New-York tribune., 1896-02-06
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
PROMOTERS OF THE PROPOSED BICYCLE
SHOW IN BOSTON IN DIFFICULTY.

OBLIGATIONS OF WHEELMEN OFF FOK THE BIG
CONVENTION AT BALTIMORE PROJECTS
or THE GOOD ROADS AssoCIA-
TroN-NoTEs AND COMMENTS.
There is trouble ahead for the promoters Of the
ronose1 cycle show to be he'd at Boston. be-
inninc on February Il and lasting for week
rbs managers made inquiries during the recent
.,oU held in this city, and ii looked at that time
"a II the exhibition would be held under the aus
,,cas of the Board Of Trade. and under these con-
n,,ons the prospects for a successful show would
,.ve heen good Some Of the questions asked by
,he BOARD Of Trade were complicated for the
pos,on promoters. and in consequence sanction
,as been asked for No sanction will be granted
avon If II IS asked for Seventeen OF the large
asaers Of Boston have requested the Board Of
Trade not TO grant sanction and dozen members
n the Board are protesting against the proposed
exhibition. There is at present no local branch of
,e c. r. T al Boston. but the chances that the
,resent differences will result in the formation of
such a branch. Many of the manufacturers and
dealers in Boston object the holding OF the
show anyway. saying that it would interfere with
the annual observances they hold each year on
Vashngton's Birthday. On that DAY all the cycle
s,orss have what tney call "open house. or little
eyele show Of their own. The Board Of Trade rues
hearing on the point adopted last November
and as follows;
No party who shall exhibit any bicycle accessories
N the United States not sanctioned by the National
Bosri Of Trade OF Cycle Manufacturers, shall be
permitted to have any exhibit In any national snow
riyen Dy or under the sanction and auspices Of the
BOARD Of Trade. 1t is the sense of the Board OF
Trade that sanctions. other than those already
nrovtiea for. be granted for national or manuiac-
turers' exhibitions but that local shows or exhib-
M opinion of the Executive Committee official and
proper application for sanction has been made 10
ooservance ot Board of Trade rules and regula-
lions governing cycle exhibitions; provided. always
,irey By the agents or dealers locally interested
AMI that such shows are in no way supported by
the manufacturers; provided. also, that such ex,
sjbition be approved and sanctioned by the local
Boarl Of Trade If such Board exists or by ma
FORTY OF the local dealers.
,wheelmen beginning to arrive in Baltimore
although the National Assembly OF the League OF
American Wheelmon Will not convene until Mon
dav Isaac Il. Potter. the chief consul OF this
safe will leave for Maryland to-day TO complete
tbe ARRANGEMENTS for the dinner 10 be held on
Monday night at the conclusion of the Good Roads
Congress General Nelson \. Niles. the CON-
manler-in-Chief Of the United states Army, nos.Het
Nr Potter yesterday that he wouid De pTesent at
tn congress and at the dinner W NJ kennedy
the Mayor Of Allegheny: Penn. and the Governor
of MARYLAND have notified Ny; Potter that they
vii be present A. r. Edwards. the chief consul
Of Nebraska was in The ciiy yesIeTaa8 e
/ P.nncy chief consul Of Arizona: NJ > hho"''3h
The chief consul Of Minnesota. ana r. u. Dorr me
chief consul of Washington viii be represented ny
proxy
An informal conference Of several Of the New
Jersey division officers was held in this city yes
terday at which Rober; Gentle, the Chief consul
Frederick ]. Keer and Thomas +. Merseles We're
present The New-Jersey delegation. nine in num-
her will leave here for Baltimore with the New
York delegation on Sunday. Besides those men
toned above the delegates Will be { frsnk hrket r.
J y tdras ds,rtr and U5 = Lee The wheeimen across
the North River will go TO Baltimore fancy iree'
without having entered into any agreement regard
trc .Ha vre
the delegates favor Wilson's reelection.
1,era ,s chance after all that the Titus-Cahanne
Mummy case may be reopened. Herbert knight,
the chairman of the Rights and Privilege Committee
OF the League OF American Wheelmen' VIII so 10
Baltimore on Saturday and have conference win
tbe privilege of reading the testimony in the case
and If II thought advisable after tne conference
the case OF the suspended rders WI" De 'eope"eu'
While some Of the projects of the Good Roads
Association may not bear fruit as soon as was ex-
pected the members enthusiastic as ever
A H Angel the president OF the association was
unable u, ne present at the meeting held on Monday
night on account Of Illness Ihlrty-iour addtIShai
apDlications for membership were received Nor
man 8 bike reported that a committee would have
conference with Mayor Wurster in few days re-
Island The organization indorsed the Armstrong
Baggage bill. now in the Legislature
Tho Liberty Wheelmen have asked for ex
tension of time in the piano AT a fair held
some time ago by that club piano was put up 10
he voted to the most popular wheeling club In
Brooklyn. The South Brooklyn Wheelmen alleged
that they the piano according to the printed
conditions. and they brought suit against the LIB
.soS sgsy " ""es''l'''' ~ '''' 'I'.' u 40 CIV '
The Pope Manufacturing Company now carry In
stock bicycles which listed $500. The wheels
are finished in silver and present handsome
In the camp OF the bicycle Thievlng Association"
The Cycle Board OF Trade yesterday secured its
new quarters The rooms located in the Shoe
and Leather Bank Building. Broadway and
Chambers-st The suite consists OF three rooms
on the ninth floor
Clubs wishing to enter the pool tournament of the
METROPOLITAN Association of Cycling Clubs should
address p. A. Brock. No y Debrosses-st. before
next Monday. In the associations bowling tourna-
the best average to date. In eight games he has
averaged 17siz. Oozaga. OF the Aiaianta Wheel
men. is second with an average OF IAN.
II the Riverside Wheemen had not taken the old
Pontiac Club building. syndicate of sportsmen
prepared TO take 1t and start proprietary
athletic club on the lines Of the New Manhattan
Athletic Club.
The wheemen Of the New-York Athletic Club
made an aggregate OF 24s ei miles last This is
a good showing when 1t is considered that probably
half OF the wheemen in the club do not carry cyclo
meters and keep no record OF their mileage
TROTTING AT SARATOGA.
Saratoga. Feb. 5.-The second days meet OF the
Saratoga Trotting Association at Saratoga Lake
brought out nearly 1900 persons. The races were
hoty contested and considerable money changed
hands. Only two were completed. darkness
preventing the finish Of the third Summary:
MATCH RAcE-PURsE $3.50.
J. A. Jenknss b. S Joe C;o.den. .............".l !
II. HolleTans b. x. Dick WOOD. .................2
Time-227is. 22s. 2:2G 2:2als.
2:25 CI.ASS-PURSE $125.
". II. Galors Fiossy.
O. T.. Biggerts Percy McCregor .................2
l. A Jenkns's