The Jersey City news., 1899-06-28
NEWS OF THE. WHEELMEN.
Zimmerman's Valuable Shoes--
Consolation Race--Notes.


man to cycle competition, which will take
place at Ambrose Park. Brooklyn, next
Saturday, comes the usual number of me-
mentoes relating to his famous days. A
letter from indianapolis received in New
York yesterday, states that Zim's old
shoes. worn when he captured his novice
prize on Long island in 1886. are in pos
session of a cigar dealer dn that city. The
writer states that on the occasion of his
first win the '9Skeeter" wore full suit
of bright blue tights and a derby hat
much too large for him. He wore the
same shoes which he used in that race
for many years. Not long ago thinner
man conceived the idea of collecting
mementoes of his riding, and, although
he had presented these shoes to his In
dianapols friend he asked to buy them
back. AS the cigar dealer wanted $1,000
each for the shoes, as well as time to
consider the offer, it is safe to say that
no one has bought them
Eddie Bald declares he has no fear of
losing his title of champion to thinner
man. 1T is barely possible that thinner
man will return to his old-time form,
says Bald, 'but even at his fastest / do
not know whether he can successfully
compete against the men of the present
day. The one thing that puzzles me is the
fact that he has refused to leave Asbury
Park, where he is training. This leads me
to believe that he is riding faster than he
cares to have known. Although I do not
expect an easy thing when I meet him
in the Jimmy handicap on Saturday.
certainly have no fear of the result.
Should he beat me, however I would not
feel satisfied of his superiority until we
had met in a match race"
Professional riders who have not won a
first prize at the regular Sunday meets at
the vailsburgh board track, will be given
chance next Sunday. when a half-mie
consolation race will be run, with five
prizes for the men to strive for. The five
mile handicap amateur race has excited
unusual interest among the local riders,
and promises to be one of the most ex-
citing contests seen on the track this sea-
son. As usual, five events will be run on
Sunday in addition to special features.
Entries should be addressed to Fred w.
voigt. Box 65, Newark.
Secretary Bassett, of the L. A. W.. re-
eeived 1 ,436 renewals of membership last
week.
The L. A. W. has renewed 27,S7s mem
berships since December last.
Boston is to have the greatest meeting
of wheelmen this country has ever seen,
when the League of American Wheelmen
holds its National meet there in August.
Although this annual meeting of the mem
bers of the organization is usually sue
cessful in every respect, the conditions
surrounding the coming one are even more
auspicious than any of its predecessors.
The principal reasons for this are the
historic surroundings of the city, the fine
roads and the many beautiful resorts.
Besides, Boston is the pioneer cycling
city Of the United States; the pastime first
got an enthusiastic welcome theee and its
wheelmen have always been in the front
ranks of cycling.
The programme of entertainment for the
week. abounding in attractions, is already
well known to wheelmen. but the beam
eaters are going even further to make
the meet a success. They are now ar
ranging for series of tours to places of
interest in New England. and the Touring
Department of the l.. A. w. will have
direct charge of them. This addition to
the meet will be appreciated by the
wheelmen from other parts of the coun-
try, for it will enable them to see many
of the places of historic interest and those
that are famous for beautiful scenery and
other attractions.
The Castle Point Cyciers will hold their
annual picnic on July IA at Union Hill
Schuetzen Park The committee in charge
has, to an extent. followed the idea of
last years committee and made such
arrangements as are sure to insure the
success of the affair. There will be spe-
cial attractions for wheemen, and all the
wheeling clubs In the county have been
invited to be present. A goodtime is as
suredto all who attend.
Large delegations from the various
wheeling organizations are to be present
and d goodtin1e IS assured to all who
attend:
Large delegations from the various
wheeling organizations are to be present
at the picnic of the Mantle Wheeimen,
which will be held at Arlington Park,
July II.
The lews Of the twenty-five mile road
race, which IS to be held on the Boulevard
on Labor Day, has greatly pleased wheel
men generally. and the feeling is that it
will arouse more interest in the sport
from the competitive point of view.
Unusual interest is taken in the cycle
races which are scheduled to be held in
CONJUNCTION with the carnival of sports at
Knickerbocker Field on July 4.
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