The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-04-30
CYCLE RACING NEWS.
Gossip Pertaining to Movements o
LoYcra OF the Snort

Gossip Pertaining to Movements of
Lovers of the Sport.
Far-off Australia will be the final des-
tination of Tom Barnaby, the Bostonian.
and John Chapman, OF Atlanta. now In Cal
ifornia, where they remained after the
breaking UP of the six-day race crowd.
They will race in the far northwest until
July and then ship as sailors for the an
tipodes. Barnaby is said to have been a
sailor at one time The trip is taken in
search of racing.
Interest in the Washington training camp
for May was revived among the men at
Fountain Ferry Park, Louisville, when
announcement was made that Bald. Zim-
norman, Fourier, the Sims brothers,
Moran. and others would prepare there. 1t
is highly probable that a majority Of the
men now at Louisville will shortly jump to
the Eastern city, as the riders are anxious
to train together this year.
Latest advices from San Francisco are
hardly favorable to the immediate recov-
cry of Louis Gimm. who Is still confined
to the hospital owing to the injuries to
his legs, on which assesses formed right
after the six day race. These sores re-
fuse to heal, and Gimm is disconsolate ever
his inability to get out and to his home In
Pittsburg, where his cycle business is in
charge Of a friend.
Joe Downey, the Boston youth. got into
trouble in the Dedham road race when he
entered and tried to start under an as
sumed name He was arrayed in false wig
and mustache, and nearly escaped recog-
nition
w. E. Becker. the ex-five-mile champion.
| will shortly Join the training camp at
Louisville, as will Gibson, the Cincin-
| NATHAN.
Hardy Downing. the Californian, Is still
| in good standing with the l.. A. W. through
a peculiar combination OF errors DOWN
| ing was one of the original California out
laws, and being anxious to come East and
| ride at the Indianapolis National Meet,
| made application for reinstatement TO
| Chairman Mott He asked that the decis-
| ion of the chairman be wired him at mis-
| expense. Receiving no notice he went
| north to compete in the California Asso-
ciated Cycling Club sanctioned races and
received his reinstatement notification by
mail while again riding as an outlaw. That
reinstatement was never repealed.
In the Louisville training Mcfarland
| and Stevens are head and shoulders above
| their fellows at the present time owing 10
| their months conditioning this spring IN
| California. Most OF the hard rides are
| finished alone by Il and Steyie." the bal
ance of the field hanging on to near the
| close. Two-thirds of mile has Deen
made by the great pair in 1:l9 and 1:2o
an numerous occasions, the last third by
| either rider in 0:3S. Finishing miles in
| from 1:59 to 202 are made providing one
of the other riders pulls the first third.
| Decoration Day races at Chester ParK
Track. Cincinnati, have been sanctioned
by the l.. A. w. The management de-
clares that Kiser and Cooper were ordered
away, but the riders deny THIS, quouhg
Manager Dever as saying Go ahead and
ride. The League will not suspend the
track. 1t is not looking for tracks 10
throw away, but for tracks to add to Its
list" The manager told the riders that
he had an L. A. W. meet on for May 80,
| but was willing to take chances. klser
and Cooper say that it is rough to be made
out liars for such a small matter. Harry
| Gibson. who followed them in request
| to train on the track, was refused per-
mission Saturday last.
For wild flights OF fancy the selections
of John Chapman and liver Lawson ta/e
| precedence when championship PROPOSE
tions are at issue. John Chapman selects
| ssBobbie" Walthour, the Southern cham
pion. and Lawson says Johnnie Fisher, the
Chicagoan, is in line Both of the riders
! named are likely men for prominent posi-
tions but hardly for championship honor5
in 80, according to the prominent men OF
today.
Howard B. Freeman. the Oregonian, has
written to Hardy Downing who will team
with him this season. that he will be at
Fountain Ferry, May Is. Downing at once
wired to Freeman upon receipt OF the let
ter to come Immediately and received a
favorable reply.
Tony Landenwich hates to see a rainy
day when he has his boys" as he terms
the racing men, with him. Rough house
is in order when the weather will not al
low the men to work of their supsrtuous
energy on the cycle track. The monkeys
suffer from the teasing given them. the
other pets around the place are driven
wild and hades breaks loose generally. MI
Landenwich knows better than to object
to proceedings as that does no good, but
he prays that the damage may not be toe
great and that good weather may soon ap-
pear
August Mertens. ex-five-mile champion
is prolific letter writer He has with
him this year very fine typewriter upon
which he practices continually. This is
the first writing machine ever carried On
the circuit by racing man, and when moi
in use by its owner consumes the time OF
other riders who are anxious to bscome
proficient. The daily mail of prominent
cyclist is very large in the heighth Of the
racing season and a typewriter is very