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We saw an account the other day of a new sport for the wheel, which is
being indulged in by the cyclists of England and France.

It is called bicycle duelling, and consists of fighting mock duels on
the wheel.

It is said by those who have witnessed it to be a very interesting
sport.

The contestants are masked; use foils with buttons on the points, and
fight according to the strict rules of fencing. The game is won by
touching the adversary over the heart with the sheathed point of the
foil.

In fencing, a man has to keep his eye closely on his adversary, and
dares not allow his attention to be distracted for a moment. It is
therefore absolutely necessary that those who engage in a bicycle duel
should be expert riders.

The mimic battle begins by the two riders circling slowly round each
other, waiting for an opportunity to dash in and strike a blow.

This circling continues for a few moments until one darts forward--the
foils clash, and the aggressor passes swiftly on, only to turn and
recommence the circling until he sees another opportunity.

They fight in this way, back and forth, round and round, until the final
touch is given; then the cyclist who is touched is obliged to dismount,