The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-09
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
MOCK NAMES A NEW RECORD FROM
NEW YORK TO PHILIDELPHII.


The Inter-Clty Figures Arc now Hours,
az Minutes and 80 Secouds-Miss Vat
man PAGES 200 Century Riders Through
tho Wind-Good Racing mt Vailsburg.
1t looked yesterday on the roads as II the
turn had come after which the fall and winter
riders will hold fun sway. This is a point
reached every year when the novlces, elderly
men and women. the lonR-trousered. hired
wheel wobber. and man. with-a baby on the
front. disappear from the scene. and wheeling
takes on more strictly sporting phase.
because of the roads being peopled by the en-
thusasts and harly riders who like the sport
best when the conditions make 1t arduous.
1t was probably only because OF the weather
that this turn point seemed to have been
reached and with the coming OF a warmer
wave. the assorted crowd OF fair-weather Sun
day riders will doubtless reappear. Yesterday.
however. there were more sweaters than white
linen collars to be seen and those riding did
not tarry. but breasted the wind at about the
same pace. that they went before It, There
was goodly crowd OH the Coney Island cycle
path. although not tho throng OF summer
Sunday.
Those who went into rural districts were
rewarded with an idea of what II 10 like to
ride in Novem Der. for the sullen skies and the
chill wind was more like that month than Oc
tober But there was ample reward for the
risk OF a wetting that the riders took. for the
bracing smell OF the early fall was In the air.
the landscape were full OF autumna al color. and
the frost had left the roads so hard that the
recent rain did not soften them much.
Charles Mock OF the Century Road Club OF
America. who recently made new record
from New York to Albany. and who holds the
twelve and twenty-four hour records OF the
road besides several others. started at APO
o'clock yesterday morning to make new
record from New York to Philadelph and re-
turn. He made rev figures to Philadelphia.
He went by way Of Newark. Elizabeth. Rah-
way. Princeton and Trenton. tho route advised
for riders by The Sun. He was paced to Eliz-
abeth by A. and G. Lowrie OF this city on a ian
dem.
From Elizabeth to Trenton he was paced by
triplet manned by Willie. Endgand and Goe-
thins. and from Trenton several Quaker city
riders paced him to the end. He reached the
City Hall at Philadelphia at 10:0S:30, having
made the ride in five hours forty-sight min
utes and thirty seconds. which is forty eight
minutes better than the best previous record.
which was held by A. W. Evans. The roads
were heavy and the wind troublesome. and
Mock concluded not to return. He will try for
the round trip record on next Sunday.
About 1000 enthusiasts braved the cold at
the Vailsburg track yesterday and witnessed
racing quito up to the mark OF good sport. In
the triple match contest there were six men
who rode in three heats. a pair in each. and
the winners to ride final The second trial
resulted in a dead heat between Goodwin and
Ross. so both were admitted to the final Ross
tried to make runaway OF II then. but killed
himself on. was caught aad failed to get a
place.
The feature, Of the day was the pursuit race.
IN which jacobson made great ride alone for
different points on the track. Hnuser and
Krebs we're quickly caught by Kusel and Good
vim Then King Tho c9nld not eth hold Jacob
Knsel. GOODWIN, and Jacobson. The latter
acSbson oss N to Ruse and %
the only team that remained intact to the end.
Summaries:
Chavis Michael dentile second H. r.. Brown. third
hi Triple Halt.miic Match Race. Amateur-Final heat
Won BY g. H. coilstj New Haven aa; j. E JacG,b,on.
hSw hn Tim: minute s. sscSnd.
Half Mile open heat won by
Cooper. third: Time minute / seconds. '
Hai Mile aag%dtcaE AmaenrF,a.i hea won BY
10 yards, third, Int was disqualifed G Fl COLLECT
MY By ApoSc
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yards fourth Time IL minutes s ~ seeonds
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Hing second: Rois and Croo11s third; k rr and
minutes 2" 2-5 seconds.
There was a fair crowd at the races or, the
Gutten burg track yesterday. In the one hour
raeenaters we're used; Bers dlrcppsd out eat
three minutes before the hour expired owing
maChlnE trouble
mary
One. Mile, Novice-won by Ben Hill; N. Norton,
emile Handicap. Amateu-Won by NJ. 7. Dove.
scratch; D. sullivan, 80 yards. second; D. Hill. lao
yards third. Time. minutes 80 seconds.
Five. Mile Handicsp, Amateur by n t. Dove.
sTsc rd Timer g.
One Hour Paced Race Between Adolph Michael and
W. C. Berg-won by Michael. DistAn'e. ~ miles.
annual century q The south BrooESn S VI sae
strong h on %ss w wSa
but they finished ahead Of the schedule NTH
rode rode six centarIes, and Mrs. Kseck We're among s
those who finished.
For their own safety the trick Of making the
to slide and bring the machine to a halt. is
should Rit not be acquired Tor the sake Of doing
away Win a DTuhe, LOT nlllb 10 Do met
with at sudden turns whore the feet would not
be quick enough to do the trick without tho
assistance of brake. The knack should be
1t is the acme OF tho art 81 controlling bicycle
No brake Is more powerful as means Of su J.
denly checking speed and few are equal In ef-
ncency to this foot operation. Those who
have watched the trick riders md the experts.
who play polo indoors on wheels. come to a
sudden stop by max ing tho rear wheel skid.
have an exaggerated opinion OF its difficulty
IL is something that can DO attained by every
n n
practice to acquire the trick and 1t
Il worth the cost, for with the ability
dous sense OF safety and ease at all
times. According TO one who has learned il
and taught it. the frat thing to be learned is
majority OF riders In back pedalling simply
| allow their weight to fall on the rising pedal
| wheel 10 capable OF much greater control than
| can be thus obtained. To back pedal properly