New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-24
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
COMMENT ON THE ROAD RACING
PROJECTS
AN OPINION FROM PRESIDENT POTTER DAYS
BOARD OF TRADE MEETING-TiRE MAKERS


BOARD OF TRADE MEETING--TrRE MAKERS
coNFER-RoAD RULES FOR THE PARK
The announcement made in these columns yes
terday that there would be two great roao races
this year, instead Of one, caused much coinie"' III
cycle circles In the course Of the day The pro-
posed race to take place on Riverside Dr''e WIZ
with some opposition. but the wheesneh seer"
10 think that they will be able to win over 10 'he
side MANY people who will at first oppose the idea
The wheemen say that the race could be heid pe-
tween 10 a. m. and noon May q. and that sue"
an arrangement would not interfere WITH '"o'o
who wished to the drive. IL IL admitted 'ha'
some Of the people who live along the RiVers'oe
Drive will oppose the race but it Is said also that
many more will favor II. Two OF the PARK Noin-
missIoners are openly in favor OF having the cycle
Derby on the Drive and the others may not OPP
pose the project The committees In charge OIL '''s
race and the Irvington- Millburn race. the latter
being held on the old New-Jersey course. may
have some trouble In securing prizes from the
trade for both contests. but the promoters seem
TO think that they will be able to surmount this
difficulty. The race on the Drive. II the weather
is fine will possibly attract one OF the !argest
throngs seen at any sporting con ne u, 9,ve
from which the race could be seen, and the contest
YIN be for rs5 ns on He VEN me
authority said yesterday that It ought 10 oe one
of the finest races ever seen ana ne nane ,ne bpr
Tp,s would beat ali records made the Irving.
n-Millburn course Potter the p1esue enopIe
Yesterday concerning the race. He said that WINE
the L. A. w did not take praeucai cog cos Womd do
no harm that it would bring many people s 40 nie
CITY and that IL might have a benenclai inIuehSe
for good roads
Lively interest is felt in the meeting Of the Exec
utive committee Of the Board Of Trade OF cycle
Manufacturers. which will be held at the Board
rooms In Broadway to-day The meeting VIII he
called TO order by President Garford at IL a. M
Several of the manufacturers reached the CITY yes
terday but for the makers did not care W
talk about what would be the outcome OF the ses-
son said that the financial m Current
be particularly interesting. Rumors are , E and
that the two National shows held IN TINS cisg aSu
in Chicago were not as Coleman has been in
the South. shooting ducks and ne H. was here
reach the b Gy be deened to say what he thought
The outcome OF the meeting would be, or "ne.ne NY,
there would be any more NatP Sad Seard the full
reports before having anything 10 say He 'o
marked.
General Roy Stone, of the Good Roads Bureau OF
the Department OF Agriculture at Washington was
In the city yesterday afternoon. lie VIII iea'e 'o
for Washington to-day. The General Is one Oh Tue
most enthusiastic good roads men In the country
and his missionary work In this respect has done
much good. Twelve State Legislators are now
working on reform road bills. he SAID yesteruay
1.-THE general tendency seems 10 pc lookhs vsn-
STATE highway commissions and state alu Ndhloi, ,
MIA has Just passed State road buildne act anu
other States may 9Iq% sI Poteer OF the
League Of American Wheelmen to-day regarding
road affairs.
A meeting Of the Rubber Tire Association was
held at the Arena yesterday afternoon with Colonel
Dodge in the chair, and decided that no free tires
should be given to race meet promoters. Inc tire-
makers discussed pan OF having STANDARD slae
and form OF rim This vii. be settled by committees
from the Cycle Board Of Trade. the Ns' iona Asso
citation OF Wood Rim Makers. and the Tire Asso-
CATION The tire committee will consist Of George
H. Day. Of Hartford. and ]. C. Davis. Of Boston
The Associated Cycling Clubs OF New-York are
about TO draw up set OF rules to govern cyclists
IN the city parks These rules will be submitted TO
the Park Board for approval
A new idea in bicycle finish was seen In this
city yesterday 1t IL called cel.uod casing and the
effect is particularly pretty. The wheel finished
has the effect Of tortoise she'll Other coors and
effects can be made Old wheels can be finished IN
this style. possibly for So and they will look as
well as new but it will not do to place the finish
too close to q live fire.
A meeting OF the New-York Consulate Of the L.
A. W will be held at the house Of DR. l. c. Leroy
No. Lexington-ave. tonight. Several road la"
suggestions and ordinances will come up for dis
nation There Is said to be trouble IN the consulate
Henry White the newly appointed secretary Of
the American Embassy in London will leave this
city for Europe on Saturday. He Will take several
American bicycles with him Nr. White on his las
trip across took Columbia 10 the Right HON
a. J. Balfour. NJ. p.
Ike" Bowdlsh. well-known in the trade and
popular member OF the Kings County Wheelmen. is
said TO be In poor health. He IS at Westboro a.
present but he may start for the West before lone
take well-earned rest
Cyclists desiring to Join the League of American
Whee.men may obtain full printed information and
,i,arsb in sending
| dresses to the Cycling Editor Tribune
WESTERN DATES NOT TO BE CANCELLED
Baltimore March 23.-Abert Mott. chairman Of
| the National Racing Board, League OF American
| Wheelmen says that there Is absolutely no founda
ton for the report that Western dates for the Ma
tional Circuit races will be cancelled owing to th'
| secession talk The Western dates will not be can
celled Mr. Mott says. and all applications for dates
will be considered without prejudice. All claims fo
dates must. however. be in Mr.. Motifs hands b,
April IS.
A matter which IL attracting considerable atten
| ton Is the international race meet which will b.
| held in Scotland July % TO August !. In previous
| years some American wheelmen have been In Eu
rope at the time of this meet, and A. A. thinner
man won It in 1898 in England. Banker finished
| first in the trials in Germany in 1885, but was dis
| no American the other side who likel!
40 eie Oq may go there the time Of Se
II is an expensive thing 70 send riders over. espe
| cally for such an event. but the matter Will doubt
loss come up for considera ton II some flyer doe
not go on his own account.
| NEW-YORK A. G. NOW HOCKEY CHAMPIONS
What was advertised the contes. for tn
amateur hockey championship OF the United
States took place last evening at the 81 Nichoia
| Skating Rink In West Sixty-sixth-st. The mater
was between the St Nicholas Skating Club team
| and representatives of the New-York Athlet
Club. and the latter won with considerable ease b.
| a score Of goals TO l.
The rink was filled by large and Fashionable
crowd that watched the game with interest. TIL
| game itself was not close at any time. In fact. /
! was seldom that the New-fork Athletic team wa
| IN any danger The scored the first goa
| within a few minutes after time was called. an
hefnre The ST Nichnla