New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-10

New-Jersey Ind Connecticut The liveliest interest
Is felt In the outcome of the two State champion
club in This part Of the country viii have its FAST
| est men entered in these contests While the New
ponships, they will have plenty OF opportunity to
SHOW their speed in the one-mile open and in the
be held under the auspices OF the South Brooklyn
! organizations across the East River The mem
bers OF the club will make every effort entertain
| the visiting cyclists in handsome manner
| Nothing brings on fatigue quickly than
| riding in one position. An occasional change in
position relaXes certain muscles and brings others
! into play. making 1t possible accomplish greater
results or 10 return from a Journey without being
! entirely used up Fatigue at the wrists may be
| relieved by change of grip so as TO catch the
| handles with palms up; also by raising or lowering
| the shoulders so as TO change the angles at which
the wrists are bent. This, well as changing the
grip Will relieve pain on the outer side OF the
but the practice Of leaning on the arms and throw
ing all the weight on the handles is q poor one, at
best The riders weight should he distributed be-
Tween me saddle ana ne pedals with Just enough
anced; and while riding with the hands off the bar
IS not TO be c2mTneaded except for the trick and
make this possible, Leaning over often brings
fatigue to the chest muscles while rain in the back
Is often due 70 the same cause. SIT up straight
ana II Will dii,siappear In Other words there is
cannot be changed 10 some other temporarily at
| least TO relieve the strain brought on several
For the subject of road making itself there has
come an intelligent understanding to the people at
large. and the demand for good roads is gathering
force in public opinion each year This present
condition is mainly attributed to the influence of
Colonel Albert A Pope. He has made the good
road movement the avocation of his life has
worked for this object with the most persistent
enthusiasm. and has fairly earned his title of
Father of Good Roads Colonel Pope is OF
the few men to whom MANY men are grateful. be-
cause there are few men, who, like him. have
worked SO untirnely forcibly and effectively
in public cause the advocacy OF which can never
return to him even small fraction OF the cost in
which it has involved him for many years: Few
had the foresight or public spirit to champion this
cause until he led the way. Having thoroughly
tention Of the Legislatures. having labored nces;
sanity with the committees. and having distributed
he now. has the satisfaGtion Of actually seeing the
fruit Of his EFFORTS The fri ext OF he
themselves appreciation he has awakened
magntude Of his personal bencfaction 1t is reason
able to suppose that Colonel Popes honors will not
likely to attain post-mortem fame.
Entries are already being received for the initial
night bicycle race meet be held at the Olympia
track. One-hundred- -thirty-ifth-st. and Lenox-
ave. August 90 and present indications point TO
large entry list Among the entries li received
poets lower the present track record for mile.
The track is fast and safe The medals TO be
soon be placed On exhibition. Entries for the
races close Friday next with AT Reeves, man.
room 1916. No. $50 Nassau-st.. city.
wheelmen who desire to obtain all the excitement
of race with none Of the PRECIPITATION and mus
cular exertion that usually with it. have only
two days left in which TO nominate themselves for
the coastng contest of the Metropolitan Associa-
ton of Cycling Clubs. The affair does not occur
until August u. but the entries close with the mail
that reaches w T. Scudder at No. 20 William-st.,
on
interesting contest already in hand, but no true
idea Of the total be arrived at, the bulk are
invariably received on the last day As the prizes
are well worth striving for. however, there is no
doubt that the list will be of considerable length.
In the contest for singles the first prize Viii be
either diamond or 500 bicycle, which VIII be
Zone which hasn't figured on bargain counter,
as member OF the committee puts IT. The second
BIKE m Re sH In the contest for which
has not filled very we'll the prizes will be two GOLD
watch charms
Among the entries received so far in the coastins
contest are c. X. Alley. New-York Athletic Club;
L. A. Hawkins Brooklyn Bicycle Club: j. II.
Bailey Mercury Wheel Club. Flushing. ~ Y; e.
V Connert Yellow Fellow Club New-York; j. H.
Livingston. Bayonne. ~ j. w. f. Scudder. Jersey
City Club Wheelmen; George e. Blakeslee. Hudson
County wheelmen P Brock Jersey i City Gath
Club Newark; Cecil Hughes, Montclair a. -
PhfssS niy MG1 H WIiiam Power Sew-York CITY
The start will be maue about ? o'clock instead OF
There will be no danger of the violation Of speed
ordinances in the Manhattan Bicycle Clubs hill
climbing contest on Labor Day. The fastest re-
corded ascent Of Eagle Rock hill. where 1t Will be
held is minutes 81 seconds record made seven
wears ago by Hal W. Greenwood, of St Louis
Greenwood came out from the West TO meet John
a, chs he Oh crack hii-cnber of the East ana
trounced the quaker most decisvely, establishing
Sands sne is'o' Entry blanks for the Manhaans contest
are now Out ana Bro ay ne o0''"eu ''0'' ''"
Cyclists desiring to join the League OF American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed information and
membership blanks by sending name and address
TO the cycling Editor. Tribune
FIGHT FOR CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIPS.
STANDING OF THE TEAMS IN THE LEAGUE AND
THE AssoCIATIoN-THE BATTING
AVERAGES.
The race for the cricket championship Of New
York is rapidly drawing to close for the last
league game is scheduled for the last Saturday o.
this month. New-Jersey still maintains good lead
but Manhattan and Staten Island are led Tor second
place
In the race Of the New-York Cricket Association
grea, struggle is taking place among the five lead
Ing teams Manhattan Second mas first place by
oaay and Second oG TED for hT
| place The following are the records:
| LEAGUE BATT1NG AVERAGES
Inns 80 MI ~ I Buns y; ASe =,
a r patterson s,G, sitea Island q. l23 800
Il \ Townsend staten Island So 100 g. g
Il; d l. T H.HH1o J. 4 Cc.... . % POP $5Ss
| T. II. Pool staten Island...... 80 80 900
M MIMI Man l,,aso;,sn e g ss9s
| a Webster. y J. 4. G.; o 80 - go e3
| W ;. r Ogiloy. staten Island y . 1870
! X : E9nner. staten l3iand; 90 20 iee2