New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
GEORGE A. BANKER. THE AMERICAN
RIDER, TO RACE IN EUROPE.

MEN-FOREIGNERs INVITED TO PARTICIPATE
IN THE NATIONAL MEET AT ST. LOUIS
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO wHEELMES.
George A. Banker, the American rider who won
SO many laurels the other side last year. will
sail for Europe the steamship st. Louis to-day.
Banker will go to England and then to ono OF the
France or ay and Begin active raDng He
poets to be in racing form by June l. Banker has
at one mile. Protin defeated Banker for the one
mile championship ast year IN a manner which
er' SAYS that he expects to finish his campaign
abroad in time TO return to this country and take
part in the fall tournaments.
Owing to the absence Of one OF the Law Com
mittee there was no report made to the Board Of
Aldermen at their meeting yesterday regarding the
proposed bicycle brake bill. The report. which is
made next Tuesday /. b, Potter said yesterday:
There has been great diversity of sentiment in
NewYork State Division Of the L.. A. w. has taken
no active part In the discussion i use brake
myself. but can't see why those who don't want
to use one should be compelled to-
A meeting OF the special committee appointed by
the Board OF Trade to suggest some plan for the
redistribution of the stock OF the organization held
a meeting the office of the treasurer in the Potter
Building yesterday. and agreed upon a scheme
which will be submitted 10 the Executive Commit ,
tee of the Board of Trade at meeting to be held
in a few days The committee IL composed of r.
Lindsay Coleman. the president; f. j. S;imson and
w. A. Redding. The committee would not say
what plan had been agreed upon until after 1t had
reported to the Executive Committee. The associate
members have been making so much noise that the
original stockholders thought it advisable to suggest
done
The century run to be given Memorial Day by
the Quaker City Wheelmen has been the cause of
some comment among the whee,men in New-iork
and Newark as well as in Philadelphia. The run
VIII be over the old Newark Philadelphia course,
which has been such a favore In former years
consequence being at Home sburg. 4 committee has
been appointed to arrange the details and 1t Is
way such race should be run. The medals VIII be
on exhibition at the clubhouse on Memorial pay
Helms. Quaker City Wheemen, No. l402 Oxford-st,
Philadelphia.
The Louisville Meet Club. which will have charge
Of the annual race meet Of the League of American
Wheelmen. is beginning to work. at this cary
date. Letters were yesterday TO J. Michaels
the Welsh champion; Robert Protin, Alexander
Nerheyen and Lesna to come TO this country and
VIII be in this country at that time II is said The
Kentuckians will offer the foreign riders every in
The Brooklyn Bicycle Cub gave an enjoyable
ladies day" at the clubhouse in Hanson Place.
Brooklyn. yesterday afternoon. The house was
decorated with flowers and palms. and an orchestra
furnished the music. Among some OF those present
were the following: Mrs f. sockham. Miss Bessie
NJ. Henry, Miss VI. Alice Morcy. Miss l. '. Post,
Miss Lillian Bigelow. Miss Minnie Row.ands, Miss
May f. Smith Miss II. Fiske Miss Lula Tabor.
Miss Florence Abbott Mrs. J. w. Beach. Mrs: II.
=. Brown. Miss Lizzie Lewis. Miss Ella Irwin Van
Doren Miss NJ. c. Miller Mrs +. H. Tucker. Mrs.
w. II. Russell and Mrs j. s. Roberts
company has been organized In Newark ard
has a factory manufacture chainless bicycles
There are severa. hundred of these machines In use
in this country and Europe. and they are reported
to be entirely practical simple and free from tie
defects that have chara ,.er!zed other chainless
wheels The officers of this company are: {. q.
Howard. president; VI. l.. Nichols vice president;
A. H. Parker second vice president and superin-
tendent OF construction; Clarence Schenck. secre-
tary and treasurer. Alexander Milne and John l..
Travis directors. and X. w. Hawkesworth, counsel.
The annual meeting OF the Quill Cub Wheelmen
will be held on April 3.
SEXTUPLE RIDERS THROWN AND INJURED.
San Diego, Cal. Feb. 1S.-Seven wheelmen were
injured yesterday in attempt to break a worlds
record at the Coronado track. The accident was
caused by the explosion Of tire on the sextuplet
Wells paced by the sextuplet. with stone Ter
rill Washborne. Schmidt Vaughan and Swan
brough up. When the men were near the three
quarter pole. and going at l:Al gait. report was
heard, and for a second nothing could be seen
Of tho wheels or SWanDrOugh the only