May 20. THE SIPORTINQ LIFEL 11

CYCLING.BREAKING CLOCKS

IS WHAT THEY SEEMED TO HAVE DONE IX THE MALDEN 25 3IILES.

An Off-day For the Cracks, But One of Great Surprises, Especially in Re­ lation to Record Breaking.BOSTON, Mar 16. If Chief Timer J. T.

Nelson's time la to be credited the world's 25-mile road record was smashed by ten men in the Linscott road race yesterday, says the Globe iu its account of the race.

Maiden probably never saw so great a crowd at any like event as that which gath­ ered on Eastern avenue at 3 o'clock yester­ day afternoon. The crowd was a good- natured one, however,and was easilyhandled by the officials of the race aud a few police­ men.

There were 136 entries, but 15 of them failed to appear.

The course was through Maiden, Medford and Arlington and return to the starting point on Eastern avenue near Ferry street.

The prizes were as follows: First prize safety bicycle; second, safety bicycle; third, full-nickel bicycle; fourth, safety bicycle; fifth, gold watch; sixth, shot gun; seventh, clock; eighth, bicycle suit; ninth, cyclometer; tenth, racing suit; eleventh, lantern; twelfth, aweater; thirteenth, saddle; fourteenth, rac­ ing shoes; fifteenth, stockings; sixteenth, time medal.

In addition to the above prizes <x $100 dia­ mond was ofi'ered to the one breaking the world's record. A bronze medal was also Eiven to all those who finished within 20m. of the fastest time.

There were riders entered from all parts of New England, New York, New Jersey and a number of Western States, and the race has been the topic of conversation in bicycle cir­ cles for a month past.

The start was to have been made at 3 o'clock, but it was exactly 3.05.30 when the nineteen limit men crossed the tape.

The start was not without accident. Sev­ eral of the riders came together, and in the cnisk Rogers and Thorudyke had their wheels badly damaged and were obliged to drop out at the start.

The scratch men, W. Van Wagoner, 11; E. A. McDufl'ee, 24; Monte Scott, 2«, and Jloy- ]and Smith, 73, were soon speeding away iu the endeavor to overtake the long list of flyers who preceded them.

Then the great crowd closed in and Cen­ tral avenue was one mass of humanity for several blocks for the next two hours. The avenue, for two blocks, was roped off before the time had expired for the first racer to appear, and when the man stationed on the bridge, half a mile away, waved a white flag to warn the approach of the first racer, the crowd good-naturedly fell back, and, to the surprise of many, W. G. French, of the Press Cycling Club, passed over the tape a winner.

His time, if it be correct, was Ih. 15m. 50s., which lowers the world's record to a start­ ling degree.

Close on his heels came E. H. Snow, also of the Press Club, with a record of Ih. 15m. 50 2-5s.

Then closely following each other came in the order named: A. \V. Corbett, time. Hi, 18m. 55s.: A. C. Dodge, Ih. 17m. fios.; James Clark, Ih. 14m. 58s.; E. J. Clark. Ih.l5m. 12s.; T. H. Pratt, Ih. 16ui. 57s.; E. G. Merrill, Ih. 17m. 31s.; F. Mayo, Ih. 21m. Is.; D. L. Place, Hi. 20m.27».; H. S. Keen, Ih. 18m.35s.; J. E. Wellman, Ih. 19m. 36s.; S. Anderson, Ih. 19m. 57s.; M. James (disqualified, starting iu wrong handicap); G. A. Potter, Ih. 18m.; A. J. Dyer, Ih. 20m. 10s.; B. W. Pierce, Ih. 18m. 25s.; R. M. Mugridee, Ih. 15m. 25s., and G. E. Quinn, Ih. 15m. 30s.

It will be seen by the above time that Messrs. French, Snow, Clark, Pratt, Mug- ridge, Quinn, Porter, Gary, McDufl'ee and Clark all lowered the record, but as there is a reasonable doubt about the time being cor­ rect it was decided by the board of officers to have a spesial race by those ten men iu order .to settle the time badge and the $100diamond offered for the person breaking the world's record!.

. The reason for this doubt in the matter of time is owing to the fuilure of the official timers to turn in their report after the racers bad all come in. Chief Timer Nelson was the only one who took the time complete, and as the racing rules require that time be taken by three watches, the records cannot stand as official.

It was therefore decided at a meeting of the board of officers last evening that the above-named men be asked to again com­ pete for the prizes next Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.

That the world's record was broken is agreed by all, but it seems improbable that so large a slico has been taken off, and by men of whom it was least expected.

There were several accidents, H. W. Mann being badly hurt about the head and shoul­ ders by being thrown from his wheel while crossing the railroad track at Arlington. E. licDuflee broke his chain, but it was soon repaired and very little time was lost; Web- iter broke his saddle, and John Berlo took a header, but. wan not very seriously injured.

lloyland Smiih had the misfortune to puncture a tire when but four miles from the finish aud was necessarily obliged to drop out.

The officials were: Starter and referee, A. V. Peck; clerk of the course, E. P. Burnlinm, assisted by \V. T. TJbby and Henry Crowther; judges, Spencer T. Williams, A. K. Peck, J. C. Kerrison, Frank E. Fisher and Warren Dow; checkers T. L. Downs, F. L. Ray, C. W. Clawson, H. S. Arfoon, \V. A. C'nrlyle, William Bolton; timers, Theodore Rotch, Captain Harvey, J. T. Nelson and W. E. Sanborn.

PRINCE'S PETS.

Some of Those He Has Inspired to Race Compete Before Their Friends.

HOUSTON, Tex., May 12. The threatening weather interfered materially with the at­ tendance at the base ball park yesterday af­ ternoon, though those present were enthusi­ astic, and especially Young America, who was out in large numbers.

First race, third of a mile, boys Harry Hall, Burton and Vet Riordan entered. This was the prettiest race seen in Houston. The three stayed together, Burton slightly in the lead until near the end, when young Hall pulled out and won handily, the other two together. Time, 0.58.

Second race, half-mile, boys Abrahams, Kidd, Kampmann and Harry Kail. Abra­ hams took first and second laps, but Hall azain came out and won, making it in 1.32 1-5.

Third race, second heat for the champion­ ship of Houston (Gill won the first heat last Thursday), best two in three Gill, Meece and Spencer. Soencer lost his pedals and re­ tired. Gill and Meece went together the whole distance, never more than two lengths apart, and ran a dead heat. Time, 2.24 3-5.

Fourth race, one mile, boys Abrahams, Shaw, Giraud, Kidd and Swinford. Swiuford mistook the distance, and slowed up after the third lap, which he won. Abrahams won the race in 2.48 1-5.

Fifth race, run off tie for championship- Gill and Meece. Both men played a waiting game and were together for near the whole mile, Gill slightly in the lead, though Meece kept his pace all through. The fifth lap Gill spurted and Meece followed, the pace being a red-hot one. Meece came fast on the stretch, but was not able to catch Gill, who won by half a wheel. Time, 2.33 4-5.;

Sixth race, one mile, match between Spen­ cer and C. T. Sharpe Stayed together until the last lap, when Spencer epnrted and won easily. Time, 2.44 1-5.

Seventh race, one mile S. A. Buckley, Roy Spore and Spencer. Spore left the track on the third lap. Buckley took and held first place until the last lap, when Spencer came with a rush and won in 2.36 2-ii. Meece acted as pacemaker for three laps.

Gill made the circuit with two banners after this race.

Prince then came on the track mid went an exhibition half-mile, making it iu 1.04 4-5.

On Sunday afternoon Prince is to race against two horses aud two jockeys, the latter relaying every mile.

Far and Wide.Pneumatic heads and hubs are promised.Iher* are paper s&ddlet, handles and pedall.Ceylon has over 1800 miles of improved roads.New wheel clubs ara organizing everywhere.Cleveland has a colored wheel club the Eu­

reka.Belfast, Ireland, hu only lately taken to ey-

cling.Parisian wheelmen are to build a central club

house.Dry weather has destroyed good riding over

all Europe.The wheel of fortune The one John Jacob

Aetor owns.Bow bells those upon the wheels of the

hump-backed scorchers.It doesn't cost much to advertise the faults

of a wheel or its maker.A drowning man will grasp at a straw. So

will a thirsty wheelman.Send two cents in stamps for THE SPORTING

LIFE'S new advertising cards.Patents have been granted for a complete

pneumatic frame for a safety.An advertisement calls for "a safety by a

young man with 34x36 wheels."One-armed riders are, strange to say, much

loss numerous than one-legged ones.The expense of an ordinary around-the-world

trip for a wheelman i« estimated at $5000.Thore seems «ome probability that cycle riding

will bo prohibited within the walls of Parig.It has at last been settled. French wheel­

men must pay $2.50 per wheel tax each year.The liberal professions are represented more

in cycling than they are in all other sports com­ bined.

He who works hard should seek his recreation in something like cycling, that both comes aud goes ea«y.

Connecticut wheelmen are sanguine that their efforts to have the Anti-Pool bill repealed will be successful.

A discouraging and foreboding sitrn in an up­ town cycling academy reads, "Hiding taught with pains."

The first question a policeman asks when he sees anything happen a cyclist is, "Where'« your light?"

A combined lamp and bell, whereby the heat from the former is used to ring the latter has been invented.

The English trade have bad enough of two cycle shows each year. Next season will not see the folly repeated.

In its manufacture a wheel passes through the bands of fifty-four operators before it i» finally ready to be sold.

So quickly do cycling fashions change that now the man wVioae wheel has a colored riin is looked upon as being an oddity.

A fashionable girl who has taken to the bi­ cycle in her rambles is a! way a followed by her footman, also on a bicycle.

A girl and a wheelman lately raced a distance of 300 yards, near Tyler, Texas, which resulted in a victory for the former.

A set of THE SPORTING Line's new illustrated advertising cards can be obtained ior a two- cent stump to defray postage.

An English paper declare) that the carrying of brakes on wheels should be made as compul­ sory as the carrying of lamps.

"A wheelman's day" at the World's Fair has been announced for May 31. Such a date as­ sures the thin; being n farce.

A new cyclometer is built upon the pedometer principle and attached to the leg of the rider in place of to the machine itself.

Have yon seen this year's League ti-ket? Well, you ought to get one. It looks like a picture of the ring around Saturn.

The congregation of the Hough Avenue Re­ formed Church, in Cleveland, last week pre­ sented its pastor with a full niokled safety.

The use of cycling messengers in the German army has been found so satisfactory tbat the number of them is to be greatly increased.

Frank Klipfel, the noted centurion of the Ramblers, has not ridden any centuries this season, although he retains his old-time speed.

Welsh wheelmen are turning the tables by prosecuting other vehicles for not carrying a lighted lamp at night, as the law requires them to do.

A law has been passed by the Obio legisla­ ture which provides heavy penalties against the puncturing of pneumatic tires or the stealing of bicycles.

A rider recently had a very narrow escape through being knocked off his machine by a horse tossing his nose-bag. Moral Give nose­ bags a wide berth.

A novelty at one of the stands at the World's Fair where bicycles aro shown is a phonograph which descants continually on the merits of the machine displayed.

For the purpose of easy identification and de- fcription in case of theft, every rider should have a note of the descriptive number and marks on his cycle.

Radfahr Humor has full-page half-tone illus­ trating the trick riding of our friends the Wil- moU, who are billed as "Die beruhmten-Duett- Knnst-Uadfahrer."

The telcersph messengers at Tonrs, Dijon, and Lille, France, have been provided for some time with safeties tn insure a prompter delivery of the telegraphic messages.

A Western concern offers to present to the sohoolboy under 16 years of age, who writes the best article upon what he would do with a wheel, a $150 high grade bicycle.

The Long Island Wheelmen aro making ex­ tensive allerationi in their club house. The old partitions on the parlor floor have been removed to make room for four billiard tables.

Around-the-world riders claim that the par­ ticles of sand in the breezes blowing off a desert are the quickest destroyers of a tire that there are. The air and sand are nature's sand-blast.

Foreign riders and record breakers are com­ plaining of the heat, which is extraordinary for the time of the year. Rain would do a lot of good to the roads which are inches deep in dust.

A grand combined century run is being planned by Canadian wheelmen for June 30. The run will be over the 105 miles of finest roads in the Dominion existing between Stratford and Sar- nia.

Pneumatic tire? must be a little fortune to patent agents. Any amount of people outside the cycle trade, and perhaps more in the trade, have a "good thing" in a new and improved tire.

When saddle makers get at each oth«r in the columns of the wheel press they are almost as belligerent and as voluminous as the editors are when they begin to tell what each thinks of the other.

A member of a Scotch cycle club has been ex­ pelled for writing on elub matters to the papers, the club holding that no one but the honorary secretary had the authority to perform such important dutie*.

Dr. Roux, the head of Pasteur's laboratory, is an enthusiastic wheelman, and it is said is con­ fident he will find and banish the cash microbe which is now so fatal in all its attacks upon pure amateurism.

At the meeting of trunk line general pauen- ger agents Tuesday action on the ooramunioa- tion from the National League of Good Roads, asking for co-operation, on the part of trunk lines, was deferred;

The law is ne respecter of persons. A young lady has been arrested aod fined for having no lamp on her machine. A modern example of the foolish virgin whose lamp was not kept trimmed and burning.

Coffins are like pneumatics the inventor*! aim is to make them air tight. "No person," re­ cently wrote an imaginative undertaker, "ever having tried one of these air-tight coffini of ouxi will ever use any other pneumatic."

The cycle committee of the New York A. C. has decided to award a special priie to the mem­ ber of the wheeling division who rides from the cycle house to Travcrs Island and return the greatMt number of times during the dtaxm.

On the card of invitation recently sent out by an English clergyman inviting wheel clubs to a special sermon, was the following sensible bit of advice: "If you have a club bugler give in­ struction! for th« bugle to be left at homo,"

At the first meeting last week of the Lady Cyclists Association, the national organization of English wheelwomen, there were only eleven L. C. A-ites present. An ordinary club run of American wheelwomen can beat that showing.

A bicycle checking station will be established inside the World's Fair grounds by the Exposi­ tion authorities. This is bad for those storage rooms already established on the outside, as the average wheelman will prefer to take his wheel inside.

The Cycle Record says that when Maltby wai performing in Waverly Market, Edinburgh, be offered to take the tires of his ordinary and ride the machine on a tight rope over the beads of the audience. The authorities forbid the per­ formance.

Once a year the Rhode Island Wheelmen journey over the rough roads of Little Rhody to the vicinity where Boston's world-famou« "sandpapered" roads abound. This year the visitors have chosen Monday, May 29, as their d»y of outing.

An English road bearing the peculiar name of the Devil's Highway is a favorite road rac­ ing resort for English speed men. If there is anything in a name this road should be excel­ lent for "scorching" and should be both broad and well-paved as well.

An English rider who, by riding his wheel was the first one to give warning ot a fire and thereby to earn $5 reward for doing it, is afraid to accept the money, not knowing but what dolnz so would make him a professional. How we pure ones do suffer!

Bandry de Saunier, says: "In June, 1870, an English chemist, Mr. Kemp, rode through Hin- dostan on a bicycle, and was taken by the Hin­ doos for the pod Vishnu, and worshipped in a temple. The English authorities had to inter­ fere to rescue him from his gilded prison."

An English writer recommends tieing a string to a monkey wrench and then dropping the wrench on the head of the offending canine as a cure for cur annoyances. Such remedies seem rather obsolete, why not dismount and tickle the dog with a hickory club or half of a brick?

In less than twenty minutes on one day last week our errand boy with a S2 hand press and twenty six pieces of type, set up, printed and bound a complete edition of a work containing the name of every racing man in this country who is a pure amateur and rides a mile inside of 2.40.

The Shanghai Mercury publishes a descrip­ tion written by a local cyclist, an Englishman, on his attempt on a local record made by Lenz during his late journey. The way was bad, but he made things as comfortable as possible, sending a cart loaded with provisions and cook along the route followed.

The Minneapolis Journal wanted the World's Fair opened this way: ''We would suggest that President Cleveland come first on a bicyole,with » basket on the handles for Baby Ruth. Next, Ward McAllis'.er and the Duke in a livery stable bujrgy, followed by the gorgeous ambassadors in a barge. The rest is easy."

Some English policemen, copying the example of the Irish constabulary, organized a bicycle club. On their first club run two of them were arrested for riding upon the side path. It is not reported whether they liked taking a dose of their own medicine or not, but probably they kicked at doing so just like anyone else.

Excellent indeed must the prophet be who is accorded honor in bis own land. "According to the 1893 edition of the Springfield, Mass., Bicycle Directory there are forty per cent, more Victor biovole* in use in that city than any other make." Here is a Victor-Sous prophet indeed. Those who know him best honor him the most.

"For the first time in nine weeks we wore a waterproof cane on Monday morning," proudly boasts the editor of the I rink Cyclint. He should not become puffed up with pride in this matter, because we can show him a nation full of cyclers, not nine of whom ever at any time when riding wore a "waterproof," or any other kind of a cape.

By far the cleverest wheel ads. in wording and design that appear in the daily papers aro those of A. G. Spalding &, Bros. Whoever is re­ sponsible for the construction of those clever

notices can give valuable instruction to a great many of the so-called advertising experts who are sailing round telling the public what they know about advertising.

A new idea we heard of the other day is that of a "geared oar." While the oarsman is put­ ting in one stroke with the handle of his oar, the blade and lower part, actuated by gear con­ cealed in a ball-bearing row-lock, manages to get in two. Whether it was possible for different men to use different gears the inventor did not state. It would be rather amusing when you come to think it out.

As a set-off to road-scorching and long-dis­ tance riding too often undertaken by clubmen who are not constitutionally fitted for such tests of endurance it might be seriously considered by most clubs if the pastime of cycling, the physical development of members, and the best interests of the clubs also, are not better served by the institution of awards for certain standards of gross mileage during a year.

"A cycling couple (married) were descending a hill recently by moonlight on a tandem, vigor­ ously ringing their gong, when they almost struck a man who was stupidly walking in the middle of the road, says Wheeling, 'The man niupt have been deaf,' subsequently quoth pater. 'And dumb, too, dear, or he would have hurled some of the language back you sent after arm,' was the sarcastically quiet reply."

Six members of the Kanaweola Bicycle Club, of EUnira, will wheel to Chicago, starting about the 18th of July. They will follow the line of the D., L. * W. as far as Buffalo and from thence follow the line of the Lake Shore to Chicago. They expect to reach the World's Fair city in two weeks, running fifty miles per day. Ail tbe intermediate points of interest will be visited. They will return by rail.

A Scotch comic paper is acquiring circulation in an ingenious way. Incorporated in each pa­ per is a portion of a wheelman's map of Scot­ land. When nine papers of as many different dates have been bought the rider has a com­ plete, accurate and very desirable map free of any extra cost to him. If this be a> sample of the comical ideas of that paper they are deuced good ones for other less funny papers to copy.

Uruguay has forbidden cycling of any kind within its borders. The drivers of public vehi­ cles, a numerous and powerful political element, secured the passage of the law, declaring that otherwise their business would be injured. In­ vestigation proved that there were only thre* bicycles in the country, and their owners had Ion: since ceased to use them, owing to the in­ sults and threats of the drivers of other vehicles.

The Cytl* Record, referring to the gen­ eral impression that detachable tires thump more and are harsher riding than the old oe-

mented-on onei, lays: "This certainly applies to one or two patterns, but I can vouch that the Seddon is an exception to the rule, because it can bo kept at any desired pressure without af­ fecting the position of the fixing wires. This is a great point in favor of this renowned tire."

The worst of cycling journalism is it \t so apt to land its follower into a rut from which the view is limited. For instance, the writer, con­ demned as be is to turn out slip after slip of "copy," all of it bearing more or less directly on oyciinir, occasionally findi that he is getting "left," no matter how much he may strive to keep himself au conrant with the somewhat greater world outside that of wheels and wheel­ men.

Here is what the frith Cyclint declare!. "A dog says to himself when he sees a bicycle ap­ proaching: 'What's tbat? Something wrong I have no doubt? Meroy! it's coining up to me. I'll retreat Oh, it's running away from me now; it's clearly iny duty to attack. G-r-r-r-r.' Subsequently: 'That was a good race; I love jumping and snapping; and the queer beast evi­ dently hasn't any teeth. Let's look out for another.'"

The proper caper among American wheelmen seems now to be russet colored shoes with gloves to match. Verily the lords of creation aro get­ ting exceedingly gay, with brown hats, varie­ gated vest!, ruim ghoes and gloves, and light

blue trousers. Who says that they are not hav­ ing radiant opportunities:"' Seottiih Oyclitl. It would please us greatly if our friend "over the border" would tell us where he got all (his in- formation from.

The road exhibit in the World's Fair will consist of a strip of road which will extend from the French colonies' exhibit to the live stock pavilion, and will show the various processes of road construction in France, Italy, Germany and England, where the country roads are in fine condition. An illustration of the condition of the roads In this country after bad weather will be given by a wagon fast in the slough of a rough country road.

The warm weather has arrived and no one is more glad of its coming than the bicycler. Even in cold weather it is true the sport is en­ joyable. The real pleasure of wheeling, how­ ever, comes when the healthy warmth of spring and summer is felt by the rider, who can so easily pedal his way to where cool breezes blow. If he lives in the city a few moments in the saddle and the dusty pavements, the rattle and roar of crowded streets are far behind.

The National Cyclists' Union has called the attention of the various London vestries to the present system of watering the roads, which is regarded as inconvenient and dangerous. The copious supply of water now discharged upon them causes accidents, not only to cyclists, but to vehicular traffij besides. It is suggested that some modification may be practicable, as, for in­ stance, watering only the sides of the roads, and leaving the crown dry, as is, it appears, the practice in some places.

The practice of fast riding on the public streets, which is contrary to the statutes of the city of Fall River, and which is being indulged in by a number of bicycle riders, having been brought to the notice of the Fall River United Wheelmen, at their meeting Monday evening the following resolution was adopted: "Ke- nolred. That tbe Fall River United Wheelmen most heartily condemn such riding as a menace to the welfare of the public, and as detrimental to the best interests of cycling."

"Whatever may be the case in other districts, it is patent to the least observant that the Sed- don tire is 'getting about' in and about Man­ chester," says the Cyclist. "Setts abound in the district, while it is equally certain that the neighborhood does not enjoy quite the same immunity from rain that certain happier locali­ ties enjoy. Doubtless these facts have some­ thing to do with the popularity of 'the red tire' in its own district, where of necessity side­ slipping hag to be taken into very serious account indeed."

"The roads around Paris aro getting in a fear­ ful state on account of the very dry weather," says a correspondent in Whetting. "We have not seen a drop of rain nor even a cloud in the sky for the last seven weeks. The dust on tbe country roads is lying, without exaggeration, nearly two inches thick. Fortunately we are not troubleed with muoh wind, or riding would become almost impossible. The only clouds we see are those caused by small groups of 'speed merchants' as they spin along. London fog isn't 'in it.' "

The Scottiih Cyclintn thinks tbat the makers should partake of annual shows as they would of a dose of medicine which is likely to prove conducive to their well being. But who will take a dose of medicine which they are con­ vinced they don't require? If shows acted like a strong aperient in purging factories of old stock they would be partaken of without a grimace, but so long as they act as a tonic to that section of the trade which requires no purging we fear the present objectors will stand to their guns.

The carelessness of the majority of cyclers with respect to the safety of their machines has become quite proverbial. We know many men who, though they are in other respects extremely sensible and far-seeing, leave their cycles entirely unattended outside n house, they, with perfect nonchalance adjourning within to visit a friend, regardless of the time the machines are exposed as a temptation to every passing vagrant; and then, maybe, when one is stolen, they exclaim, "Dear me! who would have thought it?" and profess to be astonished.

England has a law which has the effect of giving a keener relish even to a cocktail. Under the law an inn keeper is not allowed to sell in­ toxicating drinks on Sunday to any persons but travelers and a traveler is defined to be a per­ son who slept the previous night as far as three miles or mor« from the inn to which he applies for drink. This simply makes the drinker ride a wheel the required distance before he can get his cocktail or his toddy. The ride braces him and increases his thirst. The result is that only cripples and pedestrians suffer from the depriva­ tion.

As in all thines, the inhabitants of the Midi of France show a wonderful enthusiasm in cycling, probably because it gives free scope to tbat spirit of rivalry which is altogether essen­ tial to their existenee. Let one cyclist perform a noteworthy feat, and a dozen others will be upon his track trying to go one better. This thirst after honor und publicity, however amus­ ing it may seem to the colder spirits of the North, is just what keeps cycling in such a healthy state, for the irrepressible Gascon will be always sighing, like Alexander, for new worlds to conquer.

The Century Road Club of America wants a treasurer. W. C. Thorne, who was elected to the position, has resigned. Why not offer the posi­ tion to the man, who next to Mr. Thorne, polled the most votes for the position Mr. Arthur Kennedy Child? This would not only secure the C. R. C. an excellent official, but at the same time it would do muoh to remove from it the decidedly Western complexion it now has. If it desires to be a national organization and not a local one purely, it should distribute its offices much more than it seems inclined to do. How about Mr. Child as treasurer?

This year's Newark-Philadelphia century run promises to be in some respects more successful than have any of the events in previous years. While it is doubtful whether there will be as many participants as there were in toe runs of the last two years, the falling off will be princi­ pally from New York and will include a some­ what undesirable element that took part in 1891 and 1892. While all unattached men are in­ vited to participate, it is probable that the Philadelpnia contingent will be composed largely of members of clubs, some of which are making unusual preparations for the event.

Wheel trade in a small town haa its draw­ backs; for instance, take the following from the West Chester Record: "Bicycles have gotten se thick around on Gay street, between Church an] High, that it reminded the merchants around there of the early days of the bicycle club a fow days ago. The opening of a store for the sale of wheels makes it a kind of headquarters, and all the rival wheel agents and their adhe­ rents disport around that square showing off their wheels. If early spring indication indi­ cate the crop of wheels in West Chester this summer promises to be a prolific one. They are springing up thick all over town."

The bicycle corps attached to the Twenty- third Regiment, Brooklyn, made application recently for a company room in the new arm­ ory. Their wish is not likely to be gratified, however, as the regiment, in order to make al­ lowance for quarters to accommodate four bat­ talions, will have to increase the original num­ ber of company rooms to two more on that ac­ count, and consequently the wheelmen feel dis­ appointed. At last accounts they were figuring on hiring quarters in the neighborhood of the new armory. Some of them expressed them­ selves as being very much dissatisfied because the colonel does not take more stock in the necessity for a wheelmen's corps and quarters in connection with the regiment.

Says the Irish Cycliiit: "The Dutch ladies are beginning to cycle in earnest. A few days ago the La Haye Ladies' C.C. held an opening run, which was attended by twelve fair members. A rather peculiar feature of the run, according English eyes, was the presence of a footman in full livery (including white stockings) who rode behind the cavalcade and carried everyone's tools and repairing oulfiU. Let us hope, for the sake of humanity, that the unfortunate Jcaines was as well mounted as his young mistresses. Fourteen lady cyclists of Milan went out for an eighteen-mile run the other day, accompanied by carriages, In case of the distance proving too muoh for any of the riders. The carriages, however, were not called into requisition."

SPEED RALEIGHS

iThese two words are synonymous. Having made the fastest j

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THE RALEIGH CYCLE CO., LTD.,Bank & Greenwich Sts., New York.

SHALL WE ANNEX HAWAII? YES.Shall We Have Our Wheels Fitted With

SEDDON TYRES? YES.Shall We Give Up the Old Fashioned

White Washed Tyres? YES.The New York Recorder of Jan. 2Qth says: "We ven­

ture to predict that before many months the Red Tyre will be to the front on road and path, and instead of rival manu­ facturers having to distinguish their wheels by different col­ ored rims, other tyre opponents if there be any will have to whitewash their tyres to make them distinct from the con­ quering 'Red One.' "

The Recorder knows a good thing or two about tyres.

Tb< TOURIST, TI>* Road RAtCR,Patb RAtCR,

Tb« SULKY Pri^r,Ai)d, IN FACT, All OWQtrs of WSmls Most

Tb*n> Fitted Witb tb* Best Tyre,

THE SEDDONAMERICAN SEDDON'S TYRE CO.,

G5 Reade Street NEW YORK.

LIGHT,STRONG

AND EASYRUNNING.

GRACEFUL, DURABLE

ANDSAFE.

MODEL D, S13O.OO. AGENTS WANTED IN UNOCCUPIED TERRITORY.

, mnss.SEND FOR CATALOGUE.

Bfllib CO.,

mnss.,Make the most perfect ball for cycle work. Our men are all skilled ball makers. Nothing but the best material used.

Hear what Wm. Bown, of Birmingham, England, says: "They are very fine, A the best I have seen."

W. W. Stall, the */\* maker of Trotting Sul­ kies, says: "We buy ^^B^^ them because they are the best on earth." /^^ff\ CaPacitJ now nearly 2,000,000 per month. /' ^8*^ A Write for samples and prices.

JOH3NT tT. Cr-n-A-Wr, !E*xr©«t. AXLC* Groxx. OVIgr.

The Old Bone-Shaker.The old crocks, the old crocki

We loved when we were young! How oft we san« tlielr praises

Witb free and guileless ton mi e. Tlie linea of geared front-drivers

Are clumsy, low and vain Ah, the old crocks, the old crocki

Cad uevcr come agaiatThe new bikes, the new bikes.

Their tubes are lined with care, Their chains are Dlckt-t-plated,

Their tyiva nre full of air! But to ma a 52in. crock

Uaa charms ilelfjrhtful Bllll. Iu spite of lofty goinursaulta

In u real, old-fa^hiaued spill!The old crocks, the oM crock*,

How sluwly they creep alon. ( Hnw haughtily they're scoffed at bf

The safety-ridicR thronar. Their ere*King aud their shilekiDgt

Jur on the modern oara They quivei like an asi eo leaf

At the small boy's tbou^htlera jearal But, ah t those airy bikes some day

Shall men regard with SCOID, When ther are <>i>l, aud crushed, and bent,

And n«w designs are boru I Tho0e glittering bikes will be "old crocks,"

They'll meet the "old crock's" fate A cellar's gloom shall be their doom

Wb&u they are out of date. Irith OyclitL

Cycling headquarters Club caps.

OR DOG EXTERMINATOR.A few drop* of diluted Aqua Atimioiiia from the

Dozzle of our Kl-Yi will tench thn bicycle chasing do( a Ita-'.oQ he will Dot likely soon forget. It works lik* magic. At a rider puts it, "Ymt c«uld hear him howl ten squarta. Price each, 50 cents.

3O6 Water 8tr<-et, Toledo, Ohio.

Buy Directand Saw 50

rlderi ity the; cn*mot »M bo*

buja em clegftnt Oxford fln»lj Av iaticd and nickel placed BiejtU, Vamntiid to be flnt olaM,»Ioipl* :n conitruotton, strcag;, durtbU nid tcurately fltted.vblth m&kw

riiiintjon our Wheel i9 woA;n- .-_---. ..

JM«U. n^itA to-dtT for our ll'.aslriUad FttRR c»;am^:«, j;-B.-circsD mo. ci sss WABAJH AVE. CHiSACS. |