New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
CYCLING.
CONTINUES HIS LONG RIDE
THROUGH MUD AND SLUSH-AS
BAD AS A SIX DAY GRIND

Through rain and slush and varying temperate ture
William II. Brown. of the Nassau Wheelmen. con-
tinues his weary grind OF 1000 miles his bicycle
down on Long Island. The changeable weather
has been a severe handicap to the plucky rider.
who not long ago described by a physician as
man with hasty consumption. whose days were
numbered. Brown finished his 13O0th mile about
O'Clock last night, and while he appeared to be in
remarkable condition for a man who has under
gone such an ordeal he could not truthfully be
said to be in good physical condition He is be-
ginning to wear that haggard look so commonly
at the six day bicycle races at Madison Square
Garden. and some Of those who have watched
Brown closely since he started his record trial
last Saturday of the opinion that the task that
he has set himself is difficult and nerve
wrecking than any six day grind at the
Garden. In the old six day races the men were
we'll cared for and rode on a specially prepared
track. Brown must ride In rain and mud and over
a road in which there several hills He has
sons to sleep on his wheel more than onSe and
where he makes his headquarters. are of the opin-
have been finished There are those who believe
that @ Browns sudden fondness for raw potatoes and
be aSeS not 6 so & M M as they shoHe
he completed 300 miles last night He expects to
imposed task some tim time before sunday night The
severe rainstorm early yesterday morning upset the
fha fhculafl1nS s. Of Brown and his paGemakers with
stay in their hotel for SIX hours Three of the six
hours were spent In sleep by Brown. His pace
some of them We're called upon yesterday morning
fRs ad mWa wa there
until after noon. and It not really good at any
that if Brown finishes his TASK the record will not
m be abn fern for many day There IS 81 one F @ as
time yesterday One of his legs was injured when
developed. While he uses it more or less in his
ride the real strength used in pushing the pedals
be said that Brown is making worlds records with
least two-thirds of the work
The Royal Arcanum Wheelmen have added to
their roll 125 members this year. and many
applica tions pending. The scheduled club
are we'll attended, showing marked increase over
any preceding wear new schedule of runs has
been prepared for June and July. The spring
century will be held June TO- and the Road
Is preparng to make It The % success % No or
and Mrs Irene Brush, Miss N Benson, Miss Jane
Ruch. Tom Ward. Arthur Taylor and Captain
serve to keep up interest and attendance.
The committee in charge of the League of Amer
lean Wheelmen National meet, which is scheduled
a Milwaukee for July 1O-15 has decided upon
official badge. 1t will consist of bronze pin. upon
which will be inscribed the figures 1900 and
pendant medal suspended by the League color.
royal purple. upon the diverse of which will be
hsm arognd which WhGh VII net Re TR
verse will contain medallion view of Milwaukee
Bay, with suitable inscription around it denoting
the fact that IL is a souvenir of the city.
One of the many features the card at the
Vailsburg board track on Sunday will be the
running of the ]. p Jacobson Handicap at five
miles The is named after the Haven
rider. who in a single year has sprung into fore
most position among the amateurs. Jacobson is
one of the best distance amateur riders of America
He will from scratch Sunday, but expects
down his field and win. Over forty anna
will him.