New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-29
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
,v,1,-, zr,f,,DpMAN HAS To sAY-IOH%sON's AR
.--,r, ...r, COMMENTS


A. A. zimmerman tho cycling champion. taking
q Ma proposed races with HoubeH yesterday, SAID
..1he only hitch al present IS as 10 tho track on
which the races shall take place. would prefer
70 race on the Buffalo Seine tracks at Pans
while IIouben wants tho race TO take place NJ tho
Brussels track"
zimmerman says tina, y such n thing should
become necessary he Will race liouben ana
roh, . Johnson on tho Same day. The cycling
CHAMPION expects - Gail within "A week aiier lie
receives word from iiouben ana h!s friends. |m-
norman proposes - 30 early ana - 10 al IT'S
training IN Paris. There vii probably b" sef'''
OF rares ranging from one-halt - Two niles I'm
r,orfpan's friends 10 rot think that the champion
will care 10 race much above the rs 1-mDe Unit ha
Will proba bly, begin his active training 70 May. AMI
after his races with iI0uben he Will remain ~ Pdfs
until 1t is time % start for " bourne. Ad''r""A
TO take part In the Australian wheel race IN D'cei"-
Der Wheeler VII g. abroad with zimmerman
Local wheclinen were somewhat surprised whom
they heard last night that John > Johnson ana DIS
trainer Thomas Eck. had t'"n arrested IN syria
cgse Tho arrest made NJ 80 Instance oi ne
stcarns Company. which has a contract with John
con and his trainer Johnson threatened ~ break
thu contract. 80 70 Europe an4 become pro
fcssi0nal
The Metropolitan bicycling Company had m IN
formal opening o, rs handsome rev quarters az
IN. Boulevard and S.I'ieth- s.. yesterday. Tho FOR
nal opening VIII take place som. 'ims he'"ccn
and William Murphy the assistant manager. Tho
attendants VIII be dressed IN doesNin suits. high
laced shoes. Tuxedo coat. with iow-cui wa!s'coaL
The academy Is III by - feet and there Is double
flooring.
The second music ride ot the now social club or
gained by Mrs Robert Janrny. lr.. Will taks place
at Professor Godeus academy. In West Forty
iUur;h-st, tonight
Brooklyn whe"lmen are agi'atinE IA movement To
have another cycle path % COney Island. The pres
eat path - NOT largo enough 20 accommodate" the
whe e.uen. and Il IS proposed % have a return
route. Mayor Schieren has promised the whee.mcn
his assistance
The New-York Wheelmen Is constantly !ncreas-
ing rs mem bership. and before May / tho club
hopes 20 secure permanent clubhouse Ia sons CON
yeuient location IN Harlem Tho club Intends IL
take an sctlye interest In racing matters during
tho coming season. and Will he reprrs0n,ed In al
Class Is contests by thu quarter mile champion,
George G. Smith. Wheclmen who II DESTROYS OF
Joining the organization are invited 70 attend tho
next regular meeting which Will bo he'd Al the
temporary headquarters. 80. l9i Sevcnth-hve. near
one hund red and wcntlcth-st tonight. a cordial
invitation Is also extended those wishing 10 par
ticpaie in the regular weekly club to be held
on sunday TO Fort Schuyler leaving the temporary
headquarters at go Il.
cyclists desiring to join tho League OF American
Wheolmen may obtain fun printed Information and
blanks by sending nam" and address 20 tho cycling
Editor. Ncw-Nork Tribune.