The Washington times., 1902-04-27
LOCAL, CYCLE MEET
WILL OPEN MAY Fl

rider must rub tires constantly. To do
so without touching the back Of the rear
man is an art which comes only with the
most constant practice day In and day out
for months. Few have really attained
perfection in this branch and are. there
fore. beaten often although much
stronger man than their opponent.
Not Yet Announced.
Washington. Norfolk, and several other
tracks have failed as yet to announce
their policy for the season or their races.
There are at least a score of cycle tracks
and thirty pace followers. showing a man.
ifest shortage for a holiday even though
each track ran only two men in a race.
lnasmuch as many of the contests are
three men each some of the tracks must
get left. After the holiday the riders
will be busily engaged for several weeks,
when the field will be sifted out gradual
iy until the stars alone remain.
Moran After Walthour.
Bobbie Walthour has been asked to
meet Jimmy Moran at Revere, on May
30 and will probably accept the offer.
walthour was reported to have agreed
to ride at Tim Hurst's track at Pitts
burg on the date. but he did not sign for
that race. Mr.. Hurst has secured Floyd
Mcfarland and Archie McEachern for the
race. The opening meet at Pittsburg will
see Tommie Hall and Lester Wilson in
the leading roles, the event being the
debut of both riders pace followers.
Wilson is now at Hot Springs and Hall Is
training at Washington.
1t is probable that on May 80 Joe Nell
son will ride his last amateur race going
the hour distance for record. IL possible
to attain. The competition record is
thirty-one miles and a fraction In the
hour. while young Nelson has already
ridden very close to thirty-six miles in
the hour against time.
Motor Men Are Expensive.
Fifty motor men have been signed, and
a score Of experienced men have not been
reported as signed yet. Thirty-seven
motor teams will be in the field, requiring
"a motor men in all. double the number Of
pace followers in the field. These motor
men will draw. in the aggregate. about
800. 900 for twenty weeks OF work. large
sum requiring an earning on the part OF
the pace followers of 5000. 900 to meet the
penses, and clear any profit whatever.
Brassard Is Popular
Brassards promise to be popular with
the track owners this season. and they
will materially increase the earnings of
the stars who are following pace. Nat
Butler, the victor in the opening race at
Charles River Park, draws from date OF
I. 1, Arrt he sta
sard. 81 day. nice nest egg. Butler is
called upon to defend the trophy at least
twice in each month. Should he lose it
on May 10, the date now set for the sec
ond race, Butler will be compelled to walk
up to his conqueror, remove the brassard
from his own arm, and place 1t on the
arm of the man who whipped him. rath-
er pretty ceremony for any race meet. To
the promoter the advertising gained from
a brassard is considerable. while the rae
ing men benefit materially in the addition
TO the prize money. Jimmy Moran has
challenged Butler for the trophy TO race
May 10, and 1t may be that this will be
the next card on the race a Charles River
Park and a popular one, too, as Moran
iails from Chelsea and Butler from Cam ;.
bridgeport.
Elkes' Return From France.
Harry Elkes will return from France to
attle for the brassard at Charles River
ark on May 30. The honor of wearing the
lrmulet at Charles River will be much
ought this season for the honor as well
Is the pecuniary benefit attached to II,
daily until lost in an open race. Messrs.
rank L. and E. c. Howe, who are now
onducting Charles River Park, have
rought forth an innovation which is like
Y to be emulated by other promoters. ow-
ng TO the many attractive features which
ire added to the competition at any track
Turing the season.
Jimmy Moran's Pluck.
After three days in the hospital Jimmy
Ioran, who had fallen and terribly in
1red himself. insisted upon going back
pace again, Immediately. in order that
e might not lose his courage. Moran
ode as well, though bandaged up. as ho
i'd before the accident. which was caused
y his front tire rolling off while going
a 1:3S gait. Moran said that 1t took
ourage to do so. however.
Wells and Howard Freeman.
Charlie Wells, the California Giant, ex-
hampton of the Pacific Coast. lately took
D a def at vailsburg. and in a French
lyle sprint race Tor wager, uereateC
ick Neville. of Newark. Wells used 92
ear. and rode in sitting up. with Neville
owhere.
Howard Freeman will ride at Baltimore
Philadelphia in all probability. Jimmy
unter may be seen at New Haven in
aced race. Tommy Hall, Lester Wilson,
ito Maya, Caesar Simar. Charlie Nc
onnell. Louis Melting, and Gussie Law
IN are, as yet, unplaced.