Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-29

show there are riders who like the
game. They know they have no
chance in the so-called amateur
under another name. Respectfully.
L. HALL.
A letter from Eddie Root tells how
that famous trouble-seeker is being
abused It reads:
J. p. N:
Dear Joe-Well. [ have at last been
kicked out of the bike game by the
new regime which has taken hold
during the last few years. Anyway,
so it seems, MacFarland must think
am a dead one. Perhaps he Is right.
Who knows? I may be out of the
bike game through Macs fine hand,
but he has not heard the last of me.
/ may have whole lot to say when
the right time comes to say it. In
the meantime / am going to sit up
and listen Perhaps the storm will
blow over. did want to take an
other crack at the New York six-day
grind again. If such ever comes to
pass | have dug UP one OF the Gar
den favorites of the past in Matt
Downey have had quite few talks
with Matt and l am sure he can
come back. In fact, I now have him
riding on the road during his spare
time, which is about one hour day.
Matt is fellow who never dissipates
and takes the best care of himself.
Now that the war is on in Europe,
/ fail to see such large list of Euro
pean stars. A new face like Matt
Downey would be some card. If he is
half as good as some of those third
raters I guess l can pull him through
in a six-day race. ] have pulled
through many a six-day grind, even
with the "Chelsea Bearcat." Well,
Joe. a boost from your columns once
in while may help to get me good
teammate. Yours, d. f. ROOT.
Root knows that he is doing himself
out of the game, and he also knows
under what conditions he will be al
lowed to ride around here again. It
is true that Root is a great six-day
rider, but he is also some fellow for
digging up trouble for himself. Mac
lFarland has no objections to Root.
but Root is continually making him.
self objectionable. Eddie Is no doubt
waiting for another war. So are
others.
O.
A man from Belleville likes the bike
races and says so. / know man
from Belleville who hates the races,
as does his friend from New Bruns-
wick. The man who likes cycling
says:
J. p. N:
| was up to the races Sunday, and
enjoyed them very much. Egg is one
of the best riders l have had the
pleasure of seeing here, and I have
been going to the races for seven
years. I have had the pleasure of
meeting some of the boys, and five
years ago | also met you up there. l
have been married since then, and
have been to England and back twice,
and had my son with me on my last
trip. Is 1t true Jackie Clark has APP
pendicitis? I heard 80 Sunday night
in Vailsburg. 1 think we owe Mac"
congratulations on the way the races
are run this season. / am very sorry
that winter is coming on, as 1t will
be very Lonesome without the races. Is
it true Bill Bailey Is married in Eng
land? I hear he Is very homesick
and / feel very sorry for him. l am
glad to hear Grenda Is getting along
so well. and hope to see him again
before the season is over. / don't
think Goullet rode at all well Sunday.
He didn't seem to be able to put any
speed on at all at the bell lap.
think Kelsey was little liberal with
his handicaps. Well, l sincerely hope
the weather will let us have a few
more Sundays before the season
closes. With best wishes for the sick
boys, | am, as ever,
e. L. HOLMES.
EOS William street, Belleville, n. J.
So you are married? That's fine
Yes, Egg is a wonderful rider. And
Mac gave the fans some great
racing this year, and promises even
better sport next year. Bailey is
homesick and he is off to England.
Clark is sick, but 1t is not known
just what the malady is. Grenda is
getting better. Goullet had the speed.
but Kramer sprung new one on
him.
Coming back strong at Manager