The times., 1899-05-07
RACERS getting In
GOOD CONDITION
Mcfarland and Elkes to Con-
test for a $4,000 Purse.
Cabanne Returns to the Cinder
Path and is Training
Some Good Time Made mt Louisville.
Although the Riders Have Not
Excrted Themselves.

Louisville, May 6.-Floyd Mcfarland and
Harry Elkes will meet July at Manhat
tan Beach for 5000 purse in contest
at the middle distance. The conditions of
the race have not yet been arranged, but
Mcfarland has notified the managers OF
the Beach track. which is swept by ocean
breezes, that they might consider the race
closed until he could reach New York and
finally sign the articles. The contest will
be sort OF return match. inasmuch as
Mcfarland lowered the colors OF Elkes at
San Francisco last spring in fifteen mile
contest.
The victory of the lanky Californian
over the Glens Falls Shadow came as
surprise, but was an earned victory, as
Mcfarland forced Elkes to quit the race.
The New York boy was hardly in condi-
tion. but nevertheless counted upon a VIC
tory over the unframed and inexperienced
Californian, who came prepared. however,
and gave his antagonist the biggest sur
prise of his life. II is probable that the
first contest between the two will be at
fifteen miles, with other events to follow
at twenty and twenty-five miles, or by the
hour. The series Will be three races, the
first occurring on July 4.
Both men will undoubtedly use motto
cycle pacing, Elkes back OF Fournier, and
Mcfarland behind a new electric pacing
outfit to be completed this month. In this
way the event will take on interest being
the first meeting in this country behind
different pace. petroleum against electrici-
ty- Immediately upon his arrival at Wash
ington Mcfarland will form his pacing
team and start his work for the middle
distances. His season is now about outlin-
ed. five and possibly twice that number
OF races, being assured with large purses
In each. So fiatter,ng have been the offers
received by him that he is quite naturally
elated over the prospects for the season
snd his earnings for the year he now rates
easily in five figures. He will ride any
man in the world at any middle distance
under y. C. A. auspices.
Middie-Distance Riders Divided.
Owing TO the division Of the middle-dis-
tance field into two parts very nearly
equal, the sport receives a setback. Nu-
merous proposed races must be abandoned
unless one side or the other in the mid
dle-distance controversy gives way Re-
ports have II that Eddie MeDuffee and
Edouard Tsylore, who are solely middle
distance riders, have returned TO the L.
a. W. Mcfarland, Elkes, Gibson. and
others are y. C. A. supporters. Report
also says that Tom Linton. upon his re-
turn TO this country. will be an L. A. w
rider. In such case the League has by far
the stronger side in this branch of the
sport.
Eddie McDuffee is seemingly flirting
with both sides in the controversy This
is also the case with Nat Butler Nc
Dunee has been corresponding with Nc
Farland regarding a series of races and
the Californian has replied that such con-
tests are impossible unless under thee n.
{. A, and has asked the Bostonian to
drop negotiations.
Now. Mcfarland has received word from
Philadelphia where Messrs. McIeish and
Judd viii run four big races on the Will
low Grove Park track this season. They
propose bringing McDuffee and Taylor,
presumably Major Taylor. together for
twenty-hye-m paced contest, June %,
and on the first Saturday in July are anx-
fons to bring Elkes. McDuffee, and Nc
Farland together in a three -cornered race
To this offer Mcfarland has given about
the same reply as was given McDuffee.
He VIII consider nothing but N c. A.
races, and says plainly that no such con-
test is possible with McDuffee as COM
petitor providing the Beaneater rides again
under the l. A. W. Good money is offered
In Philadelphia.
Cabnnne Returns TO the Racetracl<
When on Sunday morning last Lucien
Dathiel cabanne entered the gates of
Fountain Ferry closely followed by Mrs.
cabanne. his two children and a colored
nurse. the racing men could not believe
their eyes, and hesitated for time because
they were afraid mistake had been made
IL was the real 'Cabbie." and when, after
greetings, the great rider said, I'm with
you once again, boys. and am going to try
my hand" they met the declaration with
acclaim, for warmer fayorite on the
path does not exist today than this same