New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-28
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.

The rules of the road adopted by the Board
- Aldermen Yesterday are the work of the local
consulate of the League OF American Wheelmen,
which has devoted much time nd care TO Its de-
tails The rights Of everybody have been respected
and defined and II is to be hoped that as a result
.ouer accidents Will occur the future. While II
is that the local consulate represents the IN
,erests of bicycsts IL Is also true that IN con-
sewing the interests Of those whom they represent
~ could only do so by respecting the rights OF all
w W Hamilton who holds the one mile world s
record OF l:ss 15 left Denver on Sunday night and
Is now on his way East. He has been signed by a
bicycle firm especially TO come East and make an
e~or, 10 capture the Quill Club 5000 handicap
race which takes place at Manhattan Beach on
September and g. It appears that the hrm is de-
sirous Of having this race won on It's wheel ana
Hamilton will be well paid II he can secure the big
prze He has defeated Hackenberger and Sanger
az Denver In recent matches. He had two matches
scheduled but broke both Of them on IN 0rdeI to
riding fast enough ne will take part in the National
after w5Ts for s T e S racer This VIII be his
FRS; appearance in the East, and his work will be
watched with interest.
The Race Meet Committee of the Riverside
Wheelmen's National circuit meets next Saturday
and has decided to place on its programme a one
halfrnlle exhibition by Earl Kiser paced by the
Riverside Wheelmen's quad. II will be kisers first
appearance East this season in an eXhibition and
as he IS riding in record form Eek; MS manager,
has decided TO send him for the T., STATE ate
two-mile handicap. and 10 win must DO some ridn n
fastest professionals in this vicinity.
Interest is added TO the big s2oco professional
handicap which will be the special feature OF the
Quill Club Wheelmens two days race meet at
Manhattan Beach on September and s. by the he, an
rouncement of r. H. Wolff Co, Limited .i
Of this ely that they Mil sxn the w9 in the OF one
test This will make the purse OF the winner IT,"
the largest ever offered 10 the first man In a
bicycle race.
A private test of an electric place indicator and
time recorder will be made at the Manhattan
Beach cycle track this afternoon at O'Clock AS
us name indicates IT is an electrical apparatus
which records the order in which the men fnish IN
cycle race as we'll as giving the ume oil every
contestant
Members Of the New-York Athletic Club recently
have been much exercised over the fact that some
re,sons not connected with the club in any way
have been seen in prominent places wearing the
cub emblem the Mercury foot. Bicycle PoIce,
man Henry w. Lehnkuhl arrested G OIorTu t fnnt
erobl~T on mis- sweater The club members propose
to Put stop to the practice.
Edward Gerberaux the chairman OF the Race
Committee of the Associated Cycling Clubs OF New
York left here for Philadelphia yesterday 10 make
arrangements for the coming century runs 10 20
from this city the National meet next , week held
IL I'm ofice Of Mr. Gerberaux No 463 Boulevard
tonight.
The New-York Athletic Club has decided 10 seno
Us fast bicycle riders. Powell and Dawson on 'he
National circuit They will start. under the direc'
80, ~ William Young at Manhattan Beach on
So.nrdav They will also compete in the National
Championships at Philadelphia
PENNSYLVANIA Is crawling up on New ork II, poi','
If membership in the League of American Vince
- For the present week Pennsylvania mas eis
new members with total Of ls5Sl 70 OF" i'd
only 2Ss. with a total membership vi CONG
Cyclists desiring 10 join the League OF Anlerioai
Wheelmen may obtain full printed Information anu
oarobersbtn blanks by sending names and addresses
10 the Cycling Editor, The Tribune