The times., 1899-05-07
GOSSIP OF THE FAST FLYERS.
Cooper Has Joined Wright Since He
Began Training.


Cooper Has Joined Wright Since He
Began Training.
Tom Cooper is the only man In the
Fountain Ferry training camp at Louis
vile who has gained weight In training
He has added 3 pounds, weighing now 173
Kimble has met with the greatest loss
His present weight is 163 pounds, and he
stood at 1873 when he started work Nc
Farland has lost IL pounds, and now tips
the beam at $50. Stevens at 165 is Z
pounds lighter; Kiser at 161 is 3 pounds
under weight, and Downing at 158 is 1-2
pounds lighter. The weights given are in
citizens clothes, and the men stripped
would be little lighter.
Salt Lake City is due for revival in
cycle racing interest. c.. A. Emise, F. E.
SchefsM and other well known riders WHO
have been away from Salt Lake for a num-
Der of years, engaged in cycling pursuits,
are pushing the construction of a new
cycle track, and will promote number of
races this season.
On the principle that the early bird
catches the worm. Mcfarland and Stevens
believe in being first into shape. The
great pair work harder than any other
for the racing season now. Last year they
were in condition earlier than any other
riders, and were $1,000 ahead of the game
when the other riders began to win. Both
are now pretty nearly in shape, but are
holding back on sprinting for the ether
riders, who are rapidly climbing the lad
der.
Throughout his racing career Earl
kiser has steadily plugged away at his
music until now he is considered a very
clever violinist. In the Louisville train
ing quarters the Dayton Demon" is found
by himself hour after hour grinding away
at the strings of his fiddle and many an
evening of enjoyment has been given his
fellow riders through his ability in this
line.
The prize list for the Washington Jubilee
meet May "a has been announced. Entry
blanks are out. The Jubilee Sweepstakes
Handicap is the event of the meeting. The
prize is 5000 to first and division of all
the entry fees to second, third and fourth
The entry fee is 81. The mile open has
Sl70 in the purse. and the third mile handi-
cap $l20. There are two amateur races
with the regulation size purses.
Bald, Cooper. Gardiner, Kiser Mcfarland
Stevens, Kimble. Fisher, Bowler, johnson,
Munroa, Mccarthy, Mcleod, Davidson
Eaton, Moran, Steenson, Schade, Becker,
Vernier, Turville, Woodward, Ziegler
Downing, Mertens. Maya, Walsh, New
house, Leonert all will enter or have en-
tered for the opening cycle races in May.
Bald is alone doubtful as an entry, but Will
ride exhibitions. Fournier will enter and
ride, as may also Zimmerman. E.kes will
ride his first middle distance race in the
early part of June unless he closes soon for
contest May 80. These men will be seen
at Ambrose Park, Newark. Washington,
Baltimore, and on the New York State
Circuit.
Many of the riders who failed to show to
advantage last season are making no at
tempt TO sign with the makers Kiser is
as yet unsigned. but is so delighted with
his showing that he expects to be placed
Immediately after the start of the season.
Kimble is also unsigned, but is In receipt
of offers. Downing is new to the East and
being supplied with money through his
earnings in fruit ranchfng in California he
is not worrying for the present, and will
not until he has gained the position which
he is certain to gain.
Eddie Aker, of Philadelphia, who lately
returned to the l.. A. W., always led the
team work on the national circuit. That
was his long suit. When investigated by
Chairman Mott at Washington last year
Aker said: Il often start a sprint and
cannot finish it. / am not strong enough. )"
The chairman's eye twinkled as he replied
You should start nothing that you can
not finish. ! will feel called upon to give
you few months rest unless you grow
stronger" Aker mended his ways after
that and shares in no division of the prize.
Freeman was team. mate of Aker last
season and had a falling out with the
Philadeiphian which did not end during the
season. Freeman and Aker will team to-
gether this season.
Racing men training at Fountain Ferry
claim that on the first day of their work
they rode faster than week after train
ing. In the opinion OF Owen Kfmble n
rider trains down at the outset to train IN
finally. Kiser says that the ride of the
first day was hard, the second day easier
and that each day the FIVE miles has be-
come more of a cinch, although there was
considerable increase In speed daily.