New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
CYCLING.
MRS. BAYNE TO FINISH HER THIRTY
DAYS RIDE TO-NIGHT-NOTES
AND COMMENTS.

Mrs Bayne the little woman who is riding TO
make forty-fve continuous centuries on bicycle
within thirty days looked much relieved last night
1t was that look OF contentment, hopefulness and
expectancy always noticeable the faces of the
victims in the oldtime six day bicycle horrors as
they conducted at Madison Square Garden
The riders were always hopeful and CHEEKY on the
final day Of their trials. They knew that the agony
almost over. and that fact alone cheered up
their weary souls. Mrs. Bayne. who finished. ac
cording the statement of those who have
watched her trials. her forty-thrd century at go
o'clock last night. looked really better physically
than she did days ago The cheering infOrma-
tion impaired to her by her handlers. that her
weary grind would he tonight. braced her
nothing else would have done. With only few
more hours of agony to endure. she Is likely to
finish her task tonight with positive smile on
her face. Mrs Bayne had twenty-nine and one
half hours in which TO ride double century. and
her friends confident that she would do IL.
1t announced at Valley Stream last night that
another woman would Immediately start to try
TO beat the record made by Mrs Bayne. Mrs. Lind
reported have said that fifty centuries in thirty
days is possible and that she will try to make such
record. Physicians WHO have made study of
physical endurance say that such trials by women
are INJURIOUS 10 the constltuton Several days ago
the police officials Of New-York sent two members
into the camp of the record breakers and report
back to headquarters This was done. and nothing
has been heard about II from the police since then.
There are several places in Brooklyn where street
repairs might be made a small outlay Of money
which would be appreciated by riders of the wheel,
The suggestion Of one prominent club member Is
that asphalt strips ought to be laid between the
main entrance of Prospect Park and Plaza Road.
and also between the park entrance and Eastern
Parkway. Drivers of horses and owners Of auto
mobiles would prefer to the entire plaza
paved with either macadam asphalt brick.
The grass IS growing between the Belgian blocks
in places. Thousands Of wheemen compelled
TO bump over this uneven pavement every day
The splendid fountain at the plaza has not been
used this year. the excuse being the scarcity Of
water IT would cost much to connect the
fountain with the well in Prospect Park. where
there is an abundance of water The stopping or
the fountain has compelled the poor people OF
dbI fare 70 In arar to gef TO co8ey Island With
the fountain under way thousands would visit the
fare to Coney Island There are bad crossings at
State and Smith SITS, and Schermerhorn and Smith
sts.. and at First-St- and Seventn-aVe-
The announcement made last night that
MichaeTs manager had opened negotiations with
L. NJ Rich the manager Of the Bridgeport track
looking toward his Withdrawing charges against
Michael TO the National Cycling Association
Notice was given to Michael by the Racing Asso-
citation that he had been suspended pending in
vestigaton for his failure to appear the Bridge
port track last week and ride in the second of his
races with Nelson who defeated him in his nrSt
that Rich would demand the payment of several
hundred dollars before ne would withdraw his COM
plant.
The New-York State Division of the Century Road
Club announces an open moonlight and double
century run to be held Saturday and Sunday
I'm which several features are introduced. Double
century runs heretofore have been nothing but
what the name implies. and a rider who might ride
a hundred and ninety miles entitled to
ceive recognition for his work. This has pre-
vented many from taking part in the apparently
difficult feat of riding double century The road
club obvateS this by giving the rider every chance
of having something to show for his ride. The
try OF entities the rider start either Sat
urday night Sunday morning. when the second
century begins. There will be two medals one for
the moonlight ride and one for the double century.
so that any intending to ride the full distance
who NAV be unable do at least obtain
the single century medal Those who finish the
double century obtain both medals If they
desire The medals different.
William F. Rudge. jr.. of the WestChester Wheel
men Mount Vernon made unsuccessful effort
on Sunday to lower the bicycle record from this
city TO Albany. Rudge left New-York $50
o'clock Sunday morning. He reached POughkeep-
sic at $50 a m, seven minutes ahead of his sChed-
ule North of Poughkecpsie he lost time right
along. and when he passed Hudson at lS0 p.
only an hour and half was left to him in which
10 equal the record of II hours. SO minutes Since
he left Hudson report has been received of his
progress. and il is believed that he Up and
returned home. Ray Hewlett. of Poughkeepsie
will attempt to lower this record on September ..