Vol 4, No 24

Articles in this issue

• The Britisher's Lament (opens in a new tab)

  A comic poem in which a British rider warns that the American "Star" bicycle, with its stomach-jabbing twelve-inch handlebar, is a sure way to break one's neck.
• Eastward, Ho! (opens in a new tab)

  "The Owl's" New York gossip column on clubs preparing for the Springfield meet, with squibs on the Ixions' run to Yonkers, the eloped club dog "Brandy," a baggage-car cost correction, and Jack Keene's race entry.
• Applications for Membership L.A.W. (opens in a new tab)

  The League's official roster of new applicants (list No. 37, total 178), grouped by state division across Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and others.
• To Captains of Clubs (opens in a new tab)

  Chief Consul Geo. Sanderson's order on formation, dress and review for the Pennsylvania Division's first annual parade at Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, on Sept. 29.
• The Pennsylvania Meet (opens in a new tab)

  Preview of the Pennsylvania Division meet, listing the railroads carrying bicycles free and the afternoon races of the Germantown and Pennsylvania Bicycle Clubs at the Gentlemen's Driving Park.
• The Manchester Tournament (opens in a new tab)

  Report of the N. E. Fair Association race meeting at Manchester, Sept. 4, with wins by Midgeley of Worcester (two miles), Dean of Worcester (half-mile) and Jenness of Rye (the New Hampshire race).
• A Challenge (opens in a new tab)

  Prof. W. D. Wilmot and partner challenge any pair to contest fancy riding on a single machine for a gold medal at the Springfield Meet on Sept. 20.
• The L.O.W. Meet (opens in a new tab)

  Account of the third annual meet of the League of Ohio Wheelmen at Columbus, with a large turnout and Charles J. Krag standing in as secretary.
• Address of Chief Consul Livingston at the L.O.W. Meet (opens in a new tab)

  President H. S. Livingston's annual address recounting the year's legal victories and urging the L. O. W. to become the Ohio State Division of the L.A.W.
• The Races (opens in a new tab)

  Results of the L. O. W. meet races before 1,500 spectators, including George Collister's five-mile Ohio championship and Asa Dolph's one-mile championship.
• Club Drill and Fancy Riding (opens in a new tab)

  The Cleveland Club won the club-drill prize and W. A. Wetmore of Cuyahoga Falls took the fancy-riding prize with feats including balancing on the big wheel and riding a unicycle.
• The Banquet (opens in a new tab)

  The lavish post-drill banquet at the Osborne building, Columbus, with Mayor Walcutt's welcome, a Ziegfeld menu, and Capt. Kirkpatrick as toast-master.
• The Minnesota Meet (opens in a new tab)

  The Minnesota wheelmen's banquet at the Lyndale hotel, Minneapolis, Aug. 31, at which a Minnesota State Division was organized under Capt. Richardson.
• A Protest Sustained (opens in a new tab)

  The Membership Committee, chaired by Chas. K. Alley, declares Charles E. Metz of Utica a professional for racing Miss Von Blumen, sustaining the protest against his admission.
• Williamsburgh A.C. (opens in a new tab)

  At the benefit for trainer Jack McMasters, Edward Pettus of the K. C. W. won the two-mile handicap bicycle race easily from scratch.
• Table of Best Amateur Records in America (opens in a new tab)

  Tabulated amateur record times from a quarter-mile to twenty-five miles, featuring G. M. Hendee, C. D. Vesey and Thos. Midgley.
• Table of Best Professional Records in America (opens in a new tab)

  Tabulated American professional records, held by riders including J. S. Prince, W. M. Woodside and D. Stanton.
• To the Board of Officers, L.A.W. (opens in a new tab)

  Cor. Sec'y Fred. Jenkins's call for the Fall Meeting of the L.A.W. Board of Officers at the Hotel Warwick, Springfield, on Sept. 20, chiefly to elect State Representatives.
• To the Railroad Committee (opens in a new tab)

  President N. Malon Beckwith's notice disbanding the national Railroad Committee and devolving its work to the State Divisions under B. B. Ayers of Chicago.
• The Coming Event (opens in a new tab)

  Editorial on the approaching Springfield tournament, its world-championship entries (Prince, Woodside, Keen, De Civry, Morgan) and Fred Lees's passage from England.
• English Records Cracked (opens in a new tab)

  From The Sporting Life, an account of Fred Lees riding twenty and a half miles in the hour at Leicester, Aug. 28, paced by Howell.
• Wheel Races (opens in a new tab)

  The Genesee Bicycle Club of Rochester's club tournament of Aug. 30, with J. M. Harper winning the free-for-all, club-championship and ten-mile races.
• Our Boston Letter (opens in a new tab)

  "Percy" reports Boston enthusiasm over the Corey-Midgley rivalry and ex-President Miller's return with his family, all eyes on Springfield.
• Wheel Gossip (opens in a new tab)

  League and racing notes, including a record 178 applications in a week, the Springfield excursion train, and the newly formed Knickerbocker Wheelmen.
• The Waverly Races (opens in a new tab)

  Bicycle races at the State Fair, Waverly, on Sept. 21, offering gold and silver medals and a bicycle suit, with entries to Zacharias & Smith of Newark.
• New Hampshire Division (opens in a new tab)

  A letter reporting the N. H. Division's annual meeting at Manchester, Sept. 4, re-electing E. A. McQueston Secretary, with the Secretary's and Treasurer's financial reports.