New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-12
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
NEXT YEARS OFFICIAL EXHIBITIONS.
FRITZ's TRANscoNTINENTAr. TRIP ENDED-A
LIVELY ELECTION EXPECTED IN BRookLiNs
GOOD ROADS ACCOMPLISHMENTS

LIVELY ELECTION EXPECTED IN bioohhiN
GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION FORMING
A NEW BOARD OF TRADE
AT the last meeting of the Board of Directors OF
the National Cycle Board of Trade IL was oe-
cded that any firms who, previous TO May |, 1870
had exhibited at unsanctioned cycle SHOWS shouu
not be excluded from the National and sanctioned
shows of 1897 but any exhibitor subsequent 10
MAY at unsanctioned shows should not receive
space at official exhibitions President X. l.. Cole
man explains that this resolution was carried be-
cause in the early part of the year consderaoie
difficulty experienced in properly Notifying
members whether shows had been sanctioned or
Board had been Internationally broken. In May
the Board Was e1 Stock le and
redistribution was made whereby every manuIac.-
Since the broadening Of the Board. particular at
tention has been given to the cycle show CUES.
ton and every member of the j. by NOW hs N
tional body Local shows have just Dsen SAM Yn
February % to u next year
Another transcontinental trip on a bicycle ended
IN this city on Tuesday night. The rider is H. G.
Fritz of the Olympic Club of Brooklyn. While
Frts did not break the existing record of 81 days
II hours his trip really a remarkable one
He started with high hopes to break all existing
records between San Francisco and New-fork'.
and when he reached Cedar Rapids. Iowa. he was
we'll inside the record. In the course of night
ride however. he fell and dislocated his kneecap
and was forced to stay at Chicago for four days
He compelled to make the remainder OF the
distance on his Crescent Wheel: Fritz says that
his wheel stood the test noby. The bicycle weighed
twenty -four pounds. and 1t was geared TO 1872
FRITZ weighs 100 pounds and he carried twenty.one
pounds Of baggage. He is still confident that he
effort. possibly as soon he has entirely recov-
cred from his accident
TIA coming annual election of the Good Roads
Association Of Brooklyn will be of the liveiiest
in the history of the association Some opposition
seems to- have sprung up to President ANGEL and
elect c: g. Bamanno for president, Balmapno Is
assured Of the support Of several OF the larger
bicycle clubs In Brooklyn
The cycle dealers of Brooklyn have issued invi-
tations to a meeting at the headquarters of the
Good Roads Association. No. l,lS Bedford-avc,
this evening at ocSck for The m on Of re-
and and such other matters OF mutual interest as
may be presented.
A series Of smokers will be held by the Cent
ury wheelmen at their clubhouse No. Jag West
Seventy-frst-st. every alternate Saturday evening
In the season. These smokers for men,
bers only, and will be under the direct manage
ment of some member of the club. who one even
to proyde the best he
mittee, The first Of the series Will be held on
Saturday at O'Clock.
Cyclists desiring to join the League OF American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed information and
membership blanks by sending names and ad-
dresses to the Cycling Editor Tribune
OFFICIAL l.. A w. NEWS
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CHAIRMAN GIDEON IN HIS
WEEKLY BULLETIN.
Philadelphia Nov. 1.-THE following bulletin ha s
been issued by Chairman Gideon. of the L. A. w:
Declared professionals c. Lawrence Memphis.
Tenn, Clause A: w p Gregg, Marysville Ohio own