New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-08
WHEELING NOTES AND NEWS.

ANDREW FREEDMAN TALKS ABOUT HIS PRO
POSED BICYCLE TRACK.
Andrew Freedman president of the Nauohal EN-
hibition Company. when seen yesterday. SAID mat
he intended to lay out bicycle track at Mahha'-
tan Field which ne felt sure would be fast and sa1e
enough to satisfy the most fastdious racing cham-
pions who soficous about their racing rec
ord and personal comfort. II shall consult with
practical builders said he yesterday and see
Just what be done. 1t will remain Tor the d.
cycle clubs do the rest If the wheeimen can
show me that It will pay club 10 expend con-
siderable money in building track. then we VIII
do IL. 1t is my idea that portable raised wooden
corners can be put up which will meet the case
exactly. In this way We can XIII two Dlrds win
one stone for when the track is not being used for
cycling we can remove the raised corners anu
have a track ready for athletic games
Chairman Saltons;all of the investigating Com
mittee of the Metropolitan Association Of Cycling
Clubs had another interview with ". Holman. the
hero of the diamond ring episode, yesterday. Mr..
Saltonstall said: Yes, ! Mr.. Holman
again to-day and he Is convinced that he will be
able to clear himself of any charges of wrong-do-
ing The matter will come up for hearing before
the full committee in probably three or four days
Until IL does | don't think that ought to discuss
the matter"
At meeting OF the Lone Star Boat Club. held
at the Arena on Wednesday, the following Officers
were elected for the ensuing year: President, John
publon treasurer S. p Hessei; CAPTAIN. LEO, Leon
tors. ]. Loewi o. Elcass. II. 10th, L. Bachman' ;.
Davis and +: Keller , -. ,,a.o,
wheelmen will be held on Friday. February Is.
AZ Wilson's Assembly Rooms. No. l53 Pierrepontst,
Of TG r. j. wom e chairman 4 Boschen jr and
F. Witte, and no pains or expense VIII be spared
to make the reception enjoyable one Invitations
have been sent to all the leading cycle lights in the
Metropolitan Association. -, ,,.. ,sso
An important meeting OF the Good Roads Asso,
citation Of Brooklyn will be held at Johnson ana
Mase1ns1s viii be made for the opening
OF the cycle path. and committees VIII be APP
secretary Abbott Bsssett, of the League OF Amer,
Wheewsn says ne % Ts re now 1o ana off,
Gals in position to know say that pIe res
Tss Rpookivn Roadsters gave an enjoyable enter
tanment at the Mount Olivet Church. In Evergreen
ave. Brooklyn. last night. The committee In charge
consisted OF j. F. Cameron, James Grier and Miss
AZ an indoor race meeting. to be held in san Fran
cisco this month, one-mile race for Cinnamon
will be among The contests: .o,,. vor,, s.o,a nj.
vision Of The l.. A. W.. says that tie league will
not be for long without bulletin Of some s sort;
T., ,ts own expense. Mr. Potter will have another
batch of local consul appointments ready early
next week
rROTrING on THE ICE AT SARATOGA.
Saratoga n Y. Feb 7 (SpecaD.-This was the
second day OF the winter ice meeting or the saratoga
rrot,ing Association Woodlawn oval Inc
weather had moderated to zero ana the a..ehuahce
was large There were two contests on the caro-
hut the 2:e4 race was unfinished by reason OF dark
ness and will be completed tomorrow. the last day
OF the series Summaries:
2:35 cLASS-PURSE $50
fJohn Che.ney's Grown PoinD. blk. m Sapph"
William H. Ciaiiors Saratoga Springs bh. X , n e.
George Mcdonald ....... :. -.
James Runnalls (Fort Edward. b. X frigham '
James II. Bakers Saratoga Springs, d. 4" o .
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CI.ASS-PTRSE 500
7. A. Hagers Nlattsbure). g.. Engineer. 2
8. r. Southard's Nort Edward. b Maid
OF the wilderness ......: .
r.. C1ary's t3lens Fals). D. g.. scramble 3 y u
Horace Bsiiou's Saratoga Springs. blk. x. . -
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