The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-26
NOW BOYS, TURN OUT
With Fair Weather There
Should BE at Least 5000
Wheelmen in Line.
NEWS OF THE CUE PUSHERs
Schedule Of The Associated Cycling
Tourney-Jtrsey City Club
Bowlers.

ton OF the opening of the Hudson county
Boulevard, will be the biggest event
of its kind ever held in this vicinity
The interest In the event Is not confined
to the cycling fraternity by any means.
The citizens of the county, and partieu-
larly those living in the immediate vicin-
ity of the Boulevard, have looked for
ward to the time when the great drive
way would be formally opened, and now
that that event is near at hand they
propose to do their share toward making
it a big success. A large number of
citizens residing on the Boulevard have
notified the Clio Wheelmen that they
will add to the display by decorating
their houses. Some of the citizens pro-
pose to carry out this plan on an elab-
crate scale, and pretty decorations may
be looked for.
No event has ever aroused SO much
local interest, for everybody is talking
about the parade. You hear them dis
GUESSING it at the clubs, on the cars and
ether public places. Those who ride
wheels will turn out lmost to a man,
while those who 10 not enjoy the pleas
ures of cycling will HE themselves to
the Boulevard and watch the parade
pass by. If the weather is favorable
there should be at least 5000 wheelmen
in line, and judging from the reports
from clubs received by the Clos, the
number will probably be much larger.
The parade will start promptly at ten
O'Clock, from Union Hill, and win pass
along the entire road to Bergen Point,
where it will dismiss. A reviewing
stand has been erected in front of Salt
er's Willow Haven Inn, Fifty-frst street,
Bayonne, where the Board of Freehold
ers, the Board of Street and Water Com
missioners, Mayor Wanser. Mayor Sey-
mour of Bayonne. Mayor Pagan, Sher-
if Toffey, Simon Kelly and other dig
natories of the county will review the
parade. In order that they might do
their work more thoroughly, the judges
appointed to award the prizes for the
best decorated wheels have decided to
inspect the wheels before the parade
starts. The clubs will take their po-
sftfons in line and the judges will ride
along the line inspecting the wheels.
The winners of the prizes will be an
nounced as soon as the selections are
made.
The entries for the ten-mile handicap
road race close this evening, when the
Road Committee will meet to aliot the
handicaps. The full list of entries, to-
gether with the handicaps, VIII be pub
lished In sThe Jersey City News" to-
morrow.
Clos Reception.
Although the Clio Wheelmen have had
but little time to devote to the reception
at Crescent Hall tomorrow evening, ow-
ing to the big parade on the following
day, the event promises to be a big sue
cess. Over 1000 invitations have, been
-~.,al an1 a LldrUn o-fandanaQ 10 InnK6d
for. Dancing will commence at nine
O'Clock.
A number of members Of the club will
have the wheels decorated for Thursdays
parade on exhibition.
Newark Cycle Path.
Cyclers throughout the city are taking
great interest in the movement to build
. cycle path to Newark. The project
a subscription list to defray the expense
of building the path is talked of.
To Shake Off the l.. A.. w.
Following the example set by the Glass
B men of the Northwest, the profession
ais all over the ountry are engaged in
a movement to shake off the control of
the L. A. w. The scheme is to interest
the managers of trotting tracks to such
an extent that a circuit can be arranged
similar to the present National Circuit.
The professional claim that the League
has not given sufficient prominence to
their class this year, and that with an
association of their own they will be
able to make much more money. Some
of the best known racing men in the
they hope by capturing a few Glass B
stars, like Bald and Cooper, to make it
a success from the start.
Timely Tips.
When the wire which binds the spokes
where they cross each other, loosens the
majority of riders remove the wire alto
gether. never realizing that the advan-
tage derived from having tangent spokes
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strain is removed from the weakest point
of the spokes-that is, the ends where
they enter the hub and rim-and trans
If the wire which binds them at that
point is removed, the chances of the
spoke breaking are greatly increased. and
the liability of the rim buckling is much
greater.
It is at this season of the year that the
enthusiastic cyclists thoughts turn to-
ward the polishing up of his faithful
mount, and the looks of many wheels
are forever spoiled by amateurs attempt
ing to touch up and renew the enamel.
A wheel does look terrible when enamel
ed in an improper manner. It should only
be done after first thoroughly scraping
off all the old enamel and then be laid
on evenly, being careful that it is thick
it be thin enough to run the effect will
be disastrous to the general appearance
OF the bicycle.
When a pump works hard it is usually
advisable to put a little oil along the
piston rod. The good effect will be in
Simultaneous, and the mucn dreaded pump
ing Will be afnos a pleasure.
The OH hole caps on a wheel should
never be let slide around in such a man
1ers that dust can force its way into the
bearings and, with the oil, form a paste
that makes the wheel run perceptibly
harder.
For wet weather, when mud is plentiful,
the chain will be better for a fabrication
of CASTLE soap. 1t should be applied in
the same manner as a stick lubricant
rubbed on the inside of the chain. The
chief advantage, however, is that at the
end OF a journey, when the chain is pref
~ well clogged, it can be easily cleaned
bv sponging with water.
Fewer cyclists would be forced to walk
or take q train home owing to the loss
Of a nut or two If they made q practice
81 trying each nut before starting on a
ride.
chain is by burning It,. The chain is
saturated with gasoline, which is ignited;
After burning, the chain should be oiled
well.
POOL AND BILLIARDS.
schedule or tho Associated Cycling
Clubs of New Jersey.