New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-17
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
PATH IN BROOKLYN NEAR THE SOUTH
ERN ENTRANCE OF THE PARK
THE AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION TO TRY 10
SMOOTH OVER ITS DIFFERENCES WITH
THE L. A. w.-rHE CYCLE CLUBS

lhE AMATEUR ATHLETIC ONlON ~ I'M AZ
SMOOTH OVER ITS DIFFERENCES WITH
THE L. A. w.-rHE CYCLE CLUBS
PROGRAMME.
| Park Commissioner Woodruff, Of Brooklyn. was
evidently sincere when he spoke Of his interest In
wheeling. and he has started In without any blus-
ter to illustrate the fact. Every practical Wheel
man has realized for long time that some I'M
provements were needed at the southern entrance
Of Prospect Park. On Saturdays and Sundays.
when thousands Of vehicles and wheelmen 90 down
that rather narrow entrance. Collisions have been
frequent at this point and the place was particu.
coming from Coney Island. and the absence OF any
frequently. With a return cycle path. which Is as.
sured. this place seemed likely to be more crowded
than ever
Surveyors were put to work yesterday. and within
three and possibly within two weeks, all these
conditions will be changed cycle path Is to be
built near the southern entrance The path will
start from the West Drive. about 100 yards from
the southern entrance. and 1t will cut through the
Park and come out at the corner of Ftfteenth-st.
Then It will continue along near the curb and
across the Boulevard nearly opposite Baders, where
viii end I' At the corner Of the Park where the
@ ss o w Ss Sns
intention to make this spot sort Of whesima an,
rendezvous. There Is a fOuntaln WlInln u lew icct
water The new path through. the Park Will be
feet a wS oasds Of the PARK
The Board Of Managers Of the Amateur Athletic
Union will hold meeting at the Astor House to-
morrow night, when 1t will be decided what course
that organization will take in regard to the trouble
with the League Of American Wheelmen. Isaac B.
Potter. the chief consul Of the New-Yosk state
Division of the League OF American Wheelmen.
Elliott. Mr.. Potter viii attend the meeting. and
organizations will be formed
The Mantle Wheelmen will hold meeting to-
night and make arrangements for their first race
meet which II Is proposed to hold In the latter
part Of May The club Is securing large L. A. w.
membership and will make application for admis-
April o6. the club will hold It's inaugural club run
to Grant City. Staten Island and all wheemen
invited to take part. Arrangements are Deing
made for a century run to be held late In May or
early In June.
lively meeting OF wheemen was held in Parlor
OF the Grand Union Hotel last night, to or
ganize TIE local association OF the League OF Amer
lean Wheelmen. A constitution and bylaws were
adopted The officers elected were as follows
James B. Townsend. senior consul: Dr.: Ottolensve
NJ. Bedding. jr. treasurer. The yearly dues Will De
so cents.
The Cycle Club Of Brooklyn has arranged the
following programme for the Cycle Armory. to-
morrow night: Music ride. two-mile race (nandi-
cap) hoop-race lantern-drll by members OF the
club Dollie Warden race to be followed by general
riding. Prizes will be given In each contest
About fifty members Of the Old Guard will start
on a two months tour Of Europe, on June q.
MANY Of the veterans will take wheels with them:
Mrs Boulton. and several other wheelwomen VIII
accompany the party.
Tho Quill Club Wheemen will have a run through
Staten Island on Sunday. The party will meet at
the Staten Island ferry at II a.. m. The cyclists
will visit South Beach. Tottenvie, Perth Amboy
and Elizabeth returning by rail from the latter
place.
Members Of the Military Wheemen will have
run on Sunday starting from the Hotel Bartholdi.
at Broadway and Twenty-third-st.. at $50 p. m.
There were 29S letters and kilograms received at
the L. A. W. headquarters yesterday asking about
the Armstrong Baggage BILL
George Kuhke. the professional. will marry Miss
Madeline L. c. seekam. in Brooklyn. Tomorrow. -
The Bushwick Wheemen will have dinner at
Giam's in Bedford-ave.. Brooklyn on April q.
There will be q presentation Of prizes. Invitations
have been sent to Mayor Wurster Park Commits
soner Woodruff and Chief Consul Potter.
URGED TO SIGN THE ARMSTRONG BILL.
Albany, April l6.-Over hundred letters are
being received daily by Governor Morton In favor
OF the signing Of the Armstrong Bicycle Baggage
bill. which Is now In his hands Many OF them
HAY