The times., 1898-07-04
CYCLING CHIT-CHAT.

The National Track Team Association
feels elated over the showing made by it's
middle distance stars so far this season,
and have issued very clever arrange
ment for showing the standing Of the
men now engaged in the great battle of
middle distance riding. 1t is noticed that
Eddie McDuffee stands at the head of the
list, having ridden more races than any
other rider IN America, and has yet to
lose his first race. Tom Linton stands
next in Importance among the winners
of the National Track Team Association,
and the pacing crew of this association,
under the careful tutelage of c. r. Gull
yer, is now one of the sights of the race
track. Being the only uniformed team
of pacemakers on the track, they natu-
rally attract considerable attention from
the spectators, and when they show their
record of consecutive victories with one
defeat only, it will be seen how far SUI
perior they are TO any other team in the
country.
The National Track Team Association
is endeavoring 10 arrange "a match race
between Eddie McDunee and l.. ID.
Cabanne, the st. Louis rider, who is
ambitious to enter the middle distance
arena.
The National Track Team Associations $
corps of pacemakers hold nearly every
record from one mile to thirty in com
petition, which speaks well for their
ability 10 cut out a hot pace, as they
have never yet ridden race of a longer
duration than thirty miles.
Charles r. Culver the physical di-
rector of the National Track Team AS
sociation, is one or the cleverest pace
handlers in the country. His work dur
Ing the past six weeks has been remark
able, losing only one race in a field of
seven that he has conducted. The black
and pink pacemakers have made a de-
cided hit with the public, and their work
has been gilt edged in all of their con-
tests.
Clinton Coulter. the unpaced champion
OF America, will have the distinction of
being selected by Mr. ]. A Murphy,
owner Of the famous Star Pointer, as the
bicyclist TO try conclusions with his
famous trotter. The race will be in three
heats, one mile each. and Coulter agrees
not TO follow behind the horse, but TO
make the race an even one, riding up 10
the body of the famous trotter. The
purse that has been offered for this race
is the largest that has ever been offer
ed for like event. .''-a --'-'
The National Track Team Association
is positive that it can send Coulter out
for the unpaced mile record on one of
their tracks and lower II TO T:54.
Eddie McDuffee still holds the top of
the ladder in the middle distance game.
Assisted by the peerless national track
team association of pacemakers he has
yet 10 lose a race, and has ridden in
more races than any other rider in Amer
lea. '..'
Eddie McDuffee will meet Fred Hoyt. of
Bridgeport, in a five-mile unpaced pursuit
race today.
Clinton r. Coulter and Eddie MeDuf-
fee will join hands to ride against Mer-
tens and Becker, the present and past
hve-miie national champions The race
will be run at Fail River on July 9. and
will be for five miles The black and pink
representatives are already in training for
this race.
a race of the near future is Eddie Nc
DuIee VS.. faul BourOtte, the French
man. The national track team associa-
tion has offered TO match either one of
their star middle distance men, McDuf-
fee or Linton. against the Frenchman.
and ii is not unlikely that the Frenchman
will get his representatives TO accept both
matches.
Tom Butler has been matched to ride
against Orlando Stevens the fast West
ern rider.
The National Track Association has ac-
ceTted the challenge issued on behalf of
Major Taylor for series OF races. Eddie
McDuffee Of the track team mas already
defeated Taylor in a middle distance race.
Since 1t has been rumored that the team
of me National Track Association would
probably make a Western trip this SUM-
mer. there has been renewed interest in
middle-distance racing in the cities on the
other cities on the other side of the Mis-
sississippi That section has never seen
a race with the stars following the big
muEi-cycles and as there is any number
OF cycling enthusiasts there, they are
anxious TO see such men as Linton and
McDuffee cutting out the miles at terrific
speed. They Will more than likely have
the opportunity as arrangements are now
being made for the trip. which Will be
taken some time in August.