New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-04

The games scheduled for this week are as follows:
Monday-Bushwick VS.. Montauk Tuesday-Ata-
lanta Montauk. Manhattan Montauk.
Wednesday Castle Point Columbia. Atalanta
VS.. Montauk. Tourist Manhattan. Thursday
Brooklyn VS. Union County. Friday-Knss County
VS.. Tourist
The promoters Of the new cycle Club Of Brook
lyn which is = rival in a way of the Michauy Club
Of this city. are more than satisfied with the sue
Of their venture The opening ceremonies at
the Clermont Avenue Rink on Saturday seem to
warrant considerable popularity for the new club.
The Kings County Wheelmen will give an enter
tainment at the Criterion Theatre Brooklyn. on
March Is. After the performance there will be a
dinner and dance at Wilson'S.
The women OF Cincinnati are taking tho liveesi
interest in cycling affairs. Mrs. II. G. Godsky. Of
that city. has invented new bicycle dress for
women. which she believes Will meet lonG-fet
want
4 Western critic. speaking about the care or
cycle. says Timely points on the care and use Of
a machine should be jotted down by the cyclist who
wishes TO get his moneys worth ont o. his eXpend-
ture. One Of the most importance is the proper
cleaning of the bearings. The best way TO do ms
is 10 flood the bearings with benzine. which cuts
out all gummy substances, carries away the dirt
and what Is eft evaporates. When this Is done the
lubricating oil may he used. being taken nr
to allow the oil TO get the tires FOR oil and rub
Der agree. While wheel Is stored away dur
ing these long winter days the should be slight
~ Inflated not to the extent needed in riding, bat
just enough 70 keep the felloes off the floor. Dust
helps not a whit 10 improve machine so care
should be taken In this respect also
In giving the racngA men and the wheels they
would doubtless ride the coming season. John
johnson Is connected with the Stoarns wheel but
from late report 1t has become known that he
will no doubt sign with the American Humber Com
pany. riding that wheel In all contests the coming
of Sh!ng bicycle
the past season, johnny has made onslaught
on the skating records the past week. defeating the
Norwegian champion and winning the skating cham
pionship Of the world.
The threat that there would be a rival cycle show
In Chicago next season IN opposition 10 the sho"
held under the auspices OF the Board of Trade
seems to have been premature. Samuel Niles, ~
40 applications for space in the forthcoming show
the twin armories in Chicago At the recent
the number 432. The promoters OF the chicago
show do wish TO counter TO the National
Board of Trade and will apply for permit 10 give
their second annual show under the boards aus
pieces.
A. G. Spalding. the newly elected president Of the
National Board OF Trade OF Cycle Manufacturcrs.
In speaking OF the objects of the board. says; 1T
is not the intention to attempt 10 control or regulate
prices, discounts or wages. and II Is In no sense
combination, trust or monopoly. but simply a Ma
tionai Board Of Trade composed II all the larger
and smaller manufacturers. who unite together m
one central organization for mutual benefit and 10
stimulate. encourage and promote an interest IN
cycling. The Board Of Trade VIII in 40 way aniag-
onize the League OF American Wheeimen. but VIII
work in entire harmony with It. and viii not at
ognize that the League Of American Whoelmen =
the popular and representative body and the proper
riders. Relative to the cycle shows the future. IL
was the unanimous opinion that all such shows
should be given under the auspices or sanction Of
the Board OF Trade