New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
THE BOARD OF TRADES QUESTIONS
ABOUT SHOWS.
AN ENTERTAINMENT AT THE M1cHAux CLUB
MR.. POTTER RETURNS FROM ALBANY

NOTES AND COMMENTS.
The Cycle Board Of Trade has sent out a circular
to Its members relating to proposed cycle shows
for next year and in reference to the guarantees
bicycles and tires. The replies will be submitted to
the Board Of Directors at a meeting to be held
early In June. The questions follows Are
you In favor Of one or two National cycle exhibit
tions?' What city cities do you PREFER" What
dates do you recommends" How many DAYS should
each exhibition continue?" What time should
elapse between the closing Of exhibition and the
opening OF the other?" IF two exhibitions are given
which should be held first. East or West?" Have
you any suggestions to offer as to the National cycle
exhibtions?" Are you in favor Of any guarantee"
DO you favor a three months guaranee?" do
you favor six months guarantee? DO favor
guarantee ending the year in which the bicycle is
adop ant%r Evil yS% sign an agreement to
ffths Of the members do so?'' Have You any other
suggestions to make as to guarantee?''
The members of the Michaux Cycle Club gave an
enjoyable entertainment at their clubrooms last
night. 1t was the closing indoor entertainment OF
'he season. and consisted Of music drill in
tune, and Virginia rec. wheels. This was fol-
lowed by dancing and supper. Many of the riders
were dressed in fancy costumes Among those pres
e ent were me following: Miss Hawey. Miss ROose-
ys Fargo Rro%n Mrs a. and Miss
M.non. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard S. Davis. Mr. and Mrs
Mrs Miles, tsandsh and Mr. and M . ane
Winthrop.
An exhibition given In the yard Of the Ho-
boken Ferry Company the other day Of nom
puncturabe tire. The tire was ridden over the
points of lacks standing UP fully inch. driven
bottles by number Of riders. and showed no ILL.,
effects of the trial.
Isaac 3. Potter the father OF the Armstrong Bag
gage bill, returned 10 the city from Albany yeser-
day. There was large crowd at the l.. A. w.
headquarters in the Vanderbilt Building all day. and
the popular Chief Consul had his hand shaken with
such force and persistence that he is thinking Of
putting the digits of his right palm In plaster
cast He says that now that Governor Morton has
wheels as baggage, he Is satisfied. He does not
think that the roads will be able to concoct any
scheme for evadng !he law.
The club Of the Nassau Wheelmen are as
follows: May g. Garden City, $50 q. M; May II.
Totenville, a. m; May 30 and 81. Milford. Penn.
a. m: June Z. Amtyvlle. a. M: June 81 Plain
9s sS g. Pacics Hy snd . ansas Pompoh
a. m; August Is and &C. Sea Gin p m; August 30
Asbury. Park, 1880 p. M. September 20. wets
Point. a. m.
The Emhurst Wheelmen. OF Elmhurst Long
Island have just organized, with the following off,
GERS: Charles COVERT, president Edward Richardson.
secretary. and James Bennett captain H. ''A''
A meeting Of the Race Committee OF the Quill Club
Wheelmen will be held at No. q Park Row this
afternoon.
A CHANGE IN NAME FOR THE n. NJ A. C.
At a meeting Of the stockholders Of the New Man.
haitian Athletic Club. held time ago. II was de-
cided to change the name Of the club to that OF the
Knickerbocker Athletic Club. The change Is made.
so 1t is said get rid Of an alleged hoodoo which
some people seem to think has followed the club ever
since 1t went into the hands of receiver. and the
original incorporaors left the old athletic snip TO
sink
c. H. Gensnger. the founder OF the New Man.
haitian Athletic Club who severed his connection
with that club few weeks ago. will. 80 his friends
say start opposition proprietary club on the West
sds ~ the city The promoters Of tho new club
have cast covetous eyes on TIE old P1nsisc Clu6
and Eighty second SITS. The members OF the River.
side Wheemen say that they have leased this prop
saws that the lease was signed more than week
ago.