New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-27

he will be ablo 10 follow the Circuit. this year and
BE able 70 give 8 good account OF himself in
some OF those great struggles 10 the tape. but
they not sanguine. zimmerman woglo ado
yes: 10 the sport this year Il he could show
anything Ike his form when he swept this coun-
t-y. and then met and defeated all corners on the
other side Of the water.
BAD resembles the old champion in some
ways, a, least in his logged persistency and
pluck The sprinting champion OF to-day ls
sportsman. and he is probably the most popu!ar
rider on the track, win the possible excePllon
Of little Michael Bald's popularity mas peen
gained by his honesty and by the interest ana
enthusiasm he displays In his Work. ne Knows
no fear and is never beaten until the line mas
been crossed. While he is a rider who Will take
slmos. any chance 10 get through or around
lunch OF Hvng racers he never Injuries the
chances Of others II he can help H. Bald IS
weu-buiit fellow. and he keeps himself In fairy
game and possibly has little saved up. in spite
az the fact that he lives we'll Shaefer, Michae! s
manager says the one-mile match race between
Michael and Bald, which was poslpohtq IaSt
winter on account of the illness OF Bald. VIII
take place this summer. The contest VIII he
mile heats best two In three paced. That BAD
can follow pace is assured. but whether he can
follow II a. well as Michael even for a mile. his
favorite racing distance IS a question MlSha AZ
little fellow VII have no difficulty IN repeating
some think that Bald might win the first heat
Contest VIII prove 20 be one Of the best Of the
year and when it takes place i Will be worth
going miles 10 see.
MANY people seem 10 see trouble ahead in the
racing games in this district. Not counting the
tracks in nearby New-Jersey. three tracks will
cater for public patronage in this neighoorhood'
where only ono existed last year. one track
proved enough last season Professional pro-
rnoters will be in he field 70 a larger extent
than before and some Of them Will be fortunate
e ,bev are able 70 make both ends meet at the
hot hEr 10
trouble over the selection Of dates. and conflicts
will take place So long the promoters act in
q spo-tsnnanlike manner and keep faith with the
ruhlic all will be well. NeW-York IS a good
field. the best IN the country, if 1t is not over
worked Constant conflict Of dates. however
Will DO the spor. irreparatle injury and those
IN control should 10 It that conflicts are
avoided as "a. possible. Some OF the track
MANAGERS are particularly cOnnCent. ana say
that their attractions vii! prove superior 10
those furnished by others. and that they INVITE
. oo,et-. ~ ISSUES That Is what the Brother
hood ana the National Baseball League ga
feX years ago, ana when the rival managers
finally came together and settled their differ
ences each sid found that II was ou' many
thousands O: dollars. Baseball then had
stronger hold than cycle racing mas nov. ara
there was A great deal more money ana possibly
more brains behind It, The cycle race-prom0t-
ers track-owners and clubs might study up with
excellent results the cause and eject ~ the
bess5,aU ,rar - 1850 Then they VIII cease 20
While the manufacturers DO not seem disposed
q pay big salaries u racing men this year
few VIII a. So. The scheme - nave NE pro
Feesi0ral riders register Win ihe l. A " mas
caused much discussion. ana The question Is re
quently asked What DO we get Tor our =
II lie sp9r, was keut clean and tnc!r interests
were looked after. ;hcy could not vel afiord 70
gr1rnb.e. lu, hoy viii get 8 great deal more.
The clause i- tho racing rules 10 insert me
names Of ne wheels and tires used by the riders
ac,s t. me direct .n,ercs; Of the professional
r!Ger making t. easier for thcm 90 arrange dta4s
f0r the riding II certain wheels ana uTcs. sun
the riders have heard that Old cry. what 90
We CT - otr dollar" from some wheeimcn.
and uey have simply added ono more dollar ai.c
scream IT. chorus probably because their friends
told them that they We're being treated uhJus'E
and that they ought 10 make nose
The wheeling section OF the Kn.ckerbocke7
Athletic Club is preparing for an acuFe outdoo:
season. The club has prepared a new price hst
FOR the repairing II wheels, which includes ne"
tires nickellinc and cnamell.ng, and suhdTies
and repairs % all sorts. mileage coInperuoh'
the lines II last season. which proved 50
highly successful viii begin on April l. and
VIII end on October 81. The conditions govern
ing It VIII be the following A handsome trophy
viii be awarded 10 each Of those finishing hTst'
second and Third. 4 gold medal viii be given
TO those covering ccur thousand miles or more
and silver medals 10 those who ride fifteen
hundred miles Or more Silver medals Will also
be presented - members who attend ~ per c"nt
OF the regular SUNDAY cluD runs as Scnedu!ed.
II is proba Die that during The riding season TINS
division viii hold one or more century runs
When tie conditions governing viii be the same
as last season. 4 successful fea ture IN ms d'-
partment last year was the SUNDAY cluD runs
A continuation - This policy VIII therefore DE
adhered 10. and the first club run VIII oe Oh
SUNDAY April 3 starting from the clubhouse Al
800 a a slip VIII be found on the bulletin
board. and il il suggested that every membe'
desirOus u attending the first club run add his
name. 50 that proper dining arrangements ETC
can De made. More than sixty members nave
already signifed their intention - participate.
1t Is desired Wy the committee tina; sufficient