New-York tribune., 1897-08-24

TO ENTERTAIN PHILADELPHIA CfCLlsTS-THD
QUILL CLUB wHEEIMEN TO HOLD THE NEXT
LARGE MEET-RIvIERRE on HIS WAY
HERE-NoTEs AND COMMENTS.
Little Michael the hero Of the wonderful race q
the Manhattan Beach track on Saturday. has gone
with his string Of pacemakers TO Toronto. where
the little champion will ride mile paced match
race with Mccarthy tomorrow. David Shafer. his
manager said before going that the result OF the
race with Starbuck had not surprised him a par
ticle. although he did not think that his charge
match Michael aeains, siarbuck and allow the lat.
ter handicap Of two laps, or in other words.
five miles. and that he will wager si.oo0 on the re-
suit Michael has several important races ahead.
and Mc6uffee viii be contestants It is said that
PlattBetts the English champion and holder Of
the several worlds records will arrive in this
country and try TO arrange match with Michael,
probably at the Manhattan Beach track. The thou
sands who attended the race on Saturday continue
TO discuss the poor police arrangements at the
track and they would Ike know who re-
sponsible for the bungling
The Associated Cycling Clubs OF this city are
making preparations to receive the visitors from
Philadelphia who expected here September
) and g. Messrs. Riley and OFT. Of Philadelphia,
and entertainment Of the visiting cyclists from that
bereux OF the Racing Committee OF the associa-
ton. and started for home well satisfied. The Race
ing at No. iG3 Boulevard tonight. A meeting Of
the captains Of the clubs belonging 10 the associa.
ton will be- held AT the same time 10 make final
arrangements for escortng and entertaining the
clubs when they arrive.
The big attendance at Manhattan Beach on Sat.
ur.lay shows that the people anxious for
citing sport between the big The next meet
at the beach will all the fast riders present for
club Wheelmen hold their two-day National Cir.
cult meet The feature will be The Quill 5000
handicap at two miles. and all the stars Will be
there to take shy at the big prize Bald Gar
diner Titus ard many Others have entered ana;
close last Saturday, additions will be- received for
Cou9e of days % The regular ol niTes n ,es Gr she tne
urday over g. 900 in prizes is offered for amateur:
promises TO be interesting.
Riv:erre. the champion distance rider OF France.
and the winner OF the Paris-Borieaux race, sailed
for this country on Saturday. on MS arrival ne
will go 10 the Willow Grove track a, Philadelphia
get into condition for the races arranged for
wheel In his races. Races will take place at Den:
yer. Cincinnati, Louisville PAiladephia Boston and
10 twenty-four hours.
In the course OF the big race at Manhattan Beach
on Saturday W p Neville. Of Newark who was on
one OF the pacing machines. severely injured.
Neville received fracture Of the leg. as well as
recovery. His machine upset suddenly while going
at high speed
Wooden Shoes" Sanger will any moro
this year He received a telegram Sunday that
his father had died at Milwaukee and Sanger at
once started for his home in the West Sanger Is
likely 10 receive about 10000.
The entries for the coastlng contes; 4 the Asso-
cated Cycling Clubs OF New-York will close on
Wednesday The officials for the contest have been
chosen and excellent sport is expected The contest
Will take place OH the Cedar Grove hill, " j. next
Saturday.
". l.. Brilgeman has returned from Europe. Colo
mel A. A. Pope. \. q. Spaldng and others OF the
party are expected here about September ..
Cyclists desiring 10 jon the League OF American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed Information and
membership blanks by sending names and ad.
dresses 70 The CVcllng EditOr. The TriDune.