The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-26
CYCLING.

OF those at present in training at Will
low Grove Frank Starbuck perhaps il
the most prominent, enjoying, as he
does, the distinction of being the only
American who has defeated Jimmy
Michael. Starbuck has number of big
engagements in view, although this year
he will be without the kindly care OF O.
5. Bunnell to guide him in his wander
ings, as was the case when Star beat out
Michael by few inches at Willow
Grove. 1t was, indeed. as a result Of
this race that the two had falling out.
Bunny's greatest desire now being to
discover good youngster and train him
up in order to cheap Goals of fire. on
the crack middle-distance rider by CIV
ing him bad beating.
McDuffee and Titus were matched yes.
terday for a l5mile paced race, to take
place at Boston on May IA.
Tandem competitions of all kinds will
be a favorite form of contest on race pro-
grams this season.
Major Taylor wants the American
Cycle Association to match him against
the Morgan racing men, one at a time.
Taylor has been requested to be patient,
and later on in the season there bids
fair to be some lively exchanges of chal.
lenges
Henry Quicker Of Boston, has con-
cluded arrangements for 15-mile match
race between Jimmy Michael and Eddie
McDuffee for 81 500 at Charles River
Park, July 2. McDuffee was also
matched to meet Fred Titus for the same
distance at Boston on May IA.
''Did you ever stop to think" said
Harry Stevens, 'that there was no solid
comfort in cycling until the solid tire
was discharged
While wheelmen may not figure as
wheelmen to any considerable extent in
the war with Spain, the fact remains
that they have shown fine patriotism as
class by volunteering for service in
large numbers. Should hostiities be
confined to Cuba alone it is not likely
that the wheel will figure in any way
with the war; although restless minds
have created many imaginary grooves in
which the pneumatic-shod machines
might run.
With such generous supply of for
eign riders now in this country, the sea-
son will partake of pronounced inter-
national color for the first time since
the invasion in the old Springfield
days.
Actual measurements of the pressure
applied to the pedals show that every
bicycle rider who has been tested offers
some resistance to the rising pedal, either
by slight but actual back pedaling or by
allowing the descending pedal to raise
the weight of foot and leg on the ascend,
ing one. 1t is good practice to endeavor
to overcome this. When tired, correct
the fault and note the difference in the
increased smoothness with which your
wheel moves
President Potter is working on an il.
Illustrated book about cycle paths that
will be published by the L. A. w. and
distributed free to members.
Fifty men in all will be required to
man Jimmy Michaels pacing machines,
the outfit to consist, it is said, of ten
quints of the latest pattern. The entire
team is to be attired in bright red. Last
year MichaePs team wore every color in
the rainbow. Although far from pretty
in appearance Michael won his races.
Manager Shafer states that the entire
pacing team will be gathered at Manhat-
tan Beach within week or two,
Former Champion Arthur A. thinner.
man won his first race in City of Mexico,
defeating Mohler, the champion, and
Maupome. The Mexican campion was
in his best form, and did his best to de-
feat the "Skeeter." The latter made the
pace all through the race, and won after
hard drive by three-quarters of a
length. The time for the mile was 2.37.
On the same day Zimmerman rode
against tandem team in a half-mile
race, and won in LOS. His second ap-
pearance in the Mexican capital was on
Saturday. He will ride III several other
races before joining the National Circuit
in the States.
August Lehr, the German rider who
comes to this country to join the inter-
national racing team the latter part OF
May, has been SIGNALLING his approach
ing departure from Europe by fast riding
in Paris. A few days ago he rode three
kilometres in $3.50 2-5, paced by an
electric triplet manned by the Demester
crew.
The challenge of the "old-timer,"
Ralph Temple, to Bald, Lehr and Michael
has caused lot of talk as a matter of
course, and although Temple has de-
posted his $4,000, or is said to have done
so, few will look at the matter in a seri-
Gus light. Ten years ago Temple was a
racing man, the king of two continents.
This was back in 'SS, but it must be re-
membercd that his victories were gained
on the high wheel He did no racing
on the safety pattern OF to-day. Inas-
much as Temple has gained his fortune
by more than the ordinary methods, it
is hardly thought that he would risk
$1,000 of the one hundred thousand he is
credited with possessing unless he really
thought there was some show to win out
at least half of the amount in the con-
tests