The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-25


association is much elated over the
comments of the racing men on the new
Palace track. All of the experts and
racing men who have seen the track
are unanimous in the opinion that 1t
will prove TO be second to none. in
America The turns are of ample
width, and from the appearance there
will be no bad slopes. The architect is
making no mistakes that cannot be
corrected as the track is being erected,
for if any faulty banks are found they
will be corrected before the board sur
face is finally laid.
Mr.. Nelden stated that 1t was his am
bition to have the Salt Lake track ac-
quire reputation as being the fastest
in America, and will spare no pains or
expense to be able to prove that it is
so. 1t has been decided to make the
surface of the track for d distance of
two feet from the pole, of small boards
laid on edge, so as to lessen the sue
ton or drag on the tires which is en-
countered on fiat boards.
Arthur Gardiner, the fastest sprinter
in America, was a chum of Manager
SchefSki on the national circuit for sew
eral years, and he is contemplating TAX
ing a vacation in the west for several
weeks during August. Mr.. Schefski
stated that it would not be at all un-
likely that he would be able to induce
Gardiner to spend his vacation in Salt
Lake City, and if he is successful in do
ing so, Gardiner would compete in any
races that would be held while he was
here. Such events would prove treats
for the local race-loving people. and
would prove a big advertisement for
the track through the east when Gardi-
ner returned to his racing friends in
the east
1t is amusing to hear TIE remarks
made by the visitors to the track at
the appearance of the turns and banks.
Almost all of them say it is impossible
for man to ride a bicycle on such
steep bank, and still it is Ave degrees
less than on some of the southern
tracks. Architect Kletting, when he
was at the grounds Friday. rema rked,
as he looked up obviously at the wall
like framework: THAT is the way the
boys want it, but that is an awful
slope"
When Jack Prince was building the
eight lap track at Chattanooga, Tenn,
he placed the plans in the hands Of the
builders. and left for Memphis on
business trip. The contractor had the
framework all up when several of the
local stockholders happened around and
sharp turns met their astonished gaze.
They insisted TO the contractor that
there must be some mistake for il
would be impossible for a bicycle to
stick on such an angle. In vain the
contractor assured them that he had
himself been much puzzled over the
matter, but the track was strictly ac-
cording TO plans, and the stockholders
ordered him to stop work until Prince
he ,ifaat tod
sent a telegram: s"Track too steep
must be some mistake IN the plans.
What shall we do?'
Prince wired back. laconically:
plans all right-go ahead with the
track" The track was finished ac-
cording to specifications. and proved
to be one of the best Coliseum tracks
in the south.
The announcement in the dispatches
yesterday of the formation of the long
talked-of bicycle trust came in the ma
ture of n surprise. as it was an
nounced from the trust headquarters
that the final organization would not
be completed until Aug. 1. 1t has been
the evident policy of A. G. Spalding,
the chief promoter of the enterprise, to
keep the papers in the dark, and his
statement to the effect that matters
made to satisfy the reporters ard keep
them from pressing their inquiries too
closely.
One of the surprises of the combina-
ton is the great number of prominent
manufacturers in the trust. 1t has
been announced of late that many of
the largest of the makers had stated
that they would not pool their issues
with the trust, but the firms mentioned
ton II
of the largest paying concerns engaged
in the manufacture of bicycles. to-
gether with the Saddle trust and the
Indiana Chain company, who manufac-
ture three-fourthS of the bicycle chains
used on American bicycles.
The telegram gave the names of the
firms making the wheels, but lid not
give the names of the wheels made by
these firms. The wheels which will be
bier, Cleveland, Crescent, Columbia,
Imperial, Tribune, Monarch, Elyria,
Fay, Featherstone, Spalding, Crawford,
MeiSelbach, Waverly. StearnS, Barnes,
Eagle, Clipper, Acme, Reading, Stor-
mer, White, Viking, Ideal, Farming. Co
lumbus, Quaker, Cotton, Envoy and a
number of others.
These firms also Practically control
the plants which are beginning tC en-
gage quite extensively in the macufac-
ture of automobiles and motor car
riages and the trust will have an i'm
portant bearing UPON the future of that
trade.
The effect of tire combine upon the To-
al trade will be moe far-r 4 h Eg Than
most people suppose. There will be
fewer agencies and the business will be
in the hands of few
dealers. OF course there will ne many
wheels outside Of the combine nut a : |
he trust has about cornered all the
god strong financial manufacture
LOEc"rns, it IS dorhsidI - ;he weaker |
outside can give dealers rep
them sufficient backing to
light tie trust agencies.
TrsGe the past week has been better |
han for some weeks past. The con-
tinueG cool weather iIs peen respcn- |
s';;is for this, arb as long as the water |
% t. lake keeps the ba ers on land. |
he public will buy wheels. The season
FOR good, pleasant cycling has been
longer this year than ever before, and |
The dealers have reaped a harvest as a |
result. One local firm have sold over |
SO wheels the present year.
Oscar Julius and .. l.. Emery are |
for 4. iiftv-mile race AT cal |
ier's today, and Quinn ana Julius are |
for a three-mile pursuit at |
-alder's the afternoon of July 4. If !!
Julius is successful in both, he will |
light of the Fourth. but IL he is de-
eated by either Gum or Emery Law l