The Washington times., 1902-05-04
Local Coliseum Will Be
Ready to Open on
May 81.
AMATEURS NOW IN TRAINING
L. A. W. Meet at Atlantic City in July
National Board Rulings-New Tracks
This Year-Bennie Munroe Signed
"Bobbie" Walthour and Leander.

IL anu DttU
cided to open the racing season at the
big Coliseum at Fourteenth and East
Capitol Streets on May 81. two days
earlier than the last announcement. and
an attractive card will be presented.
The past week has been very busy
one at the big bowl. The large force
of carpenters have about completed the
bleacher stand, which is over 100 feet
long. and will accommodate over 100
of the 25-cent enthusiasts. The pitch
of the seats is higher than is usual, and
will have an angle Of 45 degrees. which
affords a splendid view of the entire
track. This innovation will be hailed
with delight by the hundreds who last
season had to stand for the same price.
A Dancing Pavilion, Too.
Another feature will be the dancing
pavilion, now being constructed under
the north end of the grandstand. 1t will
be nearly 100 feet long. and 80 feet wide.
and with dancing surface of 5000 feet
of the best Georgia pine, 1t will be
decided attraction for the lovers OF dane
ing.
Prof. John Pistorio will provide the
music. His band will be handsomely uni
formed.
The Kitson hydro o-carbon lighting is al
most In shape to have the power OF fifty
FIVE big arc lights. and will make the
Coliseum one OF the best lighted racing
in the country. The light is
-F- fA x.I ,.st ~ IAw ms
spectators need have any fear of being
left suddenly in darkness.
Amateur Riders Training.
The track is busy place every day in
the week, for in addition to the half
score of professionals getting in shape
there. there are large number of ANA
teurs who are taking Gaily practice ard
who are preparing for the opening meet.
Among the amateurs at work are
Miller, Wilson. Shinn. Marshall.
Smith. Bardoff. Rhines. Messineo. Hill,
and Ray Coggswell.
In addition to these well-known riders
there are a number of novices who are
the usual hard preparation.
Rhines is looking after the training CT
The Yale club riders on his motor cycle.
a. Booking the Riders.
c. Ross Klosterman. the meet manager
II the Coliseum, spent nearly all of last
week in Boston, New York. and Phila-
lelphia booking cycle giants for the
opening Of the Coliseum. and he and
Manager osgood promise the most at-
ractive card of events ever presented
,.-frI ha lat
Il the night of May 30. when some of
he cracks from the North will re-
nforce the pros" already here.
In order TO accommodate the public !
ir. Osgood has arranged to have branch |
icket agencies at Ogram's. Tappan's, |
Iigham's, and other convenient loca- |
ions.
L. A. W. Meet.
The selection of Atlantic City as the !
.ene of the next national meet is having /
lc expected effect upon the membership |
the Pennsylvania division. The many 4
heelmen throughout the country who !
'urneyed to Philadelphia on the occasion
the 97 meet have a viTid recollection of |
lie value OF an l.. a. W. membership card.
nd many of them have FASTENED to renew.
ith the intention of 50 timing their sum
er vacations as to erable them to get TO
lie City-by-theSea during the middle
eek of July.
N. C. A. Rulings.
The rulings OF the n. C. A. relative to
e measurement of pacing motor tan
ms is certain to benefit competition be-
-een the middle distance cyclists OF
nerica. 1t is not desirable to have the
ce SO artificial that second rater can
How as fast as lrst-class rider, owing
the big protection from wind resistance
lder the present ruling. man must have
me pedaling ability in order to negotiate
ST miles behind the artificial pacing ma
inc.
As to Rear Wheels.
There are tricks in all trades, and the
cemakers in cycling are known to have
reduced schemes that sooner or later
re adopted by bicycle manufacturers as
rt OF the regular equipment. This was
noticeable in the matter OF
-aight forks for pacing following. Last t
ar when the rule was enforced prohibit ,
: the rear man from sitting back of the
lr tire. one pacemaker utilized strap
ich enabled him to lean far enough back
meet the head of the pace follower. The ,
W rule provides that the rear wheel of
: motor tandem shall not exceed twelve
hes in radius, and that the width OF the
tor shall not exec ed six and one-half
hes, allowing width of thirteen and
,-third inches for necessary cams.
ties. and bolts. At no place shall the
ith be greater than twenty inches. ex-
ting the hsNile bars and pedals. To
went riders from stuffing towels I'M Y
the rear saddles the ". A. G. board -
control has decided that seats must be
y eleven inches across and three from
to bottom.
Schreiber as Conner. "
;eorge C. Schreiber. the quondam ANA cl
II of the Harlem Wheelmen. New York
o broke a worlds record in his first r;
fessioDal race at Madison Square Gar
last winter has signed n contract
h the American Cycle Manufacturing
npany TO follow the entire N. C. a. p,
nd circuit. He will be member of W
Imperial team and his remarkable 6;
wing to date leads many to believe al
{ he will be an important factor on W
circuit this year. 1t was Tom Eek n,
} declared that he could make cham /,
n out OF any fair bicycle rider who had nf
se feet. when the gray-haired vet T,
n trainer saw SChreiber at the Garden w.
noticed his No. sIa pedal extremities a.,
prophesied brilliant ca in
r on the racing path for the Harlem
Gerry clerk.
Old Timers Skeptical.
/ 1896 and 1897. when Jack Prince Or 70
lied the Southern circuit-Nashville. 40
nphis, Montgomery. Chattanooga. and 81,
coliseum track was the laugh NJ
the country. princes merry-go- mr.
nds,' they were called. but today. be
,ughout the entire land, the successful Ii.