The sun., 1899-06-29
NEWS OF THE WHEELMKN.
Attention Focused on tho state Meet and
Murphy's Mile Trial.


Murphy's Mile Trial.
All the talk OF local wheelmen now centres
| about the meet OF the State division at
Patchogue. the sailing trips on the bay. the
| rides over tho new paths Of Suffolk county.
| Charley Murphy's "mile-in a minute" ride,
| the baseball game. the cycle races. the daytime
| wheeling tours and the social affairs at night.
| To-day is an informal day OF reception. with
| only couple OF runs arranged Tomorrow
| in the forenoon there will be several sailing
parties to the beaches and clambakes In
the afternoon hosptalities will be sus-
pended in favor OF Murphy's speed at
tempt behind locomotive. James +. Sullivan.
Secretary OF the A. A. u. returned to the city
last evening after having spent the afternoon
at haywood measuring the board track be-
tween the rails on which the ride Is to be made.
The honest and simple exposition OF the facts
surprised tho veteran athletic manager as
much as it did those who witnessed Murphys
recent trial. whom he made mile in siXty-f1ve
seconds. Secretary Sullivan. who will be the
referee tomorrow. went over the course with
the engineers surveyors steel tape was
used. reporter OF THE Sun saw Mr.. Sui-
van last night when he still had on his
left-hand cuff the tally marks made with lead
pencil as he followed the mcasurinGs OF the
engineers. Sullivan said that the track was as
| accurate as jewellers tool. The locomotive
and car were run over the course yesterday for
the benefit OF Referee Sullivan and the other
visitors and it was shown that the engineer
could cover the course in sixty seconds easily
and run each quarter in exactly fifteen sec
Onds. The most interesting statement made
by Mr.. sullivan to The Sun reporter WAS one
that di5coppts the suction" " i" theory. It was
recognized by those who saw Murphy = trial that
he was, not riding in any maestrom or, vortex
oMt M air; but simGly riding behind wind shield.
I'VE held our handkerchieis behind the car.
| leaning over TO do so. and they were lust as
s5nary sS as IT IS smpIy aa perteat
wind shield. or almost perfect-that is all the
| caris"
Those who want to ride. to the, scene. Of MUIR
sb Toos w and ma the deSt
| is aleo pleasant route to follow for those who
are familiar with the south shore road and
From New York the, route lies direct to ia "a;
avenue Te @ and Jamaica avenue. Follow the sane
road straight east through Jamaica and on to
fine condition. 1t is absolutely straight to
the way. There are no hills worth mention
ing; At Westhury there is q pnmn on the
sn as s %s f%'q wSn Hd
palatahe Jsrich9 ,.an9 ,,.o is 25t miles from ,
and those going 10 Mavwood and Patch9gue
should turn SHARP to the right, where
Hick k sviIie, Atthe FORK Of the ROAD. Just before
reaching the Hicksville station. TAX" the left
turn urn lett at the nrst crossroad : In about 800
feet this road crosses the tracks again. and
road that leads through to Fnrmingdale.. The
road twists, and turns: but there is no
stick %7EE Ee '"S main T'y road F1sFf @hch sins
easily, distinguished from, the minor ones
| branGhing of. Three and half miles out
| NJ w har ra
It is worth while dismountrng at the top OF the
hil! and l9oking back oyer the plains pia and and
Tn Farmnedsie' ale is reached, 10 20 't to Maywood MG
which is a suburb, OF Farmingdale, cross the
street iour,tenths Of a mile and then turn left
The scene OF the rido is less than half mile
a@ng the" the main Street in n%d
straight ahead to AmityviIle over as rne
RmyvS Fend turn as left fquS at s the fe'rs%d "nd
Babylon B9ySShore islip'r ronkdale SHyylIe Say
M"ririck road to Amityviilo can reach MSywood
ly turning to the left there and passing through
the main street, continue 20 where roadhouse
stands at the junction of road leading off to
the right, This. road runs direct, to haywood.
which is four miles from Amtyvillo.
VII. Anderson and A. Fehhaber of the Cen
tury Road Club. who have recently made some
| interesting records as a tandem team, will
STnHny lover Y%s the rGHoFa Tc be-
auspices Of the Road Club and the riders will
| be regularly checked at various points. The
present record for the ride is hours 30 min
| utCS.
| NOTES
John Tyler. Jr.-For the use of wheelmcn.
Watching Whcelman.-The Secretary of the Cen
tury Road Club u America is G, NJ. Fairchild, SOL
| garfield avenue, CHICAGO.
The Nassau Wheelmen have eight points in the
! Clup competition for tho trophy of the season,
RutGs second place on last Saturday giving the ad'
dItIonal two points
FreI j., Foster.-THE Sun does not care to express
! tl.c opinion YOU request,
T. {. II. L-NOt unless yOu use the side paths that
arr now in course of construction.
| list ut four club prIzrs and ten individual
/ trophies has heen made UP for the parade at Pat
! rhUguc winch cCncludCs the carnival On Saturday
night The piradr will be started at d:3o o clock.
As to Bicycles and Attachments
and "Sportsmcn's Goods" generally. The latest
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