New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-07
[N THE CYCLING WORLD.
LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS IN DEMAND.

srsy TINES AMONG THE MANUFAcTuRERs-A
CONSOLIDATION OF JERSEY CITY CLUBS
pRoposEp-PossIBLY MApi-
son SQUARE SHOW
One O, the first things that VIII co'i' MI, 80
newly orranlzed Associated Cycling Clubs Wal Ne ~
49,. &, nro,,d,rp for a suitable cycling outlet from
,h,s cv - the good roads of Westchesier' anu ~,
a cvce n,th like that in Brooklyn. lha' Il VIZ
require the united action OF all the CLUBS ~ -
plsh any such innovation is assured anu VI. -
men of the city are about IN co"un.o - %
a arht for better accommodations Tney he"' y,
80 anrron,jations being made for speedwa!s any
Tor other purposes and, realizing tner nv Vii not
growing Importance in the Sa Wheel Of the pres
emf issue contains an article suggesting since
for cyclists Tine Psplhr have provided for the build
ing of million dollar spsedwaty ,o 10 spend 100000
horsemen they should De The article ends
with this statement: In the race ., BOW the author-
done aDr reasonaby refuse to the demand
me manufacturers and dealers In the trade nave
had a rather hard time of late and until this "eeh
a visit TO Cycle Row not as pleasant as OF oid'
Those who have paid visit TO the men IN ,he ''aue
IN the last two days have been astonished al .he
change which has come the face OF the cychhs
trade world. warren-st. and parts OF broauwa a
given up TO the cycle manufacturers are MUSEUMS
and busy. and there are few IL any, OF Inc ousi.e.
men who do not ascrlbe the changed condition 20
the election of Mckinley and the victory OF SOUND no
money ideas Makers and dealers in accessories are
the busiest men in town, and the factories n nave
been started up with a boom all over the country
Probably few trades have been SO Tappdds as the
bicvcle trade Where there uncertainty ana
fear to give out heavy sonraHts , rnsre
feeling OF reinsurance ana future pioSpe'''''
The Yorkvile wheelmen propose to take more
offair
There is talk of extending the scope OF the club
and Of securing new clubhouse. Tomorrow inc
cub Will take a run to Greenwich, Nj, where the
members will be entertained by the Arcanum Wheel
men, pool tournament viii begin on TUESDAY.
The Nominating Committee Of the club has posted aT
j. Reiss for presdeni H. ciohssie vce-presiden;
george y sserSary srsG Peschcr
captain: William j. Baxter, first lieutenant: William
T. Tsss 1csi an Dus, Frank Homan oor
manager and John Foreman assistant Hoof~ man
ager.
There is some talk OF consolidating the lroquois
and Mercury Wheclmen and several smaller cycling
clubs of Jersey City Heights under the name OF the
Iroauois Wheemen and making the Mercury Wheel
mems Club house the Headquarters That TINS FORM
Gus smaller clubs IS good idea thecs rs no uouo'
and as the Troquois Wheelmen Is the best known or
the clubs OF that section 1t Is natural thar us name
should be chosen.
The Kings County Wheemen has declined the
challenge OF the South Brooklyn wheeimen for
ten-mile team race to take place on 'he Merricx
Road. but 1t is doubtful IL the South Brooklyn
Wheeimen will alloy The matter to resi- where it is
The members may decide 70 challenge the Pa Pate
,Sa he Kings r county Wheemen refused to
race race tic ''@' ~
injecting will be held to-day at the offices OF the
New-York State Division OF the l.. A. W.. at when
the votes fer the officials who will hold office Tor an
other year VII be s onse Potter and secre-
tary-Treas Bull will continue 10 handle the reins
of government in l." A. w. affairs in this state
II is said tint there IS a small likelihood OF cycle
show being held in Madison Square Garden this
winter The regular cycle show undeE the auspices
of the Cycle Board Of Trade VIII be ned al the "rau
Central Palace in February.
Cyclists desiring 20 join the League OF American
wheelmen may obtain full printed information ana
membership blanks by sending names and addresses
TO the cycling Editor, Tribune.
ELLIOTT WANTS ANOTHER TERN.
A STATEMENT AND APPEAL FROM THE PREsI--
DENT OF THE J.. a. W.
poston Nov. s-Presdent Elliott. of the League
of American Wheemen gave out statement To-
night in which he says:
am a candidate for reelection to the j., a. W.
presidency for the reason that have found I'm,
possible to accomplish in one year all tnat haL
has hecn phenomenal. The gam FOR the last nine
months is over 900 members. and the gain IN treas
,,rv is over $4,000 In view of these Iacts trust
that my request for g reelection may not seem pre-
vious TO those who have only the welfare OF the
l.. A. w. at heart. -, A. o..o,
Nshment OF an L. A. w. press bureau. from which
should be furnished Systematically s0oo-roaus
matter for publication In the largest possble mum
her Of AGRICULTURAL and other papers. the woIk 10 De
Jone under the supervision Of the Highway I'M
rrovement Committee. / believe that greater re-
Suits in the direction Of road Improvement can De
ACCOMPLISHED by this than by any other method al
command. :, az .. ho .~n,a,oed
shortly which fully believe Will place the I.eafu e
membership 10000 by January l. lsss ana speihs
more or less human naturally desire to nave the
ga tsfaction and credit incidental to the fuhment
Of this prediction assuming OF course tnat present
results and indications would Justify the assembly
in trusting me with the office for another year. :
THE WASHINGTON CLUES ROAD RACE.
Washington. Nov. s-The twenty-mile handicap
road race under the auspices Of the Washington
Road Club was run this afternoon onthe Conduit
Road course There were los entries four of whom
vere scratch men, the handicaps OF the others
ranging up to nine minutes. Charles mclaughlin,
with ~ minutes handicap, won. Time-oz:ao1s.
Howard Matchett q minutes) was second IN os:Ii,
and 4, B. Dannemier q minutes) third In 2:N1z.
John L. Turner. of Boston, scratch man, won
the best time prize In b40S
ON THE ST. ANDREWS LINKS.