The Saint Paul globe., 1898-07-24

In the Montmatre quarter In Paris, the
most Travelled street in the Partisan
metropolis, only ten had cyclists con-
cerned in them, and of these only one
was of dangerous nature.
Three men are now really in the race
in the contest for the national cycling
championship. The half is near at hand
and important changes may be made
in the relative positions of the three
before the season has closed. Many
men have it that the race lies between
Gardiner and Cooper, and that Bald is
out of the race. They base this bold
assertion on the showing made by the
champion up to the present time, and
apparently forget that there is much
of the Spanish grit in Bald and will
never give up while there remains a
fighting chance. Gardiner and Cooper
are the real fighters at the present
time Their positions show this, for
both are far ahead of Bald, and Gard
iner has one more point that Cooper
and Bald put together. But it is
Gardiner, Cooper and Bald that make
open assertion that the championship
great honor is their sole aim in life
now.
The score stands as follows: Gardiner,
5S points; Cooper, 35 points, and Bald
% points.
One of the greatest annual bicycle
races in the world is the Grand Prix,
of Germany, to be ridden this year on
Aug. IA, Is and 16. on the Kuffersten-
Damn track in Berlin, and will have
$4,000 in prizes divided in several Sec
tions. The first prize Is $4,000 and the
second for $3.50.
The success of the intercity meet at
Lexington park, while in point of at
tendance was not all that could be de-
sired, was eminently satisfactory to all
who saw or participated in the races.
The Laurels will bring another race off
early in August. The satisfactory man
ner in which the club has managed all
it's undertakings has given it great
prestige with the racing men, and any
thing which the club takes hold of Will
receive the solid support of the blk
ing fraternity" The August meet will
be arranged so as to give novices a
special opportunity to compete under
favorable circumstances.
The Capital Cities include in their
membership rolls some of the most sub
stantial riders in the city. There is
strong probability that the club will
hold some Of the state road records be-
fore the season closes, as the members
spend nearly all their spare time in
road riding, and several of the fast
professionals from Minnesota now on
the national circuit are members of
the Capital City Cycle club.
The cycle races at Lexington park
next Wednesday morning, given as a
part of the corner stone festivities, will
undoubtedly prove a popular departure
from the usual style of bicycle meets.
Without entrance or ertrey fee for the
participants or spectators, the race will
assuredly attract q large crowd. The
races will commence promptly at 1879
a. M, and will continue just one hour.
There will be two professional and two
amateur events. Ten dollars in prizes
will be hung up for each race, divided
into three sections, S., SO and 50, as re-
wards for the three finishing first The
cash prizes do not apply to the amateur
events, as they will be given merchan-
disc orders of any local firm they may
select to the amount Of their prize. The
professional events will be, one mile
open and two-mile handicap, and a
three-mile handicap anateur. An anna
teur lap race will be the fourth event
This is a rev wrinkle in bicycle racing
and will at least give the spectators
Zach lap will be given ST. this practical
ly means that there will be six finishes
in the two-mile race.
Another bicycling feature of the car
nival next week, will be the bicycle pa
rade Thursday evening. on Sixth street
Five dollars will be awarded to the
owner Of the best decorated wheel, and
$3.50 to the next in order. The same
amounts in prizes will be given the
most unique wheel. and the best drill
ed club of ten or more will receive S..
Tom Bird has the parade and races in
charge.
The Century Road club has provid-
ed another delightful run for next Sun
day. 1t will be a short one, only
farm, a charming resort near Lake
vile, MINI. The cycle clubs will be
especially urged to join the party with
their lady friends. The time limit Of
eight miles an hour is made so as to
induce the ladies to take the trip.
Archie Matheis, the local centurion,
will have charge Of the St Paul dele
cation, and further details may be OBJ
tanned from him.
The past week has seen the compile
ton of the Bald Eagle White Bear
path, by the county, the final work on
the Cleveland avenue path by the Cy
Gle Path association, the repair of the
South ST. Paul path, and the beginning
Of a new strip by the city on East
Sixth street. This latter path is an
important undertaking, as it will be of
great service to the people on Dayton's
bluff The path will start from the
Sixth street bridge and extend to Ma
pie street. When completed it will be
the best route to the Indian mounds
and many of the other paths in East
st. Paul. This path would have been
begun by the city much earlier in the
season, but for the uncertainty about
paving East Seventh street. When it
was definitely determined not to pave,
the Superintendent of the cycle paths
Immediately took UP this work.
F. E. Low, secretary of the Cycle
Path association, again calls attention
to the fact that he needs some of the
aluminium tokens for immediate use
and has none on hand. The collectors
who have more badges than they can
DISPOSE of are requested to turn them
over to him at once.
Three Minneapolis boys rode to
Omaha by wheel and were at the ex-
position for Minnesota day. The boys
were C. D. Kimball, r. w. Little and
A. Gluck. They spent a week on the
road, making a pleasure trip of the ride
Of $50 miles They report a most en-
joyatle outing and say that they found
good roads in Minnesota and Nebras-
ka, but rather bad in Iowa. The long
est days ride made was ITO miles.
While in Omaha they are the guests of
S. b. Lake, superintendent of the pos
tai station.