New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-03
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
A BICYCLE TRACK AND CINDER PATH
At BERKELEY OVAL.


WITH A GRIDIRoX AND ACCOMMODATIONS FOR
rwENTY-FoUR THOUSAND sPEcTAToRs-To-
MoRRow's RACEs-THE LAW AS TO RECK-
LESS DRIvING-NOTEs OF THE CLUBS
There has been much discussion recently about a
new bicycle track for this district. but until yeser
day nothing definite had been done. though tracks
have been suggested n all parts Of the district
Now Il is announced that the beautiful field at
Berkeley oval Will lie converted into bicycle
track and athletic field with a cinder path for
ming races and griiiron .or football. Plans have
already been adopted. ea.l.as Tor grandstands and
tiers OK brick Oh winch spectators may stand capa-
bic OF Accommodating $50 more In additn 10
coaches. drass. etc a bicycle track. measuring
three and adli laps to me He Mn eniema XIII 40
wood In the same way as tae famous VINO" uio,e
raeh IA rhadeiphl; - w 800 u on scentidc
principles ana fully adapted TO the iasicst wylh %
track will be the ciader path and inside the tracks
VIII De We hej proper Ia ths arena w. n LOS "
Electric will run TO the gates OF Berkeley
Oval before the opening OF the next season and
these. together with the alroads. which land pas
sengera within block Of the entrance and the ~
trains. will provide facilities for transportation The
Ova! Is easy o. access for ;hosc VINO tide their
wheels There will be checking accommodations for
900 wheels. Everything about the new oval will
be on scale fully In keeping with It's past reputa-
ton. According TO tae management. 1t Will nc the
scene OF hlgh-class sport conducted on a LIBERAL
basis. The Berkeley Association. which controls
the OVAL has had the transfer nation Ok the held
under consideration for long time Dr. John D
White OF BerKeiey School. opposed TO the plan
at arst. being under he impr SIS. the grounds
would be Tor branch OF sport alone. lac
pan 10 provide suitable neld for college ara inter-
scholastic cycling and athle &c tournaments. among
=,
ms consent. as one u the shareno;ers was sfcureq
The management o; the Oval Will devolve upon VIII
y. Pitman. who FOR a number OF seasons mas oeen
the New-York Ci,y member o. the L. A ". state
Racing Bard.
Racing coming TO town by every train.
and before tonight most Of the prominent rl1ers
Of the East. and as far West as Chicago. Will De
gathered at the board track. which IS expected to
b, ready for use at Madison Square Garden before
dark All the men Will try the track In order TO get
ussJ TO the banked ova.. and II Is hoped that some
recoI1s Will be lowered Tomorrow night CASTOR
kivie.re. {. W. Miller OF Chicago. and Burns
..le..e we're among the sy-3ay Candidates WHO ar
rived yesterday. While BaIi. Zimmerman and other
short-d.jance riders made the.r appearance yes1er-
day afternoon. Some interest Eas beer manifested
in the result OF the tandem pursuit race tomorrow
night between GougoltZ and Lainp'?Jack anu C1Si-
man and Eaton while the reaplearabce OF I'm
norman VIII be peaaan' renosf 10 'ne ga sn
day night jimmy Mlcnae vi: make an attempt
20 lower the one-uile II ORD after which the SIX
day yace VII begin. and Will continue for l4 hours
The Ncv-York Consulate practically ceased TO
exist. ior the time being on Wednesday. The con-
suls terms Of Office ended on that date. and Chet
Consul jenkins has no, as yet made the new ap-
po.ntrncn,s member Of the Consulate said: !
see that another driver OF truck has been ar
rested and nned so tor reckless DRIVING l. appears
that he nary IAN over several cyclists No ineI y
should be SHOWN 20 such GrNcis at1 VIZ m "a
who have such experiences should make IL as hsTa
rs possible for those people. The law - pam IN
such cases. II driver approaches 20 closely 10 "a
person a. TO endsnser his safety he can be ar
to come Ia actusl contact wIin person.
Some Of the fra,ernal and benevolent societies
have taken much interest In wheeling. and clubs
have been organlz-d among the members. The
ROYAL AIcanum Wheeler are composed of mem
hers % tho order living In this city and Brook
Ign They MI soon elect oiicers, and The follow
lng ickst has been made w; For president: Z:
cna vlce-pfesident G. Hondlilon. corresponding
secretar. ) J Burke hnan, IA; seeTe.ary :. "A a
- A. CHichcrio. II F. Nichols r g .Frlng,.
Smh = I Gotp'wys ,e1el A'1'f Rrn,,t1 S's snl
J. \ Jones. rhe election WI be he'd at ne clu .e
December g. from 40 20 30 J.. m.
The Associated scandinavian Cycling Clubs OF
/ Greater New-York v.N hold their nr., annual en-
,er,a!nmen, and ball IN Prospect; Hail. Prospect
ave near Flf'h-av-. Brooklyn. on saturday pc
cember II. The erier'ainntn, VIII INCLUDE trisk
r Is5de e lif Of b. assocon, ,he Danish club
the Monitor cycle Club and the Norsemhn Cycle
Club
The South Brooklyn Wheclmen will hold their
FIRST stag" o. the season al their clubhouse. In
Brooklyn. tonight.
Cyclists desiring 20 Join the League OF American
vheelmen may obtain fun printed Information ana
membership blanks by sending names and 40
dresses 10 the Cycling Editor. The Tribune.
TO ENFORCE RULES OF THE ROAD
chic, OF Police McCullagh yesterday Informed
the Board OF Aldermen that. at the reqre-. OF The
/ roague az American Wheerel ne would instruct
ne notice to enforce The ordinances relating 10 mo
Roles 0. the Rad. To- Board requested ihe 70 zee
IN Ignora a LoTt..n the rules relating 10 lsnts
on waccns pend.lg a discussion OF this part oi n"
/ ru!ss ani a possDl, amendment taking away nc
/ reo,tlren I'm OF qeavy wagons. Sinc"
/ The poa,d has no, amended the rules over the
Mayors Veto ths Chief says The police VIII no" en-