New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-21

on the buIletin.board at least one week in iyance
me ssS q rs Is. e sSees 3 On al and
sions Of tho club, under the auspices Of ls omcers
Ii Is urgently requested OF members that CERTAIN
amount Of discipline be observed; \ e.. not TO ride
ahead OF the pacemaker. and to Reep as near %
possible the positions assigned 10 them at the start
( IL is proposed that this club make a two weeks
tour TO Canada sometime between July and OctoDer'
An extremely pleasant time may be had at small
expense 1t is not thought that the actual ex-
party is desired and the members will be requested
10 arrange 10 have their vacations at such o tune
as will enable them to make the excursion Inc me
next meeting, which takes place this week. ana
IL is expected that it viii meet with no opposition
RECORDS WILL BE IN DANGER
The first occurrence Of especial moment in the
bicycle world Of Brooklyn will be the annual
rus meet of the Long Island Wheenen, which
will take place on June I5, on the grounds Of the
BroolSyn Athletic Association, DE kslb and
Classon ayes. This meet is expected 60 be the
most successful ever held in Brooklyn. Special
pains will be taken to have the track in frstclass
condition for racing, and some OF the records may
be expected 20 be broken. The programme has not
as vet been arranged, but will be completed Is
time for all who wish to compete. Great things
are expected of George w: kreger' Of tne Long
Islands, who last year won the State championship
for three miles The best known riders In this
neighborhood are expected to compete In the
several contests.
L
the Long Island Wheelmen will be represented by
about dozen men. informal runs are had every
Saturday now, and much pleasure Is enjoyed. Inc
roads and side paths on Long Island are IN al
extremely bad condition thus far, but rides to
Bath, Canarsie and other places not TOO far away
are exceedingly enjoyable. On April 80, the
Long Island Wheemen will have club run TO
Rosyn, where dinner will be eaten large
number Of the members have signiffed their IN
tention of going and great time is expected.
Captain G. G. Teller, of this club, has been bee,
honored with the appointmentaof consul IN Brook
lyn for the League Of American Wheelmen This
will insure to visiting wheelmen hearty recep-
ton In this city, and their stay here Will be MADE
as pleasant as possible.
not riding months, Brooklyns bcycllsts have
made the best of every fair day, and as result
splendid records as regards distance travelled nave
been made. This is especially true OF the Long
Island Wheelmen In March, 1900 miles were
travelled by the club members, and the record for
the first quarter was $500 miles.
The Brooklyn Athletic Associations grounds
are now in perfect condition, and the men practice
there daily and ore doing hard work in training.
Saturday, June %, Is the day named for the an
nual games of the association. The contests on
that occasion are expected 10 he extremely fine.
BY the 1st Of May the association Will have be-
came member Of the Amateur Athletic Union.
TO HOLD A TWO DAYS RACE
As yet there has never been o two days race
| meet Of bicycle men in the eastern part Of the
United States, but there will be one in Brooklyn
this season The meet will be given by the Kings
County Wheelmen at Washington Park, June %
and 20. This committee has been appointed to ar
range the details: Charles Schwalbach, William
Murphy, C. l. Long W. c. Nellis and J. P. Stevens.
All are energetic men who have the interests of the
club at heart, and a most successful meet is thus
| assured They have made considerable progress in
the work assigned them, and great time is
| promised. ,
Ibis club expects TO win new laurels In the
| twenty-five mile handicap road race over the
! Irving tOn-Milbourne course on May 80. team OF
welLlInown and strong riders will represent the
club, and the fact that Captain Marion Is superln-
| tending the training Of the team In person is q
guarantee that the best results will be obtained.
| This is the team as selected so far i. w. Beasley,
| T. ]. Hall, jr, T. L. Wilson, II, j. Hall II,
W. Murphy, r. w. Steves, j. Bensinger, T. b.
| lIesse and Charles Murphy.
| Last Sunday twenty-four members OF the Kings
| County Wheelmen enjoyed q run to Roslyn, dis
lance Of forty miles This the largest party that
| has gone on so long trip this season. On Tues
| day evening there will be twelve-mile run to
Howc's." Although nothing is settled yet in this
connection IL is probable that on April 80 there
| will be run 10 Hampstead and back. The inten-
| ton is to start in the morning and have game
OF ball at Hampstead in the afternoon. Teams
will be made up Of those who make the trip