The Jersey City news., 1898-07-05
NEWS OF THE WHEE[hEA
McDuf Defeats Michael and
Makes a New Record at
Boston.
LOCAL RIDERS OUT IN FORCE
Number of Riders Spend Two
Days Awheel---Riders Who
Won Medals---Notes.
)CAL RIDERS OUT IN FORCE

nlie Mlchael at Boston saturday al Liz
fifteen mile paced race on what might be
called funk. In the second lap Of the
third mile an accident to- Michaefs ham
die bar put him out the race, and Nc
Duffee rode away to the front in FASH
ION that put going after him out of the
question. 1t is to be regretted that the
accident occurred as it gave one no or-
portunity to see how the riders were
matched, but still a large number OF the
knowing ones did not look On Micnael as
a winner in view of the way McDuffee has
been riding of late. He holds every
American record above one mile, which
means that he has made better time in
the distances than Michael has. i'll adj
dition TO this his pacemake-s would have
carried him to victory were it possible
for them to do so, as they were to receive
every cent McDuffee was 20 realize by
winning. When these two men meet
again the interest will be greater pToDal,y
than could be excited by meeting be-
tween any other riders and when they
meet it will be on a New York Track. rs
the attendance Saturday was very small
and consequently the gate receipts were
below expectations When Michael left
the track, McDuffee rode as If he was be-
ing pushed, continually calling for nlure
pace He was riding for record ars
was successful inasmuch as he lnisied
the distance, without an opponent, in rs
minutes 30 2-5 seconds. 20 3-5 seconds bet,
Ter than the worlds record. What would
he do if pushed?
Harry ]. Kiefer, of the New jersey Atf-
letic Club and N. Bouker, Jr.. also of this
city, were placed Saturday at the meet
of the Mapleton Cycle Clubs held IN
Brooklyn Kiefer won second prize in
the half mile scratch event, in the fast
time of minutes and II seconds. Bou-
ker won the five mile handicap event in
easy fashion His time was IA minutes
and % seconds.
The Gutenberg Wheelmen turned out
largely on their run to Philadelphia, Sat
urday night, and had an enjoyable time
They returned last night after their
double century feeling but little the worse
of it,
The Hamilton Wheelmen did not hold
their intended run to Lake Hopatcong,
but enjoyed an informal reception yester-
day, and celebrated with d grand display
of fireworks.
The Arrow Wheelmen held their regll-
lar run to Coney Island Sunday, and
stayed at home yesterday TO celebrate the
holiday with a pyrotechnic display.
The Jersey City Club Wheeling Di-
vision held run Sunday to Midland
Beach, but as no arrangements had been
made for yesterday, the members or
ganized small squads and rode about the
vicinity.
A large number of the members of the
Mantle Wheelmen followed Captain
Lynch on trip to Saratoga. They start
ed Saturday night and went to Troy by
boat riding home from that place and
reaching this city yesterday. Some of the
members who did not feel like such a long
ride, spent yesterday on the sands of
coney Island.
The Palma Club WheeImen had 40
schedule for yesterday, so the members
went about in small crowds and thorough
ly enjoyed the holiday.
A large delegation of the riders from
st. Michaers Club rode through Staten
Island and Midland Beach yesterday.
The Three Link Wheelmem went to
Eagle Rock, in the Oranges, yesterday
on their regular club run.
The United Wheelmen left Saturday af-
ternoon for a trip through Albany Sara
toga and Troy They left by boat
scheduled to arrive in Albany at 6 o'clock
Sunday night, and rode from there to
The wheeled back to Troy yesterday, and
returned TO New York by boat, arriving
this morning at o'clock
The Waverly Bicycle Club started Sat
urday night and returned Sunday, after
completing century.
Otto and Alvin Meyer, Charles Hes and
Louis Paul. four North Hudson riders,
left here Saturday morning for a double
century to Philadelphia. They stayed IN
the Quaker City Sunday and returned
home last night.
Some of the Gutenberg Wheelmen split
up and organized small squads for the
enjoyment of the past few days. William
and Fred Baker left Sunday for a run to
New Brunswick returning yesterday. Mr..
and Mrs. Geronimo, Henry Gopholdt and
William d1ummel left Saturday for Bos-
ton. They rode thereby train and wheeled
home.
The Dewey Wheelmen held a club run
to Fort Lee yesterday and spent a pleas
ant outing.
The Rose Athletic Association held q
well attended meet yesterday at Meier
dierck's Boulevard Park North Hudson.
The Berkeley Wheelmen left head
quarters Saturday for three days ride
along the coast.