New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-05
IN. THE CYCLING WORLD
THE NETWORK CONSULATE AND THE
PROPOSED BOULEVARD SEATS.


PROPOSED BOULEVARD SEATS.
railroad ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE NATIONAL
MEET AT I.ouIsvILLE-THE NEw-JERsEY STATE
CHAMPIONSHIPS CHIEF CONSUL POTTER. AT
WoRK-ABOUT 81 WHEEL MODELS.
Tn a consultation with the New-York Consulate
of the /. A. w as to placing seats for the PUBIC
on tho Western Boulevard General = H. l. Oo'''.'
the Commissioner Of the Public Works Department
reccntIy pointed out that II the benches were
placed as suggested they would propaoiy De u'eu
ty undesirable characters to the exclusion Vi w
respectable section Of the community ana "ouu
make the th.roughfare rendezvous ior u
reputable class Of persons The malorny 81 nr che
members Of the Committee on Streets and HlgnI,
ways Of the Consulate Endorsed the stanu hon I'd
Coils takes in the matter, and nave also ,Hann'u
him for the promptness and eiciency with when men
the boulevard has been Lighted s Imey The . rnouire
ments OF the public at large and cycIsts az uouSd
rhe ns has TAKEN in reerence laying suit
able rails at the Kingsbridge Road ana my In3
" bs ecient and conscientious efforts in refer
ence to the public welfare
From present indica lions large NUMBER Oh
cyclists from this district will attend the Natiohai
meet Of the League Of American Wheemen al
Huntsville Several Of the railroads have made
preparations to carry the crowd inc west 0io'o
road has already arranged for through car from
this city 10 Louisville and II necessary other cars
S G oe Nrke Plate Big Four and Louisville ard
Nashville roads arriving at the metropolis OF keI zen
,soys ,h he West We Forty Ferry at o'clock
on Saturday The train will p PICK up c thc STAT
a ane large partv will be taken board at Buff
faio The price of the round trip Will DC 80
All cyclists In New-Jersey are Interested IN 'ho
annual race meet Of the New-Jersey DIVISION OF 'he
1. A. W.. which will take place at fate'So, " 49,,
Saturday. The State championships 10 DE uec'uee
will be the one-third mile. one mile TWO '"ie' anu
Ave mile races There will be two mile team race
Of three men each open to members or ciuoS po'o's
ing to the Associated Cycling Clubs OF Ne"-Jersey'
The other contests will be one-mlie novice vi"
mile omen one and two mile handicaps. ana TWO,
MI ue a ,n race among the number beng He'd
strom and Henshaw Harrison ana Leiv ri, SUI, sui, Sor
shn Observation-Disclosures seems to be between Harrison.
Jefferson and Ripley.
Isoac r. Potter the Chief Consul OF the New
York State Division Of the L. A. W., Is devoting
good deal Of to getting out the ROAD DOORS ioi
this State. Much valuable time has been 'os'' anu
the Chief Consul has become wearied at the con, con
tinual delay and has taken the matter IN nand nm
meet at Louisville. but the road book matter may
compel him to cancel the trip.
Some young rascals, and others not 10 young
seem TO be miserable unless they can annoy Cyclists
The drinking fountains placed along the Boulevard
In BROOKLYN have proved a boon to cyclists as well
as to horsemen rest In the shade and a draught
or the water from these fountains is one OF the
pleasures OF wheeling in Brooklyn AT times nov
tains and placing their fingers over the water tubes
throw the spray over passing cychs's' i"e'i va
tins are generally women
So many ideas have come to light TINS year
regarding bicycles and cycle accessories tnat some
of the manufacturers are getting nervous. 10 adoP
all the devices many Of which will be seen on the
'o7 models will increase the price of wheel manu-
facture considerably. Still the innovations possess
ing real merit will be found on almost all the heh
grade wheels, matter what the cost
Cyclists desiring to join the League OF American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed Information ana
membershp blanks by r sendlns name and address
After commending The Tribune on the course 1t
has taken in regard TO cycling and particularly
the position It has taken on the racing question:
reader writes as follows:
Looking at the question Of amateur standing as
an outsider the thought strikes me that It might
be we'll 10 20 back to the laurel wreath OF od 10
and 70 take away the deusive diamond and the
shining watch. with its stated value, from the
Of TO-DAY is a practical lad before he sheds his
abbreviated trousers and believe thar mpc With IN
the solid gold and diamonds that now dangle Pc
fore the eyes Of the contestant Do not tempt the
how 70 leave the path Of honor by allowing him to
compete for that which represents a money value
10 him IL he seeks glory alone a bronze medal IL
suficient reward for excellence. fast amateur
can win prizes that represent greater money
value than the second-rate professional can
have in mind now a young amateur whose prizes
will foot up in the hundreds of dollars this season
able 10 prevent manufacturers. clubs and colleges
from paying expenses TO those who can serve them
we'll in this line. but they can take away rom our
voung friends the possibility Of raising money on
their prizes What right have the League OF Ameri-
can Wheemen say that an amateur may win
diamond and may give II away but must not sell
IT, When this organization attempts to control me
personal property OF its members II Is time TO pro-
Test Homes for the aged, Juvenile Institutions
reforma tories etc. are granted this privilege; pc
cause the inmates incapable OF caring for them
&c YES or have lost the right Of self government but
I fail TO see why the League OF American wheel
men In It's racing supervision, should exercise this
right e. W.