New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-06
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.

WHEEIiEN'S WANTS DENIED.-Lawson N.
Fuller and Magistrate Smms appeared before the
Park Board yesterday In behalf OF the Associated
Cycling Clubs, to ask permission to hold road
race on Riverside Drive this year. They were sup
ported by the committee appointed by the organ
ization II consisted. besides Mr. Simms. OF Mat
thew Glib A. J. Englert Joseph Oatman, NJ B..
Freidenrich James O'Neil. NJ. l.. Brdgeman. G. w.
Mason and Edward Gerbereaux. James ID. McCol-
Iom who appeared for the West Side Protective
and Improvement Association In relation to the as
phalting OF the Circle at Fifty ninth-st. and
Eighth-ave also Joined with the wheeimen in their
request. The Board however. rejected the appica-
ton for a race as we'll several other appica-
lions made In the interests OF the wheelmen Before
Mr. Simms made his appeal a resolution denying
the application OF the Associated Cycling Clubs was
read by Commissioner Cruger and was passed by
mittee was taken by surprise. Superintendent Par
sons afterward reported against the suggestion
that tho Circle on the west side of the Park be
made into a speedway for cyclists This report
was adopted and the project was killed Inc prop
ostion to establish cycle path around the reser-
volr was referred tn the Commissioner OF Public
Works, whose department alone has jurisdiction
there Finally the proposition 70 widen the enhance
to the park at -hundred-a ten hist and Fifth
ave. was pronounced impracticabie by Superintehd-
ent Parsons, and the Board upneld MS views.
BICYCLES AS BAGGAGE-President Potter. Of
the l.. A. W.. received telegram from Chief Con-
sui Boyle of Pennsylvania. yesterday. announcing
gratifying concession on the part OF me rennsy-
providing for the free carriage OF bicycles bag
gage over It's entire system.
MURPHY GOING SOUTH.-Charles NJ Murphy.
the professional and veteran rider of the Kings
County Wheemen. Will leave town on Thursday
for Savannah where he will begin training on the
Thunderbolt track Michael and other cracks are
putting in their preparatory touches there. Muir
ply will ride a Luthy wheel
THE RACING BOARD COMPENSATORY S.
Nixon, OF Illinois, has been appointed member OF
pletes the personnel of the Board and settles the
ngdelaye1 question Of Illinois representation on IT,
THE X. c. W. RACE MEET.-Captan Need
ham. OF the Kings County Wheelmen, has ar
ranged for that clubs meet which will be
held at the Manhattan Beach track on June 70
There will he eight in all. three for profession
twenty men in the Irvington- Mlllburn race.
TO TRAIN THE TIGERS-Joseph Harrison.
who was one OF The fastest riders in this district
last year has been secured "a coach for the BIZ
cycle riders at Princeton College.
WAGNER FOR CLERK.-F. J. Wagner. OF Chi
caeo who made an excellent clerk of the course
at Louisville last August. has been mentioned In
connection with the coming annual meet at Phil
adelphia.
TO USE THE SAME SADDLE-The Universal
Cycle Club of Brooklyn. has been organized with
headquarters at No. 1872 Safest There ar are -, no
a certain saddle The first run of the season will
be held on Sunday. and will be made TO Coney
Island.
+. A. w BLANKS.-Cyclists desiring to Join the
League Of American Wheelmen may obtain full
printed information and membership blanks by
sending their names and addresses to the Cycling
Editor Tribune.