New-York tribune., 1903-01-01
RIDING IN THE NEW YEAR.
Annual Race to Tarrytown and Yonkers-
Similar Competitions in Brooklyn.

Inst as tine old wear died hardy young raen in
cycling costume were to be seen at several points
last night preparing mount their wheels and
celebrate the arrival of the new year In h'rum-
scarum race TO some given point Three of these
contests conducted by regularly organized cychnS
associations have been run for several years
Others were merely iTnpromptu races Single riders
too started out their bicycles simply To say
that tbex rode in the new year While the roads
last night of the sort relished by the aver
age wheelman for five twenty mile SPIN
they were nevertheless in much better shape than
for some previous contests. Three years ago the
race to Yonkers was run in a binding snowstorm-
While the contests last night were mostly for oi-
cycles there also one race for motor bicycles
While the enthusiastic owners of automobiles have
not as vet arranged similar for ushering in
the new wear the chances that such a contest
v,iu he held next year for the officials in the
eraI boroughs and nearby towns generally wink on
such an occasion at the breaking of speed ordi-
nances
The most important competition last night was
the annual race the Associated Cycling Clubs OF
New-York from the Circle at Fifty-ninth-st- 10
Tarrytown and Yonkers. Only members or CLUBS
affiliated with the association were permitted TO
start and as rule is rigidy enforced the race
is generally orderly and we'll contested The prizes
both for wheelnnen and for those using motor
cycles are follows:
For the first wheelman arriving at Tonkers- the
Simms trophy the ONeill diamond medal and the
usual bottle OF wine for the first rider arriving at
Tarrvtogn the Cierbereux trophy. the Oatman dla-
rnond medal and the usual bottle of wine: for the
first motorcvclist arriving Tarrytown. the Pitt
man trophy. the New-York Motorcycle Clu5 dta-
mond medal and the usual bottle OF wine; 1or tne
second motorcyclist arriving at tarryto"h the
Each rider registered with the committee secured
his card of Identification before starting RIDERS
permitted to select any route tney desired
No pacing permitted under PAIN OF dlsqlaIl-
fcation- -, ,... - -. .to
circle rntet Ffghth9ave and Fifty-eighth-st
There was considerable rivalry over the two CON
Amertra had a race from Bedford Rest to Valley
cheer and the fun kept up until an early noCr
his morning The Century Road Club Association,
which IS a split from the older organization, had
its start also at Bedford Rest the distance being
10 C'oney Island and return
At exactly 1901 five riders started on their Wneeis
from Eff -nnth-st- and Eighth-ave Tor the ride 70
Yankers ard TarrytoHn. They were George VIII
Jams George HOizhauer and Richard , StaffoTd
of the Prospect Wheelmen: Thomas Mack, OF the
Three men started from Fifty-ninth-st. il the
Of the New-York Motorcycle Club and were as fol
lows Henry Allen James Foley ana George
Andes ,.. oo5. s+a. mid .
nigt forty riders were started by L. V .. Harden
f1irg i'm the race to Valley Stream. Anderson -the
winner of the last year. was among the num-
The race 10 Coney Island was also started at
Bedford Rest at 1901 by P. a. Dye There were
forty-two riders in the bunch thciudtiis 'ue "'i'
Richard stafford won the to Yonkers and
beat the time made last year by tnree IN b
The race Valley Stream was won py X
Schwartz who made the trip IN tcrty-n minutes.
G. Phillips was second and A; Ahderson- @ ,e "a
wears winner was third The finish was close
Anderson fell and his shoulder severely
The race to Coney Island and return was Won pN
W r Ferguson. who made the round trip IN nItS-
four minutes. the same time as was Haue tdSt
year. George Fogier was second: time o9ic mih-
utes J. Cranston third. in IS minutes