New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-04
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
REMEDYING THE EXHIBITION Noi"'
ANCE.
l.. 4 W. RACE AND RUN PRosPEcTs-A PRo-
POSED TESTIMONIAL TO cOMMissioN
WOODRUFF HARLEM WHEELMEN

WOODRUFF HARLEM WHEELMEN
SUCCESSFUL At SARATOGA
Early in the year the cycling trade felt tna' me
show question had ou,grown all legitimate pounus'
and r. T.. Coleman president OF the National Cyc'e
Rosrd OF Trade received many communications
from the members of the Board urging MN 10
take steps to pat stop 10 the evil. MI Coie'"a"
decided that no cycle exhibitions snouid De SAINT
toned later than March 81 last This acton ma" Inc
desired effect and after that date 1t was rare
Thing 10 hear OF cycle shows although nuhoreo
or more were then in contemplation. The show pro-
moters have given the bicycle trade rest oil nVe
months but now again there are numerous tairs
and exhibitors projected all over me country I'M
mediate,y on the return OF Mr. Coleman from
Europe last Friday he took the whole subject INTO
consideraton and after consultation with several
prominent manufacturers and members OF The
Board OF Trade ne decided in view OF the present de-
preston in the cycle trade that he would pest con-
suit the interests OF the trade by refusing 10 sane
ton any exhibitions of cycles prior TO the national
exhibitions OF 1897 It would cause an unnecessary
and burden upon the exhibitors when they
least wished 10 undertake such expense and trouble
The Eastern national exhibition will be held AT
the Grand Central Palace Of Industry. Lexington
ave and Foriy-thiri-st.. from February TO IL.
1897 and the Western exhibition will be held at
the Colosseum Jackson Park. Chicago, January % 10
30 Al both exhibitions more floor space is available
for the exhibition of cycles than has before been
devoted ID any exhibition OF cycles ever held in this
country. Reasonable rentals have been fixed, and
from the number Of applications for space hat are
Board OF Trade Of Cycle Manufacturers il is appa-
rent that the exhibitions OF 1891 will far surpass
mus be filed not not aer Than September s Upon
which DAT. a.lotmentS will be made. Among me
now on file are the American Institute Fair. to be
he'd in NewYork from September % 70 October q;
and a fair at Milwaukee September i2 to October
H. Fer the reasons stated Presdent Coleman has
prior 70 the national exhibitions.
The l.. A. ". to Coney Island and Bath Beach
on Sunday promises to be one of the best attended
In years. The South Brooklyn. Logan Vim and
other clubs will turn out in a body aud with pleas
ant weather 1t will be worth visit 10 the Path
TO see the procession. The will be held
preliminary to the annual fall meet of The New
York State Division of tho L. A. W. which will be
held at the Manhattan Beach track Monday.
La Dor Day. The riders will assemble at the club
house OF the South Brooklyn Wheelmen. No. 41S
Ninth-st.. Brooklyn at 10 a m Chief Consul Pot
ter and Park Commissioner Timothy l.. Woodruff
will ride at the head of the procession The route
will be down the Cycle Path Coney Island. After
dip in the the return will be made via the
new path to Eighteenth-ave.. and then along that
route to Avoca Villa. where dinner will be served
ness to take those who wish to 60 for a sail on the
Bay. While at Bath Beach photograph will be
the various clubs on the run The races on Mon
day viii begin at o'clock, and the contests will be
by o'clock. Schuessler. Finn. McE,roy and
Championship race. are training earnestly and the
contest ought to be well worth witnessing. The
GEy T0rD o Of h hFa for h
in the two State championships were hard at work
the grounds on Monday will be the private boxes.
Admission to the grandstand will be % cents, and
Brooklyn flyer. seems confident that he will break
Fulton-st.: the Majestic Bicycle Academy one
nch No s4s and the Brooklyn b.
cycle Company. No l,239 Fulton-st.. Brooklyn.
The meeting of the Logan wheelmen On Wednes-
day night was interesting enough in itself. without
any sensa tional features. The meeting held at
the clubhouse. No. 255 Sixth-ave.. Brooklyn to
make arrangements for giving a testimonial to
Park Commissioner Woodruff from the cyclists OF
Brooklyn. Delegates were present from the Brook
men. Pierce Cycle Club, olympic Wheelmen. Tama-
qua Wheelmen. Carroll Park Wheelmen and Clifton
alleged fight between Isaac B. Potter and Mr.
Woodruff had broken out afresh at the meeting
dent and Il. W. Dye, the secretary of the Logan
Wheelmen. when seen yesterday said that. instead
of any trouble taking place Mr.. Potter not
even present. and his name mentioned.
They said that personalities and politics were not
thought of. The meeting to complete arrangements
for the testimonial to Mr. Woodruff will be held NJ
G the nbarmsn on on the comee and Robt
Dye the secretary.
one of the popular road races is the ten
mile Citizens handicap the Boulevard. in
Brooklyn. The this year will be held on
Wednesday. September 30. starting at 10 a. m. A
valuable prize will be awarded to the winner. and
special time prize the rider making the best time
over the course. The first three men to finish the
race will receive special prizes The course Will be
from "Shaughnessy's to "liowes and back and
repeat An entrance fee of 81 will be charged, and
should be sent to william H. Roberts No. 1871 Full
ton-st.. Brooklyn. before September y.
The Harlem Wheemen duplicated their Long
Branch success by winning the first prize in the
floral carnival and bicycle parade held at Sara
toga on Tuesday Members of the club who re-
turned to the city Wednesday were enthusiastic
when telling of the rousng reception given to them
along the line by the people of Saratoga. They
wore their dress parade uniforms and each
man had his wheel decorated with flowers the club
presented a handsome appearance. The first com
pany was led by Captain A. j Englert. with young
George Cooke, acting as the clubs mascot. at his
side. The companies thai followed were headed by
w r. Lowe. T. ORelly. DR.. kingman r. Page,
George j. Cooke c. Livingston. NJ; j. Gibin, DR..
II. F. de Nournsey and Lieutenant w. IA. Hughes.
The officers of the Westminster Cycling League
met on Wednesday evening in the clubhouse of the
Mount Vernon Cycle club. and decided to hold five
races At the county fair which will open in White
Plains On September IS All the first prizes these
races will be diamonds. The second prizes will be
gold badges valued at not less than SIS each. The
races which will be open TO all amateur wheel
men. will he follows: One mile novice. one-half
mile scratch. one mile handicap one mile for the
cnampionshp OF Westminster Douh'y, ana nve,m,e
handicap with an obstacle race sandwlched IN
The entrance fee will be 81, with 30 cents for every
additional entry. The Racing Committee will con-
sst of r. Fries, captain of the Huguenot Wheel
men I. 7 Kuchler captain OF the New-Rochelle
Vince linen: II. W. Pagan OF fonkers; George {;
Wheeler. of Mount vernon. ana W. McEINeary, or
TarrytOwr.
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