The Canadian Wheelman, Vol 3, No 8
Articles in this issue
- A rallying editorial verse urging every wheelman to be at Montreal on July 1 for the Canadian Wheelmen's Association annual meet, praising the energetic Montreal Bicycle Club's preparations.
- An earnest editorial appeal to Ontario wheelmen to assemble in large numbers at Montreal on July 1-3, citing liberal railway and steamship rates and the Montreal hosts' efforts.
- Reviews the N.C.U.'s April 13 decision to end suspensions of "makers' amateurs" after one week and contrasts it with the L.A.W. Racing Board's tougher stance, predicting a sharp fight at the Boston meet.
- Short notes including A. T. Fane not getting the Singer agency, talk of a new western association, and a notice of Karl Kron's forthcoming book "Ten Thousand Miles on a Bicycle."
- Return tickets at one fare will be issued from all G.T.R. and C.P.R. stations to the C.W.A. meet, sold from June 28 and good to return up to July 5, with free carriage of wheels.
- Reprinted from the Montreal Gazette, describes Montreal's preparations for the July 1-3 C.W.A. meet, the Toronto-to-Kingston tour, the souvenir pamphlet and the Shamrock Grounds racing track.
- Notes the departure of leading riders, set against the L.A.W.'s disqualification of so many top amateurs.
- An exchange item arguing the L.A.W.'s disqualification of riders like Hendee and Rowe into the professional ranks will revive interest in racing and encourage new men.
- Reports Harry Ryrie of the Toronto Bicycle Club wheeling on the Continent with Webster and Chandler, quoting his seasick letter from the Atlantic crossing.
- Burley B. Ayers of Chicago warns wheelmen of a swindler posing as "Lt.-Colonel Paul Methuen" who used a forged J. Moodie & Sons letter of introduction to cash a fraudulent $100 draft.
- Reports that Thomas Stevens, Outing's round-the-world bicyclist, was turned back at the Afghanistan frontier and forced to retrace to Constantinople to work his way through India.
- Correspondent "Jim" reports the St. John Bicycling Club's annual election, members' season mileages, and the forthcoming "Blue Nose" tour of New Brunswick led by F. A. Elwell.
- Official C.W.A. business: the scrutineers' report and presidential declaration of the 1886-7 Chief Consul and Representative elections, membership applications, and appointment of J. D. Miller as Chief Consul for Montreal.
- Secretary Hal. B. Donly announces availability of C.W.A. uniform cloth, buttons and stockings, reports the constitutional amendments carried by 265, and urges clubs to forward renewals during June.
- Reports the two-day amateur tournament at Woodstock on May 24-25, the club parade headed by Stratford under Capt. Nasmyth, and the visit of Louis Rubenstein from Montreal.
- Results of the Woodstock first-day events, including R. A. Neilson's win in the one-mile professional and Geo. E. Weber beating Herb. Clarke in the five-mile amateur.
- Second-day Woodstock results in a gale, including Foster's five-mile provincial championship win over Clarke and Woodside's two-mile professional victory over Neilson and Brooks.
- Miscellaneous cycling news notes, including the Star's 50-mile world record, R. Howell's English championship wins, and President Cleveland's use of a tricycle.