New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
RACES AT THE MANHATTAN BEACH
TRACK FOR CHARITY.


THE coAsTING CONTEST OF THE METROPOLITAN
ASSOCIATION WILL TAKE PLACE AT CEDAR
GRovE-THE RETURN CYCLE PATH
IN BAD SHAPE
Arrangements are complete for the bicycle charity
tournament be held this afternoon at the Man
haitian Beach track. and a fine day is all that y
required TO make the venture a success. The pro-
gramme is a varied one. There Will be races for
schoolboys novices amateurs. PROFESSIONALS actors
and policemen, in addition TO which there viii b
exhibitions Of trick and fancy riding and attempts
by George Rupert and G. T. Earle TO create new
one Of the features Of the meeting The riders Of
the New--York- Brooklyn Buffalo. PhiladelRhia.
their utmost to gain the silver cup which VIII g
70 the city whose score the greatest
novice race. e in the one-thiri o, mile scratch
and n the oase nan Ss The sss
that the meeting will be concluded by O'Clock
Cedar Grove. y. j.. will be the scene Of the Met
ropolitan Association OF Cycling Clubs coastins
contests August Is After a final test OF :he
hill on Wednesday. the committee reached unani-
NOUS decision. Cedar Grove is not much Of a town.
but II is easily accessible Is bisected by splendid
macadam highway the Pompton Turnpike and .
delightfully."- situated in OF the most Charming
valleys in the famed Orange Mountains. The hill
quarter distant from Upper Mon tcair BY wheel n
Is reached By first climbing the steep Montcla.r
Hi. which IS approached from Newark through
Rloomfeld-ave; at the top. bear sharply to the
right up short red clay grade which crosses the
Pompton pike at right angles a hundred yards be.
yond Reaching the pike turn right. and Scant
mile beyond Is the brow OF Cedar Grove HILL
marked by tie Ad:ngs home. which viii be the
committee headquarters on August Is. BY rail
Cedar Grove is reached VIA the New-York and
Greenwood Lake Railway. which lands one within
a short walk Of the foot OF the hill. The hl itself
Is 400 feet long. and safe even for tandems, hav.
ing but one slight, gentle curve. The surface II
hard and smooth The road Is comparatively little
travelled and being sparsely populated. is in every
way admirably adapted 70 the purpose N view.
lounging spot for SPECTATORS From near the TOP
Of the hill glorious view Is to be had Of the EUR.
creases as the date of the closing Of entries August
TO- draws nearer, and there is every reason to be-
that 3GEe Ha
ew days They are 1oeese and vii
be accepted the standard for future contests.
cation to Chairman W. E. Scudder at 10 Is VIII
iam-st
Entries coming In freely for the diamond rans
to be held the Flushing bicycle track on
Saturday, August 1. Many OF the best amateurs In
the metropolitan district have already entered Ths
Kings County wheelmen quad team will give an ex-
hibition and will pace c. T. Earle Cor a mile and
Alvin B. Wise for half-mile. to establish track
records.
The Park Commissioner Of Brooklyn should not
allow to slip the present opportunity TO improve the
return cycle pa from Coney Island The surface ID
uneven and rough and II should he rolled thorough
ly There better time than during the present
wet spell for rolling It. Some people say that the
sharpcornered little stones are playing havoc with
tires
Tho prizes won a, the twentyfve-mile road race OF
the Associated Cycling Clubs OF Long Island July
County Wheemen on Thursday night. John Conkiin,
the winner OF the time prize, received the hand.
soonest trophy diamond ring.
An interesting entertainment was held at the
Brooklyn Bicycle Rink last night. The Brooklyn
Bicycle Club members were the guests OF +. ":
Osgood, the manager. Trick riding. racing ana
music made up the programme.
The South BROOKLYN Wheelmen are elated over
the successful Issue OF their fight 10 secure wells
paved street which VIII enable them TO reach Pros.
pect Park and the cycle path. The work OF asphalt.
Ing Sixth-ave and Foureenh-st. Will be started I'm.
mediately
Cyclists desiring Join tho League OF American
wheemen may obtain full printed information and
membership blanks by sending name and address -
the Cycling Editor. Tribune
RAIN PREVENTS THE CLEVELAND PARADE
Cleveland July 2i-Ratn caused the great bicycle
m rade which to have taken pace to-day. to b
un.ti Th<-e tn has hasn