New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-18
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
CROWDS GOING TO THE BIG PARADE AT
LONG BRANCH.
THE NETWORK CONSULATE WANTS BETTER
PAYMENTS LEADING TO THE FERRIES
F1vE-MILE CLUB RACE OF THE


rrvE-MILE CLUB RACE OF THE
LIBERTY wHEELMEN.
There will be some race meets and few cun
road races to-day, is usually the case on oa'u'
day but the really interesting incident OF the day
will be the cycle parade at Long Branch This ai'er
MON MANY OF the most prominent clubs IN the
city and brooklyn will send big delegations wni'e
all OF New-Jersey seems determined 10 turn OUT
and witness the pageant. The cyclists from 'he
city and Brooklyn will leave on special trains from
Liberty-st from to 1870 p. The specials VIII
be run in three sections. and the parade proper
will he started by Grand Marshal Joseph j. O')on-
ohue ir as near $50 p IN. possible. The prizes
are handsome. and the liveliest rivalry EXISTS
among the clubs to carry of some OF the rich
trophies There will be dinner ana oIs nrom
ise TO eclipse anything OF the sort ever seen al
hired The foral prize at Saratoga last year. ~iil
have decorated wheel which VIII attrdcl InuSH
attention Lilies OF the valley will form prom
inent part in the floral encasement which will all
but hide the bicycle which Mr.. Yates VIII ride
The next important work be done by the New
York Consulate Of the League OF American Wheel
mon will be 10 begin crusade for better pave
ments leading TO the ferries. Senior Consul Johh
E. Townsend. when seen yesterday said that the
condition OF some Of the streets In the immediate
vicinity OF the ferries disgrace to civllizeu
community The cyclists. to get to the good subur-
han roads have TO patronize these ferries Asphalt
strins lead to within three 10 five blocks OF the
ferries and the rest OF the way leads the rider
the toughest sort OF be c,tV suthor
ties put asphalt on the streets ieauing 70 s.s
res ana III ms an. roehy paved streets much fire.
quented by cyclists
Many ~ the summer visitors at the Manhattan
and oriental hotels have formed a bicycle con-
tingent and they are known as the White iyers.
All dress II white linen suits. and their favorte
run IS from the beach, then up the dusty ROAD
10 the cycle path. and then on to Brooklyn There
are many children in the party and the spectacle
is a pretty one Among those seen on the ROAD are
Mr. and Mrs Sousa and children, +. r. Reynolds
and family f. F. Rice and David Blakely Rice Is
other night He was trying to catch b up S enI sa ns
bowling aoh b at bm a lie pa[ forgot the bra&e
back pedaing and everythng else ana M fiends
can it "Rice's new dismount
MANY OF the prominent manufacturers have gone
to Europe and others are preparing TO follow.
MANY think that the expectation OF American
wheels TO the other side next year VIII De I'M
usually heavy The American wheel is much lighter
than the bicycles put on the market In Europe,
and the demand for the Yankee machine promises
to be large Most Of the makers R' i0dsey Cole
man. the president Of Inc Board Of TRADE and Of
the wh ss oward F. Raymond r Of cal
cago W." leave here FOR Europe on the 81. pa Pau
e ex ~ TO, 20 be absent until September
Lovers OF bicycle racing looking forward to
1.-THE Herald" Free Ice Fund race meeting. 10 be
held AT the Manhattan Beach track on July %
Charles schier Of the Greenwich Wheemen. No 2O9
West tourth-st. who Is receiving the entries. mas
had So many applications for blanks that the stock
has given out neccssitaiing the ordering OF a new
batch which will be sent 10 the applicants today;
Entries are coming In fast for the open contests. ana
mtrv of the hest-known riders in this dStrct nave
exnrsssrd their intention OF competing Win such
rosnettive performances accomplished by the win
ners of the different races, which viii be contested
by schoolboys. novices. actors Policemen ana Hiid
tenr and professional riders of reAown.
Considerable interest IS being manifested In the
nve-mie club road race Of the Liberty "heelmen 10
take place this afternoon. Nineteen prizes vii. be
CONNECTED for so that If the entry list is not too large
almost every competitor will be sure to win some
thing The course is in excellent condition. oli ana
good time shO" R be "d Wam T'GS
judges. r J. Suits Louis Peoples ana el b w. AdeF
Wnoster: scorers f. W Garrtt. Walter Hough and
Dr George w Males: starter. Clemens WEISS ciefk
OF course. f. A. Guefnee'
1,a hcvcle policemen were complimented by
President Roosevelt ard Commissioner Andrews yes
terday for the good showing made in their trials Of
speed at the Manhattan Beach track
"wauv" Edgerly n prominent and popular
her OF the Brooklyn Bicycle Club, will move TO New
Orleans shortly
The no racing element OF the Century Wheelmen
have had their club incorporated Mt Albany
Cyclists desiring to Join the League OF American
Vheelmen may obtain full printed Information and
membership blanks by sending name and address to
the Cycling EDITOR. Tribune.
FAST WORK AT WINDSOR.
Windsor. ont July 17.-Good weather. fast
track and large fields contributed TO making the
frat day OF the National Circuit bicycle races.
transferred from Detroit to this city a success.
Raid Zieger Johnson and other American cracks
were present In addition TO the Canadian fast men.
Corno oilt- edged racing seen. In the mile pro-
fessionai handicap. Zlegler. from scratch covered
~ distance in 200 but as he did not finish first
his tine was not Officially taken and VIII not count
as n record Summaries;
o,A ni.e novice amateurl-I. Roth. Detroit. won;
,ya cher Detroit. second; John Robinson. Toronto.
third. Tlm--2:ls
ono mile handicap professonall-Fina heat won by f.
Iald nuNalo. T. J. Loughead. Sarnia ont. second,
nd ,