The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-09

distance covered IN this contest was Short
and the grade at the beginning shSht1
one rider weighed 1870 pounds ana lne
other 100 pounds. There We're three So
drate trials, both contestants usihb 'H,
same machines under exactly ldehtittt
conditions. In the nrst trial the hghe
man cOasted 10 feet and coFeisa vac Hta-
100 feet IN 81 seconds, While inc htitiur
rider required SO seconds TO reach lue
1Oo-foot mark and only scored a total OF
le5 feet. The second trial with Inherent
equipment resulted more fiVOrdDly TO mo
heavyweight, who beat his opponent ~
half a second for 100 feet ANA Was "hly
beaten by o8e loot la the total. IN mo
third trial the light was again victorious
both in time and distance. The ndefs
were regarded as equally sklllul at
c0asting and. under inc lnprofiseh fni.s
of the contest, neither was alto"'h 10
take advantage OK % spccinl np'lly
movements which are supposed 10 ac'ci-
crate progress.
Miller. .he American long distance rid
err, failed to win the twenty-four-hour
race Ia which bee WIS a. cOntcsttnt NJ
Berlin. 10 was noe through any BOX OF
pluck. IN any event, that ne lahrn -
score. After getting a good deal al no
beginning OF the race owing 10 the ABB
sence of Iluret, his most formidtDle COM
petitur. until after tho race htd nret
started, ne lost not only his advantaso
bur an chance in the race ~ 4 collslvt
with a green tripiet ieam-tor II "an y
paced race. There was Dot one accloenr
alone. for. after he had been patched M
and AGAIN ON the track he was again
thrown and knocked inscnslole ~ mo
collapse Of "a m0t0r-fandon Whtca ~ Wa
following. The number or laps mat WIS
done by Iluret, the winner, "hhe mo
hand of the clock was making twcnly-
four iaus. was not enough 10 nave de-
feated Miller had he not e1pefiencea me
accidents. 10 is 10 be hoped mat after
he has recovered he VIII nave better
fortune. He certainly deserves IT, bet
ter exhibition OF pluck than ne display
ed has seldom been seen.
lack Parsons. renowned FOR his fond
ness for America. has thoroughly re-
covered from the operation which no
was Obliged I'D undergo and Is expected
to ride better than ever this coming sea-
son. A few weeks ago nc ran " alne very
close Tor the championship OF queens
land. He has kept himself IN form ms
past winter and the knowing ones eA-
pect 10 see him sin the championship -
Australia the coming season.
r. White. a western Australian cyclist.
IS approaching the compilation OF "A Won
derful ride. He started 70 pedal from
Perth. Western Australia. 20 kocknaihp-.
ton. Queensland, and back, A distance OF
800 miles. lie has just left Melbourne
on the return Journey. having alreaedy
covered 800 miles. some idea or mo
time that White has had may be gain
cred when il Il stated that he has nad
to cross crocodile infested rivers and mas
frequently been obliged 20 camp IN IN.
brush. The plucky rider has gained
weight during his ride. He cOntemplates
going 10 Paris 20 compete IN the EaF'S-
BOrdeau race.
Commercial and military necessities
constructed goud roads In Europe before
the DAYS OF the railway. but the canal.
steamboat and railway began so early
~ develop this country that need for good
roads was but uncertainty felt and mr.
perfectly appreciated.
Imagine a bicycle OF the usual pau
tern. but having two 'front.' forks. side py
side. with a space between them wide en-
ough Tor q seat, and a suitable framcs
work 20 support and carry II, and YOU
wifi nave a new style OF cycle cab.
TN cyclist Touring Club or Great Bre
taia nAu naa aver zf1oo mAsA~r~