THE SPORTING LIFECYCLING DEPARTMENT.

VOLUME 19. PHILADELPHIA, PA., MAY 14, 1892. NUMBER 7.

PHILADELPHIA^WTERESTIHG MENTION IN THE LOCAL

CYCLING WORLD.

Dates Assigned For Race Meets The doming Century Rnn-Pari AFB-_

nne's New Home-Jottings.

At the last muting of the board of officers «f the Tioga Athletic Association, appliea tious were received from seven clubs tor the lease of the ni-w truck upon which to hold race meets, viz.: June 4, Century Wheelmen; June 23, South End Wheelmen; July 23, Pennsylvania Bicycle Club; Aujrnst 20, Mount Vernou Wheelmen; August27,Quaker City Wheelmen; Sept. 3, Penn City Wheel­ men, and Sept. 24, Park Avenue Wheelmen.

THK NEW GRAND STAND AND TRACK.Considerable difficulty had been experi

«nced by the Assignation In obtaining a lease of the strip of land, HJOft. wide, lying to tho west of the present enclosure, on which the (fraud stand is to be erected, and it was feared that the grounds would not be in proper con­ dition for the intercollegiate carnival, but, fortunately, lust week the ground was secured ind work on the track and grand stand is now nearly completed. The stand will be BOOft. long, aud will accommodate about 2000 persons.

Inside of the third of a mile cinder track Is being built a quarter-mile turf track,whii'h will be used both fur the running and bicycle races.

The improvements arc under the joint su­ pervision of the'c-vcling and finance commit­ tees. -

INTER-COLLEGIATE TO0RNEY. The executive committee in charge has

been very busy during the past week classi­ fying the entries. Great care is being taken ith this as well as with the handicapping

THETVORK AT THE GROUNDS. rV large force of workmen are on the ground, the grand stand and bleachers being now nearly ready, while the cinder and turf tracks are in fine condition. A large number if acceptances have been received to the re­ ception on Monday night. An idea of the liz'e of this event may be gained by the infor- nation that two colleges have entfred 168 ntries. Several large parties are forming in New York to participate.

WHO WILL OFFICIATE. The field officers are as follows: Referee

William B. Curtis, N. Y.A.C.; judges, Karri HcMiliaTi, A.C. 8. N.; F. W. Junsen, 8.1. i. C., and James Sullivan; timers, Robert fctall, N. Y. A.C; J. II. A heel, N. Y. A. 0.; 6. C. Hughs, M. A. 0., and C. A. Reed, N. Y. 6.. .; measurers, M. W. Ford, M. A. C.; A. A. Jordan. N. Y. A. C., and George Goldie, K. Y. A. C.; scorers, track events", E. C. Car­ ter, N. Y. A. C., and A. Peverly, A. B. C.; icorers, field events Howard A. Perry, Col- uiubi.i A. C., nnd C. f . Seely Lehigh Univer­ sity; judge of walking, F. P. Murray; um­ pires, Cnfper W. Wliitncy, Harper's Weekly; A. 13. Rich. Riverside Wheelmen, aud O. J. BradisU, N. Y. A. C.; clerk of course, S. J. Cornell, M. A. C.; announcer, Fred. Burns, 59 Wall street, New York; official reporter, W. De F. Bostwick. M. A. C.; starter, William II. Robertson, 304 Broadway, New York; handi- tappcr, K. ('. Carter, N. Y. A. C.; marshal, U. \V. Phillips, A. C. S. N.; referee of cy- Iling, O. S. Bunnell, Park Avenue Wheel- Hen; handieapper, Gco. D. Gideon, Fennsyl- rauia Bicycle Club.

THK GRKAT CESTURY RUN

With the exception of the Irvington-Mil- fcurn race on Decoration Day, and the inter- tollcgiate tourney, there is nothing of any fpecinl importance until the century run of June 11. This event is looked forward to with mich interest in this section. Last Sunday, Captain Dalsen and Louis Geyler, of the Cen­ tury Wheelmen, visited Newark and prac­ tically completed all the details of the ar­ rangements for the run. It has been found lhat the run of former years was about five Biles short of the century. This year the route will be lengthened by going in a round- iboutaway to Pltiinfield.

There is great interest manifested in the nin at the Newark end, and it is probable lhat in addition to the two prize banners now offered, a third will be hung up for the Union County Club which has the most men it the finish. The representation from New York this year will be larger than ever be­ fore. The comfort of the riders will be well looked after all along the route by the local rlubs. The Newark clubs will entertain their tisitors in their usual hospitable style on the Bight before their run, and the Plainfield and grange wheelmen will amply provide for all those who halt at those places.

The photographing of the riders, usually done at Plaintield; will this year be deferred until after dinner is eaten at Trenton. Reach- Ing Philadelphia a rousing reception will be fiven the riders as they cotne down Broad itrcct by the clubs along that thoroughfare. Bn Suml.iy the usual ride through the Park with refreshments at Strawberry Mansion or jome oilier point of Interest will he taken be­ fore the visiting wheelmen scatter for home. From present indications there will be a large increase in the number of starters, which will number between 700 and 800.

WITH THE VARK AVENUES.The Park Avenue Wheelmen have made

lirrangements for obtaining possession of their new quarters, 201.'! North Broad street, at an earlier date than was at first antici­ pated, and will begin to move this week. A number of alterations will be made in the property, among which will be the building of an inclined plane from the street to the present cellar, which will be fitted up and used as a wheel room, with accommodations for over ICO wheels. Several partitions will he torn down to make a large general meet­ ing room and a billiard and pool room, and a sufficient»nm of money has thus far been mbscribed tor club bonds to pay for hand­ somely furnishing the house, which has a depth of 110 feet.

A thief has been robbing the club house, three times during the past few months ensli having been taken. The last occurrence took place lust \vcrk. At that time the sec­ retary's desk was broken open and $«'0 abs­ tracted. The desk was a rolling-top desk, which when closed locked all the drawers. To get it open the thief bored four holes with n brace and bit in the fmne immediately over the lock of the top drawer. This re­ lented the lock and the drawer could then be opened without further trouble. The last persons to leave the club house on Thursday night were President Bunnell, Captain Sini- mons ami George Webster. When they left everything was apparently all right. En­ trance to the house was probably by means of fulse keys, as none of the doors or windows appear to have been tampered with,

THE ALPHAS ALSO MOVE.The Alpha Win-churn have finally secured

the property at 25W> North Broad street for their new club house, which is well adapted for the purpose. The property has a frontage of 25 feet, is 150 feet deep, and has 13 rooms. It will be fitted up at once for club purposes. Thcro will be billiard and pool rooms, a wheelman's room, parlor, etc.

Tho rlcriion nf the Mercury Wheelmen re­ sulted in the choice of: President, Thomas WliccltT; vice president, Harry Jones; secre­ tary, Murk Meredith; treasurer, R. C.

Doughty;cuptain.G. H. Paist; first lieutenant. Robert J. Branner; secoud lieutenant, Robert Entriken.

PR'ZE CUP Offered by the Baltimore "News" For a Team Race Between the Clubs of Baltimore.

OFFICIAL, NEWS.

Reinstatements Refused by-the Rac­ ing Board and Tournaments*

Bnnctioued.Following are the notices published In the

current official Bulletin:The application ot Mr. C. C. Hopkins,

Stockton, Cal., for reinstatement, has been declined.

Mr. C. B. Whitney, Denver, Col., is ap­ pointed the second official haudicapper for District No. 11.

Reinstatement refused Robert Gerwing, Denver, Col.

Official Handicappers District No. 8, J. M. Erwin, Dearborn avenue, Chicago, 111.; II. P. Andrae, No. 225 N. Water street Mil­ waukee, Wis. District No. 5, A. M. Hill, No. 115 Canal street, New Orleans, La.

DATES SANCTIONED.The following meets have been officially

sanctioned by the Racing Board:Sioux City Cycling Club, Sioui City, la.,

Aug. 10 and 11.Statcn Island Athletic Club Wheelmen

team race May 7; bicycle events Sept. 3, and race meets Sept. 5.

I.ockport Wheelmen, Lockport, N. Y., July 4.

Bay Slate Bicycle Ciub, Worcester, Mass., May 30 and 31.

Buffalo Exposition Cycling Associatian, Buffalo, N. Y., Aug. 20.

Columbia and Coli bicycle clubs, Hartford, Ct.. July 4 and 5.

The West Lynn Rovers, June 18.Tonawanda Bicycle Cluu, July 9.The Lockport Wheelmen to run ft race to

be designated as an "Egg Race" at ita meet July 4. H. E. RAYMOND, Chairman.

THEIR FIRST CENTURY.

The Twin City Club's Hundred Mile Run Where They go.

MINNEAPOLIS, May 8. Next Sunday the first century run of the new Twin City Cen­ tury Club will occur. The run will be to Northlield and return, 102 miles. The road has teen examined and found to be in very good condition. This was conceived to be a necessary precaution, considering the diffi­ culties met with by Johnson and Peterson in their recent run to AV'inona. It has been de­ cided lo divide the riders into three classes, the first to include those who make the run of 100 miles in eight hours or less, the second in 12 hours or leas, and the third in 15 hours or less. A club badge has been secured rep­ resenting the first century run, and extra bars will be added for each century made. The new club has no dues, the only expense being the badge, the wearing of which is compulsory. The badges cost $5.

John S. Johnson, Alex. Graham, Tom Bird and D. W. Van Vlech are looking alter next Sunday's event. The wheelmen will as- Kcinblc at The Journal building at 0 A.M. and meet the St. Paul men at a point in that city at/7 A. M. The entire party will then head for Northfield.

NEW YORK RIDES.

Many Pleasant Sunday Runs by the Local Clubs.

NEW YORK, May 9. A number of long runs were taken yesterday by many of the local clubs.

The New York Tourist Wheelmen held their best attended run of this season to New Iloeholle. The Riverside Wheelmen held a well-attended run to Uobbs Ferry. A party of Manhattan and Harlem Club men rode to Yonkcrs. The ofiicers of the Manhattan Athletic Club Wheelmen piloted a dozen club members over the Orange riding dis­ trict.

A party of members of the Kings County Wheelmen rode to Seafort, while a second di­ vision went as far as Patchogne und return. The Bedford Cycling Club men rode to Hcmpstead,whilethe South Brooklyn Wheel­ men took ft large mirty to Riverside Park. Over n dozen members of the Long Island Wheelmen rode to Coney Island. Twenty members of the Bicycle Club rode to You- kers.

JFBSEY RIDING.In New Jersey there was a large number

of riders from New York and Brooklyn. The Milburncoursesccuied to be the objective point of nil the riders. The racing men pre­ paring for the Milburn race were training upon the course all day. The road commit­ tee of the Hudson County Wheelmen took a party of members on a run to Plainfield.

Arrested For Ijareeny.NEW YORK, May 7. J. Horace Snodderly,

a cyclist, was arrested in Brooklyn this morn­ ing upon a charge of grand larceny. The complainant is Joseph Haynes, his uncle, of Knoxviilo, Tenn., who charges Snoddcrly with appropriating $725 to his own u»e. Snod- derly became fatuous some time ago by riding a onc-wheeltd eyrie down tho big steps in front of the Capitol at Washington, lie will be taken to KuuivUle.

COLLEGE RACliNTr.CYCLING EVENTS RUN AT ATH­

LETIC TOURNAMENTS.

At New York, Princeton, Harvardand Ithaca Wheelmen Hide For

Their Colleges.On last Saturday afternoon a number of

cycling contests were run off at various ath­ letic meets in different parts of the country. In New York, at theeighteenth annual spring games of the College of the City of New York, the college record was lowered in the one mile bicycle race, in whicu, E. Spahr, '95, rode in 2m. 55s., breaking his own last year's record of 3m. 3 l-5s.

Result:One milo safety bicycle race, handicap Won

by E. Spatr,'95 (scratch); A. C. Andrews,'06 (100yd.".). 2J. Time, 2:55.

At Princeton, in the third animal open handicap games, a strong wind Mowing in the faces of the contestants, prevented fast time. Wheeler had 90yds. on Hess, who wa* scratch man, hut he should have been put at scratch himself, as Hess lost steadily from the start:

Two-mile safety bicyole race. Winner, H. C. Whfeler, M. A. C. (80yds.); time, 5:44 2-5; 2d. G. M. C'ont«.°, University of Pennsylvania (l.llhds.); 3d.W. J. Gnfndin.Princtlon (140yd?.),

Grecne, of Yale, claimed a foul on Coates, for running wide, but Referee Crowther re­ fused to allow it.

At Boston the invitation handicap meeting of the Harvard Athletic Association took place on Holmes' field. The bicycle races were close finishes. In the one mile the first three men, P. H. Davis, Harvard (90 yds.), F. S. Pratt, H. A. A. (70 yds.), and Elliott, Harvard, were closely bnnched all the way around the track until the final spurt, when both Pratt and Davis ran away from Elliott, Davis finishing first by only a few feet. R. II. Davis, the noted cyclist, was too heavily han­ dicapped. He unluckily took a fall from his wheel, which prevented his doing anything in the two mile race.

Results:One mile bicycle race Trial heats won by F.

S. Elliott, U. A. A. (llOyds.). tiine2ia. 36 2-5s.j P. W. Davk, U. A. A. (90yds.), time 2m. 434-5?.; E. A. McDaffy, Prc.-s Cycle Club (:iOyJ«.), tim« 2m. 57». Final heat by P. W. Davl« (90yd,).), F. S. Pratt 2il aod F. S. E.liott 3d; time, 2m. 3 j 3 5».

Two milo bicycle race Won by F. S. Elliott, H. A. A. (lOOids.l; J. W. Alien, Y. A. A. (160yds.), 2d, and G. V. R. Waile, Y. A. A. (230ydn.), 3d; time, 5m. 30 4 5s.

At New York the annual spring games of the Columbia College Athletic Association took place on their Lesser Field, the only cycling event resulting:

Two mils bicycle race W. IT. Hall, '92, won; E. D. Kunt, '9:i. 2<1. Time, G-33.

The spring games of the Cornell Athletic Club, at Ithaca, N. Y., scheduled one bicycle race:

Two mile safety. O.'good, '94, won In 7:05j; Bailey, '94. 2d.

INTERCOLLEGIATE TOURNEY.

Cycling Entries For the Two-mile Safety to be Run.

Following are the names of the entrants for the two-mile safety race, which will be run at the intercollegiate tournament which comes oft" in this city on Tuesday and Wednes­ day of next week, the entries being limited to college men: W. H. Hall, 'i>2, Columbia College, New York; E. D. Knap, '92, Columbia College, New York; W. J. Gramlin, '94, Priuceton College; L. R. Moffit, '!>3; Princeton College; K. R. Bacon, '95. Prineeton College; K. C. Bucher, Princeton College; W. R. Ferris, '94, Princeton College; H. Mode, Swarthmore College; F. W. Speakman, Swarthmore College; E. B. Hay, Hnverford College, novice; W. H. Nicholson, Jr., Haverford College, novice; R. II. Davis, Harvard University Cycling Association; A. A. Gracey, Philadelphia, College of Phar­ macy; G. M. Cuates, '94, University of Penn­ sylvania; J. L. Kendrick, '93, University of Pennsylvania; George Crow, '95, University of Pennsylvania; E. L. Kellner, '92, Univer­ sity of Pennsylvania; H. P. Fry '95, Univer­ sity of Pennsylvania: F. K. Oocr, '95, Uni­ versity of Pennsylvania; W. B. Pollock, Cen­ tral High School.

CYCLISTS' RIGHTS.

They Knocked Sir Hector Down and Were Forbidden Parliament Hill.OTTAWA, Mav 4. A deputation from the

Ottawa Bicycle Club waited upon the Minis­ ter of Public Works yesterday to ask that bicyclists be allowed upon thedrives on Par­ liament Hill. Severn! years ago Sir Hector Langevin was knocked down in front ot the east departmental block by bicyclists, and an order was thereupon issued forbidding the entry of bicycles through the gates. Mr. Ouimct to-day granted the deputation its re­ quest, and bicycles will in future bo allowed on the drives on Parliament Hill.

George C. Pconell has resigned from the president of the Kliiabelh (N. J.) WheoJmeii.

BAY STATE BICYCLERS.MASSACHUSETTS AVHEELMEX IN

LINE FOR THE DIVISION MEET.

The CJubs to Turn Out in Force Somerville's Anniversary Windle

to Wed Everywhere.BOSTON. May 10. Editor SPORTING LIFE:

We are ne.tring the most enjoyable part of the cycle season.

Wheelmen are already speculating about the events that are slated for May 30 and June 17.

THK DIVISION MEET.There will be more than three times as

many wheelmen on May 30 and 31 than there' were ever there before in one or two days. A magnificent programme has been arranged that will attract racing men, as well as the unambitious to shine in that direction, to Worcester. The prizes n re. among the most valuable that will be ottered for competition this year. Parties of wheelmen are being made up in all parts of the State of people who will ridt on their wheels to the meet, starting on the previous day Sunday.

The. eluhs in Boston and vicinity will send the largest delegations in their history to the meet, and it is believed that many riders will come f'-om out ot town.

After this great event will come theSOJIERVILLK ANNIVERSARY,

June 17. The clubs in and about Boston are doing to their utmost to augment their mem­ bership so as to outstrip each other for the prizes that have been offered. An elegant piano lamp will be given to the club turning out the largest number of members; 10 the second largest turnout, there will be given a handsomely framed engraving; to the club presenting the best appearance, an elegant ice pitcher, and to the club or individual presenting the best individual feature, a handsome mantel clock. Clubs competing for the first two prizes must present to Mar­ shal Fairbanks, on reporting, a list of mem- bers parading, sworn to by the captain and secretary.

Chief Consul Perkins, Secretary Bassctt, of the L. A. W. and W. W. Stall will be the judges, and the staff as thus far appointed is as follows: Chief of staff', J. Sheldon Cart- wright, Somerville Cycle Club; adjutant gen­ eral. Capt. A. D. Peck, Jr., Massachusetts Club; assistant adjutant general, J. C. Kerri- son. Press Cycling Club; quartermaster gen­ eral, P. P. C. Spring, Camhridgcport Cycle Club; surgeon general, Dr. Charles Corkeu, unattached; inspector general, James McKin- ley, Roxbury Cycle Club. Aids, E. L. Aver- ill, Waltham Cycle Club; E. C. Leathe, Wo- burn Cycle Club; R. 8. Plummer, Hyde Park Cvclc Club; James W. Taylor, Inn Cycle Club; E. E. Sawtel, Springfield Cycle Club. Other aids will be appointed later.

THIS INTER-CLUB ROAD RACK of June 25, will be the third event that will create any stir, and it promises to attract a bigger crowd than ever did a road race in this State. All of the clubs have stirred themselves to an unusual degree in tho matter, and there prom­ ises to be some rare sport. The W'altham Club won last year and will have practically the tame team as last season, but will have to do better work to win this time. Their men finished second, fifth, sixth and seventh last year. There will be a' least seven teams. The new team ot the number is that of the Boston Pr;.ss Cycling Club, which is keeping pretty dark, but from what is suspected and known that organization will make a very strong effort to secure the first place.

AROUND THE Hl'B.The Bay State Bicycle Club, of Worcester,

will give two elegant upright Everclt cabinet grand pianos for the mile safety and mile handicap race on the Fair grounds, May 30- 31. A Warwick safety is the prize for the two-mile handicap. Entries will close May 23.

A. W. Robinson, of Boston, will be the referee, and the judges will be George A. Perkins, of Cambridge; A. D. Peck, Jr., of Boston, and A. C. Copeland, of Worcester. C. H. Howard, of Boston, will be official timer, and Captain James Kelty, of the Rox- bury Bicycle Club, will he scorer. J. W. Murphy, of the Bay State Bicycle Club, will be clerk of the course and will be assisted by L. M. Whittemore and R. M. Spiers. II. Schervec will act as starter and the umpires will be E. M. Stanton, C.H.Robinson, Her­ bert Worcester and Frank Adams. Ablot Basselt, secretary of the L. A. \V., aud Ster­ ling Elliott, of Newton, will also b« among the officials.

The new club, "Gaincsville Rovers " will hold its first run May 30 to the Wayside Iun.

E. A. Burnhara will handicap the riders of the ten mile West Lynn Rovers' bicycle handicap Saturday.

The Salem Bicycle Club has fifty-five members on its roll, the largest in its history.

Willie Windie with marry Miss Ntttie Woodward, of Worcester June 12.

The Columbia Cycle Club, of Hartford, baa $1000 in its treasury.

MAINE'S FIRST CENTURY.The first hundred mile run ever attempted

by Maine wheelmen has been planned for Siindav, June 1-', IA the York County Wheel­ men. They have mapped oat a route us fol­ lows:

Start from Biddeford at 4 A. M., ride to Bay View, to Old Orchard, to Pine Point, to Dun- stan, to Oak Hill, to Cape Elizabeth, to Two Lights, to Delano Park, to Portland Head, to Cape Elizabeth ferry, to Monument Square, Portland, taking lunch at 9 o'clock, thence to Woodfords, Alien's Corner, Blackstrap Hill, Pride's Corner Saccarappa, South Windham, Sebago Lake (dinner at 1:30), a two-mile ride at the lake, then to Gorham, to 'Westbrook, to Mcrrill's Corner, to Union Station and back to Biddeford.

The housewarming of the Rhode Island Wheelmen, of Providence, attracted 300 members' friends, some of the latter coming from various points.

Ihe Press Cycling Club will hare a cen­ tury run on Sunday next to Newburyport and return.

Club runs Sunday, May 15: Rovers, of Charlestown to Wnyland, Cambridgeport to Concord, Press Cycling Club to East Sharon, Medfords to Lawrence.

Dean William E. Huntinston, Professors Dorchester, Bowne, Lindsay C'oit and Uni­ versity Registrar Waldron H.Rand,of Brown University, have formed a bicycle party.and, in company with a few of the students, will mnkc u tour of the Massachusetts coast dur­ ing the week following commencement.

HERE, TIIERE AND EVERYWHERE.

The Pine Tree Wheelmen, of Portland, Me., have arranged the following club runs:

June 4, Saturday Ligonia and Cape.June 9. Thursday Westbrook.June 29, Wednesday "Strawberries."July 7, Thursday Two Lights.July 11, Mocday Climbing Contest, Smelt

Hill.Ang. 3, Wednesday Coasting Contest, Cape.Aug. 8, Monday Spurwink.Sept. 1, Thursday Alien') and Bradley's

Corners.Sept. 7, Wednefd»y "Clams" at Spurwink.Sept. 23. Wednesday Pride's Brings.Oct. 6, Thursday Cain's and Bradley's Cor­

ners.Oct. 31, Monday.Nov. 2, Wcjne«day Ocean House.Thanksgiving Day Annual five milo race.A. R. Farrington is captain and L. P. Huston

lieutenant.The New Hampshire State meet will take

place at Concord, June 2ti. Races will be given on a new track.

Bangor, Mr., will form a temporary clnb to entertain visiting wheelmen at the annual State meet on Memorial Day.

The matter of forming a ladies' clnb is un­ der consideration in New London. FAKECIL

MR. KAUFMAN'S CHALLENGE.

He Will Compete Fort he Trick RidingChampionship With Any Man in

tho World, Canary, Maltby orBarber Preferred.

MILAN, Italy, April 27. Kditor SPORTING LIFE: Dear Sir: TUB SPORTING LIFE of April 1C received. The same contains a no­ tice of my challenge, but reads a challenge fur a race. It should read, a challenge for trick riding.

THIS CHALLENGEis issued particulary for the German cham­ pion who challenged me for the London Xporting Life chamDionship (which I now hold), but would not agree to compete at Lon­ don, in fact, did not want to compete, but advertise. This I braved by my challenge. I offered to compete from 2000 to 5000 marks a side, to ride at Berlin, in his own country, and have his own countrymen chosen as judges, and arrange the date, etc., to suit them, but all in vain. Like Canary and Maltby, they do a lot ot talking, but aro not very anxious to ride, or they would agree to rules and conditions. The only way to bring ttiem together would be for the leading press and sportsmen to approve of rules and offer a medal subject to challenge. This is the way the London sporting men done which settled the matter and proved that I was the only trick rider that really did want to compete. Canary and Maltby find fault with the Lon­ don Sportinrj Life rules, because the Star is considered in the world's championship. As there it not a distinct championship for each trick machine(Used, the Fpvrting Life rules are fair. I wish there would be a champion­ ship offered for each, the ordinary Star and safety, as they are the principal machines used for trick riding.

WHAT HE WOULD DO. I would enter each of them, and stake a

side bet that I would at least win two out of the three. It would be a great sight to see Canary, Maltby, Barbe and myself in a competition, and I think this much talked-ot competition should be brought about soon.

Yours faithfully,N. K. KAUFJIANN,

Champion Bicycle Triefc Rider of the World.

ZIMMEKMAAJTNJL'BED.

He Takes a Header Was It From a Geared Ordinary?

LONDON, May 5. A. A. Zimmerman, the American champion bicyclist, will probably uot be able to ride for several weeks, owing to his having beeu badly injured by a header.

A NOVEL RACE.THE FIRST PROGRESSIVE CYCLING

TEAM CONTEST ON RECORD.

Run at the Staten Island Athletic Club'sGrounds, West New Brigiiton

on May 7.NEW YORK, May 9. Editor

LIFE: An account of the first progressive track team race on record might come with more grace from one less prejudiced in ita favor than myself, and might be written with more pleasure, if not impartiality, by one on the winning side. However since you have tpeeiully requested a report from me, no false modesty shall deter me from giving you as lurid an account as my pen can write. A DEBTOR TO THE BASE BALL RRPORTEB.

I have called in the aid of a base ball re­ porter, borrowed his paint and feathers, and I shall try to show that no account of a base bull match can excel an account of a progressive team race in pictu­ resque, hifalutin language, if you only gel the right sort of crank to write it no. I havo cribbed liberally from the style, if not the language, of the base bull reports, and hereby in advance publicly acknowledge mv in­ debtedness. Respectfully, CY AcK.

A WIDE-AWAKE TEAM RACE.1:21 for a Half Mile by a Three-Minute Claw

Rider.The Dutch Take Holland.

Haarlem Defeats Siaaten Kylant in a Close,but Bloodless Battle.

The Race is Not to the Swift.The Staten Island Athletic Cycler* Make th«

Best Time, but the Harlem Wheel­men Get the Cup.

A Gentleman's Ruce.No Fouls, No Accidents, and Four Out ol

Nine Races Won Only by One-Fifthof a Second.In Revenge.

Holland Swamps the Dutch in a BowliniMate*.

S. I. A. C., 1361; H. W., 1206. The long-postponed bicycle match, orthree.

mimtteprosriYssivetenm race, first arranged f'oi the Madison Square Garden meet, on the plan outlined in TitK SPORTING LIFE of March 5, between the Harlem Wheelmen and tin Staten Island Athletic Cyclers, has at last been run off.

Some decided improvements which added much to the interest of the race were made. These consisted chiefly in requiring each man on one team to ride his half-mile against each man on the other team, thus increasing tin number of heats orinnings to nine; in making the laps one-eighth of a mile instead of a quarter; increasing the five spaces at tha finish to ten yards each instead of five, and in running the innings of the bicycle mate)) in between the innings of a base ball match, though this last may hardly be called an im­ provement.

WHERE IT WAS RUN.The scene of the contest was the quarter.

mile track of the Staten Island Athletic Club, at West Brighton, Staten Island. The ar­ rangement for the finish and the uivision into spaces was, as before described, on thu opposite side of the field, on a straight stretch of track. The referee was H. E. Raymond. chairman of the National Racing Board oi the L. A. W.

The two teams lined up as follows:Ilarlcm Wheelmen Chester W. Osboume,

manager; J. H. Fulle, R. B. Morrison. Sub­ stitutes W. R. Lowe, E. H. Frost.

Staten Island Athletic Cyclers Horace R Wemple, Lester E. Coyte, Charl<>s E. UePuy, Substitutes Theo. Ludwig, E. L. Johnson, manager.

Two large A tents, one marked in large let­ ters "Harlem Wheelmen" and the othei "Staten Island Cyclers," were placed in tin extreme corner of the base bull centre field, as near as possible to the start.

THE FIRST INNING.The base ball match between the Sfafcn

Island and Manhatten athletic clubs began promptly at four o'clock. When the second out was made on the last half of the first in­ ning, the two opposing riders, n umbers 1 and 2, were called to the starting point, and the moment the third out wns made and the players began to change, for th« second in­ ning, the starter, Elliott Mason, fired tha pistol, and the two riders shot ont,Osborn« having the pole, and though hard pressed by Wemple, whose front wheel frequently lapped Osborne's rear wheel, he held the lead until he crossed the line at the finish. At that moment the pistol was fired again, and tha referee standing in the center of the field, an­ nounced to the scorer and the spectators thai Osborne had scored oue space for the liar- lems, in addition to the four points by Japs which had previously been announced in tho same way as the riders went round by tho lap judges. Score 5 to 0 in favor of Harlem. Time, 1:25 and 1:25 2-5, respectively.

THR SECOND 1NNISO.A neck and neck race. Coyte got the pol«

and kept it and the lead only by the hardest kind of work. From start to finish there, was no "clear water" between the riders, and Fulle was beaten by a fraction of a wheel in 1-5 of a second. Time, 1:24. Score now stand­ ing, Staten Island 4, Harlem 5.

THIRD INNING.De Puy struck a terrific gait at the start,

got a good lead on Morrison, and held it to the finish, but could get only two spaces on the Harlem man at the finish. Time, 1:22 2-5 nnd 1:252-5 respectively. The lead here changed to Staten Island, and the spokes in the pneumatics sang with the cheers of the Stateu Island rooters. Score, 10 to 5.

FOnKTIl INNINO.Wemple was again unfortunate in losing

the pole on the toss, lost ground on the corn­ ers and Fulle increased his lead MilHcient to win all the laps and one space, scoring 5 points for Harlem and tieing thcseorein time, 1:234-5 and 1:25 1-5 respectively. Score, 10 to 10.

FIFTH INNING.Coyte got the pole on the toss, but R bad

shovc-ofl gave it as well as the lead to Os- borne, who knew a good thing when he had it, and kept it, though several times for fifty yards he held it by less than n foot, nnd the timers had to call the difference in time at ihe finish 1-5 of a second, only because thcro were no smaller divisions on their watches. Time, 1:24 3-5, Harlem the second time in thu lead. Score, 14 to 10.

SIXTH INNINO.Another pretty Cfth-of-a-second race that

shook the grand stand up. By the discour­ tesy of mathematics this was Wemplc's third heat and third piece of ill-luck in losing the pole on the toss, a»d Morrison's second heat. Vet with all the luck on his side Morrifou came near losing one of the laps ami could clear no space at the finish. Time, 1:2S aud nnd 1:28 1-5, adding four points more to Har­ lem's lead. Score, 18 to 10.

BUVENTH INNINO.This race was an all-round corker. Tha

two previous class races had worked the spec­ tators up. It was Staten Island's turn to win, and with the score 18 to 10 arninst them, De Puy knew it. Osborne's luck in winning the pole was hardly an off-set against a man who had ridden one less race. De Puy wisely put in his extra strength in neatly taking the pole, then led away from Osborne at tm first turn. Osborne gathered himself for th< lap, and all but got the point; but it isstil! un unsolved problem fur n man to put on i

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