New-York tribune., 1900-07-12
CYCLING.
PROFESSIONAL, CYCLING TEAM TO BE
SENT ABROAD-MRS. BAYNE FINISHES
FIVE HUNDRED MILES.

The combination of bicycle manufacturers, some
tines called the Bicycle Trust" has for some
time being considering the proposition to send a
team of professional riders to compete in the
international championships 10 be held at Paris
next month in connection with the Paris Exposi-
ton meeting of the Executive Committee of the
company held Tuesday when, it is said
the proposition send abroad was in
dorsed. While the riders have not been officially
selected IL is ntimaed that the team to go abroad
will consist of three men-Floyd Mcfarland. his
team mate Me Too Stevens, and Thomas Cooper.
Cooper did better work last season that ever be-
fore, and in the opinion of many much better
than he has shown far this season. Mcfarland
is OF the best handicap riders in this country
and hold his own with the in the open
contests. The lanky Californian has also been
quite successful IN following pace having to date
defeated Elkes and Michael He will also meet
Michael in another paced at twenty miles
at the Manhattan Beach track Saturday after
noon. Stevens Is also good rider. The champion
ships will take place in Paris in August, and the
riders expected to sail for the other side in
order to become acclimated, in about two weeks.
Elkes and Ross, two American middle distance
racing men, at present in Paris, where the
former has been racing with more or less success;
Many followers OF racing will regret tnst na}oF
the team, for in the opinion OF the experts he Is
match races he has already defeated Kramer and
Eaton. and Kramer has beaten Cooper AS the
inferred that that is the reason why Taylor was
not included the team. Taylor mas always
refused 10 race on that day.
Mrs. Bayne the little woman who started out to
ride from forty-fve fifty centuries within thirty
days, continued her task the Merrick Road yes
terday under conditions not SO favorable as might
have been expected. The wind down near Valley
Stream blew with considerable force, and flying
dust was plentiful The eyes of the rider and her
pacemakers were filed with dust and dirt, and
none OF them presented a particularly natty ap
ay1-be tbaHrr tha bOta at
ley Stream for refreshments and rest. Mrs. Bayne
says that she is not worrying over the task she
has set for herself, and is confident that she Will
when feel like it. said she yesterday day. 7 win win
The little woman finished her 4OOth mile at 21o
a. yesterday Then she retired TO her room and
rested until $40 a She finished the 500th mile
of her ride at about o'clock last night
The following incident will serve to exempfy
Of the benefits derived from membership in the
League of American Wheelmen. Last April John
NJ. Campbell. League No. 1886, while turning from
Broadway into Berry-st.. Brooklyn, accidentally
was in collision with a boy who had out from the
sidewalk without a moments warning. The coli
Iision resulted in the breaking OF the boys leg
and in injuring Mr. Campbell somewhat The boy
carried 10 his home and Mr.. Campbell fol-
lowed offering whatever assistance was in his
power. After some days the parents Of the in
jured boy demanded Of money Mr.. Camp
bell declined pay much, and was arrested for
criminal negligence. He appealed to the New-York
State Division, League OF American Wheelmen. for
legal assistance and advice. which were granted.
After several adjournments, occasoned by the
parents of the injured boy, the was tried
yesterday in the Lee-ave. court Brooklyn, and
resulted in Mr. CampbeTs being honorably dis
charged for lack of evidence John B. Uhle, chair
man of the Rights and Privileges Committee Of the
New-York State Division, League of American
Wheelmen. had charge of the case for Mr.. Camp
bell.
The Century Road Club Association will hold
trolley ride tomorrow evening, starting from the
Harlem Bridge Observation-Disclosures and
Third-ave, at $50 o'clock, TO Bronx Park Grove in
the Borough of The Bronx There will be dancing
and singing, and Jolly good time is expected. Tick
cts for the round trip will be Is cents each. Clubs
taking fifty tickets will have reserved and
can decorate it with their club colors.