The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-07
Bicycle Riders Had a
Hard Time of 1t
Sunday.
ONE ACCIDENT RECORDED.
Heat Was Too Much for
Scorchers-Cycle
Gossip.

Yesterday was not an ideal day for
the bicycle enthusiasts in many res
poets, though the day was fine and the
sun smiled.
But the dust rose in such volumes
that it made riding far from pleasure
bic. But it proved no insurmountable
object to the local bicyclists and their
spirits were not daunted in the least.
Both unattached riders and members
Of the clubs all took advantage of the
day and sailed forth. Many long runs
were taken, with Providence being the
farthest objective point The riders
did not mind the dust in the forenoon,
as the sun was hidden behind clouds
during the early hours of the day. In
the AFTERNOON, when the riders had be-
come tired Of scorching, the sun took
turn at that game and proved to be
a record breaker Those who had the
courage to attempt TO ride home paid
the penalty by having their clothes
and countenance filled with the tiny
cllng1ng particles of dust
Inc Worcester Cycle Club had the
largest run, in point of numbers. of the
day The boys assembled at the club
ana promptly at ten minutes after that
hour they commenced their journey to
providence. The run was in charge
OF capt. r. G. White with 3S riders in
the party. Eleven of the boys who could
not see the idea of riding down to
providence, but who did not care to
Iorego the pleasures of the day, went
down on the train.
The boys who rode down said the
roads in fai
Iof the dust. After arriving at Cres-
cent park, the entire party proceeded
TO make themselves as comfortable as
possible. Dinner was had at the
grounds. The boys enjoyed themselves
SO thoroughly that they were pretty
wen tired out when the time came for
returning home, and it was decided to
return by train.
Next Sunday the boys will hold their
clam bake which will be served br
Caterer G. S. Yeaw. The exact place
Tor the event has not been decided up-
on. The Stearns Cycle Club was the
only club yesterday that went on an ex-
tenslYe run, and the boys rode both
ways on their wheels The club mem
pers met at the club rooms, 63S Main
street, at o'clock in the morning.
The slow men of the club made the
nrst start at $50. This party included
| "A ElGrCe.
a, hyde and William Needham. The
party reported the roads down to be In
ta1rly good shape with the sun obscured
| ana no dust to speak of. When lust
| beyond Woonsocket, at the foot of
| cumberland HILL the only accident of
| the day occurred when Edward vii
iard was thrown from his bicycle. He
mad ridden down the hill at a fairly
soo9 clip and was moving along pretty
ctr Ealr
He was pitched heavily to the ground
ana sustained some severe bruises
winch necessitated the attendance of q
physician who had to remove the parti-
Giles OF sand and dirt that had entered
into his left shoulder. While the iniur-
les received by Mr.. Willard will not
prove very serious, they are of a-pain-
full character
The scorchers Of the club did not leave
the room till o'clock, when under
command of First Lieut. g. Russell
Hovey, they sailed forth to regain the
lead OF the slow men. The party in
GUIDED Frank Fisher and Eugene Fish
er, out scorch as they would. thew did
not cut down the lead of the slow ones.
Ihey made very quick run, however.
getting into Providence in hours
ana u minutes. They at once proceed
ed to Fields Point where the only gen
o..
spending the day at Fields Point the
boys made the start for home at
o'clock and arrived in this city at 7.15
Fred A Hyde was the only member
OF the club that did not ride his wheel
nome. He was pretty tired. as that
was the first run he has participated in
Of any length. The boys reported the
roads to be in execrable shape on the
return run and the dust rose in clouds.
n HI
The Vernon Cycle club was to hold a
run to Mount Wachusett yesterday. but
IL was decided not to go on account of
the aust and heat. Instead many Of the
boys went around the Baskerville tri
angie. Inc party was in charge Of Cant.
Frank HI. Russell, and the tandems
were manned by Kenniery and Kane.
Pollard and Reynolds and Reynolds
Drothers. The singles were ridden byi
reward J. Cross, William ]. Boland. |
John Mahn and William A Dean. The
boys stopped over and visited their club |
mate, M. ]. Leyden who is at present
the genial bonifaee at Whites hoteI. !
Dust was the only cause of complaint
from the Vernons, the roads being in |
fair condition.
The Century Cycle club were to have
gone to Milford yesterday but their
spirits failed them and 1t was decided |
" ceoJ az llOiic. the afternoon |
a number of the boys went to the club |
house of the Crescent Boat club at the |
lake, where they spent the afternoon.
The Viking Cycle club did not ven |
ture beyond the avenue where they
rode their silent steeds all the after |
noon. The boys have concluded to hold
their field day, August 10, at Leicester. |
As that is the same date as the races
Of the Century Cycle club, the Vikings |
will not be represented by a team at |
the Century's races.
The Newport Bicycle club did not |
leave the city yesterday, but were con-
tent with speeding ON the ward.
The Alliance Bicycle club of South
worcester and many friends of the
m embers took bicycle ride to Webster
yesterday afternoon. The run was one
Of the pleasantest in the history of the
clubs. The start was made from the
rooms of the English Social club, GAP I
Southbridge street at $50 o'clock and
the party took direct route to PoiniI
Breeze at the Webster lake where al
shore dinner was served. After dinnerl
the party took boat ride down theI
river. The party was in charge Of Cant
John T. Hartgraves. The club has de-
cided not to apply for admission in the
base ball teams that are to be Organized
by the different cycle clubs of Wor-
cester.
HIBERNIANs TO BUILD.