Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-21
MAJOR TAYLOR GOING ABROAD.
Crack Cyclist Says He Will Retire
 After This Season.

Crack Cyclist Says He Will Retire
 After This Season.
 New York, March 21.-"Major" Tay- Tor came to New York yesterday to re- new his registration with the National Cycling association prior to his depart ure for Paris. He will sail next week and probably on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. In registering Taylor asked to have again the same license number and card that he had last year, which was 13. He still disclaims su- perstition concerning the unlrckiness Of the number and believes it to be his mascot. Taylor was in a confidential " communicative mood and talked freely of his affairs. The most startling thing he said was that this will be his last year on the track. He said he is now only A years old and admitted that he probably would have his speed TOT few years longer, When asked his reasons for quitting he said: .'The stfaln Of continued training is telling on me. 1 train hard and conscientious ", you know, and find it is wearing on my nerves. l had practically two seasons last year. Few appreciate what that means: There was no let up Tor me. l was in Paris on March I2 and then came back here and went on the circuit and later rode at indoor meets. will have pretty much the sillae thing this year and the strain is 100 great. Another reason for my quit ting is that 1 ant to get out of the game While l am on top and not wait tlil begin to fail. I began without cent. Now I have house that I own lh worcester and a few thousands Ill the bank. If I can put a few thou sand more away this year I shall be very we'll satisfied. If I can get DO, sltlon and earn enough to keep me and my family and not touch the money I nave saved shall be content. Last year when l went to Europe I got a guarantee of $3,000 and had to pay my own expenses. This year I will have all nay expenses paid and get S3.OOO net to bring back with me. I shall not ride on Sundays"
 Bert Hazard is going with Taylor as rupper and assistant. Taylor does not know when he will have his first race abroad and only knows that he is to meet Jacquelin again and also File gard, who won the worlds champion ship at Berlin last year. When in Eu- AoPc idSt sprlHS 1dylOf peat ElIegard in four races out of six. Taylor will return to America the last of June to ride on the National circuit here. He will use this year the same American. made wheel that he did last year.
 That the method of advertising by hiring crack rider to use their wheels does bring results to American makers was Illustrated yesterday when n Jap anese merchant who.came here to buy a lot of bicycles to ship to the Flowery Kingdom said i'll the office of a trade paper that he was delighted because he had been able to make his full ship ment of the wheel that Major Taylor rides. He said that he had previously decided to choose that make and it was only a question with him of get ting as good terms as he could on some others and he had succeeded in doing so. He says they will be hot sellers in Japan because Taylor rides the same make
 W. c. Stinson's first race in Europe will be against Bonhours on Easter sunday at the Buffalo yelodrome in Paris.