The sun., 1898-10-25
and will ride his first race either in San
Francisco or New Orleans.

was enough.
Daily advice for those who need 1t:
Don't be afraid to wear your sweaters
these cool nights. They don't look 80
badly and may save DOCTORS bill.
In French town the authorities have
posted a notice stating that 'every cy-
clist meeting policeman is requested to
stop and allow him to ascertain the speed
he is riding at" Next!
There promises to be another invasion
OF this country next season by a foreign
army, Linton, J. w. Stocks, Fournier,
Bourillon, Jaap Eden and a number of
others having promised to appear here.
Amateurs receive more liberty in the
racing rules OF the American Cyclists
Union, being allowed prize limit of $50
and liberty to travel for a distance Of 100
miles in any direction from the State line
OF their native State.
Motor cycles are certain to have an ex.
tensive run of popularity in this country
next season. In Europe, especially in
France, the automobiles are now the
fad and the bicycle is being shunted one
side.
Long distance racing and record break
ing has evidently had it's day in English
cycling circles. for not single twenty
four-hour path race or attempt at record,
amateur or professional, has taken place
in 1898.
H. Darwin McIlrath and his wife, the
Chicago cyclists who have torred the
world a-wheel, are expected to arrive in
New York on the steamship Pennland,
which is due to-day. They have been
away three and a half years.
Taylor and Kimble back in the folds
of the L. A. w.; Mcfarland ell route to
California, bis home; Kiser and Bald on
the stage. the Butler brothers loyal to
the L. A. W., as well as Titus, and a
majority of other riders of prominence,
leaves few riders of any prominence to
to take part in Outlaw indoor race meets
to be run this winter.
During the past week the riders OF
New York have been treated to sight of
the motor machines just brought to this
country by two French operators, Henry
Fournier, who held the bicycle cham
pionship of France for several years, and
M. Rlcard, an expert with the petroleum
propelled cycles
There is controversy in England re-
garding the relative merits and cost "f
motor aud man pacing for cycle races. j.
W. Stokes suggests that motorcycle pac-
ing on the track would revive public en-
thnsiasm in racing, and quotes facts and
figures in support Of the position he mas
assumed.
Talking of tandems," says the Wheel,
"if properly designed, they are fast down
hin and on the level, easy against the
wind, and up long, steady grades, and
fast up short, steep hills That can be
rushed On really steep hills, however,
they drag considerably, and this is
thought by most people to be a matter OF
gear.
Eddie McDuffee, the worlds middle
distance Champion, and Harry A. Glib
son, Of Cincinnati, the boy wonder, who
recently defeated ''Plugger" Bill Martin
with such ease in u paced race, have
been matched to ride twenty mile
paced race some time towards the latter
end OF the present month or the begin
ming of November The race will prob
ably take place at St. Louis under L. A.
w. sanction.
George Banker, who won the worlds
one-mile professional cycle champion
ship in Vienna. has only had two de-
feats since lone in Germany and one at
Liege, Belgium, where he was beaten by
Broca and Grogna. In the winter he
will make tour of Italy with Grogna.
They will race in Milan, Turin, Florence,
Rome and Genoa.
Alter the indoor racing at New York
had closed in January it is probable the
men for the racing circuit of 80 will
travel from New York by boat to New
Orleans, perhaps stopping for some racing
at Jacksonville and St. Augustine. At
New Orleans they compete ir the Mardi
Gras races, ana from there proceed lei
surely, stepping at points in Texas and
to California for indoor racing
IN March and the opening of the Ma
tional Circuit in April.
W. A. Rutz, of New York, was allowed
by the league to race against Albatross,
the riderless horse, at Danbury. Rntz
is an amateur, and Albatross had pre-
vnusly raced against Coulter, profess
sipnal. There Is an interesting question
raised as to whether Albatross is pro-
fessional or all amateur horse, and
whether Rutz did not lose his amateu"
status. The horse received no money
but its owner did.
When Major Tavlor's mother was upon
ner death bed, not so long ago, she called
Major to her and made HIM promise her
hen that he would never race upon the
Lords Day. Major gave that promise,
md he has kept it to the letter. OF late
,e has SAID that he would never race in
his country again, but as he will be
to ride Sundays in France or
lot at all, that country will not be pro-
liable to him.