New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-23
IN THE CYCLING WORLD
TO TEST THE BICYCLE FOR MILITARY
PURPOSES.


GENERAL MILES WILL. DISPATCH wHEErxiu
TO CHICAGO-FINAL DECISIONS AS TO JOHN.
son AND EcK-coMMENT on THEIR
CASES AND OTHER MATTERS
confirmed cycling enthusiast. and Is determined h
make tests to decide whether the bicycle can be
advantageously used for military purposes. Frank
Mattby, of Battery G, stationed at Fort Hamilton
has been ordered to prepare for a long ride upon
bicycle. His tour will extend from this city to
Chicago and he Will be the bearer Of message
from Fort Hamilton 10 Fort Sheridan. Mattby
will the regulation marching order uniform
and will have an allowance OF II cents a day for
expenses. The start will be made on June O. Matt.
by understands the wheel and was proml
nent member Of the Prospect "heemen.
Chairman George d. Gideon Of the Racing Board
of the J.. A. W. has given out his ultmatum IN
the Johnson The rider suffers even mon
severely than his tra!ner-Manager Eek. John.
son is declared professional for violating Clause
C OF the Class b rules of the L. A. W. Eek 10
merely kept of the tracks for one year. johnson
will probably make his first appearance as pro.
fessional at the meeting at Philadelphia on Decoa-
ton Day. He may then go to Canada before
goes 10 England.
Now that the Johnson case has been settled"
said a prominent L. A. w. official yesterday. look
out for a tumble The first brick has been n.
moved and now look out for the whole Glass
wall to fall. OF course Johnson has been guilty
OF violating the rules. but so have practically al
the other fast riders In that class. II would not
be fair to punish Johnson and allow others equally
as guilty TO escape. They all make their living
out of racing upon wheel. and II is the height Of
absurdity to call them amateurs any way. AZ
some of the l.. A. w. rules have been framed. "
have placed premium upon fraud"
The Press Club wheelmen held a meeting In saer
new quarters. No. 12o Nassau-st. yesterday af.er
noon New members to the number OF ffty-sx
admitted. bringing the total membership up 10 date
70 the handsome figure of 240. George +. BlaisdeG
and George A. Harwood were appointed CON
mlttec TO revise the constitution and bylaws. The
club will have a housewarming at Its new quarteu
on Sunday morning from to 8 a. m.
An unusually attractive programme has been A.
ranged by the South Brooklyn Wheelmen for the
entertainment TO be held at Acme Hall. Seventh
ave- and Ninth-st., tonight. The proceeds Will 81
toward helping TO refurnsh the new clubhouse Th
programme includes the names OF Louis Aioion
Paul Premier Myers and Albion. Miss Ida God
bold. Charles Monk and John A. Hogan. The en-
tertainment will conclude with dancing. L. D.
Shanks is chairman OF the Entertainment Commit
teeti and A. +. Eckerson will be the floor manager
There Is likely 10 be further delay before the
wretched pavement In Eighth-ave. is repaired. Their
seems 10 have been n hitch In the contract given
to repair the asphalt, and 1t may be some time De-
fore a new one can be agreed upon MeanwniN
whcelmen will continue to fall and wreck tneu
machines
Since the original list given out for the Irv'
ington- Mlllburn road race the following beiated
entries have been received, bringing the total ur
10 IA: f. A. Blauvelt. c. H. Appley. II. Greenwood
NJ Lynch, c. Nance r. G.. Hedge. w. L. Losee
William Dennlson. l.. c. Johnson, Monte Scott ana
c. j. Iven Several additional prizes have also bees
offered.
Chief Consul Potter Is particularly anxious
have his local l.. A. w. friends send in new mem
bers as rapidly possible during the mex, yer
days. This State leads the country ana MI. fotte'
wants his section TO remain In 'front.' lhere Is -
ways q big list of members from MASSACHUSETTS
about Nav 30 when the meets are held In Boston
Major Luscomb, who will be the grand marsha
Of the cycle-path parade In Brooklyn on June n
has appointed several additional aids ana ISSUED iu1
Instructions to his assistants.
The eyes OF wheelmen In this State are turnea
toward Albany. where the Croton Cycle Pain Diy
has been TO Governor Morton for his approval
The wheelmen count Upon Favorable ueclsion i'oss
the Governor
The Sahodalica Wheemen have arranged tive
races 10 take place on Friday at Morrlstown y. o.
The first will be fve-mile race FOR novceS
and the second a fve-mile handicap r. \. Quayie
the Mayor OF the town. will be the referee.
Cyclists desiring to Join the League OF America
Wheelmen may obtain full printed Information ano
blanks by sending name and address 10 the Syenns
Editor. New-York Tribune.