Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-22
THE WHEEL.

In case of Sunday racing being in
stituted this summer at the wheeling
Park saucer track a percentage table
will be kept during the season OF all
riders, so that the standing OF each IN
dividual rider may be had. In the
marking of the riders, first will count
four points, a second three points.
third two points, and fourth one point
In road events, first time will count
four points and second time three
points.
At Cleveland. O., on Decoration Day,
May Both, the Cleveland Wheel Club
have hung up 81 600 in prizes. OF these
$425 are in cash prizes for professional
events, the remainder to go for prizes
in a 25-mile road race and amateur
events This attractive Offering is at
tracing the attention Of several of the
crack local amateurs.
At East Liverpool, O., on the after
noon of Decoration Day, a programme
of six amateur events are arranged for
No prizes have as yet been announced.
1t is the intention at present of the
promoters of the Sunday racing game
in this city during the coming season
to conduct the racing under the sane
ton of the National Cyclers Associa
ton. This means 81 fee for register
ing amateurs, and an additional $40
a day for racing for the sanction. This
will put a queer on the sport as far
as the local riders are concerned, as
they will not care TO give up a ten
dollar note a day to ride, as the prizes
would not justify it.
The local racing men this year are
doing away with low frames, using in
their stead frames to fit them. 1t Is
claimed for the higher frames that
they make the mount sitter, giving
the rider more control over the wheel
and making it easier and giving quicker
response in getting away in a sprint
Very few 20-inch frames are to be seen
on 1900 models.
The coaster brake Is coming more
generally into use. The latest de-
parture in this line is a chainless
coaster with hub brake. Wheels with
this patent should be very popular
here, as the country being hilly is espe-
N-cilly GINAcipltu W liiCli uoC-
There is a new stretch Of pike on
the Virginia side of the river from
Beech Bottom to Wellsburg, distance
of four miles. This opens the way
through to Wellsburg without neces-
stating a ride around by way of West
Liberty and Bethany.
The river road on the Ohio side has
been repaired. The stretch from Rush
run to Salt run Is in good condition.
This improvement cuts out track rid
ing. opening the road through to Steu-
benvile.
With the completion Of the brick
paving to the Glendale coal works has
been made ten-mile stretch of brick
pavement from the upper end of the
city. The round trip would make a
pleasant evenings ride.
Last year some excellent records
were made by two prominent members
of the Rough Riders cycling club over
four favorite road courses Of the local
riders which may not be equalled this
season. They are: Fourteenth street
to Marshall county court house,
Moundsville, IL miles, 80 minutes
From this city to West Liberty, on
short course. u miles, SO minutes:
same route, long course, IA miles, 70
minutes. Brilliant. O.. to Steubenville,
O., miles, % minutes. This last is
equal TO any record ever made over the
course.
The Rough Rider cycle club has