New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-21
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
PREPARING FOR THE NATIONAL EX-
HIBITIONS.
A MEETING CALLED FOR OCTOBER 8 TO MAKE
FINAL ARRANcEMENTs-TH ROAD
pAcrs At sTApI t.TON

FINAL ARRANcEMENTs-THE ROAD
RACES AT sTAPLETON.
Active preparation are being made for the East
and weytern National Cycle exhibitions OF
1897 by the National Cycle Board OF Trade. r.
Lindsay Coleman has called meeting OF the Board
OF Directors for Monday. October 5, at No I'll
Broadway, at 1890 a m. for the final adjustment
Of matters connected with the exhibitions election
of members and other matters CT interest to the
trade There is no longer doubt as TO the perfect
unanimity OF the representative manufacturers in
indorsing the action OF President Coleman since he
assumed the reins of office. When Mr.. Coleman
was elected president in January Of this year he
outlined broad and liberal policy. and he is par
tcularly gratifed at the manner in which the char
ter members Of the Board have responded TO his
efforts to broaden the scope OF the Board Early
in the year amendments TO the constitution were
perfected. whereby every manufacturer OF cycles.
parts or accessories may acquire active member
ship and a vote In the conduct Of the Board
mercantile department has been established for in
forma ton between members to the credit and re-
sponsbility of those with whom they do business.
and for the collection OF accounts. The regulation
OF cycle shows has also been placed on sound
basis Less than two years since the membership
Of the Board consisted OF fifty manufacturers. but
rapid has been its growth that to-day the mem
bership comprises over go representative concerns
Applications for space al the Eastern NationdI
Cycle Exhibition, which is to be held at the Grand
Central Palace OF Industry. Lexngton-ave., Feb
ruary 6-l3 1897 were opened yesterday when 1t
was found that 1s applications had been received.
1t is evident that the exhibition next year Ill far
eclipse any previous efforts Of the trade Last
year when the applications for space were closed
only ll2 filed. there being an increase this
year OF than so per cent. President Coleman
will return TO New-York from Chicago this week,
nd will 10 all
for spaces Will receive notice OF their allotments in
the course of the next ten days. Four hundred and
ten spaces have been applied for at the NeW.York
space will have TO be provided.
The Diamond Meet" called. which the West
chester Cycling League is to hold on October 3 at
White Plains has excited the interest Of bicycle
riders goodly number of entries have already
been received and the inquiries for entry blanks
seem to be endless In each there will be
diamond for first prize The entry blank shows
FIVE contests besides the novice. There are n one
mile and fve-me handicap. one-half- mile scratch
and open race for championship OF Westchester
County. There many fast riders In the county.
The obstacle race. while short. promises to be
amusing Contestants must ride a wheel $50 feet.
dismount five times, pick up something each time:
then carry the pickups. wheel and small pail OF
water over obstacle twelve inches high Those
who attend will also good country fair besides
the races The chairman OF the Racing Committee.
L. x. Fries No a Broadway, had charge Of the
successful meet last year at the same place The
association has secured J. Frank Borland for clerk
OF the course.
Club rivalry will be dominant in the Ocean Park
way ten-mile handicap road race on Wednesday.
September 80. A silk banner to be awarded to the
bicycle club which has the largest number OF
actual fnshers in the will be the bone of con-
tenton. trophy Of this character means an
ornament to a clubhouse. and II will appeal 10 the
enthusiastic spirits who delight in scorch on the
road. 1t also the dual purpose OF bringing
out number Of clubmen TO cheer on possible
mount Wheelmen. Liberty Wheelmen. Riverside
Wheelmen. Kings County Wheelmen. Bushwick
Wheelmen and Logan Wheemen will he especially
Interested in this feature OF the race Nearly all
those mentioned have trophies Of the chase and an
members who glory in their clubs prestige In road
and track racing.
The Iroquois Wheemen of Jersey City Heights,
are among the leaders OF the Hudson County clubs.
Although only five months old at the present time.
they propose holding ten-mile handicap road race
on the Hudson County Boulevard on or about No
vember l. The race will be open 10 Hudson County
riders living in the district bounded the south
by Newark ave: and on the north by the Paterson
Plank Road No entry fee will be charged Hand
prizes are offered. including three silver cups
go TO first and second place and first time
winners. Many other prizes OF value are on the
list Entries may be sent TO %, MAY NO rsrk
City Heights.
All last week gang OF lahorers and dozen
teams were busy Olympia Bicycle Track. One
hundred and thirty -ffth-st and Lenox-ave More
than 400 loads Of sand and loan have been dumped
on the turns. and the bank measures eight
feet at its highest point one of the difficulties
with this track the lack of proper banking.
Fast men could hold the turns. The improved
banking is marked success. and Will make this
track OF the fastest in this neigh borhood. on
Saturday night, September 26 there will be racing
this track.
Cyclists desiring 10 join the League OF American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed information and
membership blanks by sending name and address to
the Cycling Editor. Tribune.
The World Cyclers Of Stapleton. Staten Island
held their annual road races yesterday afternoon.
The recent rain put the track in fine condition.
The results:
One-half mile-Won by Louis Markham: f. c.
Baker. second f. Wild. third 0si2
One-mile scratch-Won by William Baker; r. c.
Baker. second A. Minds third. Time-2l6iz
One-mile handcap-Won by f. Wild. eighty
yards: Louis Markham. scratch. second; +. G.
Baker eighty yards third. Time-2l0.
Two miles. scratch Won by Louis Markham:
William Baker. second; A. Minds. third Time-4O
Youthful CROOTET CHAMPION