The sun., 1895-04-04
WHAT UHEELMEN TALK ABOUT.
Plans Con aidcrcd for the New Bicycle Track
at COncy Ialnnd.

A conference was held yesterday afternoon at
the Astor House between w. A. Haynes, Chair
man OF the General Committee OF the Nchaux
Cycle Club. representing Mr.. Austin Corbn and
Isaac Is. Potter. chief consul New York State
division of the League OF American Whcelmen;
J. Walter Spauldng. Frank r. Prial, y. Y. a.
c.; Charles II. Iuscomb ex.President of the L.
A. w: A. II. Saltunstall. +. w: a. F. IIdick,
President Metropolitan Association of Cycling
Clubs. and c. T.. lIawley in relation to the con-
struction of q bicycle track at Manhattan Beach.
Mr.. C0rbin has conceived the idea of con-
structing a bicycle track that will he the fastest
in the world. and is dcsirous OF procuring the
assurances Of support from tho race promoting
clubs Of the metropolitan district. An infor-
nal talk was held and the plans for the new
track discussed.
&. T. Hawley has prepared plans for n three
lap track to be laid upon scientific plans.
Around the outside of the track. constructed
upon wheels n fence forty feet high IS to bo
built, which can be placed in any position de-
sired to cut off oil wind interference during
races. A large club house is to be built which
will contain commodious dressing rooms for the
use Of the racing men, and In addition suites of
rooms will he provided for the use OF clubs that
desire to engage quarters at the track for tho
season. A grand stand to seat 5000 persons
will he built. and hlrachcries that will accom-
modate 10000 persons.
enclosure, and Sousa'5 band will be in attend
ancc at all race meets.
1t is planned to ex tend the whcelnen pathway
,hat leads from Prospect Park to Coney Island
from tho latter terminus directly to the track,
met wh the an9 ali e aHcg
sentntiyes present. They agreed 10 cnmmuni.
his plans and rendering their support. II has
not been decided upon regarding the material of
There is some talk Of the Metropolitan As
sociation OF Cycling Clubs assuming tho man
sgement of the races to be held at the new
have had no available track in this section for
races for some rears The crack ;.1 racing men re:
dangerous corners. On this account the wheel
annual E % race @ meets. s. The Rings Sc County. Harlem.
and Riverside Wheelmen. Brooklyn Bicycle
clubs. and the New York state Division Of the
L. a. W. propose h,h to hold tournaments THIS year.
rat a khs s BenS snSr IS w
ing to expend Sl4,OU0 for the construction Of
the s%e. "a and sNe ~ for
l.. A. W., The track will be lighted by electric
light, and evening races and twelve and twenty.
will be held every Saturday afternoon.
The idea Of The League of american Wheel
throughout the country, Leading members OF
yinced vim ed that all branches of cycle racing should
be under the Jurisdiction Of the "a. W:
lHc VI lHo VI InO
Brooklyn Bicycle, Club from April J. 1894. TO
April ]. $50; including the men ", who viii be
presented with mileage medals at the clubs an-
nual meeting next month, are AS follows:
EHssry oSSG h aa tSs Msm%r Sp0 PG.nSS "
E'ssSy. 1HsS. ''s' n0''H"d' 1888 F"0O LIZA c'""a''l
The annual meeting and election of Officers Of
iRidgetIeid kid on Tuesday evening. The following
W.
nan"; Tlrs5 isats,snti o M!Mer.; Second ilsaIsa-
f" a. .%E T. h'po %@rri.on "F|F syss
an asn and 4 s. h"STs IT, Whit ii H. Cooper f. A Bennett "A
The ,Nlichaux Bicycle Club have decided to
Join tho Metropolitan Association Of Cycling
Chief Consul Potter Of tho New York State
t!nns for membership in the league during
The Official dates chosen for tho annual State
meet OF the New York State division Of tho
League OF American Wheelu,en are June IA and
race meet theatre party, reception, aud several
4, southern bicycle circuit has been arranged
way Knoxville; May =. ,C'hat,suqos.: MAJ, ia
4 'snS: AMI s. Msy osI,s III M0"pA' May a. Padue.A Nay
NJ Birbergsr the u, class rider in Buftalo:i
son. he is at present training in tho South for
Clarence II. Smith. tho well-known Detroit
whec man. is arranging to pilot party of
whromcn around Europe this summer. His
tourists will leave this city OF. June !.
The Deutsrhe Radiahrcr Fund, the governing
body of cyclists in Germnny, have adopted three
classes for racing. Glass A. for amateurs. who
race for objects of art only: class b. promateurs,
who. may race for cash prizes, but who must not
rGcgiy. pay from manasGTs Of tracks, class
lords them Jurisdiction over all racing men.
Charley Schwallhach expects to have a big
time "t the opening Of his bicycle academy,
which takes place tonight. There will be trick
riding, fancy riding, dancing, and u merry time
in general. The academy is al the Franklin
ayenne entrance To Prospect Park. Brooklyn.