The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-05
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Tom Winder, who made the famous ride of
90, coo miles around the borders Of the United
States on an Eclipse wheel, has taken POSI-
tion with the Eclipse bicycle Company OF
Elmira, n. y, as editor of their weekly
paper, the Arrow aud Crescent.
It is rumored that ex-Presisent willison of
the l.. A. W. will hereafter be identified as
manager Of tho Humber branch at Baltimore.
The membership list Of the Boston Cycle
Boerd Of Trade was swelled to 10 firms at the
meeting held at the Hotel Thorndike in Bos-
ton last night.
The members and friends OF the Common
wealth Bicycle Club of Boston enjoyed them
selves las. night with n racing and dancing
party hold 10 the Wavcrley Riding Academy.
An entorprising New York firm has offered
60 build a bicycle path between New York
and Philadelphia. The distance is about 100
mies.N and the cost would probably he about
sl2 0O0. Providing the Metropolitan Asocia-
tion of cycling clubs will guarantee certain
advertising privileges work will be COM
menced Immediately.
The date for the bicycle polo match be-
tween the Lenox Lyceum and the Murray
Bill Lyceum teams, both OF New York, has
been set for March 7.
Bicycle polo is practically now sport,
though in the main IL is similar to pony polo.
ana it's innovation win be watched with in
terest by all wheelmen.
The statement was made yesterday that the
race committee Of the Metropolitan Associa-
tion of cycle clubs would report fsvorably
upon the Hudson County boulevard as the
new course for racing.
johnson. Tom Eek, w,inig. OConnor, Mo
Donald and A. Johnson will sail on March 8
for Carlsbad. whore they will 60 in training
for the international cycle races.
II is stated that the appointments of A. @.
Batcnelder and X. NJ. welch as extra mem
bers OF the racing board of the l.. a. W. is
uBconstitutionai.
Arrangements ara being perfected by the
Associated Cycling Club OF New Jersey for
the holding OF a series of road races over the
Hudson County boulevard in June.
II is probable thet a cement bicycle path
will be- lrid at Manhattan Field thi, spring.
Such track has long been wanted. and the
idea il prevalent that IL will be considerably
faster thun the old cinder one.
The Brooklyn cycle show opens next Mon
day, and from present indications IL will bo
one OF the features OF the social and wheeling
life of tho Ciyy of Churches.
ST. LOUIS SENSEL CLUB.
Entries for the 81. Louis Kennel Club bench
show, which will be held on March IL. Is, 10
and ~. have closed. Secretary Eberhardt
announces that the lis's are full Of fine dogs.
and he expects the show 20 open up with 200
or zoo IA imals or exhibition. One hundred
n nd tfty OF these are from st. Louis alone.
The foreign entries Bre especially numerous,
and include those of Frank y. Dole, New
Haven. Conn: Toom a. ThomEs os salfm,
Mass: Ben Lewis. H. II. Hunewoll OF welles.
lay. Mass. ID. l.. Waters OF Grand Rapids,
Mich: l.. A. Van zandt of New York; J. A.
sprackln. Woodstock, Cnt.; u. p. Thomas.
Belleville. Ont: the Orchard Kennels. lie.
peka, Kan. Concord Kennels. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. z. Jackson. Omaha aud Piorpont Morgan
Of New York.
BRETTENsTEiS WANTS MORE MONEY.
Theodore Breitenstein, the 81 Louis
Browns crack pitcher. who has been holding
back was sked TO sign contract for a salary
OF ssGOo. lie refused to do 50 at once. but
promised manager Diddlebock that he wcrli
consider the matter, and lst him know his
decision later.