New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-21
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
ENTRIES FOR THE POLICE CONTESTS AT
MANHATTAN BEACH.
UNUSUAL INTEREST IN THE MILEAGE RECORDS
OF THE BROOKLYN BICYCLE cLUB-GENEHAL
PASSENGER AGENT BALDWIN DEFENDS THE
SERVICE RENDERED wHEELMEN By
THE NEw-JERsEY CENTRAL

p.ssrvGER AGENT BALDWIN DEFENDS THE
SERVICE RENDERED wHEELMEN By
THE NEw-JERsEY CENTRAL
The entries for the police cycling championship
races. to be decided at the tournament at MAN
haitian Reach on Saturday, closed yesterday with
Police Commissioner Andrews. Philadelphia, view"
York Brooklyn Bayonne. Buffalo. Boston ana view"
ark will be represented by their fastest wheeling
policemen. Two races for bicycle pohceneh VIZ
be decided. The distances will be one ana 'ii'ee
miles respectively. The list Of entries follows:
One-mile race-Philadelphia. Charles c. Bodden.
Daniel NJ Greenig and John C. Pinkerton;, N IeSn
York George Mckay George M grIwh umbreyer
Buffalo Anthony Gavin; Boston, william M tvnr =,
and ca1 6 md s Brssi MeGrSy Newark
Washington NJ Edwards. Jacob Suschard ana Will
i Tn r. mile race-Philadephia. Charles j. Hey.
Daniel NJ Greeng, John Pnkeron c New t Rax
George Mckay John schuessler ' Rnso Anthony
Gavin: Boston William Densmore and Z. H. p Hsri
BrookyG oscar Swd Finn wnm H. stucRey Charles
Bitz and John Letzelter
IN The Tribune's report on Sunday OF the Long
Branch bicycle parade comment was mace On INC
train service Of the New-Jersey Centrai hanioau
II was asserted that the service was poor tha' the
nac,al trains did not arrive time. and that one
~ The latter did not reach Long Branch unti an
hour after the time advertised for the paraue ~
start These charges II. b. Baldwin, the genera
passenger agent of the line, complains are uhlouiu-
ed and cast an undeserved reflection on MS ioau'
Mr.. Baldwin, who called at The Tribune ONCE
yesterday for the purpose OF reiu'i''s ' ~
statements, said: s..a
orbe service that our line gave last SATURDAY
was an excellent one. We received no compiaiii's'
and to say that OF the trains arrived an houi
after the time for the beginning OF the pal
O. not true The official times Ct the arrivals Oh
hat he la al
Long Branch at 3:33. or only three minutes aiori
the announced starting hour Of the parade we
ran four trains on Saturday and the respecuye
times OF their arrival were 253 op s:5l anu 30 10
The time occupied s TO 81 add equal 10 that Of
our fastest trains. The delay that ne itipui ~.
sneaks of evidently refers TO the trouDle Ne nav AZ
n,rploadinr and distributing the bicycles we nad
no fewer than 400 bicycles under our car e. an ht
So large number TO handle II was lfnPosslpie III
tbat Considerable time should have been consumer
In unloading them and giving mem b., hped mat he
oarriap 90 Of bicycles is a element in the rail-
road business and. until properly egu npoppes viii
enc - sdtffcuit 10 handle bicycles with the same
nxnedition that can be employed with otner Glasses
OF freight.
rhs n.n,ber, Of the Brooklyn Bicycle Club are
watching the mileage contest with unusual Interest ',
This year ANart VINO made the record Tor TINS uis-
trict last year, has again taken 'ohs ieaI
mileage record OF some Of the leaders sincs Ii ia
e. - follows: Alart 5.l52 miles Hudson; -oit rhll1s
Coleman 20S3 miles: Rogers, IT. l'oS nn.es' is a
Percy Cranial 1928 miles Harry Hobby h,S4e
miles shadbolt 100 miles Garcia ao LII Ills m As
tin ssa m nil i''i Borand 7s4 miles
rr Goodman, the speedy rider Of the Riverside
Wheelmen who notified OF MS SUSPENSION ny
Chairman Gideon on Saturday, has decided TO De-
com. professional Goodman telegraphed to Mi
Gideon Yesterday that he wished 10 be transierreI
to the professional class ana ms reaSesr ~ ~ ,ha
,a Toor Of
gives his permission, Goodman VIII race IN the pro-
Sssseqa contests p az .ns Whesmen will probably
send ten riders 70 Louisville 10 take part IN tne
races held In connection with the Ns'lohai meet !"
August
A visit to Mammoth Cave will be one Of the at
fractions for members who go TO the National meet
from q distance AS has been stated before, there
"a no good road leading to Mammoth Cave, and
wheemen not prepared rough 1t should not under
take the trip. To accommodate those VINO desire 10
go bv train the Louisville and Nashville railroad
will have on sale during the meet round-rip tickets
costing 49, which will cover all expenses-railroad
fare 10 and from the cave a day and quarters
hotel bills. and guide fees through both the short
and long routes Of the cave. The train VIII ledve
Louisville each morning at Sng roEf ia the cave
returning the hotel about II p M taxing supper
morning returning to hotel for dinner; leave The the
about o'clock. arriving In Lousvie az ~ ~
In louisville the next evening The regular fare
and rates would amount 10 SIS 90; so there Will be
a saving OF several dollars TO League members. the
20 Meet Club Is arranging excursion 70 the cave
10 leave at midnight Saturday. August 10. returning
10 Louisville Monday evening August II The ex,
penss Of this trip will be 80 So one additional meal
being necessary.
Charles Murphy. Of the Kings County Wheelmen.
who r. now in France, WILL II Is said. challenge
Jacduelin the holder OF the Brassard trophy.
Cyclists living IN the vicinity of Whtestone.
Long Island, loud in their complaints OF the
wretched condition OF the roads in that neighbor-
hood They have 10 ride over side paths generously
sprnkled with nails and glass to reach the sooi
roads at Flushing.
Cyclists desiring to join the League Of American
wheelrnen NAV obtain full printed information and
membership blanks by sending name and address
to the Cycling Editor. Tribune.
COLORED WOMEN HOLD A CONVENTION.
Washington July 2n-The first annual conven-
ton of the National Federation Of Afro-American
Women began to-day In this city. and will con-
tinue four days
Mrs Booker T. Washington. OF Tuskesee. Ala.
called the convention 10 order. She said IT ~'s
expected that Ich that would be Of use to the
race would be inaugurated by the convention.
Miss Rosetta Sprague daughter Of the late Fred
erick Douglass, made a pleasant address OF wei