Pedallers

For weeks and weeks, racing bicycles, propelled by hunched, straining figures, have whizzed around the Velodromes of Newark, N. J., and Manhattan. The pedallers were riding out a series of 18 races to decide the National open championship. Last week in the 17th race, Arthur Spencer of Newark, fleet Mancunian* tore past ponderous Cecil Walker of Australia and Alfred Goullet of Newark, won the National two-mile championship, brought his point total to 51, thus clinching the National title. Walker's total after the 17th race was 45 points, safe for second place.

Spencer's ride brought him back to the title he had held in 1917 and 1920. When he won in 1917, he was the first man to pedal past Frank Kramer, for 16 years unbeaten. After winning, Spencer oiled up his cycle for use against Peter Moeskops, giant Hollander, who won the World's title a fourth consecutive time last month at Paris. Moeskops had come to the U. S. The three races scheduled between Spencer and Moeskops will be in the nature of a challenge match. Spencer did not compete at Paris.

*Spencer was born in Manchester, England, 27 years ago.