The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-13
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
RACING MEN PREDICT 4 LOWERING
or RECOR THIS YEAR.

InIh OF NoIulnn INV utCeThNto1 ~ 10 49,
on somo other Course Than the M,iiburn-
sew Jersey Riders Taink the Ataianta
Nhseincu shouid Take Charge ortho Matter
Facing mon arc interested in tho possibilities
for tho reduction Of records this year. Inst sea-
son now figures were created for one milo. and
with greater perfection In pacing methods since
thon better records are looked for. Tho one
mile paced figures stand at l minute 80 20
seconds, iuado by L. A. McDuftle. the Boston
rider, and J. ". Stocks Of England. A COMPARE
con OF the best English and American records
for tho last two seasons shows that only frhc-
tionAi reductions have been possible. The rae
ing conditions now have attained such q degree
of perfection that IL IL impossible to calculate
how tho records will stand the assaults upon
them this year. Improved tracks. faster riders,
and better pacing facilities nro likoly to result
in new records. In reviewing the prospects
J. w. Stocks. the English champion, ventures
the prediction that the one-mile record, with
standing start, will DO placed at l minute and
AZ seconds. and the one-inilo flying start record
at minute and 30 seconds. Eddie McDufile
seems confident that tho riders this year will do
bettcr than l minute and 35 seconds for the
mile. with O flying start. He believes that l
minute and 20 seconds for tho mile 10 within the
bounds Of possibility. Tho American competi-
tion track record. 1 minute and 40 seconds, IL
held by James Michael.
The Race Committee Of the Associated Cycling
Clubs OF this city has under consideration the
selection of q new course for the annual Docora-
tion Day road race. In recent years tho advisa-
bility Of holding this annual fixture on some
course other than Millburn. N. j., has been
talked Of. and q change will likely DO made this
year. The mmit would like to secure tho
consent Of tho authorities to race on tho River
side Drive, but the objection against such a plan
is very strong. The mon who will manage tho
race have felt that II they could secure the use
OF the drive for two hours on the morning o:
May 80, that the event would be a great metro
politan contest, and be conducted without pro-
yoking any antagonisn,. Road riders feel tn at the
committee will be forced to hold this an.
nual race either on the New Jersey
course or on Long Island. whore good
roads are available and tho consent of
tho authorities can be secured Some Of the
leading wheelmen of Camden, n. j., r~ecogniz.
from Millhurn. will hold a meeting tomorrow
night and Jake some action to invite the Assoc
the White House pike in Camden county. The
idea OF the wheelmen in that section is to select
iniSs'o course To n on fho tB Blks s 1r9m Gamd of tS city to sm Der,
Wheelincn would insure the riders a good
course, but it would remove the event too far
from this city.
The twenty delegates who attended the reeu-
lar monthly meeting of the Associated Cycling
Clubs OF New Jersey, which was held at the
AtnIhnth " DeelImen 8 CLUBHOUSE at Newark on |
last Thursday night. decided to exert. ali pos.
c elSl6 ,1 of S. TO g gnr ! fro the -ans}sI.te G &
reportcd Mt the meeting that tho 1rvington-
Millburn course was in as good condition. this
TO be made, as usual, and the trolley car tracks,
4 is ga!l. will not Interfere with the riders:
iii" cyclists q Newark < and adjci sdla; towns
MSfiifiHb SPpG road 70 fa esG remo 'as t to New iTIG orE. 81
course, should this historic event be removed
held; it could no longer be called the Irvington-
MilIburn. Whether or not the race remains
Jersey. That they want the event is evident.
but some action will be necessary. There is no
So held us usual and 'u Under 'p practica My
the same CONDITIONS that have always
!Ssned. the so srr an as shs s wou ts"G anaG STs sSn;
he made with tho traction company whereby
the cars would be stopped along that particular
section while the race Is in progress. Should
the contest. after all is done and said, be taken
%WMb% sc,m there eoh is 1, ILL., a RE rem me The Atalants
run the lrvinRton; Millburn over the old course
and on the usual date"
Wheclmcn in England are Specializing upon
the chances o. nll the cycling associations being
this year. TO select a country for the champion
snip contests to meet with the appreciation or all
viii be represented at tho Vienna sn mee niinef'e 4
member of the NC: u. of England. however,
comments on the outlook for the International
;. Il is a long time to the Vienna meeting. hut
IN view OF tho seIf-congratnlations emnnating
has only 4 small chance of having such
Truly representative championship contests as
Glasgow secured. 10 start with. the colonies
are not likely to send representatives to Vienna,
and II the English. Irish. and Scottish bodies do
OF the slenderest proportions. Ireland, unless it
nne%rths another Reynolds, will stay at home
or It's professionals out of regard for Its success
last year, and England will, as in '0G. content
Canada is an extremely unlikely ompe.
approaching the level which they touched at
CopeIhngen, and the promoters will be lucky il
held in Canada, the term worlds champion. !
ships, Will be q palpable misnomer. for 1t is ex. j
be represented. on account Of the prohib- j
itiye cost. and the races will be merely an en- ]
are disabilities which must ever occur. Accord J
Ing to the venue selected; and while the con- !
Championship of either hemispher &c 5
1t Il never likely that thcy can with truth be S
sh ,llsa MISSION rSsSrHI tos r to I9 islI,e on' sn% 1iils; stilii j
Ieiiowfhlp is unaffected by such considerations, J
FUN &c Psf iS sco %hH T could PTe is1 ia at BE- the im y%rioas ,
with the broadening and welding influences of !
such reunions" !
of i sn ihs siprin no Of Is9G; to stimulate the york [
State Division OF the I or inc New York
yised and put into operation by ex.Chief Consul
Isaac Is. Potter for the formation OF an " Honor >
committee. which any member OF the division I
might Join. During 1898 2.0sl L. A. W. mem. !
bers registered as applicants for committee Ger. !
tihcatcs and honor badges. and as a result of {
Their efforts s.l9l new members were added TO |
inc roll. During 1897. 1850 members regis.
Iered AS apple lnts for committee c%ertif. :,
and badges. and as a result OF \
their efforts 1898 new members have Z
peen added to the League. Tho honor =
badges have q special Significance, and with L
inc progress of time will acquire an cver.in.
value. The day Is coming when the 5
great work started for the Improvement OF 7
roads will have reached its full g
OF success, and the receiver OF an honor
badge In years 10 como will hold IL dear as an NJ
sy,dence or the personal work in, the accom-. Z
phshnlent or a. great public benefit. 1t il ulio- q
sether proper that the efforts OF members in he. Z
h1 ,b ot inc l.: 4. W.. should be recognized X
ciRl Significance, and the recruiting work
lsos will doubtless be encouraged by the l.
.hho1hcemGnt OF n plan OF work and the prom. /
awardcd in former years. The honor badge for 81