The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-10-29
COMING SMART SPORT.
Novelty In Bicycles That WIN Be.
come Popular.


Dany dev0$ees next summer. "A success.
full and delightful meet for this pur.
pose was held in a country town not tar
from New York just before the winter
weather made rural wheeling impos
sible, and. barring an accident or two.
collisions now and then being the aul-
attractive features Of the sport, the en-
tertainment was q fine success.
The chase started about II .. m, the
usual hour for . hunt, and the course,
laid out by the leaders, was most cir
cuitous one All whs took part, both
men and women, were in cycling cos-
tune. The women were in the neatest
and most chic of costumes, with skirts
just clearing the ground, worn over
knickerbockers, jackets worn atop
vests, which in several cases were of
hunting pink, i. e., the brightest OF
scarlet-and hats which were distract
ingly coquettish and becoming
When the riders passed through =
small hamlet en- route with their BIZ
cycles ''in full gallop," they created
quite a sensation. In their enthusiasm
to be in first at the finish, they violated
the town ordinances, if, indeed, the
town was possessed Of such rules, In
regard to fast riding, and passed
through the place like q whirlwind.
One feature worth noting in regard
10 paper chase on bicycles-those who
wish to see, but not to take part in, the
nunt, find themselves very much "in
arrears" if they attempt to follow in
dog carts, victorias or phaetons.
OF course, the more riders, the great
er sport. And if the chase is given by
a club it adds to the picturesqueness OF
the scene il the riders wear the club
colors. Violet and white ribbon
badges were worn by the party, and
there were about so riders.
The party met for ''hunt" break
fast at high noon at the clubhouse.
Immediately after the breakfast, two
of the best riders, with leather bags
filled with bits OF paper, acted rs the
"hares."
They were given = good start, and
rushed along the wcll-made roads,
turning this way and that, and drop
ping bits of paper as they did so. The
''hares" seemed to fear q hot pursuit,
and, accordingly, ran difficult course
Tor nearly four miles.
When they were out Of sight and
some distance away the hounds"
some 46 in number, with a whipper-in
and master of bounds. started after
them and had to fellow the route
mapped out by the bits Of paper.
They had to go over the same route.
up hill and down dale, and now and
then a hound" got q fall; no bitches
or fences are negotiated naturally in
paper chasing ON wheels. which takes
away something from the danger and
also something from the run and ex-
citement.
The ''hares" laid their course to !,
clubhouse, where afternoon tea was
served. In summer q beautiful
glade, where a bountiful luncheon is
spread, will be an appropriate finish.
About ten minutes later the hounds
came in, led first by one of the feminine
members Of the party and her escort,
the whipper-in and second by two men,
one the master OF hounds; Miss -
was good third
The gain of about ten minutes made
by the hounds" over the 'hares" ex-
hibited remarkably speedy run. The
first prize going to the young woman
who was first in at the finish consisted
OF a silver bicycle lantern. The second
and third prizes-a silver bell AnG
awarded to the next
best riders among the women. There
was "booby" prize, which was pre-.
sented to the last man in at the finish.
Paper chasing on bicycles will be-
come favorite amusement as riders
become more expert and bicycle meets
will become as common as the conven-
tional meets of the haant club.
It adds to the social aspect of BIZ
cycle paper chase, when the culminat-
ing event 10 q dance given at club with
, supper, good orchestra and lots of
flowers and favors. II the girls object
70 dancing in bicycle garh, dancing
gowns may be previously dispatched
10 the rendezvous, together with .
:haperon or twn-N. Y. World.