CYCLING.

Otago Witness, Issue 1967, 5 November 1891, Page 30

CYCLING.

NOTES BY DEMON.

—>On Wednesday (Labour Day) a number of riders were out on the roads. A party of four went as far as Blueskin and report a good outing. The South road was taken by about a dozen riders, some going to Henley and Waibola, others extending the journey aB far as Milton. The day was all that could be deßired, and from all accounts some very eDjoyable riding waß made during the outing. The Lawrence trip during the 9th November holidays iB the prevailing topic of conversation among cyclists. Given fine weather I expect to see a good muster and hope to be in a position to report a splendid outing. ——The club run of the Dunedin Cycling Club on Saturday afternoon was Co Blueskin. A small muster of members turned out. Till the top of the Junction Hill was reached it was hard work, but the spin along the level and the quick run down to the Saratoga Hotel were well worth working for. The usual dip in the briny was indulged in, and after an excellent reception at the hotel members mounted their steeds, settling down to a long, long pull up the hill— a shower of raiu helping to keep things cool during the ride up. From Mount Cargill pleasant riding was made, the riders arriving in town shortly after 8 o'clock. Despite the little annoyances of loose stones, hilly country, rain, and a head wind, the run was voted by all the party to be a splendid afternoon's outing. The next olub fixture ia § run to Lawrence and back during the 9 oh November holidays. A start will be made from the Octagon at 2.30 sharp on Saturday, 7th inst. Our late vice-president, Major Goring, has been in town during the last few days. He is as genial as ever, and is still an ardent supporter of cycling. Pressure of business alone prevented him from again striding the wheel and having a run with the olub on Saturday. The Major, as cyclists are accustomed to call him, still takes a hearty interest in the club. His ride to Manuka Creek and back on the 9th 'November, 1889, will be long remem- • bered by olub members. At the- Labour Day sports both bicycle events were won by T. Rallingshaw. In the one-mile raoe Rallingshaw won easily. Time, 3min 22Jsec. The three-mile race was a well fought event, in the last four rounds all the riders being together. Kingston and Rallingehaw raced neok and neck until about three parts of the way on their | last lap, when Kingston fell heavily, leaving Rallingsbaw to win easily. Time, lOmin 56seo. A oommifctee meeting of the Dunedin Cycling Club, held on Tuesday, was attended by Messrs A. G Melville (captain), W. Matthews, R. EwiDg, J. Stone, jun., G. Crow, and H. Inglis (secretary). The club's delegate on ' the N.Z.C.A. (Mr W. B. Byre) reported the result of the discussion of the cash v. trophy question at the alliance meeting. It was decided that ppeumatic-tyred racing bicycles be barred from competing in races for ordinary racing machines. Mr Henry Rose wrote stating that the report of Messrs P. J. Ness and A. G. Melville on the track at Carisbrook ground bad been adopted, and that the improvements to the track were being made with all possible speed. Two new members were elected. After some desultory discussion of club affairs, the meeting adjourned. , j « Velox," in the Weekly Press, writing on the discussion of the cash v. trophy question at the New Zealand Cyclists' Alliance meeting, Btates that 29 delegates attended the meeting and that an adjournment was not made till 20 minuteß to 1. The sub-committee appointed to go through the rules will submit their report at the adjourned annual meeting, and there is every prospeot of their bringing forward a report that will meet with the approval of the alliance and of cyclists generally. ——At a recent committee meeting of the Pioneer Bicycle Club it was decided that three eoratoh and two handicap races, in which T. W. Busst, champion of Australia, will compete; should be included in the programme of the sports meeting to be held at Ohriatmas time, The prise money for the whole meeting amounts to £230. At the monthly meeting of the Pioneer Bicycle Olub held on Thursday last the programme of the aports meeting was finally passed. Mr Withers brought forward a propoaal to establish an' ambulance class composed of members of the olub, and 10 gentleman enrolled themselves, several more signifying their intention of joining. It was deoided to procure 1000 tickets with the photo of Mr T. Busßt attached. 1 have lately been riding a beautiful Invincible Safety (says a writer in the Pall Mall Budget), fitted with Smith's patent detachable pneumatio tyres. As c vary one knows, these tyres are laced on to the rim, which allows of their rapid removal, repair, and replacement in the event of a puncture being sustained. Thy tyre I have been testing iB a new and improved pattern, weighing only 21b 4oz per wheel. The size is l£in and the tyre can be fitted to an ordinary cushion rim, without any alteration being necessary in the forks^ of the machine. I was greatly pleased with the speed, comfort, and neat appearance of the tyres, and the entire absence of slipping over every Jrind of wet pavement, including asphalt, wood, and setts, upon which I tried them. Concurrently with his highly useful novelty in air tyres, Mr J. S. Smith has produced an improved valve, made entirely of brass, and yet weighing only loz. It is the most pert eot valve I have Been, accomplishing as it does everything claimed for the wood valve now being supplied by the Pneumatio Tyre Company, while being simpler, neater, lighter, and more convenient in use. Another merit possessed by it is that it dispenses with a valve in the air pump used, and simply oannot get out of order. It may be applied to any existing air tyre with a stem tube. I -p— Oon Dwyer, the champion of four years

back, has been eleoted captain of the Rich* mond Club, Melbourne. Con, as every one oalla him, is a thorough oyolist, and should make a very good captain. , The cyclists' olub house in Melbourne has been started, and was to be opened on • Saturday last with a sooial. The premises are situated at the corner of Russell and Collins streets. One of the latest improved billiard tables has been secured, and the rooms will be fitted up with all a cyclist requires in the way of literature and indoor games. The following are the handicaps for the Austral Wheel Rase:— T. W. Busst, Davis (S.A.), scr; A, E. Sampson (S.A.), 25; H. V. Sampson (S.A.), TO; J. W. H. Bußst. W. H. Lowis, 80; Coote, Hall, Mullinß, Kellow, 90 ; S. F. Sampson, Obrisp, Twentyman, 100 ; Press (S. A), Shelton, 110 ; Middleton, 115 ; Hogan, K. Lewie, J. Rolfe, 130 ; Summerhayes, 135 ; Irish, 140 : Fisher (N.Z.), 145 ; Golding (Tasmania), 150 ; L. B. Soharp, 160 ; Lambton, Walker, 170 ; W. O. Trompf, 180; Laoey (N.S.W.), Arnott, 190; Leech, Lanne, 200: Herman, W. R. Green* wood, 205; A, Trompf, C. Greenwood, Wighton, 210; Jewson, L. D. Young, 220 ; W. J. O. Elliott, H. S. F. Busst, 225 ; Stewart, 230 ; Sohultz, F. Stokes, A. Turner, 240 ; J. R. Rankin, 245 ; Jackson, Wall, Hutchison, 250 ; Charleston, Roohefort, 255 ; D. F. Dwyer, Upstill, J, T. Andas, 260; M'Ooombe, Eirk, 265; J. Elliott, 270; Garnet, Hawkes, 280; Muirhead, 290; Sohwaebsch, H. Rolfe, Parlett, 300; Duff, Barker, 310 ; Gordon, 320 ; Windsor, 350. The social given by the M.8.0. on Saturday Inipht, 22nd October, to welcome the return of Mr George Burston, passed off most successfully. About 50 gentlemen were present, and during the evening Mr Burßton gave a graphic account of his journey ings on the wheel through Norway and Sweden, and illustrated by limelight views the majority of the beauty spots of his tour. —A pioneer tour of 400 miles along New South Wales coast roads has* recently been completed by Messrs Pearson, Chapman, and Tomkinson (Sydney cyclists). The trip was a most enjoyable one, some very charming scenery being met with on the way. About 300 mileß of the road were good riding roads. The champion riders, Mr T. W. Busst, of Melbourne, and Mr R. Davis, of Adelaide,' are desirous of meeting eaoh other in a scratch mile race to settle the matter as to who is really the better rider. The Melbourne Olub is quite willing to allow the riders to run a match at the Austral meeting, but oannot feel justified in giving a prize, seeing that the club is already giving £850 away to riders. No doubt both Messrs Busst and Davis will look at the ev9nt in a purely sportsmanlike way, and put up stakes with the club. In any case the two cracks will meet in the Auatral Wheel Raoe. A large cycling map of England has been presented to hia club by Mr G. W. Buraton, and adorns the walls of the club bouse. All the cycle tours of Mr Burston in England are marked on the map in blaok ink, and one can see at a glance what a vast amount cf wheeling the Australian traveller has done over English roads during his last two trips. The map, from north to south-and east to west, is a network of black ink tracings,. and it is open to question whether any English cyolist has done the Mother Country bo thoroughly on the wheel as has Mr Burston. Messr3 Claude Hall and O. H, Kerr have returned from Adelaide 'after a trip of nearly three weeks, during which time they rode 800 miles on their bicycles, and thoroughly explored South Australia within a radius of 50 miles of Adelaide. They cay touring over there is simply delightful, on account of the roads, the people, and the climate. Seven hundred and forty-five miles in 71J hours was the performance of Terront in the great French road race from Paris to Brest and back. There were no less than 211 starters in the race, and Perront won by a couple of hours, In Chautauqua, N.Y., there is a college of physical culture, where brawn is the basis for brain, and the muscles are developed for the strength of the mind. It surpassed all schools of its kind in America, and it iB asserted that it has no equal in Europe. Of its members one-half are reported to be ladies, one-fourth children, and the remainder man. Of the many departments not Ibe least important or. attractive is the bicycle school, which is under the superintendence of our recent visitor, W. S. Maltby. Mr Maltby has made wonderful progress in this branch of sport. An exchange says it is quite a üßual thing to see an attendance of 200 pupils being carefully schooled by the professor,