The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-21
FACTS AND GOSSIP FOR oY0LERs


The fact tina the cycle show in New
York city in February will conflict with
the national assembly Of the League of
American Wheelmen at Albany is causing
much common through the East. The
conflict IS generally deplored. The only
way that a conflict can be avoided is for
the Executive Committee of the L. A.
w. to take action. 1t is suggested that
the members of the committee and a few
delegates meet at Albany and then agree
to postpone the assembly for one week
Alleged long distance. riders bob up at
regular intervals, but the feat accom-
plAshed by Fl. 6. Fritz, of Brooklyn, is
one of real merit. Fritz, is the transcon-
t5nental rider who has just crossed the
continent from San Francisco to New
York. Fritz started in to beat the record,
and when he arrived at Cedar Rapids he
was well inside of his time limit. While
riding one night he had a fall and severely
injured a knee cap. He was advised to
ebandon his ride but he pluckly con-
tinued. He laid over for several days I'M
til his knee cap had healed a little, when
he mounted his wheel and continued his
journey to this city. The ride was a se-
we're test on man n machine. Fritz
weighs 100 pounds; he carried q pounds Of
baggage, and his Crescent weighed "a
pounds; the machine was geared to 731s..
As soon as Fritz's leg is good and strong
he win make another attempt TO lower
the record on the same machine and is
confident he will succeed.
A wealthy capitalist of Brooklyn is ar
hanging plans to build a handsome track
on the Brooklyn Boulevard, between Pros
pect Park and Coney Island. He proposes
ITO make 1t the finest place of the sort IN
the country. He viii nave a quarter of a
mile track, a clubhouse and everything
else dear to the heart of the racing man
and the average rider. There will be a
hotel, billiard rooms, bowling alleys and
a ball room. He estimates that the TRACK
and buildings viii cost over $4,000.
The chance that there will be a big cut
in the price Of really high grade wheels
for next season are slight indeed Some
wheels will be curt Of course, but a first
class article will always bring a good
price. and this refers to icycleS as well
as to anything else There will be plenty
of cheap wheels, but the shoddy bicycle
has had its day, and machines of ecog-
nized make and merit viii ave the call
hereafter.
The Hudson County Wheelmen nave de-
cided TO adopt a new uniform, and will no
doubt take the old color gray. Some years
ago they were known as the best uni
formed wheelmen in the State.
At a rattle for a wheel last night at the
clubhouse of the Hudson County Wheel
men the winner was Mr.. J.. Charles APP
pleby.
cycling enthusiasts in this vicinity will
probably have a chance to see the wonder
full Louis Gimm, holder of the worlds "a
hour indoor record. His remarkable per-
Torrance of riding 1856 miles in 23h hours
in Chicago recently is still being talked
about in cycling circles Manager P. T.
Powers is now of the belief that Gimm
will be one of his stars in the International
six days race which opens at Madison
Square Garden on December Z. The rec
ord breakers entry IS expected within a
few days.
The Clio Wheelmen have prepared an
interesting programme for their entertain
ment, which will be held next Wednesday
night at Crescent Hall. The members
have disposed Of an unusually large num-
Der of tickets. ard the even promises to
be very successful. 1t will be followed
by a dance.
The Hudson County Wneelmer have is
sued a large number of Invitations for the
progressive euchre and dance to be held
at the clubhouse December 3.