The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-19
PLUGS And PATCHES
Mayor WanSer's Excellent
System of RoadWays Will
Boom Cycling, Say
the Dealers.
ALL READY FOR THE CLIO RACES
The New Jersey A. c. Football
Captain Wishes to Hear From
all Local Players.

NO DGlIeT Hl6lIO0 a AA5 N 50
era feeling in reference to next years
cycling can be found than the attitude
of the local cycle dealers. In a trip
among the gentlemen of the trade a
reporter of 'The Jersey City News"
learned that they were unanimous in
the opinion that next years business
would. if anything. eclipse that of this
year. All declared that they were al
ready placing orders for '96 wheels, and
that most of the orders are from people
who have never ridden, which proves
conclusively that the Wheel is more thai
holding its own in this city. This is due,
no doubt. to the excellent system of road
ways planned b. Mayor Wanser and
upon which work has already begun.
Arlington and Garfield avenues will prob
ably be ready by December l, while the
Mercer street end is sure to be completed
before spring. This win give the wheel
men a first-class macadarn and asphalt
road from the most southerly portion of
Greenville to the lower section OF the
city. Thus it will be possible fey those
employed in the Offices and stores down.
town to ride to and from work on their
wheels. and no doubt many will take adj
vantage of the fine road. In the past
bicycles in the lower section of the city
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ride UP Montgomery street or Newark
avenue on a wheel invariably caused Pc
destrians to stop and stare at the sight.
But next season the silent steed will
be more often seen on these thorough
fares. The bicycle dealers, realizing this,
have made preparations for a busy sea-
son, and have placed orders accordingly.
They claim that unlike this season, they
will be able to supply the demand.
While all the dealers are busy arranging
for next years trade. some of them have
discussed the price of next years ma
chine They agree that the retail price
of machines will remain the same, 800,
but the agents and dealers will have to
meet slight advance. 1t is held that the
making of wheels next year will be
more than this year, and that somebody
besides the maker will have to stand part
of the additional costs for making ma
hin stronger inc more durable.
A large delegation of the Clio Wheel
men iourneyed to Newark last night and
participated in the lantern parade and
garden party of the Essex County
Wheelmen. The Clos made a fine show
ing. and received applause all along the
line. The decorations on the wheel of
Tommy Longfield were conceded to be
SGCCnQ TO none, anu h0itSiCtQ was COlil-
phmented on the excellent taste dis
played.
The Road Committee of the Clio
WheelInen viii meet this evening at the
residence of Chairman Longield, on Mad
ison avenue. and fix the handicaps for
the road races. which will held on the
Bayonne section of the Boulevard on
Saturday afternoon, commencing at half
past two O'Clock sharp. The entries and
handicaps will be published in 1.-THE Jer-
sey City News tomorrow. The entry
list is an exceptionally fine one and
a great days racing is assured. Prom
inent among the competitors will be
Fred RIGHT. the winner of the Irving
ton-Milburn twenty-five mile road race.
Charley Kluge. the veteran rider, who
is now in the professional ranks, will
ride a special one mile exhibition against
time.
The Hamilton Park Wheelmen, in
spired by the success of the Clio Wheel
mem lantern parade. on Tuesday even
ing will hold a similar parade this even
ing. The start. will be made from the
headquarters in McCoobery's Hall, Erie
street and Pavonia avenue, at eight
o'clock sharp. A squad of policemen
mounted on wheels will accompany the
cyclers over the route. All cyclers and
ladies'. in particular, are cordially in
The Castle Point Cyclers. of Hoboken,
are busy arranging for the opening of
the bowling season. The club has a
number of crack bowlers in its ranks,
and a team will be organized to- compete
in the tournament of the Metropolitan
Association of Cycling clubs.
men. of New York, will hold a century
run to New Brunswick and return on
Sunday. The start will be from the
A. M, and the course will be through
Montclnirs Orange. over the Milburn
goad. Springfield. Plainield, and then to
at New Brunswick. after which the jour
ney home will be made. On the compile
fifty cents entrance fee and 81 each sur
vivor will receive a handsome silver
medal.
Although there are many wheelmen in
this city few are members of the League
of American Wheelmen, and local con-
suls are consequently e~ndeavoring to
organization. The L. A. w. membership
secures recognized rights on the high
way. secures reduced rates at league ho-
lection should he need it. The league
has yet to lose its first case. Every cy-
clist who joins in this State will receive
Road Map Of New Jersey" giving all
the cycling roads which are indicated
by special marks ana cOlOrS, W
which are good. fair and poor. The
member will also receive weekly a copy
of the 81. A.. w. Bulletin and Good
Roads" The total cost. including initia-
ton fee and one years dues is two dol
lars.
The question whether it pays to be an
amateur, Glass B or professional racing
man can be decided in every ones own
mind by a glance at the following fig
ures showing the mounts won by the
stars in the three classes at the recent
Springfield meet
CLASS A-WINNERS OF PRIZES AND
THE CASH VALUE REPRESENTED.
1st. I'd. Sd. 18th. Value
Y. &. Tenzier...1 9 6
Fred. Loughead. l q IS