The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 1, No 15
Articles in this issue
- Editorial note on A. G. Fisher of New Haven's plan to build a 70-mile, three-foot-wide cinder cycling path from New York to New Haven at about $75 a mile, with $600 already subscribed.
- Detailed report of the fifth Decoration Day inter-club road race over the Irvington-Milburn course, won by C. E. Kluge of the Hudson County Wheelmen ahead of Baggot and Bradley, with Kings County and Hudson County tying at 38 points.
- A colorful first-person account by "Jonah" (Wetmore) of the same Irvington-Milburn road race, describing the crowds, the Brooklyn, Kings County, Hudson County and Elizabeth teams, and Kluge's winning finish in 1h. 30m.
- Letter from H. L. Bradley of the Brooklyn Bicycle Club replying to "Independent's" notes, explaining he only briefly slowed when Kluge fell at the Irvington turn and denying he raced Kluge at the club's expense.
- Announcement that the contest for Mr. Kirk Brown's medal will be held June 23 on Conshohocken Hill, open to amateur wheelmen of Philadelphia, Camden, Wilmington and Reading, entries to A. G. McGlathery.
- Report (credited to the Inter-Ocean) of the Chicago-to-Pullman handicap road race won by nineteen-year-old Arthur Lumsden of the Fort Dearborn Cycling Club in 54m. 47s., with H. R. Winship taking the best-time medal in 53m. 20s.
- Account of Pennsylvania Wheel Club members touring with Wilmington riders, climbing Third Street hill (Leisen, Victor Pyle, Philips and McDaniel succeeding) and running to Newark, Del., via the Newport pike.
- Tourmaster A. B. Barkman's planned Hudson Valley tour with Brooklyn Club members, plus a Boston Globe report on the Boston Bicycle Club's move to new quarters at 164 Tremont Street.
- Eighteen-year-old Fred Coningsby's Victor Safety ascents of Eagle Rock, witnessed by W. E. Fuller, J. F. Borland, A. B. Barkman and other Brooklyn B. C. men.
- Column of short trade and racing notes, including Rowe's expected return, the Springfield Co. presenting H. E. Ducker a Roadster for the Buffalo tournament, the Clark Cycle Company's new Washington store, and Llewellyn H. Johnson's new Humber Safeties.
- Day-by-day schedule of the L. A. W. tour under tourmaster W. S. Bomberger, leaving Philadelphia June 11 and riding via Lancaster, York, Gettysburg and Frederick to Baltimore by June 17.
- Philadelphia correspondence by "Westfield" on John A. Wells climbing Ford's Hill fourteen times, the Kirk Brown medal contest, and a Pennsylvania Bicycle Club run to Wilmington and Newark, Del.
- Pittsburg notes including W. P. Chambers riding a Star down a 36-step bridge stairway, the drawn Oakes-Von Blumen contest at Exposition Park, and Seward Murray climbing the previously unridden Ross' Hill.
- Brooklyn club notes by "Independent" on the Long Island Wheelmen's first race meet, B. B. C. theatre and supper-ride outings, and the Corby-versus-Jones "goat" race at Spring Brook, N. J.
- Hudson County Wheelmen notes by "Coaster" on Stenken's fall and recovery, the planned visit to the Pennsylvania Bicycle Club, and George C. Pennell recovering from a broken jaw bone.
- Leavenworth County Wheelmen news by "Sun": newly elected officers (President Will Schott, Captain E. R. Jewett), July 4 preparations, and a note that thirty-five local wheelmen own no safety, Star, trike or tandem.
- Chicago correspondence by "Verax" on the Pullman road race, Billy Rhodes's failed best-time attempt and the $200 wager against him, Winship's surprise time, and a sparring reply to Editor Foudrinier.
- Minneapolis note by "L. G. B." recounting how riders Wright and Bottsford gave chase to a road hog who forced them off the road, leading to his arrest and a $5 fine by Judge Mahoney.
- New Orleans notes by "Bi." on the Louisiana Cycling Club's Renaud medal race over the rough Carrollton Avenue course, road improvements at Waveland, Miss., and progress on the state Liberty Bill championed by Hon. B. C. Shields.
- Detailed account of W. M. Haradon climbing Union Street hill, Springfield, fifteen times without a dismount on a 48-inch New Mail, riding the final ascent in 29s., beating G. E. Worden's Springfield Roadster record.
- Report of the Coventry championships of May 21: Herbert Synyer winning the one-mile bicycle in 2m. 32 2-5s. over Osmond and Crist, and F. P. Wood taking the 25-mile tricycle title in record time.
- Roundup of English results: Osmond defeating Synyer at Aston, Rowe beating Temple and Wood in the world's championship and match races, Howell defeating Wood, and a Dan Albone/E. Willis 20-mile Ivel tandem trial.
- Full summary of the Long Island Wheelmen's initial race meet at the Brooklyn A. A. Grounds, with Monell, Baggot, Kreger and Schoefer among the winners and Kings County taking the team race.
- Notice, with thanks to Milton S. Wood, of the 42-page L. A. W. meet programme, praised as a handsome specimen of typographical art carrying manufacturers' and dealers' announcements.
- Event-by-event results of the Terre Haute Bicycle Club's Memorial Day meet, a contest between Terre Haute and Crawfordsville riders, with Ridenour, the Hulmans, Lee and Probst featuring across the races.
- Letter from Edward J. Shriver arguing that setting apart New York City and its suburbs as a separate L. A. W. State division would strengthen rather than weaken East Jersey members' legislative influence.
- Letter from W. F. Allen, Rowe's trainer, to the Lynn Item reporting Rowe's three championship wins at Birmingham and assessing the form of Temple, Crocker, Knapp, Woodside, Crist and Synyer abroad.
- Cedar Falls Gazette report of the Iowa Division spring meet, with a lantern street parade and races won by Merner, Eckert, McElwain and others, refereed by Art A. Taylor of the Pope Manufacturing Co.