New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-10
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
TROUBLES OF wHEELMEN ON THE HUD-
SON COUNTY BOULEVARD.
ROBERT GENTLE THE CHIEF CONSUL OF THE
NEw-JERsEY DIVISION. TAKES A HAND
IN THE FTGHr-OTHER CT


NEw-JERsEY DIVISION. TAKES HAND
IN THE FTGHT-oTHER CT
CLING AFFAIRS
,,rert Gentle tho chief consul Of the New-Jersey
Division of the League Of American Wheeimen, has
taken hand in the efforts to abate the abuses
and troubles to which wheelmen are subjected ON
the popular Hudson County Boulevard. Gentle BE-
lies his name when 1t comes to fight for the rights
OF cyclists, and, while he does not pose as one OF
the orators Of the League, the L. A. W. has no more
earnest worker Mr. Gentle has been informed that
a conspiracy exists in New-Jersey among the driv-
ems of heavy vehicles TO sprinkle tacks on the
fortable It is said that these drivers blame the
whee.men for the recent ordinance which foroahe
ward The chief consul has placed the matter IN the
hands Of the Board Of Chosen Freehoders ana yes
isra par ne S Of the Sd
incIosure, received have notified the police Of the
IT. ,Ss na 'hSy ne Ksae
the boulevard has been requested 70 INSTRUCT MS
such mean tricks. The letter Is signed by William
Heller, one Of the directors
Lively interest is manifested in the annual race
meet Of the Riverside wheelmen. which will be hello
at the Manhattan Beach track tomorrow. The
Rversdes are a racing organization, and good sport
would be assured II only members from their
own club took part AN the other CLUBS IN 'ne
neighborhod have sent in entries and good DAY
racing Is assured. 1t Is probable that peter ar
engagements will be made for the checking OF wneeis
than was the case at the recent meet OF the Kings
county Wheelmen. when hundreds OF cyclists were
turned away because they could not SECURE checking
facilities for their wheels The Kings Hou ps,yy
wheeimen' and the New-Jersey clubs have all made
entries 1t looks as II the South Brooklyn ne tS
men ought to postpone its CLUB races 50 eha' '"'
two meets would not conflict
Charles En- mems the brush manufacturer. OF NOS.
"a and Sc Elghth-ave. Is an enthusiastic rider Oh
the wheel and he spends many hours trying 70 I'M
prove the bicycle. He has patented a brush OF
value 10 every wheelman 1t is small anar' ana
can be carried in the toolbox the wheel Tne
back of the brush is covered with leather 80 tnat
Il will not scratch the metal. There Is ouncn OF
brtstes that can reach every cre"E co drt There
is M lined with soft material nj the sb ead OF r. t1 is
a compact and ingenious little brush
Inferior tubing IN bicycle IS one OF tne VIZ
fa,,lts Of construction. No matter how nhe tne
enamel which may cover It. and the superior sioS'
II possesses the inherent weakness OF the iram'
nresents an element OF danger and the manu-
,.cturer who uses poor tubing is criminaly negli-
gent. The worst phase Of all is the poncy or o ~,
seption which floods the market With o:eyces OF
inferior make under % ,b the d sasH of Securing high
grade tubing this season. buyers of Wheels sannU.
e exercise rd 5D9 large Of
their wheels look we'll on the surface ~ Is tsi nd
ter TO pay little more Tor s'a"oaiu ""ee' ""-
get the worth Of your money
Thu interest Louisville people take In bicycle
acnp was shown July 4. when every seat IN the
1randstand at Fountain Ferry Park was SOLD hours
before the time for the first race. and hundreds OF
n.on,e stood I'D in the field in the centre OF the
,-acI ()nlv amateur contests were on the pro-
sramme and the weather was threatening. rive i've
peGPS pie doused for the
there is grave doubt as to whether the increase VIII
be enough Entries TOT .n srs receved was that
Of Clint Coulter who enters all the open profess
s,onal contests
W rAttle-The New-York State Road Books are
promised for August l. Write to i. B. Potter van
derbiit Building New-York City.
D. F. Burnett-New members will get copies OF
the New-Jersey road books
cvc,,sts desiring to Join the League OF American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed Information ana
membership blanks by sending name and address to
the Cycling Editor Tribune
A NEW TRANsCONTINENTAL RECORD.
San Francisco. July 1.-TWO tired and dusty Wheel
,en rode I'D to the City Hall $50 O'Clock last night
and were Immediately surrounded by group OF
c,,,,,sts who had been waiting many hours In ex-
pe<tataon Of their coming They were John La
France and Norman De Daux. and they had ridden
from New-York to San Francisco In four days less
than the existing record. They left New-York City
at s15 O'Clock on the morning Of June l. and arrived
here last night at $3.50 O'Clock making their exact
time 81 days. "A hours ard 80 minutes Tho total
number of mites covered was 3.635%. or an average
OF nearly 100 miles day throughout the trip.
MANHATTAN AND n. j. A. c. AT CRICKET.
At Bergen Point yesterday the New-Jersey Ath-
letic Club up a good s,ore on tricky wicket.
against the Manhattan Cricket Club. New-Jersey
went to the bat first and started poorly A. W. Web
ster and II. Byers being easily disposed Of. NJ r.
Cobb however, made determined stand for ~. and
later In the innings T. Clarke did some lively HIT
ting for his 50. Tyers and George Cooper both made
l5 The New-Jersey innings closed for l75.
Manhattan was unable 10 score against the bowl
ing Of ". r. Cobb and TyerA W. =. Ward. who
made is. the only batsman to reach double
figures. At the cali Of time Manhattan had nine
w1ckets down for co. the match thus being draw.
YACHTS AND THEIR OWNERS.
NEW CRAFT BEING BUILT AND OTHERS UNDER