The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-09

dozen events. for even though he loses
he is to get $4,000 and should he win
all six his earnings Will be about $50. 900.
None OF the races is 20 be less than 10
or more than 33 miles. The dates and
tracks on which they will take place
have not yet been decided, nor have the
men been selected who will try TO beat
the invincible little Welshman. Tom
Linton VIII probably be one of Michaers
opponents, for he is very anxious TO
lower the colors OF his fellow country
man and thinks that he can do so.
A very novel and exciting race has
been arranged for the opening OF Wood
side track. I'm Philadelphia. on June 4.
II is TO be at a mile. flying start, and
each of the six contestants will be paced
by his own tandem team. These pacing
teams will carry their men clear to the
tape. The purse offered is $780,
After many weeks OF talk a series Of
match races was arranged between Mi
chael and Bald. Mile heats. best two in
three. will be contested. and the pace
makers will carry the men from start TO
finish. Each man will be allowed ten
men, mounted on any style of pacing
machines. The stake is 81, 900 a side.
The American Cycle Racing association
provided the backing for Bald and Sha-
fer for Michael. The first race will prob
ably be held in New York in June. the
second in Buffalo and the third, IL nec-
essary, at a place yet to be decided
upon.
Among the many contests that are
likely to be decided on the Fourth of
July is one OF especial interest. Miller
has accepted the challenge of Schinneer
for "a hour ride. and it will probably
be pulled off on that date. Miller's man.
ager has stipulated that the purse be
for not less than $500 a side and that
each man provide his own pacemakers.
There is strong probability that the
champion OF America may this year be
a foreigner. Last season and at times
previous no one except a rider whose
home was within the domains OF the
United States was allowed entrance to
the championships. II was very much
OF a question whether -Lougheadr the
Canadian champion, should be permit
ted to retain the championships he won
at the Philadelphia meet in 1897. The
racing committee ruled. however. that
as Loughead had raced SO long in the
United states he was practically local
rider. This season the rules have been
where his home or what his nationality,
may compete for the championship of
the United States.
Much greater interest is added to
sprint and middle distance racing this
season owing to the presence of the
champions in those classes of France.
England. Germany. Switzerland, Den
mark and Italy. Any one of these may
hacOme the nrafraiar cycIict 10 A,,a,.;oa
and many foreign riders will endeavor
to carry the championship emblem of
this country to Europe.
There will be but one champion this
year. and he will be the leader in points
when the final race shall have been
run and the computation made. Points
will count only in championship races.
A win will score six, second place
four third three, fourth two and fifth
one. Only five men may start in the
field OF championship struggle, and
team work will thus be reduced to a
minimum.
There will be two circuits this sea-
son, the national and international.
controlled by two racing associations.
Regular followers OF the national cir
cult will be Bald, last years champion:
Mcfarland, Stevens. Nat Butler, Ca
banne, Coburn, Mccarthy, Kimble.
Kiser and many others, including the
team OF the National Cycle Track as
ISOLATION, consisting of Cooper, Tom
Butler. Linton and 3s pacemakers, some
of whom are themselves prominent
riders.
Over the international circuit will