New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
NETWORK ATHLETIC CLUBMEN IN
MASSACHUSETTS.
ARRANGING WINTER AMUsEMENrs-THE DIS
QUALIFICATION OF BUTLER AT MANhAliA"
BEAcH-PARADE PRIZES TO BE

BEAcI-PARADE PRIZES TO BE
DISTRIBUTED.
Marty OF about twenty-five members OF the
New-york Athletic Club who are fond OF the
bicycle returned to the city on Monday af'er an
en- ioyable trip to Massachusetts,. The party 'ei'
the city by the Fall River boat on Friday ana ar
rived In Boston Saturday morning. While near
Boston they we're the guests OF Elliott Burris VINO
is a member OF the club. The party intended 10
wheel to Westboro on Saturday morning. but the
rain compelled them to take to the train Il. Al
Westboro the party had an old-fashloneu cian H.
that city on Sunday morning they wheeled PACK S
to Boston Breakfast was eaten at A.,
'sandpapered' roads about Boston. al took the
boat back for this city on Sunday night 1nhn
Gulick H. Keep j. P P gibson { sch he eJ J.
theodore Burris. G. G. Snow and w Heisen
The fact that the Quill Club Wheelmen OF
America have decided to hold their postponed
races at the Waverly bicycle track near Newark
~ j. tomorrow has aroused considerable Interest
I'm cycling circles The clubs offer to admit to the
ground free OF charge all those who have grand
stand tickets from the last Saturdays meet Is con-
sIdered an excellent one. The races to be run OH
tomorrow are a two-mile amateur handicap, the
finish of the invitation race for which johnson and
Cooper now eligible mile pace exhibition
by Jimmy" Michael. hve-mile metropolitan cham-
pcnshp, and the one-miie record trial B BdIcaa
entries for which may be sent before to.night 10
the Race Committee OF the Quill Club Wheelme zen
on the Pennsylvania Railroad 10 Waverly, and
e ne from NeWaTk and jersey city The track
is being put In condition. and It lbs is
worlds record for the paced five miles
The various bicycle clubs and organizations are
making arrangements for lively indoor season
for the coming winter. Bowling, billiards, whist
and other tournaments will be held and there will
be any number OF receptions and dances. The
Long Island Association Of Cycling Clubs the
Metropolitan Association. and the Associated
Mt present make uniform rules to govern the
championship bowling contests this winter. The
cchamponshlp series between the Winners Of each
association championship
There is chance that three-cornered race
may be arranged between little Michael. the cham
pion OF Europe: Starbuck and Hamilton, the
Western flyer Such race would attract large
crowd and with proper pacing II would In all
probability. result in new worlds record for the
hour.
There is some talk Of the Gilbert wheemen Of
Brooklyn being consolidated with the Brooklyn
Bicycle Club The majority OF the members OF
tho two clubs would be more than satisfied to have
the consolidation take place.
Many people are disposed to question the justice
Of the decision Of Referee Robinson when he dis
qualified Thomas Butler at Manhattan Beach last
Saturday. Butler thrown by Bald. and Bald
was disqualified. Then Butler was disqualified be-
cause he did not finish AS his wheel was broken
in the collision he had nothing to finish on. 1t
looks as II he ought to be allowed to ride In the
final OF the invitation race at Waverly tomorrow.
The Iroquois Wheelmen of Jersey City Heights
will formally open their clubhouse. No. 23l
Sherman-av near South-st Saturday even
ing and Jolly time is promised. A musical pro-
gramme has been arranged for the occasion. All
unattached bicycle riders are cordially Invited TO
call at the clubhouse at any time.
The distribution OF prizes won at the recent BIZ
cycle parade organized by The Journal will take
place at the Herald Square Theatre tomorrow
night
Cyclists desiring to join the League Of American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed Information and
membership blanks by sending and address
TO the Cycling Editor. Tribune.