New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-21
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
JOY OVER THE GOVERNORS ACTION ON
THE BAGGAGE BILL.
FINE WEATHER AND GOOD PATHS BRING OUT
CROWDS OF VETERINARIAN ALLEGED

TRCST-NAR1OtS CLUB RIN5
Governor Morton signed the Armstrong Baggage
bill yesterday afternoon just az every good cyclist
thought he would do This OF the most emphatic
victories that the League Of American Wheelmen
has won. and there is one man In that organ
izaton who practically did all the work. That man
10 Isaac B. Potter. who is to-day one OF the most
popular wheelmen In America. lie has been ably
assisted by George r. Bdwell. Now that the
League has its greatest battle, It's officials can
| turn to the good roads movement. In the hope OF
securing other victories for the riders Of the wheel
The iveliest interest was manifested yesterday In
| the fate OF the Armstrong Baggage bill. In the
hands Of Governor Morton Few bills introduced
In the Legislature have been so closely watched as
the wheels OF the riders free, or IN other words
makes lss 0Syss wAen
consul OF the NewYork state DIVISION and George
Committee of the L. A. w; ieh for Albany yes n,
Wishes $50 Of every wheelman in the land There
q rumor In this city yesterday afternoon that tho
Governor had refused to sign the bl. and that he
amendment. so that the rairosas "ou'a o. .o'e 10
Tho fne weather lately has been a blessing TO
cyclists and the number OF riders who daily take
| q spin the good suburban roads would surprise
those people who pretend 10 believe that cycling Is
a fad and that II will die out In a short time The
| Boulevard and Riverside Drive were thronged IN
the afternoon and last night: In iirookiLn arg
| m q
the morning The Hudson County Boulevard has
become popular route Tor wheelnen anu ms
splendid stretch OF road Is CROWDED every nne day.
The road is in good condition FOR It's entire length
| Of fourteen miles
| The story Of en- alleged cycle trust which comes
from Toledo has not made much OF An impression
on the manufacturers In this city. Prominent OH
| cials OF the Cycle Board OF Trade. when seen re-
gardng the alleged trust. said that they knew noth-
| ing about It, W. C. Overman and others who are
ri 4nnsf
| 1t seems to be the general opinion that II such
| combination Is attempted It will be among few
small firms. and that the large manufacturers
VII not be affected ted IN any %a MAR Min shs Yarns
| which have cropped out during the last year
A a"higs Maker another was syndicate watch
| proposed to put wheels on the market AT less than
s hnm me japanese syndicate would
wheels and retail them at s6 each
The Crescent Wheelmen. OF Plainfed. n. j., who
opened the National Circuit season last year so
successfully their Crescent oval track. VIII this
year open the racing season on Decoration Day
by a race meet. and they now putting their
track In the finest condition possible. The track
and it's accommodations will be made. hrst class in
every particular. Amateur and professional con,
prize lists The following is Isl OF One
mile novice two thirds mile scratch amateur; one
club; one-mie handicap amateur; one-mlle handi-
cap. professional.
President Mason OF the Manhattan Bicycle Club.
has appointed standing committees for the ensuing
year as follows: Membership-Betts chairman;
Pelin and Mcfarland: Auditing-Pelin. chairman
r man Ana JACOBS Winners King MCFARLAND Dough
erty and Ausbuettel The Ioad om Ell VIII survey
novel feature Of the century runs will be the
acinE division In connection with the ed Regiment
Cyciers on Sunday May 3. To the man In this dlvi'
| sion first reaching Patchogue. distance OF about
fifty miles. a handsome gold record medal will be
| presented
Governor Morton has signed the Keenholts bill
making 1t misdemeanor to place tacks. glass oil
other substances that would puncture bicycle tire
In a public roadway
Tho new members continue to Join the League In
large numbers. During the last week there were
ga names In from this State alone This breaks
all records except for the week when the State
, meet was held in Brooklyn In conjunction with the
675 new members were secured
r. C. Irwin-Go down Madison-ave. from Forty
0 second-st. to Twenty-sixth-st. Then turn toward
the East River and ride to Second-ave. Go dowr
Second-ave Springst. and then through to either
I the Bowery or Broadway.
R,der-The Armstrong Baggage bill was d.
r rected toward the railroads The chances are tina
many Of the steamboat companies will carry wheels
as baggage hereafter.
| WHERE DOES NATIONAL BOARD COME IN
? Bridgeport, Conn. April 2--The National Bicycle
Board Of Trade threatens to make trouble for thu
| local Y. NJ c. A.. because It gave a bicycle ex
hibit at its rooms last week. after sanction hat
q beca refused by the National Board. Local DEALER
l., trouble The Y NJ c. A. officials here do not know
!, | where this National Board comes in.