New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.


ccs by ore OF the most prominent makers In the
country on Tuesday CAUSED considerable discussion
yesterday bu, those who predicted genera pl-
cycle panic and a wholesale slump In prices may
prove 20 be false prophets. George H. Day Oh Nhc
ponc Manufacturing Company. who was In the
civ yes, rdav TO attend a meeting OF the Exccu-
tive Committee II the National Board OF Trade OF
cycle Manufacturers. had nothing 10 say ABOUT
the matter further than to remark that The cut had
been made. The meeting OF IN" Board yesterday
had nothing 20 do with the cu; by the company
referred to. IN fact the matter was not even i,ii.
toned 90 he meeting. a. one of N" dir'' pts TrS
The case after the meeting. The Board of Ir"ue
a. NOV . fr,,., md !, has nothing do with tell
Ing IT, members how each shall conduct ny "urr
things are lcfi 10 each Individual manufacturer 20
TX 20 suit himself
snoaklnc OF tho ~, IN the price 81 bicycles y. o.
Spalding Of y g. Spadlrg a Bros said: ~ cut
IN price on lsf bicycles of standard make was not
unexpected by Us. rs We realized that som" OF '''
manufacturers had ovcrprolEc'd this year. but We
were rather surprised that q came from tn Pope
Manufacturing Company as their policy has always
been TO maintain tho price throughout %" current
year However presume they had soIHc very Hoo'
reason for doing e.. As far the spaldnE hi'yc'e
Of $50, model Is concerned do not Intend 10
change our price. AS reason for doing so
Tho seasou IL well advanced. and II We had con
ternplatcd any such cot ~ any sine during the
wear We would have made It early enough 90 give
the purch asing public chance 20 tax" advantage
~
Of our trade carefully. 50 that We would rot h''r
q surplus 10 unload late In The year, mus n1Hils
dissatisfied customers 81 'hose wn3 pa az niTIb
price early IN the season ~ 10 'h' ,,t'' -. ~,
cut on the future price Of bicycle We nav" 70
doubt ,hs, u f %' ss'i and we sha max our p,
10 produce l.9s hicyci" 90 soil ~ mat pro, Hl
20 do his from the fac, that our factory IS VOW
equipped with the a.es, Harhn, M az" ne ~o., 81
| manufacture. which will enable US 70 ~ ,2dueg
| sell IL al So FOR 1895"
Tho meeting Of the Board yesterday WAS given
| -, largely 10 routine matters and nothing deinit"
was decided. The question OF guarantees on p'-
| cycles and tires discussed. but TINS matter
| viii not be decided until the fan meeting OF inc
BOARD There has been 4 sentiment for some time
,ha, the guarantee be abolished altogeth"r. but u
! meeting OF the Board this will not be- don" That
s smr and in place OF the prc'cn, usaeos the
| chances ar that the makers may decide upon Il
| three months guarantee as the proper 'h"h W
give with "ach wheel
| y T. Coleman the cx-president OF the Board Of
| Trade and the president OF the Western Wheel
| ,vorta when seen yesterday afternoon. said that
| tho ON, in price by one maker would not neccs-
| soruv affect many 1T Will not affect the Western
Wheel Works this year or next said he. we
are only carrying out the policy made four years
ooo and | predicted at that time that most OF
the manufacturers OF mig MI 49, W. e.;
III, a. an honest price which fair profit
b made ID a." and mink that the standard wheel mex,
year will retail at ,hat pr ha, rms nd WI Grns az
| The business will be healthier and better
| " C. Overmln. OF the Overman Wheel Company.
| ub.n seen regarding possible bicycle cutting among
| 49, ,.hgr,de makers said while not
members OF the Board OF Trade. do not think that
| 4, comes within the policy OF the Board to touch
upon prce-cu,ting. cut at this time OF the year
! the selling season is over lot IN. y.ar IN ~, ~
causes some talk. OF course ana what cnec. II VIII
49,. on nrices next year only be conJcctred az
,h,s time i As far concerned. there VIII
| be no cut In the price OF Nictors.
| rhroo Chicago cyclists, who are making n tour
| q, the country for pleasure. reached this city
| Yesterday They are H. NJ Harrison. f. w.
schultz and George Hughes. all members OF the
here for Boston in few days The party ieft en-;
June TO- They s1a sney and had his o cw
Iohr y Yates. OF the New-York Athletic Club. Is
| one OF the committee in charge OF the proposed
ooral fe,e to be held at Saratoga 1t is expected
| that the fete this year Will surpass anything ever
| o.omptcd at the popular summer resort. and
| every effort will be made to eclipse all records.
the parade will consist OF private equpages floats
motor u, be UNIQUE as well as handsome The
| fce will take place this year on september T. anu
| Going from this district.
| The trolley tracks at the approach to the st.
coorpo ferry on Staten Island. said TO be dam
| eerous as they protrudc too high in the air. The
| s,,osts NJ the island much exercised over the
attempt to be made to put IN more tracks az tnls
point. and they VIII night Inc matter 20 the o''ef
END.
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