New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-23

AvE-NoTEs AND COMMENTS.
number of cycling enthusiasts were at the
Manhattan Beach track yesterday. watching
Michael In his preliminary work for his Saturday
race. Mile after mile the Welsh wonder reeled OH
with the precision If clockwork, and although
there was stiff wind blowing. the little chap cut
miles in less than two minutes. In spite OF
the seasons hard campaign the youth from Wales
appears to be better than ever before. After q
couple Of his friends. 'If We are favored with
good weather on SATURDAY. he said Il feel cen ,,;
be T T:cG On my so oass c s
ton snd T ;ms from naf 1c niles and
sonably certain that could have covered the
F sht Win ni, s and viii be al the
Manhattan Beach track to-day. One OF the French
Explained BY the famous Rlviene, the winner Of
Frances star cycle contest. the Paris, Boraeayx
Michael made eleven miles in 1901. good >ser-
Torrance considering the high wind.
The St. George Bicycle Club has arranged the
following club runs for the remainder OF the sea-
son: October g. to Tarrytown October 70, to Green
wIch, Conn; october T. TO Painted T. j. OetS,
Point, to staten island and 70 cSney Island No,
The New-Ycrk Consulate will make an effort to
restrict heavy traffic on seventh-ave Heavy was-
ons using narrow tires play havoc with the ROAD.
ana Sne are conpeed to have wide
prevented from using the thoroushlare
The members OF the Firemen's Cycle Club are
working earnestly 10 make their coming country
run a success The entries will close on Saturday
with r. C. Ruch. No; So Lexngton-aye Inc p r,zdds
offered are unusually handsome ana '''''N
breaking entry list Is expected
4 meeting OF the Associated Cycling Clubs OF
Long Island Will be held at the clubhouse OF the
Brooklyn Bicycle Club tomorrow night the sus-
eiied and there will be distribution OF prizes won
In the recent parade In Brooklyn
Tho Wayerv Bicycle Club OF Brooklyn Is arrans-
irg n bicycle century run. which will be a unique
undertaking in its way. The run will start from
the clubhouse midnight on October 3. ana II -
exp.cted that many women riders VIII take part
The course will be over the Mertck road 70 say.
Vile and return. In case OF oad ~sa a IN, .H:
century will be postponed until The fo9 owl
pacemaker.
The work az nacadamlzlng Jerore-ave. has been
started and the contractor says that the Work VIII
be pushed toward completion as rapidly as pos
sble About twenty-five men were at work In
the neighborhood of Tremont-ave.. yesterday.
When completed this will furnish long-desIred I'm.
Harlem River district 10 Van Cortland, Park.
II was announced yesterday that at the coming
SDOrtSmanS Show, 10 De Heu III tHis City' INC W.
cycle display would be one OF the features. The
poirt was discussed at meeting OF the directors
Yesterday The show this year VIII be held In
January instead OF in March. as heretofore
Bicycle racing and athletics will be the feature
OF the programme at Ambrose Park on Saturday.
October . There will be mile novice and two
miia handicap bicycle race and five-mile run be-
tween E. W Hjer;berg and George b. Tincler.
There will also be football game between the
Wanderers and Centreville teams
A wheewoman who occasionally rides downtown
EXPRESSED herself as follows yesterday: Il rode
down Eighth-ave. and Hudson-st. this afternoon.
ard don't know that | will try IL again. II r.
really a dangerous trip. barely missed being run
over half dozen times, and was compelled 10
dlsmo!nt hurriedy five times between Fourteenth
Of and Chambers-s;. ! found glass strewn on the
asphalt strip in Hudson-st. In three or four places
A meeting Of the directors OF the National Cycle
Board OF Trade will be held the Board rooms.
No 500 Broadway, this afternoon. Several sub.
iects OF interest to the trade VIII come up for
discussion. including the guarantee on bicycles.
4 large crowd attended the American Institute
Fair in Madison Square Garden, last night. The
on a '9s chanless bevel-gear wheel by J. Hough.
ton Harrell. an amateur bcyclist OF much repute
The performance was In the concert hail. II was
Witnessed by several thousand persons. Harrep
rides in full evening dress.
Cyclists desiring to Join the League Of American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed information and
membership blanks by sending names and addresses
70 the Cycling Editor The Tribune.
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