The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-29
CYCLlNG.

In his training work at jacksonville,
Edouard Taylor, the Frenchman, has in
creased his pace on the average, and is
lengthening out the daily rides, this be-
ing in line with orders received from
New York to hasten his; preparation.
Taylore must be in the pink of condi-
ton for his first race Of the outdoor
season, that with Frank Starbuck, in
Philadelphia He is still paced by the
one quad, and of late every mile has
been paced inside two minutes without
trouble.
1t is settled that the series of match
races between Bald and Michael will be
decided at Manhattan Beach and Willow
Grove tracks, with Boston, Buffalo or
Rochester as the probable track for the
third contest, ii it be necessary. The
contests are not open to bidding of any
! tracks, but will be run under the
auspices of the American Cycle Racing
Association, upon some track controlled
by that association The men have both
signed under these conditions.
That the war scare will net seriously
affect the numerical strength OF the
L. A. W. is evidenced by the fact that
this week the total membership shows
a gain of nearly 5000 over that of seven
days ago.
Lund and Van Herik, the pioneer tam
dem riders and pacemakers of this coun-
try, official pacemakers on the circuit Of
'94, are coming ont this season to enter
and ride in every tandem race open to
them. These men are formidable team.
Champion Eddie Bald and his great
rival, Tom Cooper, have signified de-
sire to resume training at Berkeley Oval
after leaving the Fountain Ferry track in
! Louisville.
Billy Wenzel, the Philadelphia pro-
fessional rider, is at work conditioning
himself for the coming season. Billy
will do little work in single composition
this season, having been engaged to cap
tain one of the quad teams that will
form part of MichaePs pacing artillery
this season.
Eddie McDuffee, holder of the worlds
paced record at one mile, 1876 90 has
been matched for a tWenty-mile
paced race with Cissoe, the Frenchman,
for 81 900 side. The race is to be run
over the six lap track at Baltimore, Nd,
on or about May p.
Taylore, the young Frenchman, who
is training at Jacksonville for his match
race with Starbuck, has been riding his
fastest miles in LA and the slowest in
POI.
William Morgan announces that the
improvements to Ambrose Park, N. Y,
are rapidly nearing completion, and
that the cycle track will be ready for
use on Sunday.
Riding with the hands off the handle
bars is generally prohibited, yet this
dangerous practice is greatly INDUCED in
by cyclists who travel our most crowded
roadways and avenues Scores of cy-
clists, admirers of their own riding
ability, Can be seen at any time guiding
their wheels with only their bodies
These persons not alone court danger,
but at the same time throw it in the way
of other well-meaning cyclists.
In France three racing organizations
are struggling for the mastery, with
the battle likely to be decided in favor
OF either. These organizations stand on
a par with the L. A. W. OF this country.
In America three racing organizations
are going to battle before the close of the
present season for the mastery, the
object of each to BEGIN the control OF the
sport in this county. An amalgamation
OF the three is however probable, while
in France this is said to be impossible.
Memorial Day will see the debut of
Earl Kiser for the season. The Dayton
lad does net intend to make his season
too long, and does not intend to do cam
paigning on the circuit, something he