New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
THE QUESTION OF SUNDAY RACING AMI
PROFESSIONALISM.
OPPOSITION TO THE RULINGS or 'N
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN wHEEL"h>
LOCAL cYcLERs WANT TO con-
putr ALL RACES IN
THIS DISTRICT.

putr ALL RACES IN
THIS DISTRICT
r.sra are rumblings of discomfort IN the o!r" -,
- "a como neople who are prone 10 pam q.
49,, e.. ohe, acle or TO become frightened al NV .,
,eu Of danger are talking in whispers a"o :. Ale.
foar great danger ahead. The hfS' ,oerican
.ensions came when the League Va 80 sorc-
vn,elmen assembled at Albany rei.' Isoa =,
,,o, Sunday racing and then ejecteu III. - 80
"o" sum .si,,,ls 20 membership. STORES Oh
ao.si,r IN certain sections of the So"'i' ~
West were started This was toHo"e' DS - ,ho
that tho professional riders wouo ho' SUM ,,d
,vranpv Of the League longer ana ',' VIZ, vii
branch ,ut r themselves The proii'SeN ~ ,
rrohably not come ana. il it does II WI" "'"o .,In
- ,,,lo or nothing. while the professionals WI"
,,,,o % follow the National and state cf'",''
and obey the instructions OF thet ,ona1 Board of
&c Tvrie Manufacturers continues 10 wTIn ~
harmony with the League OF Am. iieh 81 a chance for
arc nrre tion he ween those two great orsd, ,net
tions any talk OF formdape opp n,n,,Id no unfor-
iS.c,,oms war between the two wou,u a. &c arrayed
rioicuious' var between any other forces al Tio1
against those two would DC s.i,p SSdinted 20 mem
bpsbin IN the League seems assured pu, anv YEAR
mi If the organization can aor nc l racing There
10 orne neople in the League OF Ameetic sports
men who have some know TSeg have watched the
disastrous effects Of athletic SPOTS of the
certain ds s san aRS f baseball caused the Ha
49, Baseball League. One VINO iavU nose such
bicycle r"Ss raring prze-lghting profess'onai
athletics and ROWING on su''NaS
nj. r,ost recent rumbling OF another war i ii'o'
So, -, i,s eavor and it may. and then II ma! NV
,ova any real Significance. SeNeIaI VI -" -.
hers of some Of the leading CLUBS IN ''''s :,
have been having quiet talks receh'l| anu W.,
q chance that meeting VIII De heiu 'C'"
.,oh rosrv club. will be invited TO SEND deesa'es
1c.ra association,
- exclusive rights to conduct all bcycle rd0'''e
a, .h;s district The conservative men VINO haNepee"
invited to participate are OF the OPINION 'i'
reforms can be introduced in the ma''er u WI
drc,,ng bicvce races but they are opposed 10 any
sc,eme which will cring down upon their oevo'eu
.Aa 18th or The League of American Wheel
80 This sensible conclusion unfortunael! 49, 49,
NO, find favor with Of the other Giuohe aO
~ ri they 90 not whether they peEi an an
Civ warfare against the League or not Ine mi
is that the club representatives shoud d ,bat ,bev
sbonid sppoint their officials without any sus
ees,ions from the Rac some of the men who
tercsted in the scheme are pToll.' cI,hs
w ,be nnetropolita an district but it would be VIC
iation confidence TO mention any S n the meeting
.;roo Wise counsel may prevail When tne IneesS
hid Ind any serious dssensions may be avoldeo;
Chiectons have been raised to certain iieI"oe' u
the Racing BOARD
One 81 the lea ding cycling novelties OF the year
&c the convertible wheel which has been put out
r. {.
this is the first successful and pracucal Houei VI
the SORT that has ever been manufactured anu
.ssn,s and riders who have seen the sample SHOWN
n the Stearns booth at tho cycle SHOWS nave
agreed that il has a remarkably trim ana co''
,n,;ent adjustment The top bar in the diamond
alone is adjustable. swinging upon swNeI-Joh'
o, tho ton of the head into either the diamond OF
0ron frame position. being eouall! risu III n IL
t,eipe eot,inped with both chain and dress sualus.
/, viii probably be exceedingly popuar a al FOR civ
fcr women who like drop frame ~ bsped o frame
l.,,s nshn a
for eo ,h any other it being listed 800 and
more tnan , al" Two wheels in one for IT is equally
adapted the service of either man or "0 inb
is; store ts S"'"'"N
Nu,b NAV depend on the local cycle shows to
oo,,o whether there will be any more National
elbows or not The next show for TINS district Will
,e hold AT the old 18th Regiment ArmorY' IN brook-
,vn beginning on March g. and extending to March
30 The members Of the trade across the river are
ored.nt that they will be able TO Guido their el-
fort Of A year ago The New-England Show opened
AT Boston last night. and dispatches from 'ne
Hub" indicate that the venture VIII prove an en-
,,hatic success The show at Boston is held III the
in that city The preparations have peen eN.rnl.
ei,e and carefully planned so that the programme
rom dav TO day may run along in manner which
will please the patrons as well as tnt ~. DE-
,on CvcIe Board Of Trade into activity. and draw
the attention of the trade OF TINS CITY 10 Us U.S.
and New York shows went direct TO Boston. There
400 spaces at nd sT snc special has
been arranged and the manaseme aH,dsd
ma n;l furnish music each afternoon and even
ing. Excursion privieees nave oeeh drid"seu i''
from all parts OF Ne"-hhea"u'
=, ,s said that in the course Of the Cycle snow
IN this city over 200 American wheels were as
posed OF to be used as samples for export OtheiS
n.,d for them agreeing to furnish bills OF lading,
a Inc
manufacturer that they were really ior eNpot 4
otherwise the manufac,nrers ~ a pavnemts were
made the wheels. in the majority OF cases WERE
intended for European markets
With fine weather to-day the good roads ana well
waved streets in this district will show large Turn
out Of cyclists. many Of whom have oeen cooper ui
on account Of the snow for some time past ieS
,orday afternoon one of the largest crowds seen
for several weeks was noticed wheeling glee1uly
nm and down the Boulevard. The Boulevard Is IN
good shape. as are the other asphaIed streets
Where the snow has been cleared on M pns eS
Srk and an tSe cycle Path to-day TIE best fo
them take win be outside 5ne GarT The old patti
is bad condition but 5he new good rGne shape and
he new path for good part Of the way to the
island VAS said 10 be in good shape last night
Much sooa ought to come from the newly organ
tied Associated Cycling Clubs Of New-York'
Anthony Brock the president OF the Me'ropoi'af
Association OF Cycling Clubs deserves credit Tor I'M
success of the new organization. Tor ne conceived
the idea, and he has worked earnestly TO bring ]
IN q successful conclusion. a meeting will be helC
soon when delegates will be present from this asso
cistion as well from those in Westcheste
t'o,infv Long Island and in New-Jersey. The clup
~ Buffalo are thinking Of organization on slmiid
lines and they have sent 10 the onicias OF me AS
soct.,ed cycling Clubs Of New-fork for copy o
their constitution and bylaws to govern and adViS
them
4 horseman has called attention 10 the fact tina
now almost every carriage at night carries light
cd lamp This practice has sprung UP since bicycle
came into use so widely. and il is an excellen
,,ire II s very difficult carriage on
dark night. especially when two are travelling low