The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-17
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
THE TURNOUT or SUNDAY RIDERS
NOT SO LARGE As USUAL

burg-Heport That n Prominent Manu-
featuring Firm Has Withdrawn from the
Trust-Rhode Island Tracks Join n. {. n.
There was too much moisture in the roads and
| In the air for the Sunday riding crowd to turn
| out in its usual force yesterday. The macadnm
| roads that are we'll built and in good condition
were well dried out by noon. but those poorly
| macadamized and the hard dirt thoroughfarcs
| remained more or less sloppy all day. The roads
| OF New Jersey were dricr than those OF New
| York and Long Island. Even the cycle paths.
| TO which very large percentage OF the riders
| turned in preference to going out of town, were
a bit mushy The day altogether was COM
| paratively dull. but the conditions furnished
| ON incentive to ingenuity in tho fashion,
| Ing OF temporary mudguards. 1t would
| have opened the eyes OF the Englshmen
| who think that American riders are
| foolish because they do not use permanently
| attached mudguards to have seen the i'm
provsed ones that were brought into use by
| Iankeei ingenuity Barrel slaves. Stats and
| sticks OF all shapes and Sizes fans and big
| leaves and punches oi branches were to DO
| seen tied on to the backstays OF wheels. under
| the saddle. so as to protect the backs OF the
| riders from the mud thrown by the rear wheels
| These temporary guards that can be thrown
| away without compunction at the end OF a ride
seem to satisfy the American rider more than
IL uptS " garry lnuJ IL uStItSS nIllc-
| tenths OF the time.
At VailsburR yesterday there was the usual
| big crowd at the races. 1t was in fact. tho
| largest since the Sunday meets began to be
| held. The best race Of the day was the multi
| cycle handicap for amateurs. in which Ross
the Irvngton- Millhurn winner. mounted on n
| tandem with little John Hunter beat out Wah-
renberger and Nye the Gr"cnw,hich, tandem
| team. after beautiful struggle. Il. L. Fisher
the newcomer from Chicago showed that he
will maks sh the Eastern ,bpros hustle by the
race, a length and half TO the good. Sum
| maries:
Quarter Of a Mile. ToyecT,rs!nal hest won by F.
ond; " Hum;nel, Union Hill. third Time SO 10
Quarter Of Mile. Omen. Professonal-,Fnal heat
won by ]. Fisher. Chicago; Q. kimhc, Sorner.
BaSsS SSv Y"rf sS"R r@ i' cna
Nile y1reH heat p won a b. w.
SON. Faia seS SPh HunT kea Hf4 40
%.% H.. ;.s%%SS WIFI,
men soqt j SShreiGc f and md f. Sosher New
York third ,d u Tine minutes n. sccopd
ia" yd EptGr ESSben 2o yards PsGG,f
saratch, fourth; ". ii, Hicks, Jr, Erodkyn. is6j
One: Nile F1hb g i Ey C. NJ M@rphy, Paced by
tGF M EN- Minute "a ssr""d Etds
Judge and c. = Honshaw Time. - ." seconds.
In confirmation Of the statement that all is
| report that formully Il Jetrery Of Chicago have
Withdrawn. This is one Of ne largest firms IN
enter, The news Of their withdrawal seems to
BE- % authentic, as i comes lrTm Ci W. Bennett
Bennett. it is said. has received telegram
from his employers telling him To proceed as
| This is a nrm whose cooperation has been
considered INDISPENSABLE to the formation of
| the trust.
at, At the monthly meeting Of the As IS
Committee will ANNOUNCE that the consent OF
Park Commissioner Brow"r has been received,
ho coSey Island r o the g
Of Labor Day. This will be the first race ut
this distance on the Boulevard.
Col. 7. ]. Keenan,. Jr.. President OF tho L.. A.
~. returned to this country on the steamship
several weeks ogo to attend the convention OF
the international Tourin Associations and to
tended to visit the international Exposition at
Paris next year. He SAYS that he has been re-
markaSiy sHScesSiu and has secured comes
hardly Anticipated W hen he lett this country.
The J., nter I,so Touring Associatt2ns
great good Tor Whesmon win com" x s" out that
convention. Hereafter anybody touring abroad
A. ". ticket in his pocket. We can give him ac-
commo atoms on the other side which he could
=
include reduced rates at hotels. the services OF
interpreters, route books In whatever country
TIE %heeImaa may +" Travelling and mary lit
secure. In addition there, will be special
sndpT sS 93 ID " The for the
that this is the greatest concession ever
cured for W hcemcn in any country.
have also appointed special consuls Of the
| J.. A. W. in most OF the arg" cities on the other
side. who will max" it n point to furnish Amer
lean tourists, with every c"nvenienGe in their
power. DR.. Turner of London will be our spe
cial racing representative abroad. The doct"g
cycling matters in Europe. and his authority Is
| recognized over there. | saw representatives
surances that hat organiz All" Which con-
tro;s cycle racing abroad would stick by tho
The first annual race meet Of the Breyoort
TRe ana there were
suited Summary follows:
m6nd. Brevoort ". Thoma. ". Edme,ton brook
Ign W. second; william Il. MacTaggart, Seminole
one, Mile Handicap-Won by George W. Richard
FeeH %o wi M c i.
nance Cyclers, scratch, third. Time. minutes +s1s
Tw9Mil. HandicAp.won by William II. Hopkn-
Ai6any cy"lsr" go yards George SHm neIs
r.sS!1 SsonG G w. '" ssrst@h " thri Ti%o. u
SyTs We sms X sy T"y H.
| BuShwick CyClcrs, second. George Nj. MCtathrty
| Kingston W. third. Time, / minute 2ILp seconds.
Three Mile Tandem. Handicap Won by william
| II, Rudolph and Frederick Il. Herman, Ma 'pPth " /,
| 100 yaris; Frank b. ,ircnninp and George NJ Nc
Cathrey, Kingston Cyclor-, scratch, second: William
clgr.. 80 yards, third. Time. minutes ~ seconds.
Fve.Mlle Handicap-won by John II. K'ichmann.
Kingston e.. minute 10 seconds net tune, - min
utes - seconds George W. Richardson. Pcconic W,
| scratch, second, - minutes, james +. Badwish,
! Bu-hwick C., minute 80 seconds. third time.
| - minutes ~ ends
| Consolation R,cc-Half mile. scratch-won by
| Richard NJ. DecmlnG, Mcros' ". Frederick q Hen
| derson Albany C.. secOnt: Thomas q. Kirkland,
| Williamsburg W.. third. Time minute sou Sec
| ondB.
PROvIDENCE July l6,-Thc Rhode Island
bicycle tracks went 0Verto the National Cycle
In the State In order 10 get good men II was
mociSg 10 'SST 1 hn h Al w
| Of this State were all anti-racng men at the
| last annual l.. A. W. meeting. The track own
| Crs will still remain loyal 10 the |. A W. Oh III
matters except racing The first meet under
| the new association will occur on July -