The times., 1899-06-04

Pot hunters in the cycle racing game are
men who seek the meet at which the
money may be won with the least chance
against them. Pot hunters Decoration Day
gathered en- masse at Berkeley Oval, where
there was but one professional race on
the programme. In their mind the chances
of slim entry list were best there. What
was their surprise then to find Gardiner,
Kiser. and Walthour there and the prize
probably beyond their reach. Since the
earliest days of cycle racing the pot hunter
has come to grief in much the same
manner.
The early winnings of the II and Stevie'
combination. including competition at flye
meets during the last ten days OF May,
have amounted to the very respectable
sum of 81 600 This great combination
formally believes that the early bird
catches the worm The pair won
81 500 last season before the other riders
rounded into shape and they have nearly
duplicated this during the present season.
Hardy Downing, the Californian, whose
disastrous fall in his first Eastern race
in five years OF racing resulted IN
broken collar bone, has taken up his resi-
dence in Newark and will remain quietiy
there until his broken collarbone Is heaied'
when he will resume training upon the
Vailsburg track Downing believes that re
will be in condition to enter the big At
lantic Sweepstakes Handicap at Manhattan
Beach June Il, for which the first prize
is $500.
Senator Morgan has retired from the
cycle racing game. Mr.. Morgan was one
of those promoters who last year felt the
effects of the war. He dropped a fortune
through the bringing to this country oil the
great team of foreigners intended TO COM
pete on his International Circuit. Amerl-
cans took little interest in these riders
and the immense expense OF keeping them
consumed the money at an alarming rate.
So fast did the money go and so slow did
it return that Morgan gave up and retired
He is now managing liquor trade journal,
and takes little interest in the game.
Sunday racing is to be introduced in the
East. Fred Voight has leased the Newark
track. known as the Vailsburg track, and
beginning with June IL, Will promote
meets every Sunday to the close OF the
season. Two professional and several am
ateur races will be included in each pro-
gramme. Newark is easily reached by road
from New York, and is also easily reached
by electric cars.
Fournier. the French motor cyc-ist.
places his figure high for attempting the
mile record with a rider following. His
ride at Washington in l: 81 2-5 has proven
that the record may be gained at the VIII
of the driver of the Internal machine. NC
Farland is now dickering with Fournier
but does not like to put UP the money
wanted The Californian realizes that the
record made by himself may be lowered
within a week or day, for Fournier does
not intend to pace any rider so low as to
give him a cinch on the much coveted
mark.
The mile record will be held by the rider
who goes for it at the latest moment IN
's9. The hunt next fall will be for track
where a rider may locate and then watch
other aspirants Each hunter will be ac-
companied by his own motor cycle team
and thus prepared may fight at small ex'
pense until the very close of the year, pro-
viding it is possible to find the right track
somewhere in the South. 1t is not improb-
able that some rider may go to California
during his hunt.
Hartford, Conn. will be included in tht
| N C. A. lists this season. Plans are OF
foot now to hold at least four big meet.
at the Gentlemens Driving Park. r. f
I Kelsey, the representative on the n. c
| A. board of control, says that in his dis
| trict the registrations are very numerou!
| and that the many track owners of Con
| necticut are right in line. Waterbur.
will follow the lead of Bridgeport ant
| Simsbury The promoters say that the!
must have racing men and that although
L. A. W. sympathizers, at present the
| C. a. has the call on the prominent men
! the track.
! Foreign riders coming to this countr,
! after July Is will enjoy liberty which rid
! ers under L. A. w. or N. c. a
| control will not have, inasmuch a
| the recognition of the n. c. A. Il
this country, providing the l.. A
W. also remains a member of the l.
A, VIII give the visitors the freedom
both N. C. A. and L. A. W. tracks through
out the country. 1t is understood tina
the bars will remain up between the tw
American organizations Just as rigidly a
is now the case.
C. S. Henshaw, who steers the Red De
mon for Henri Fournier. the Frenc
moto-cyclist, says that the riding of tn
| machine is as hard as riding quini
| Henshaw, in the opinion OF Fournier, is
great steersman. The Waltham man
secure in a position for the season whic
pays him literally.
Waltham track. Ambrose Park, Man
haitian Beach, and Newark, four track
suspended last year under the l.. A. w
are all under entire new management thl
season. The present management had n
connection with the management of las
year which, 1t is claimed, robbed the rae
ing men In all four cases the chang
of management has been beneficial mas
much as the new owners are men with ur
limited means and with the interest of th
sport at heart
THE VICTOR TO FIGHT HANDLE.
Both Sullivan and Rnedy Are Con
Gdent of Winning the Decision.
Baltimore, June 3.-Manager Haley, {
the Eutaw Athletic Club. closed arrange