New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE is AT LAST
FREE TO WHEELMEN
LOCAL. DEALERS COMPLAIN THAT THEIR BUsi-
NESS IS BEING INTERPRETED wITH-GEoRcE
BANKER IMPROVING IN HEALTH


BANKER IMPROVING IN HEALTH
FORMING LOCAL BOARDS.
wbe.r,en who arc accustomed to pedal over the
brooklyn Bridge in fair wcather-and there are
more of them than some people seem to thhk-"''i
be pleased know that the structure is at last Tree
% them Go Morton signed the Dill MAKING
tho hr,dp. free to cyclists some time ago, and the
DELAY OF the bridge trustees IN officially promugating
the fact has caused much comment President
Howell said yesterday that the copy OF the bill had
not been received until Tuesday and that he could
do nothing until he had received official notlhcaton
in the matter The bridge fare was at nrSt thrce
cents for cyclists and later 1t was reduced to one
merry riders Of the wheel have won 1 another vc'oy
in the battle for her right s 50 e a0ng as few
wheclmen will take advantage OF the concession
A lively meeting OF the New-York Board OF Trade
was he'd at Gormully Jefferys, in broadway. on
Tuesday night The local cycle dealers are up In
arms AGAINST the jobbers and drygoods houses. who,
they say. Playing havoc with their business par
tcuary In bicycle sundres. 1t was the sense OF
those at the meeting that the makers OF wheels ana
make IT Impossible for The jobbcrs TO undersei them.
That some Of the jobbeTs are cutting IN rasne' sas
agev upon the retail dealers and local agents Is as
sured.
Their. is a prospect OF a clash UP at Buffalo. IN
which the League OF American Wheelmen and the
Amateur Athletic Union Will be Interested. Inc
9Th REGIMENT A. A. and the Press Cycling Club
have arranged a dual meet for next Saturday. Now
all the athletes In Buffalo have been declared me ig-
ne TO compete under A. A. L. rules. Then there -
an alliance between the A. A. l. and the L. A w.
Tho wheclmcn and the athletes consequently cannot
cnmpct. AT this meet. Goodman. Judge and other
vel known local whee'men have entered. ana they
do no, know wha, TO do. Any cyclists who compete
viii be disqualified by the I. a. ".
There Is lively scramble among several clubs TO
secure tho privilege Of holding the State L. A. w
meet this year. The South Brooklyn Whee men was
IN the race but that club has decided for the present
m, 10 attempt 10 run meeting. The Brooklyn b.
cvc Club has a good chance 10 secure the privilege,
and n IL docs the meet WI be held at the Manhattan
Roach track The clubs OF Syracuse and Utica are
slso anxious TO hold the meet.
George Banker. the American racing man, VINO
Wa reported dead at Nice on Sunday. is said 10 be
recovering slowly from his sickness dispatch re-
ceiyei from his physician yesterday reported mat
Rnkcr had passed the crisis OF the disease and mat
n. was on the road 10 recovery. II is doubtful now
ever II he can do any racing this year
r l., Coleman the president OF tho Cycle Board
- Trad. ,s gratifcd az the manner In which local
boards OF trade are forming all over the country.
Mr. Coleman has worked earnestly 10 bring about
this result lie will leave stone unturned 10 pro-
mote the formation OF such boards. as ne Is con-
WINGED that by united action and communication pc
Heen these local boards the cycling industry VIII DC
greatly benefited. Particulars as TO the formation
OF local boards be obtained by writing to pres-
Jent coleman at tho Offices OF tho Board OF Trade
I'm Ncw-York city. and every assistance VIII Dc
given I'm the matter OF organization.