medium Division, Sergeant G F. Montaldo, D. era.
Fast pivision-B. Z. Fuller. Lieut.. j.. Chanaud. +.
| OFT, and E. Schaf.
Morgan street and Hudson County boulevard,
and the route e. lay along to Belleyille. Maple
Sses ehch hrse
still finished well up among the leaders. He Dor.
rowed the two extra wheels from tho checkers
who were stationed at different points along
the route: p, A. vivardettas broke tho frame
of his wheel in two places. cut managed to
aud aud rope and rode over the entire course. lie is
going to have tho wheel photographed. and tho
picture VIII be hung up In the clubhouse rs u
The Acme Wheelmen of Jersey City captured
survivors. They were sixty-two in number.
| The survivors medals were OF solid silver. with
the L. A. W. insignia and the promoting clubs
| COlOrs worked In enamel.
A meeting Of the officers, of the Canadian
when President Orr viii render o w report upon
the condition Of cycling on the Pacific coast. In
Of The Sunday Racing Association in T California
he recently made a visit to that section. The
to.day,s meeting, will decide whether the
ana Se L. ase
wsa a ss
will take any steps that will precipitate trouble
of England the controlling organization in that
country, held early in the month. it was decided
races. An important ] H move % was the decison "a
Az time limits on all championship races up
declared dH void % This action Is the result Of % the
81 tho Ro
citation to abolish pacing in all amateur races
but this scheme was withdrawn.
CHICAGO, Nov. .14.-Michsel defeated Titus in
twenty mile paeed bicycle race @ at tn.
Titus had bad luck ali around, He burst : liz.
down. Still he piuckiiy continued the race
: though it was hopeless. There was one OF the
, Democratic National Convention OF 1896. Every
: inch of standing room was taken and seats com
The race eva was N not finished until after Il
8 o'clock. Miehaels time was 59 minutes 81 2.
4 seconds which sets a. a new indoor record Hin
= r speed to those Of Titus. Several timos Titu
r sailed ahead Of hIs pacemakeEs: But for tn
J., said, he would have defeated his midget rival.
!, CASTOR Rivierre, the French rider who is now
French h riders d as follows: sTaikns Of the tenn en-
o tha Of fnss IN
them on the track. I have seen a number Of tn
best american race meets since my arrival an,
- not, tell how great the difference i
n y0p see tFe%Sie Seore in the Ss
- saddle. Look at tho Amerieaps. How phlea
. . that that meant a thousand dollars to him. be wa
IS "The same sangfroid is observable in. til
@ Bnglishm%en % such as STOCKS, Linton and other
IN | PcrhapS aftcr years OF abnletlC training, W
70 may get the Same temperament
> NOTES.
Il Michael, the welsh rider will train at Atlanta Ga
for his race with Frank starouck. to be held in tn
4 city next week.
l. Committees representing the local cycling asaooil
will In this city this afternoon to discu,
10 the queston OF providing cycle path for wheelme
~ on the Brooklyn Bridge
ID A meeting OF the Associate Cycling Clubs of tor
4, Island will be held tonight
~ The Comet Whremen OF Brooklyn will hold ri
II to Coney Island tomorrow evening.
p The annual meeting OF the Good Roads Associate
OF brooklyn will he held tomorrow night IN the Cor
g mon Council chamber. City Hall. Brookiyn.
al
70 70 Gossip or the Handban Courts.
q TIE special features Of tho weok at the Brooki ,
Clubs court will inclul challenge match In whiC
le John Cogg ms and cx.Allerman Dunno propose pla
d ing all round Phil Casey and James Liddy.
Ia Nine lively rubbers furnished capital club day
a sport at the Manhattanvilie headquarters Most
10 the regulars were OH hand and honors were even