Evening star., 1898-03-19
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

Willie Wfndle. whose home is at West Mill
bury. Mass. and who was a crack racer,
having retired several years ago. contem-
plates returning to the sport, so it is said.
Arthur Gardiner was protested by Arthur
Brown In a mile open at St. Augustine.
Fla, the fore part of the month, for foul
riding. The protest was allowed This is
said to have been the first time in Gardi-
ner's racing career that he has been pro-
tested.
Pat OConnor, who is regarded as one of
the best steersmen in the country for a
quad, quint or sextet pacing machine, is
working in bicycle shop at Louisville,
KY. having left the track for good.
jay Eaton, who is known as the indoor
king, was beaten two straight heats by
Charles Mccarthy at ST. Louis a few
weeks ago. 1t was match race, the win
ner taking both in the time of 1 5S and
1:59, respectively.
1t is expected that Jimmy Michael will
train at Hot Springs, Ark. for the comm Z
season. His initial appearance at St Louis
treusEt out a crowded house.
Eddie Bald is Behind the scheme to or
ganize band of cycling scouts in case this
country and Spain so 10 war.
The reci.g men IL Italy do rc,t fare so
well, as PoTtecchi. crack racer, il kicking &
because the state warts sum from him
equaling S210, which. according to the rate
CT taxation, Is due TO the country from his
winnings at race meets last season.
1t is understood that Chairman Mott has
placed an order for the printing of 100. 900
copies of the racing ruios for the current
season.
William Becker has returned from the
klondke gold field. He saw the vigilants
draw body through the streets of the
town with placard pinned to the clothes
announcing that thieves and evidoers were
not wanted. Becker is the racer who as
saulted Maj. Taylor, the colored rider, last
year.
Arthur Zimmerman, who has left New
York, is in Florida, training for coming
work He has arranged fer a tour of Mex
leo this season, racing at different places
"A match race Between Tom Linton, the
former English worlds hour champion and
Maj Taylor, the coicred rider is Eow be-
ing arranged.
Those who have witnessed his riding
state that Jimmy Michael makes a better
bicycle rider than jockey. This declaration
was made after a recent visit of the midget
to the racing stables of Phil Dwyer at
Gravesend.
Mother" Webb. the trainer of Tom
Cooper, is negotiating for four match races
for his preteSe with the crack riders of
Europe. Among the number are mentioned
Chi:n, the English champion; Po-tecchi.
the Italian champion; Cissac. the cra,k Ger
man rider, and Petite. who is regarded as
the French champion for short distances
Protein, the French middle-distance
racer, started training the 10th instant on
the quaIter-mile track at Verviers ard on
April will complete his work On the road
He anncurces that he will take in all of
the important international races in Eu-
rope this season.
America can shortly look for the ar
rival of Sig. Baehmann of Austria who
started to ride around the world in two
years. without any funds and without beg
ging. He arrived at Sydney. New South
Wales, the beginning of this year.
According to Billy Young. the well-known
trainer. Edouard Taylore the French rider,
will not train after American ideas.
Champion, who is regarded as the midget
rival of Michael, severely injured himself
recently while training on the Seine track
Jean Gouglotz. the Frenchman. who has
been riding in this country. has left for his
home in France. During his stay in this
country this winter he has been partly sue
cessful, and 1t was hoped that he would
remain until the outdoor season had fully
started, but this he refused to do.
Tom Eek was unsuccessful in securing
the services of Jimmy Michael's brother,
who is only seventeen years of age, but
who is looked upon coming rider.
LeSna, the Swiss champion. who will race
this season in this country, expects to car
ry back with him sufficient money with
which to get married and settle down.
From reports received Charles w. Miller
is training faithfully for the 100 miles un-
paced record. He is at Bellair, Fla.