New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-26
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
TWO CLUBS IN BROOKLYN WARNING
OVER a ROAD RACE.

ONE OF THE CLUBS MAY ASK ron THE REsiGXA-
TfoN OF THE oTuER-MlcHAEI. TO RACE
MDurFrE AND TITUS NOTES
AND coMMEyTs
The members Of the South BROOKLYN Theelmen
and the Kings County Wheelmen are still nghtng
over the Jesuit Of the race OF the Aesoci
a,ed cycling Clubs Of Iong Island. IL Is said tina.
the Kings County Wheclmon may ask for the OK
puision OF the South Brooklyn club from the asso-
citation In case they do. President Obermeyer OF the
South Brooklyn Wheemer says that his club will
fight the matter TO the bitter end and asserts tina:
some evidence may be submitted which will go to
team Is not as pure In amateurism the officials
OF that club would like ;he general public to be-
airing Of their grievances Will do no good Their
disinteresed cyclists hope that the troubles will
end without any further controversy.
Arrangements were completed yesterday for
two match races IN Chicago. The first race will
be between Michael and McDuffee at fifteen miles.
at the Colosseum. in Chicago. on November IL. On
the following day Michael and Titus have been
matched to ride a twenty-five mile race. Both con
once erecting sx-ap track
William Young. manager OF the Kangaroo team.
now In the South. writes that several OF the riders
now on the circuit are In poor health and he thinks
that some OF them will leave for the North IN
I
best work 80 far. winning eight hrsts and one sec
on" aimee leaving Trenton Johnson and Nat
snse tn. winner OF s' SS R uf N race at
me Madison Square Garden on Thanksgiving Day.
Young H. OF the opinion that Butler give either
of those riders hard race
While the manufacturer. OF bicycles in this coun-
try ar" vigorously opposed to bicycle shows. 1t Is
probable that most OF the prominent American
makers will make extensive exhibits in London.
The first show IN London will be held from No,
yernber Is TO tho ?7th.,, Tho national show Will
Be from December to II.
The South Brooklyn Vheelmen making ar
rangemens for lively indoor season. II will be
ladies night A. the club the last Thursday in
each month There will be smoker each
" 4Rs ann "i road
S be held 0 on Eeson PSSy " 9%G a. r on
contests Will be mile. novice; one mile ciun.
championship: hve-mils handicap. and htty-ysr:
slow race.
There will be an exhibition ~ the new electric
timing device At the Olympia track. Onehundred-
and thirty-nfth. ana Lenox-ave. AT r. NJ. or
wedne.day 1t Is claimed by the inventor that Ills
machine Will accurately time and place each con-
testant In race. beyond any question Of dispute.
The Nassau wh.elmen will give reception
Election night at the Knapp Mansion. Bedford
ave. and Rors-st.. Brooklyn. J. J stra's"l has tho
affair In charge
on Sunday mex, tt. Madison wheemen will hold
their fall century run. leaving the fountain IN Bel
tord-av... brooklyn. ~ BIS n NJ. The pace viii
be strictly twelve miles hour which Will enable
ev~ry rider TO attend There Is entrance fee.
| Applications should 20 sent 10 Harry NJ Joseph.
secretary No. % East one hundred ard tenth At.
All whcenen are invited
Teddy Hale, tho winner OF the last six -days'
bicycle race. has been signed 10 take par, IN the
coming rsces at the Madison Square Garden.
Cyclists desiring 10 Join tie League OF American
Wheclmen may Obtain full printed information and
membership blanks by sending names ard ad-
dresses 10 the cycling Editor The Tribune