New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-13
IN THE CYCLING WORLD
ALL READY FOR THE IRvINGTON-M MILL
BURN RACE.

SOME CLUB TRoPHY-THE CUP TO BE
EXHIBITED ro-DAY-sPEcIAL RULES
MADE TO GOVERN THE CON
TEST FOR THE PRIZE.
All the preliminary. arrangements have been
pleted for the cycle Derby of the East. which will
be held May 81 the Irvington Mburn
course in New-Jersey. The cyclists OF this district
were prevented by the Park Commissioners from
having a race on Riverside Drive and ever since
that setback the organized clubs of New-York
NewJersey and Long Island have settled down to
make the race in New-Jersey the road cycling
event CT the decade. The committees OF the Asso-
cha ted Cycling Clubs Of New York. Ncw-Jersey and
Long Island have labored earnestly 10 make the
coming struggle success. and The Tribune is glad
ef SOM assistamce TO the committee The Tribune
Is always ready to aid cyclists in any worthy cause
management Of the leading cyclists of This district
and competent men will be in charge OF every
Ting in The Gisory Of oI this always nemofabie
Iocc. Besides the committees from the associations
tan Association Of cycling clubs. which conducted
the race in the past, will &C; 40 an advisory com
mittee
An enthusiastic meeting Of he wheelmen in
charge Of the held at the o!Hc" OF T.
Anthony Brock. No. IA Desbrosses-st.. yesterday
afternoon. As soon as routine affairs had teen set
tied. the committee went to work TO discuss the
prize question. The offer by The Tribune Of hand
silver cup TO the club having the most men 10
finish IN the ''honor mark" within enc hour and
fifteen minutes. has aroused the liycliesj interest
among the clubs IN the three associations. To
capture such trophy means much TO any of the
clubs. and the various captains have gore 10 work
to have many OF their members as have
chance 20 win start in the Realizing the
temptation some clubs would have to win the cup
20 securing the district for fast protests
were made yesterday which caused the committee
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among the thlrtyodd prizes to go TO the fortunate
the clubs will make a special effort to secure. 1t
was decided. therefore. TO adept The rules OF ne
cations in the contest, No one will be allowed to
compete for The Tribune trophy unless he has
rides for, at least thirty days previous to the race
This will prevent he ringing in" of fast riders
70 make The clubs live up TO tes rule c Inc pTes s
start under its colors. II any club violates these
nGs ana the s'@ club viii be backseG from ali
tests in which the three associations are interested
that the secretary OF the committee write 70 a., an
the clubs In The district inI1rmirs them Oh ahe
visng them hurry along their entries. and 10 put
in their best men If they wanted chance to capt
1t Is a piece OF WORK done in the best styl" by
S Say Tia sds1n y Re % 9
Several specula tors show disposition to make
profit out of the Irvington- Millburn race and me
commrt,vv charge WIN ~ IT'S pest ~ pr"s~-' 's
friends and helpers Mr. Britain. who has offered
prizes and IN other ways has shown his desire 10
help the associations will erect two stands at the
starting and finishing points respectively ana the
wheelmen suggest that those wishing 10 SECURE
seats for the race should apply 10 Mr.. Britain.
There vii, b, no trouble over the speed ordnance
as the oficis at both Irvington and Millburn nave
attended TO that. The headquarters will be at the
Hilton House. az usual The officials selected yes
George George Needham. james M Gentle warde Bingleey
a WSy 5GSn f6rnf IT. Brat f1S u JoisPh
Pierce: starter, A. b. Barkman; clerk OF course:
stah and Richard WOn; chief marsha I,or j; F
Priai: assistant scorers Harry Trippett;, NJ b;
rsaenTeh JSse %sn GO sI1 Smith foWe Jon"
Dave" shafe-. the trainer and his string OF rae
ing cyclists arrived in this city yesterday afternoon
after a successful trip through the South IheE
were met by McGue. the trainer of the Columbia
team. after visiting the manager Of the Man
haitian Beach track Immediately started lot NAH
haitian Beach. where they VIII prepare TOT the race
meet of the Quill Club Wheelmen, TO De hea on
Nav % In the party were Jimmy" Michael the
little Wels9mani LouShfsdw ths zmmy Nae
fariand and Stevens. Of California; e. ingranaiI
81 Illinois who was the amateur champion OF the
country last year and Mchaes quad team am 1 TTh
sist.ng OF B1inbridge Pickard Blancharu anu oit
shape. and think will have little trouble IN owl
ering tho various distances both In competition ana
behind the pacing machines
The Associated Cycling Clubs OF California. the
secessIonists from the L. A. W.. are negotiating
with foreign associations with the object OF trying
~ arrange an alliance under which some or the
voa,rr riders will be ablo TO abroad. as they
cannot race in the eastern section OF tn, this county,
Ze.gler one OF the men suspended ny the L. "a w.
rlu
w M,I,by. the well-known trick rider and
ovc,e dealer married last night Miss Sophie Louise
Manby daughter OF Charles X Mat6y OF E orniiS'
WY' The Ceremony was per formed at Pianiieid'
n j. bv thu Rev. Joseph layier'
MI. ,,,,.o,. races at the Manhattan Beach track
an Iune are attracting widespread attention be-
oarse ~ the collegiate character OF the meet ana
ho MANY fast riders from the colleges who Will be
present TO strive for the championship nanner
These races count in the yank md field athletics
as single race that is the college winning i me me
bicycle hamponshr will sc0Ts dN Tf Pe wo ' points
and the third college one point
A discussion of the various road ordinances now
T., srect in this city took up the major part OF the
,re NJ the meeting OF the Board OF Consuls OF the
Nowyork L. A. w Consulate. at No Jos East
Thirtieth-st last night II was the opinion OIL
those present that revision Of the ordinances was
nonssarv and steps will be taken 10 attain that
end.
Cyclists desiring to join the League OF American
Wheemen may obtain full printed information and
membership blanks by sending names and ad-
dresses to the Cycling Editor TriDune.
CHAIRMAN MOTIFS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
, NEW PRIZE RULE-sUsPENsioNs AND SANE
TIoNs-rHE Eek CASE
baltimore May 12-Albert Mott, the chairman
Of the Racing Board OF the League OF American
W,aamen issued the appended bulletin to-day:
10, ,,o,e NJ the Board the following rule has been
odonted and will be added on page ~:
..,,,,vo.-The prize value OF So In amateur and