The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-18

Lily y Liz dtt " e hf10Wlt pS ~ "a
nual 10 Mile Castle Point Cyclers' Cup
Race
The initial event will be held on Satur-
day, September "a, at 3 T. NJ.
The following conditions viii govern the
race at all tines:
r. The race is to. be held each year in
September, and the distance to be ten
miles. Thu course being 1--WE miles. start
ing north from Fifth street and Boule-
ward Loop enear kelly's Point View Ho-
tel Weehawken1 and return.
II. The cup is to be competed for an
nually: the winning club holding the cup
for one year.
LII. The cup becomes the property of
the club winning same three consecutive
times.
". A team shall be limited to three am
ateur riders, each Of whom snail have
been a member OF the club entering the
team for at least three months previous
to the late of the event. Each team
member must also have resided within
months previous to the date of the con-
test.
v. The first man shall count a number
of points equal to the number Of men
starting, the second. one less. and SO on,
n team scoring the greatest number of
points TO be the winner.
VI. Each team must be entered at least
one week before the race. with the privi-
lege OF naming two substitutes. Names
and addresses Of competitors are require
ed.
VII. Entrance fee shall be IS per team
and must accompany entry.
VIII. The racing rules Of the L. A. W.
will govern the race.
In order to create more interest in the
event the club has decided to give a gold
medal to first, a silver medal to second
and a bronze medal to third Thus the
individual riders win receive rewards for
their efforts, while their club viii have
a handsome cup to add to the collection
of trophies.
The wheeling organizations throughout
the county should go nto the scheme
with all the interest and energy possible.
The sport is now in a deep hole and d
club that will take suea a step to revive
It should receive the cooperation of all
Interested.
a remarkable performance on a tandem
over the road between Mount Arlington
and Hopatcong clubhouse has been the
subject OF in that summer see-
ton Of the State. The principals were
=. w. Wurster, Jr., son Of ex-Mayor
Wurster OF Brooklyn, and Alfred Don-
merich. They rode down the hills where
others dismount and up others where
most pedailers walk ard made the dis
tance of three miles in seven minutes It
ms q WILD Hhre1l I'm aG rsTa 11lx ~ rpc
gained local notoriety for the two dare
devil boys. Many local riders have rid
den over that road and they VIII easily
remember II as the walk is a bng. tedious
one.
The 3. r. Wheslmen Of Hoboken have
made final rrangeraents for the big lam
tern parade to be held IN that city to-
night. The final meeting of the commits
lee held at neaGquar[efss 10, lV5t WASH
ington street, brought ont the infornia-
ton that among the clubs that win par
tieipate are the Castle Point Cyclers, the
Garden Wheelnsen, the Arcanum Wheel
menand the Defender Cyclers. The rep-
reseItatives Of these clubs said that the
member of their respective organizations
were deeply interested, and that a large
unlbe had promised to turn out. There
Is considerable rivalry between the or
ganizations, as the club that turns out the
largest number of uniformed riders with
decorated wheels Will be presented with 4
beautiful bicycle. Aside from this there
is a prize for the best decorated wheel.
and one for the rider in the most novel
costume.
~tertaiaed by the 3. R. Wheelmen ana an
excellent collation. Will be served.
Tomorrow night the Mantle Wheelnen,
under the leadership Of Captain Tom
Lynch, will clip the tenth and last in
stallment off their sectional run. A large
crowd Of riders is expected to turn OUT.
as special arrangements have been made
for a nleasant time after the run.
The Three Link Wheelsnen are progress
ing in q most satisfactory manner with
the arrangements for their clam bake.