New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-13

D. M and even then only the most u'''"s " Wv
trip to the island.
The members OF n prominent wheel club IN BROOK
lyn are having n lot OF fun with one o, '"'" ,''
low-members who purchased nc" Mn''' ~,
day and had II sent 10 his house Inv WIN wa
boxed IA usual. with the front FORKS '"'n'" '""
so as 10 take up less space. The pur'haS"' pa.
b,s ,hec, together the next morning. ana started
ont fo test his new machine. lie had not gone '"'
before lac realized something wa wrong TOT ~
attempting 10 turn n corner on" o' IN" p''"'S sun"
the front wheel and he landed IN the s''""' ""'"'
ten feet away. Fortunately. another whc"'fh'h was
passing The man with the new wheel VAS hc'p'n
to his feet. the wheel was 'N''''"''' ""'
then the good Samaritan roarci
How far have you ridden that wheel he "Sn'"'
''Oh abou, tea blocks" said the fallen one
"Yon mus, be a trick rider. then" said the oth'r.
for the front forks turned the wrong way ana
I don't know a trick rider In the land who WOMB
try to ride a wheel arranged like that. The FORKS
were properly adjusted, and the new rider rode OH
in "A mcdltative mood.
Some lively races were held by the Hampstead
Whecmcn a, Hampstead. l.. l.. on saturday Inc
ouarter-mlle dash was won by Frederick Kelly IN
20 seconds John Skelly was second and Robert
Smith third. John Skelly won the one-m'le race
with Charles Patterson second and FREDERICK h"i'y
third Tines min 10 sec. The three-mile handicap
was pretty race Thomas Skely finishing hFst IN
min 70 80 sec.
The chances are that the Johnson case VIII be
settled this week. The official decision OF the Rac-
Ing Board may be made In George ID Gid"ons
weekly bulletin issued next Friday. Hoth Johnson
and Eek his manager seem confident that III"
charges cannot be sustained and that the nynS
Class II man will be rensta'ed in good standing
and tina, he will be allowed 10 compete In the
League Of American Wheemcn races THIS year
Some people however. say that Johnson Is rea-
sonably certain 10 be declared a professional
rumor from Philadelphia last night had II tha'
Chairman Gideon was not at all SATISFIED WIN I'hh-
sons explanation. and that the other members ~
the Racing Board were likely TO agree win The
chairman.
The increased interest In wheeling is certainly CIV
ing employment - many people IN this country.
In England a new occupation has turned up IN the
cycling ,ine in the work ~ professional valu"r.
who for tr.fiing fee. gives his idea ~ an expert
on the value - second -htni wheels The question
Is asked frequently in this n'ishborhool What be-
OF The cycling academies ana schools and take a
mount will not ask the ga s'ion a second Tine.
Henry Kanassa. the wc.iern .profcssional, has
held a, Ncyon PARK riiman. Grove. il -
Decoration bay. kanaekl's friends IN ~" " 81
beeys that he s Monder ana are; are eon' emf
Of the fastest riders In The world.
Mr.. and Mrs VI G. Day started from Phalel-
pha on SATURDAY 90 make the TIP 10 chicago iy
wheel. The expect 20 b" gone several weeks. AMI
they propose % visit Buffalo AMI Detroit. riding
over the old Indian trail through Canada. SIR ami
Mrs Day have made the trip from Ncw-iofk 10
Phlla i"lphia several times
The promoters ~ tho annual meet 20 be held At
Asbury Park are working hard - make u a sue
cess. Work the track whcfr the races ar - De-
held f. advancing nicely. Tn" track ther" is three
laps % the mil. ana . wide enough flf 80 least
ten 20 start every heat Tn" corners VIII
bc banPei six feet sN iuchcf the east sii" and
Fix fee, on the west Tn. surface viii be entirely
new. and VIII be- composed - the best lolm and
gravel. PACKED ana rolled thoroughly
Cyclists desiring 20 Join the Lcagu" ~ American
Whccmen may obtain full printed Information ami
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