The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-01
NEWS OF THE uHEELMhN.

Ahe HHCniHo WIN VIVA
Cordang's Record Rejected.
The fact that McDufYees remarkable record
rides were made behind machine with wind
shield attachment has. In the eyes OF many
placed a new estimate upon them. In France
all such records are put IN class by them
selves and styled Windshield records" They
class In the sport about the same as Charley
Murphy's ride behind a railroad car While
legitimate performances. they prove the posi-
biities OF the man and the bicycle. but do not
demonstrate the superiority OF either the man
or tbs m chine over any others.
As the days OF the Ordinary recede further
into history. there appears to DO increas-
ing interest in the holding OF annual runs
on such machines Two local clubs intro
duced features OF tho kind this season and
news from Chicago is 10 the effect that tho
Chicago c. c.. ore OF the largest cycling organ
izhtions In the country. will have its ninth
annual run on ''ordnarIes" on Nov s. 1t 10
predicted by the enthusiasts OF the high
wheel" days that after all the antique machines
OF the type are played out there will be now
ones built for the sake OF keeping green tho
memories OF the pioneers and the good old
times"
The Good Roads Association OF Brooklyn and
the Associated Cycling Clubs OF Long Island
worthy, in the way, Of street and road Improve
ment this year. but thu wheslmep do not
One who ia a member OF both ORGANIZATIONS
hns taken M a matter that does not effect the
ine iSf . onr time This !. an oa;iet
from Washington avenue 70 the Willnk
ranes that use Malbon. street could 10 It By
comp.sting the paving 81 that thor1,nehiare on
are less than 200 feet to he done 10 make IL
available to cyeist and drivers. All summer
s "ft ST@s SgSss the 10Y hsRk
you-mamas" that the boys call 'th. boat ride"
a ds' e T yG, osT:a IN S g Il:
as !, !. IN Greats, New Y6rE S MaSons street
Ia used by two trolley companies They should
nave 4. say the flatbush residents. and would
do 1T II the munieipa! authorities insisted.
Thu newest fad in bicycling. the free wheel"
Q, aeo9,:t%r' T mhachinss: are are creating many
the narrow escapes they have had from broken
necks and many qua tics Of humor are
ext eriences while learning the knack OF using
them. The .ttrouh'e encounterel Is that Of
ffoe or al zero, pHint.n,ionaiiv, ~ slight
sidered n. SAL cool feature of'H. Ts""s. because
I, compel. consistent rednllns, with proper
plet-ly routed when they run against any
conster device. Those who have then, on their
IRE hut ever ysS STnSt 70
Sana nn1 Thsy .,ppToaeh. the er%ss.inS At
| gear AMI coast auch rider. Hr- Of the expert
msn,sl md investisatiqG c.Nss whom N.
E.s. dsr Hy q" MI ho h'.T ss
fralusntly Even leval the UpmNnEtrn-
tors OF the notion can he observed peialiing
ssss. .T then RI. ~"n With SG S:' A
much Tor hin and gives . him iho AZ doas,%
"a a high wheel rider he only way he knows 10
Get ther.% Is 70 rsdpl: and that this new
ntoTpInR la unorthoiox Il was this com.
mentNtor WHO Frat directed attention r. tho
reisl" devices Need Itdrst became aprarsnt
on broadway. whore he RwacleiI who walked
en"rCsttcaly at almost record rnc" fer hAl' n
block and then came almost TO stmds'iu. NJ
u hc expected the momentum acquired 'ururry
him slo3G when S.oot the samn as s, When
focf motion was no, psiaIylnG ",''' ''''' ,'''
The complaint ~ the dill dois" did not de-
E NV TN in sa To sm
noticed that after chewing vchemrntly for a
minute he would pause. as II expecting the
jaws, stood at ,cnse the same" ms he coulh
nehnl little aud then res his feet. TGs, is
vices, but II II one that wiiinot seem unreasun-
able TO the dozens VIII" have tried to employ
them at coasting up hill.
Secretary Sturmey OF tho international
Cyclists Union has declared that the recent
twenty four hour record established hv COR
dang, :he Dutch cVclist will not be- recognized
officially because lhD rider was under SENTENCE
Of dispual ncntIon 10y one OF tho organ i2a'iOus
affiliated with tho |. A tOrdang does not
seem to cHre about the oNlcial decrc- any
more than do some ~ the Americans who
have broken records uudcr the auspices ni the
n {: A. The argument IN both cnscs IL that
the feat WAS performed honestly, was We'll alI-
thenticated and has been recognized ns II
record break ne performance hy "A great many
persons In the world who never heard about
Sturmsy 10 London.
A thrse-mie race between n bIcvcllst and n
gasoline motor carriage was run at the knwa-
nee. III. fair grounds recently Tho wheclmun
won by q few yards. IL was hulf-mile track
and the motor vehicle lost at tho turns.
Out OF the l.. A, W. disturbances In Ohio
three tick eta for tho fail elect ion ot officers are
In the field. One Ia headed by e. v, MeNrs.
enother by q, l. Ghaster. and tho third hy G. +,
Williams. Nears ia the chief consul Of 1881,
who was suspended under charges Ly Presi-
aud Williams from Cincinnati.
An automobile com pany has been organized
IN Hawaii with a capital Of S2OOO,OOO ana n
charging plant costing 100000. which isca-
pable OF supplying 100 vehicles a day. The
com pany has purchased thirty, slecsrlc con-
Nsyaness