The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-01
VELOClPEDE SPORTS.
Opening or the Empire tCity veIecipelromc-
Exciting Fcats ON the veiecipedc.

Opening or the Empire tCity velecipeslromc--
Exciting Fcats ON the veiocipedc.
The immense popularity which veloclpedestran.
ism has already attained In this city was fully de-
monstratcd last evening when, at the Inauguration
Of the pastuie at the Empire RINK, large and fash
iooabe asseH,bazc was present aud regarded with
much interest and pleasure the various and dextIcoas
performances Of numerous experts. Tts =s1 han
is In every respect suited for purpose OF such an
institution being spacious, handsomely illuminated
and well provided with ali the necessaries calculated
to render 1t comfortable. Shortly after eight O'Clock
the large concern became crowded with visitors
Of whom the far sex formed no lnconsiier.sl.,
popular airs burst forth the scene .ecame exceed
IT, aunating and 62reea.i~, The myrtada of i.ts
shed forlh br..hant !s.i and when the proceed.
ings OF tie evening" were formally commenced the
occasion was replete with excitement and pleasure
BILE anticipation 10 WAS intended that the great
concourse OF spectators should have an opportunity
which the art OF riding the velocpede has Dcen
brought, and well and satisfactorily was the pro-
grammc carried out. Tue machines OF several manu-
lecturers were brought into requisition, and judy
ing by the favorable comments passed respecting
to realize the brightest expectations for ned
OF them But II was not 80 much the velocpedes as
sne rder ~ so rasoons ., never old
such martial array - the grand procession OF over
hundred vecciPedists. Tue following was the order
Of exercises:-Trlal OF MISUNDERSTANDING Monard
4 MERGERS, pemorest's, Pickering's, woods
WHY'S Merrill Mugcon's, Bradiords-fancy hiding
BY the Brothers lanlon double act by the Brothers
Tildcn twho were erroneousiy mentioned In yester.
days HERALD ~ the Brothers BruckawI picking
the handkerchief or the moor, slow ridng aud n
game Of tag. IL h needless to say that those
mounted perfectly understood their business and
at Intervals not only delighted, but astounded the
spectators by their diflcut evout0ns The Brothers
1ilden, young ~ they were succeeded In obtaining
the unanimous applause OF those present for the
ease and gracefuness with which they acquitted
themselves. The picking up OF the handkerchief
created considerable amusement a.9 deyelored ,na
proficiency OF those engaged. The other riders
present were Messrs. Joe fangborn Carleton, Witty
Brothers, Hovel, Aonar, Pickering Brothers and
others. Complete mastery was evidenced through
out, and not the slightest mishap occurred to mar
the general harmony which prevailed. At times the
which vented itself IN well merited applause. the
proprietors Of the establishment Messrs. Mcmillan
Coates had reason 10 be satisfied with the re-
cult OF their complete arrangements Tor the inaugu.
ration was thoroughly successful.
inauguration Of Cnmmeycr's Amphicycio.
.hcatrOn mt the Union Grounds, Brooklyn.
A ne~ race course has been established at the
Union Base i.sll ground Williamsburg. by Mr.. Cam
meyer the proprietor, to meet the requirements of
the votares OF the new and elegant semi.oqucsrian
pastme for those ladies'. gentlemen and children
who have been drawn into the Sertcx or prevailing
mania for velocipeding.
1t pretty generally known tina, Mr.. Cammeyer