New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-22
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
LIVELY MEETING HELD BY THE NATIONAL
CYCLE BOARD OF TRADE
DIRECTORS ATTEMPT TO sTRAIGHTEN OUT TIE
AFFAIRS OF THE LAST CHICAGO SHOW
THE NETWORK ATHLETIC CLUBS
COASTING MATCH.

COASTING MATCH.
One OF the liveliest meetings OF the National
cycle Board of Trade he'd was brought 10 d
close Yesterday afternoon 1t the first meeting
OF the Board OF Directors since r. Lindsay CoIeHah
assumed the office OF president. and many matters
Of importance to the wheeling industry OF the couh-
try came up for discussion. While the manuiac'-
urers are an active set Of men, they round that the
business Of the assembly could not be hnisAed IN one
dav and as a consequence the delegates were In
session a good part of Wednesday ana yesterday
Those IN attendance at the meeting were; H. LIND
sav Coleman president r. Philip Gormuy, first
vice president: George II. Day. second vice-presi-
dent; William A. Redding. treasurer; Joseph Nc
Kee secretary. William J. Brun, {. w. DicKerSoh'
A. L. Garford. 4. q. Spalding ard r. {. Stearhs
The ivellest subject under discussion at the meet
ing was the cycle show held at Chicago last win
ter and which has been bone OF contention among
the manufacturers for several months. The National
organization has not been satisfied with the manner
in which the show conducted. and some sensa-
t!ona, developments and lawsuits are promised De-
fore an adjustment OF the differences Is reached:
The show in Chicago was managed by the National
Exhibition Company OF that city. IL was hel1 al
IT. Ter ar IN d 1anua b National body has has not been
turned to II. and that ther" seems 10 De Il
seSf"i nnbers Of the Naionai oTsanizaon claim
that the accounts OF the western company nave
been reported upon by A public accountant VINO
found the books in a unsatisfactory condition
The Board Of Trade delegates then passed reso
disclosure as 70 who are interested IN the several
companies which ran the show. and also full re-
port Of the receipts and disbursements. The cor
pora,lon will insist receiving the entire amount
Of It's net proportion Of the profits. The matter has
been left I'm the hands OF the counsel Of TIC Board
OF Trade 70 take such action he sees mt The
amount Involves some thousands OF dollars. While
the delegates seemed indisp0sed TO talk about the
disagreement with their Chicago brethren, one OF
the directors said that there would be trouble ahead
for somebody In the cycling world. We have de-
cidoI 10 make n full statement Of this matter,
said he and when IL is ready Il Will be gwen out
FOR publication The dignity OF the Board must he
sustained and W. propose to have our business re-
director Indicated that there would be NJ compro-
mise measure entertained
The manufacturers paid the League of American
Whecmen graceful tribute by subscribing 700
which Will be presented to the League II IL TO he
applied In promoting the interests Of cycling in
general. The Racing Committee empowered 20
prepare an agreement governing the racing men.
II decided - have two shows each year. one in
the East and one In the West Chairman Gormuly
reported that local Boards Of Trade being
established IN most of the cycling centres. Presi-
stock OF the c. f. T. met with hearty approval
The New-York Athletic Clubs coastng match
which will be held tomorrow. IL attracting the
nyeies interest among the members Of the club
and little else is talked about by them Just
The race. which is a novel In It's way. Will take
place on Grand Park-ave.. Msmaroneck. at p m.
Many OF the popular and influential members
OF tha club have entered ne appended LIST OF