The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-01-02
NEWS or THE WHEELMEN.
Surprises In Result OF New Years Races
Commission Young on Record.

Yesterday was a happy beginning OF the
new year for the men who won the nrst road
races OF 1902 They were particularly JOY
full because they succeeded In shutting out
the star riders who were expected 10 WIN
In not one OF the three midnight cycle runs
did "a f~avorlte win. The only rider who
might have been picked for = winner who
was one was A Anderson, the winner OF
the ride from Bedford Rest to Valley stream.
lie has done great road work In the way OF
century riding and was the winner OF n ioo-mIle
road race. lie broke the record Of ~ minutes
made by Gus Eglof In 1000 for the 49, miles
by getting TO Tom Wost's at Valley stream
In Is minutes and 80 seconds
IL was rather 10 be expected that IN the
ride 20 Valley Stream the record would be
broken Yesterday morning. because the
roads were hard and crisp. although rutty.
and the stir northwest wind was on the backs
OF the riders. blowing them along almost all
the way. The number of starters fell short
OF last year. but that was no surprise, nor
was the fact that the Century Road Club
OF America had more starters, for lie, race 70
Con"y Island One was a short rlde. INC
Consy Island trip. and the other an all-nisht
anair,;for after tho finish at Valley stream
there was a dance
The ride to Yonkcrs and Tarrytown from
the Circle furnished a surprise to the talent.
who had picked II. y Bedell to win and
T. sriS %Ssn,mS disaPSp ssaass had TO Be t daiI M MSr,
the Simrns cup would have become their
permanent property. Bedeil having won
spriuting race this year between every one
Of the three midnight punches. Into lonkers
Bedel' c SSS f'r ssds ely t tGn ' %ss % q miSGts 81
Calm had 1t out In as stir a sprint a. ever Was
Calm Winning the race TO Tarrytown, fifteen
seconds ahead Of Bedell. Gains tiint' was
! hour rs minutes b Dammanni who Won
fhn rapa laat NsauF. NGqg "A close tnlT1 lnA
record for the New Years ride to 1arrytown
Is / hour 10 minutes
As was foreshadowed, the midnight trip
to Coney Island promoted by the Century
Road Club was, a great success 7 A Deyer.
had the satisfaction, Of starting almost twice.
as many riders as did. the dissentcrs OF the
Century Road Club Associaiion T Thn laar.
The riders 70 Valley stream had it at their
it with them going and against them com
ing All things, considered me Time o. u
minutes made by W j Ferguson on the
Ernest elliott, the fayorite, by three lengths.
and q ? perde2, the third man. was hye,
route declared. but the checking point was
at the end Of the paths, where the riders
threw down a ticket bearing their number
side Of Prospect Park. but Ferguson. who
Is % years old and weighs lao pounds. chose
tho DARN roads,, gong III N luf llIlUh fH-
trance and crossing beneath the water tower
TO the West Drive. lie won by being wise
as well as speedy.
The attitude Of the new Park Commits
sioner toward cycling sport could hardly be
better eNempliied than by the note which
was received by State Centurion { +. Ny
lander of the Century Road club in response
20 a query of Nylsnder's about the US" or
Years race. The letter reads ~ follows:
Referring to your communication dated the
7sth inst, I hereby authorize the use Of ne cycle
81. and trust the event will prove successful ana
kiindiy see that no abuses are permitted or In
fury done to property Of the park.
beg to say in this connection that II will DC
my pleasure TO facilitate, a. iI as consistent WIN
ORGANIZATIONS RICHAHD NoUSo.
The exhibition OF this letter by the pro;
moters of the ride several times prevented
police Interference.
MIYNHAPoLIs. Jan Spencer " stewart
and l. + Singer, both Of Brooklyn. won first
aud second places in the 1901 mileage and cen
tury competition OF the Century Road Club
OF America according to t~elecraphlC, claims
chairman Of the 1901 Road Records Commute"
Stewart covered 22.u3S miles aud lOl centuries
Singer ~. 30 miles and rs centuries, These
figures are far below tho record. which L.,
ss.-s7 miles and 2GI centuries. made by ". J.
Stanard of Springfield, Ohio, and 4 L. Mat
iaSk OF .nmdGd do y, mo iaoii w. Sirp %yn 81 rm.
markable. for both are wOrklngmen and rod"
only during their spare tim" In the past
winners have been in a position 10 deNni'
their entire time 10 ridlng stewart. the
mileage champion. Is p years old. a spanish
war veteran and Ia cyCled III twentN-i hire"
States. cuba and Porto Rico He l. a ,neal
descendant Of Commodore Charles stewart
singer. the century champion, j. Is years old
From May | 10 sept -. he averaged only four
hours sleep. out ut the twent y-four stewart
saiued nine pounds during the year and