New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-09
THE CYCLE SHOW IN BROOKLYN.
a LARGE CROWD AT TIE ARMORY BUILDING
BROCK DEFEATS HALE-sOME OF
THOSE PRESENT.


THOSE PRESENT.
The Brooklyn Cycle Show the old 18th Regi
ment Armory. opened last night in earnest Saturday
was the opening night. but the exhibitors did not
have time 10 get their booths fitted UP. and 1t took
all day Sunday 10 get things in shape, and yester-
day the real opening took place
In point OF attendance yesterday was record
breaker. The attendac e on Saturday was l5i1,
abou, three times many the opening day
last year. The figures Of the attendance last
night could not ne obtained but IL Is safe say that
Saturday eclpsed. Between and o'clock on
Saturday more than 200 school children visited the
show, entering on complimentary tickets which had
been distributed at the schools. They filed the ex-
hbit with animation and made things decidedly in
teres,ing in their hunt for souvenirs. They went
out loaded down with all kinds Of catalogues and
souvenirs
Last night was set aside for society. which
fully represented The exhibitors and ali the assist
ants wore dress suits and the show decidedly
aristocratic air Tonight will be club night and all
the clubs in Greater New-York expected 10 send
delegations.
At about $50 o'clock Hale made his appearance
in the show clad In his green racing suit. He
followed by SAMMY Brock. the Brooklyn boy.
who wore a black suit with orange trimmings.
The TWO made their way TO the southwest corner
Of the armory and took their PAGES on the home
trainer. II announced 10 the crowd that they
would contest a mile crowd gathered
about the racing men, and everything else in the
place was neglected for the time being. The two
men started off breakneck speed. the dial above
the trainer indicating who was ahead. The men
kept abreast until the three-Quarter mark WAS
reached. when SAMMY Brock spurted and won
Iime-i:4S
scouts were out in the aisles corralling new mem
vince a wheelman OF the great advantages 10 ne
derived from membership In the l.. a. W. ana
a large number OF names were added. TO tne rolls.
Some novel features In BICYCLES and accessories
were shown last night one dealer claims 10 have
a wheel that will do away with about - per cent
OF the friction The wheel in question has p.tch-
line chain II has a little steel bar running through
contact between the chain and sprocket wheel! In
stead OF one The special advantage claimed Is
that the chain runs like q leather belt over pull
ley and reduces the friction 10 "A minimum
Some OF those present at the snow last night
were p A Dyer Frank Dyer. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Spitzer the Misses Splitter Alderman GunfOyle.
Charles Wnant. Buildings Commissioner Wesley
c Rush and Mrs Bush George c. Perkins Mrs.
VI f. Martin. Miss Elizabeth Taylor; Nine hoons.
the Misses Balcorl. r A. Grl void, o. schmidt
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Nardell, Mrs. a; Heath.
Miss Y Bennett. James Reynolds Miss Edna Ben
nett Miss BESSIE Carlson. Victor Heath Andrew
J Kruss ] c Roe and Miss kittie Clark, William
". Thompson. H. Michaells. henry speItmIaHn al
sy'S Mrs. ..A J. shelley Miss NJ shelley Arv.d Ander-
SON Mss Katie Wlenbrock. b. T.. Lawrence. MISS
81 Dolan Mr. and Mrs II. J: Carrick Mrs. 5 {.
Brown. Mrs. c. F. Brown. Mrs. H.: Schade Mrs
T. Snyder F. T. Aldrich. Miss Clara Gellespe,
Mr. and Mrs J. II. Kitcung Mr.. and Mrs. George
r. Cavity and Mrs. C. C. Clin.