New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.

The cyclists Of Greater New-York are up In arms
against reckless and negligent drivers OF TRUCKS
1t is seldom that a day passes without some acci
dent happening to some unfortunate rider OF the
wheel and the accident IL generally due TO me
truck driver who realizing that he himself perched
high on his heavy truck cannot be injured. cares
| nothing for the unfortunate cycst on MS hsh'
machine The writer has been forced Into the
gutter several times by drivers who VIII OCCASION
Accomplish &C cyclists dseomaure AS for observ;
Ing the rules Of the road these eans 90 Some
| drunken or careless driver will run down the
wrong man some day. Then there VIII pc crack
A facetious rider suggests that the best way for
cyclists TO get even with their enemies Is 10 PIac
as the clever Mexican at Buffalo Bilis they can
| bring truck drivers to earth In good style.
President Potter admits that the time has come for
action In this matter When yesterday the pres
dent Of the League Of American Wheelmen was
| In a thinking mood Asked If something could not
be done TO bring careless and vicious truck drivers
| to terms. he said that something should be done
| and done quickly. as too many accidents were
happening to cyclists. and drivers Of trucks were
paying entirely too important part. II believe
| the wheemens organization but the lives Of
cyclists should be protected: ! suppose that II
| cyclists should secure permits to carry reviewers
and shoot few malicious drivers for running over
them there would be great hue and cry: yet YET,
driver who deliberately rides down cyclist, with
intent to kill or MAIN. endangers life as effectuaiiy
/ as II he used revolver or dirk
Many cyclists called at Theodore 3. Starts, In
Fifth-ave. yesterday. to get view Of The Tribune
| Trophy, which will go special prize In the
| Irvington-Miburn race on May 81. The cup will
remain on exhibition at Mr. Starts for several
es:al and five and three-quarter inches across:
| not counting the wings or handles. and is lined
in fifty miles OF New-York The inscription on the
| May g. 1891 Presepted by New-York Tribune"
The rain yesterday had depressing effect on the
small army of cycle racing men now quartered at
| the Manhattan Beach track Many Of the racing
| men from the South Wanted to do as much work as
possible, and did little sprinting between showers
work in the morning and like amount in the after
noon Shafer keeps a close watch on his men, and
he expects to have them in fine shape for the open
| ing meet OF the season, week from to- morrow.
An original design has been presented to the
| New-York Board of Consuls Of the l.. A. ". by
Lloyd Colis for an ornamental signpost designat-
| ing the division Of traffic upon the Boulevard II
was unanimously approved by the Board and voted
a satisfactory solution OF vexing question. The
OF the winners Of the three prizes offered 10
the persons securing the most members to the New
| York Consulate will be made public in a few days.
Instead of scattering their shot. the Century
Wheelmen have decided to let the question of a
| country clubhouse or annex rest for the present.
and concentrate their energy in ngthening the
organization. that at the expiration Of their pres
| ent lease the club will b" in position 10 build a
permanent city home that will be large enough 10
contain everything requisite for club of its size
| and importance III the cycling world Plans are now
| under way toward that end.
| Cyclists desiring 20 Join the League of American
| Wheelmen may obtain full printed information and
| membership blanks by sending and adj
| dresses to the Cycling Editor, Tribune.
| >-
| ROBERT HUTCHINSON DEAD.
| London. May l3.-Robert Hutchinson. the bicycle
| rider dead