New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-05
BICYCLE CARNIVAL.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE PROGRAMME
PREPARED FOR THE AFFAIR.

Painfcld Sept. tSpeclaD-The Daylight Bicy-
Gle Carnival. which is to be hold here tomorrow
will be the most elaborate affair Of its KIND ever
held In New-Jersey II Is believed. only one thlhe
can mar it's complete success and that IS ram
but the day promises TO he one long remembered
by wheelmen Of the Metropolitan district
The carnival is not merely a wild scheme Of
fcw enthusiasts but is supported by the leading
men OF this city and North Plainield The gen
oral committee in charge of the carnival when Is
composed of a number OF the representative wheel
mon and business mon of the city. is better organ
lied than any committee ever having charge OF a
local celebration here. In connection with the
narode there will also he a coastnG contest In the
rnorninp To make a success of the parade 1t was
found expcdent offer prizes OF substantial Vaue'
and after a long discussion a list of twenty-one
pr,zes was made up. with an aggregate value OF
$1,000
The prizes selected will be awarded as foho"s:
For the club having the largest number IN Ilhe'
for the best uniformed club for the best appearing
military wheeling orsanizaton, for the most hand
so,,olv decorated gpntlemans wheel. for the most
handsomely decorated lady's wheel LOT 'hc pest
burlesaue display. for the best decorated Ju'eil'e
uheel for the best decorated tandem and Tor the
best decorated business float
M course. the parade is by means for clubs
only The vast army of unattached wheeimeh Will
receive the same care and courtesy as the mem-
,ors nj ropuIar ORGANIZATIONS. The carnival pro-
crar,,,e will begin I'm the morning. with a coasting
contest on Watchung-ave. hill. The hill Is steep
STRAIGHT and the roadway Is in good condition.
Like the parade. the coastlng contest VIII DC
onen TO all wheclmon. Single wheels only VIII
he allowed In the contest, however -Four Vaiu-
able prizos will be offered to the cyclists that 90
the best.
While Planfeld will have whole army oil I'M
attached wheelmen in line. she will not be unrepTe-
sented among the clubs. The officers OF the 'reS
cent Wheemen are hustling to get a big turnout
and hone II possible, to have the club secure
prize The Y NJ. G. A. cyclers, who made such Il
splendid showing the evening parade In THIS city
nromise TO far excel their previous effort. They
have invited the Y VI. &. A. cycling clubs oil eght
other cities all the other clubs in the Y. NJ e. ~
Cycling League. TO be present. anu Hoio W nav
nearly 200 men in line , r., r,,.,.
The line OF march will be as follows: FROM fafk-
ave and West Eghth-st.. to Cresccnt-aNe'; 10
Watchung-ave to East Fifth-st. to Rchmond-st
IN IaC;rande-ave TO Franklin Place reylewlng
stand) to Putnam-ave.. tIillsde-aye.. to Watch-
TO Plainfield-ave.. West Fifth-st; TO Park-aNer
to Ncrth-ave.. Watching ave, to PAST iront-st.
IN West Front-st. Grovc-st.. to craig Pace, 10
Somerset-st Jackson-ave TO WeSterNelt-dVcr
10 FairyieW ave. to Linden-aVe, to 'iroNe-St 10
Rockview-ave. to Washington ave. TO West 'front.'
CT IN Grant-ave to West Seventh-st., TO ram
field ave to West Eighth-st. to Madison-aVe, 10
countermarch in Park-ave. to East SlXth-st.; 70
Watching ave, to cresccnt-aNe.. ana dlSpand IN
the square In front of the Crescent Avenue Baptist
Church.