New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-04

has not yet been given.
The astonishngly low figures for this last race
arc exniained bv the fact that although scheduled
az n five mile race the measurement only gave
four miles and a quarter
NOTES OF THE WHEELMEN.
The ouadruple century run Of the New York
State Division of the Century Road Club, which
started from the Bedford Rest at o'clock on Sat
urday night ended there last evening at o'clock.
Charles W. Parkins and f.. Cpdyke RODE one nun
drod miles before the tart. and continued TO ride
in the century Parkins's record for last year was
fcr;v-sevcn single centuries six doubles and two
triples. Miss Williams the only woman s1aru r.,
who rode three hundred miles were Charles w,
Parkins and UpSyks The f9Ilowing k, I9de 'Wo
II Lange. p D. King. 2. A. Dyer, A, II; Strauo,
hroyn sS. Msmft s F Rav Is Gbr f
and A. j. store. Five men started for the =, third
hundred Wes Thsy were rrbo aSG E p9yk
The roads were dusty and the wind, blowing
against the riders held them back to some extent
Many who ride wheels thought II too bad yester
day that the hottest Of the hot weather should
fall on the Sunday preceding the Fourth but from
another point Of view It is fortunate. as IT allowed
thousands to escape from the city who otherwise
would have sweltered in their business Offices and
homes There great exodus from the city
yesterday and to observer II appeared as II
every third person at least. vas taking his or her
men said yesterday and the day before that the
number of wheels going out of town was unusually
large for a holiday At the office Of the AL
bany Day Line steamers II was reported that on
Saturday the biggest crowds in the history Of that
enough racks board the boats to accommodate
all the bicycles taken o., on BY passengers who made
A correspondent. writing to The L. A. W. Bull
letin' tells OF a pleasant short ride which may
be taken by New-York cyclists up in Highland
Park on an elevated plateau, the highest point Of
ln,I lfa Of uaf.
crced by a fine road about mile in length he
says The excellence of this road is due TO the
Reservoir. on bright. clear day trip TO the
ana and the Of sea b ad sh0r sho4 re ride
more celebrating within the boundary Of New
The L. A. w. Bulletin points out the wonder
full reduction OF the mile record in bicycling in
the last few years. In 1880 with standing start.
the mile record 2:2o 3-5 In 1851 1t dropped to
215 The next year It at 2O5 S-5. In 1888 II
was l5l. In 1924. with flying start. 1t fell TO
l:47 3-5 In the following year II went down 70
5sc and v Ssd FsshGd ans aready
this season 1t has been reduced to l:S.
The asphalt streets of ST. Paul cleaned by
flushing them with water from fire hose at night
three times a week.
The moonlight century run OF the Wayerly
Wheelmen last night was largely attended
cycling programme has been arranged for
Berkeley Oval to-day which ought to furnish some
excellent sport The feature OF the programme VIII
be best-two in three-me heats between horse
man on a bicycle. The horse NIL run on the turf
just inside the bicycle track. The cyclst ought to
have the better OF the argument.
At Buffalo last Thursday Teddy" Edwards fin
ished six months of continuous daily centurv rid
ing During this period Edwards enjoyed per-
feet health. and showed no signs OF fatigue save
on n few special occasions following the hard
est kind OF road work idd-r adverse wealth. cen
d!tons. He says that he n)w feels better IN every
The result Of his experiment thus Ear would seem
to totally upset various theories OF physicians and
physical cultursts
A twenty-five mile race will be to-day O the
East Norwich turnpike. the good road running be-
tween Roslyn and East Norwich. known to all road
riders on the North Shore FOR its excellent roadbed
and rolling surface. making it ideal for races OF
The Glen Cove wheelmen's quarter Of century
twenty -fve-mile run from Brooklyn by the North
Shore through Roslyn.
The following are few English cycling maxIms
A bearing cup lovcth cheerful oller.
There f. many slip 'twixt the cup and tho cone.
A creepy tire gives the rider a Gravity sensation.
Puncture PROBING is theory. not condition
cycle riding may hump the back as we'll as
straightcn the pocket.
Many riders who are habitualy careful to keep
oil away from tires stll allow it TO collect the
frame adjacent to the head and crank hanger bear
ngs. unmindful OF the fact ina, II VIII permanent
Is destroy the lustro OF the enamel
Judge Field or the District Court at West Gard
ncr Mass has rendered decision sustaining the
validity OF a bicycle lease In common law. and COM
polling the lessee TO pay the amount due the
dealer.
When starting on a ride moment spent In test
ing nuts and bolts may annoyance. Loose
nuts have been known To result In wholesale
wreckage.
Cyclists desiring TO Join the League Of American
Whcelmen may obtain fun printed information and
membership blanks by sending their names and ad-
dresses to the Cycling Editor Of The Tribune.
STATE RECORDS BROKEN AT WATERBURY.
Waterbury. Conn. July S.-Three State records
were broken at yesterdays races under the au-
spices 81 the Waterbury Wheel club. II. c. Lud-
Wig Of Chcopee. Mass. lowered the paced mile
and the mie-and-a third record. and j. Frederick.
of Waterbury. established record OF 46 seconds
for the one-third mile. beating out such fast ones
Coett and Hauslen Brcderick's work more
the track on a stretcher about twenty minutes
previously as the result Of mixup In spill
There several minor accidents during the
races. summary:
+. c. Hausnan New Haven, second; r. c. Ludwig
Chicoree. Mass. third Time 81.
Onethird mile open-Won 10y J. Broderick, Waterbury:
Haven third rinic-O:iG. ~
u2o ysrdsp Waterbury; sparradowski Qlo yards,
Waterbury, second George sivter Oao yardO. New