New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-09
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
SIMPLE SURGICAL INSTRUCTION FOR
BICYCLISTS.

TO PROHIBIT TRUCKING on THE BOULEVARD
THE WINNER OF THE HILL-cLIMBNG CON
TESLA FIGHT AT RACE MEET
BICYCLING AT THE NEw-JERsEY
STATE FAIR.
An institution in this city called the Society for
instruction in First Aid the Injured does quietly
admirable work. but Ia little known in proper
ton TO its Importance. The names of some Of the
| bostknown and most phanthiop citizens are
among those who take deep interest In the work
The society whose headquarters are in the United
Charities Building. Fourth-ave. and Twenty-sec-
ond-st Is supported entirely by voluntary contribu-
tons The object of the society Is TO give instruc
ton ly means Of lectures In the use OF fenediai
measures 10 he employed before the doctor comes,
and TO teach few simple laws Of health and nurs-
| ing. 1t does not aim 10 rival the physician, put
| seeks to show what he done TO allay sinerins
| by prompt aid The growing interest IN bicycling
| GnG the accidents which always Happen 10 It's
votaries have given to this society tho idea OF eN-
tending its usefulness among them and II Is wiling
TO make rangements with cycling clubs Tor giving
| instruction first aid for such injuries as are
| likely TO happen while cycling. An ordinary course
consists of five weekly lectures. occupying one hour
and half each and after the first lectures about
fifteen minutes Of the subsequent lectures Is taken
for questions previous instruction The last
half hour is devoted TO practical work. such as the
application OF bandages and splints and the proper
manner of lifting the injured. on the completion
Of the examination Is held by me meo,ca
examiner and diplomas arc awardeH 10 ,nIsf mno
There is probably no bicycle ride VINO wou,n no, nc
badge.
At the meeting Of the Board of Aldermen yester-
day Alderman Robinson presented n resolution pro-
hill fling tho use Western Boulevard by trucks
and heavy wagon traffic. The resolution was intro
duced as the result Of the protests made by bicycle
riders who frequent the Boulevard and VINO conf
| plain that the heavy trucking has not only de-
stroyed the thoroughfare hut that the wagon frame
is n great menace to the lives Of the wheelmen The
resolution was referred the Committee on Streets
II provides that a penalty OF s. shall he cxacted
for any o appv to the Boulevard from Fifty
ninth to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Adolph Michel. of the Iroquois Wheeimen OF
Ierscv CITY who won the hill-clmbing contest on
Monday is a broad-shouldcred. stockily puilt
Young fellow The hill at Eagle Rock Is nine
Of mile long Win hc best pTr ens
was 1881. made by Dunn. OF Philadciphia. seven seven
werc ,5 ssQ holders sf made in ISL
Victor and Henri Jallu two OF the three brothers
who are considered the fastest trplet PAGERS In
France arrived in this city Yesterday. The third
Of ofos the pacing @ s at the ou Club whemen meet
to be held at Manhattan Beach on September IS
and 10.
There much i'll feeling AT inc race meet III
Roonton ~ j.. on Labor Day. The trouble was
caused BIZ James and John Gregory, Of Newark
One was entered in the 2+0 and the other In the
. minute class The entries were protested against:
and il was shown that had n record OF ~
and that the other had ridden a mile In I'm 20
Several blows struck ard some or the riders
will get into trouble
The New-Jersey State Agricultural Society will
devote one day TO bicycle racing. The races will
take place ri the Waverly track next Saturday.
There will he three for professionals. a
fve-nile handicap a mile handicap and one
mile scratch. Among the entries Will no Carroll
Jack Walter Dickerson. "Teddy" Goodman. Sam
uel Brock, II p Mosher, G. Bowo RS and H. Maddox.
f. s. Edwards. Of the Century Wheelmen, who
intends making try for the record between New
York and Philadelphia and return now held by
Charles p Staubach. wishes to have everything
done in a proper manner he believes he can
lower the record from TO three hours. He
desires to secure the services OF three reliable vol
unteer timers TO hold the watch at the start and
finish The start (weather permitting) will he
from the City Hall, Sunday. October T. at a. IN.
Edwards wants TO hear from few good wheel
volunteer 10 pace him. The Keystone Wheelmen OF
Philadelphia have consented to attend TO the Phil
adelphia end.
Cyclists desiring TO join the League of American
Wheemen may obtain full printed information and
membership blanks by sending and address
to the Cycling Editor. Tribune.