New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.

The members Of the League OF American Wneei-
men in New-Jersey are up in arms against propo-
stion to give away one OF the popular drNe"a!s
20 a trolley company. The trolley company IN ques-
ton desired the right of way through Ehzaosth
and out Westfed-ave 10 the city lire. A hearing
wss civen 70 the citizens OF Elizabeth Wednes-
dav night and they made themselves heard In the
matter Nearly every person present seemed op-
posed to the granting of the FRANCHISE. Inc GU
z,ns argued that such move would destroy lhe
county road. which had cost the county ABOUT
$4,000 Ex-Chief Consul Gentle. OF the New-Jer-
sev Division presented the appended letter to the
Town Council: las a representative OF tne League
of American Wheelmen. being a committee Oh one
annointed bv the chief consul Of the New-Jersey
Division. | protest against that part OF the iia"
chise which will permit the ouiidihe Oh uo,e'
line upon any part o. the only direct
road 10 reach Pennsylvania or south Jersas, anu ha
il used by tourists more than any other roaI ,baf
state So well known has this roau peconss, e.,a
II mas given to Union County name known al. osei
the United states as the .Wneei rd ihe e "
WIEN this county road was proposed tne l." a. w
whose motto is For good roads helped 70 secure o
IT, We but small organizao,Uii S a. we have
oun and can exert greater influence. we propose
to do all that is possible 10 oe uVhe }op which il
for any other purpose imam '''
was made"
Erad Titus the we-known local racing man.
who was for many years the crack rioer Oh ti'e
,,,o,s,aa Whsemen OF New-York City. mas nhdiis
,oo,dod 40 become a member Of the Spalding racing
eam Yesterday he made arrangements MIN IA, a ,be
Snalding & Bros. whereby In future ne Titms va
,PaiIIIi hcvcle in all his competitions ltus W.
spaiu11s Of the celebrated team that gave Cnat,
man Gideon much trouble; anu G' He viii not
LOT oin the National Circuit but viii rae i viii
in match in this Rn aTt n The IL A. " champion
iran Iran sstins in philadelphia. he VIII take part
in the fve-mile race
,. century, run OF the Manhattan
p,a,,ole club OF July 10 and IL. VIII pr'hs ou'
80, ~ the hardest riders IN the metropo.''"''
,,strict Several entries have oeen receF.u 80
ph,ladelphia The designers are no" "oin'"e VA
handsome gold badge TO be awarded '"e 81.
~ This run. Intending contestants IN ms run
SHOULD eommun without delay G StaTbaSh
%s:.i:? kSs ssa aSs:
The Century starting W At a. There u viii be
be in orcganEed guard for this run ana ~
faIIing in the rear will be wei eisting 10 mat
Many l rai 10 both runs so many IN iac t.
hat Il is almost impossible TO repy Ss wnek the
each individu; that II possible personal ap
nI,cation be made at the cubrooms'
Cantair J. c. Wetmore OF the Qui'' O'uO
r,or has arranged another interesting run ior INC
- r,hors and their friends for Sunday Inc
Iii 1oove East Thirty -fourth-st, New ork,
=. m and Flatbush-ave, Brooklyn d. s'o
The party will go to BRENTWOOD lo"e
re,ord bv train. The run VIII eX'ehu iio'ii d." 80,
Wood along Hanley's cycle pain anu 'n 80"
Comac. Greenlawn, Huntington ana Oo,u go
70 oysr and clam bake will be served az tne
0ctaqon Hotel about $50 p m ne ~ Iao IL 70 This
Svster BAY will bring the cychS's '''" - '''
CITY and Brooklyn
prsder,c de Belleve has become an aCuNe
ua,,,ar in the cause OF the League OF america
inst
9or membership in the League MARK oi.'n.
Ianry + Dixey Clay Greene ana 'eHe'so" an
CELLS.
osor,ative entry list of amateurs and pro-
tass,onals has been secured by the oh'o' oo~,''
,.s,a Crh for the races to be held at the L'hdeh
Bly, rl,zabeth ~ j. tomorrow afternoon;
Track, nsssiona mileopen and hve-mile
w such riders as Of RaSway
MAI P1 y VI JACK Crooks ssenson In ,bs
Decker hspman, In TIE sr d bV Bert Ripley
IlaIhon prown RIGHT. Ruel. Weller poo" Iii III
N Natrosy cain and De Rasmes' Inc f'oe' W"
start at $50 p. m
,,,g will be held this evening NJ 90.
o'clock at the Hotel TeGgmseh a@s several Of
PIX fbcvce clubs that will take part IN '"e
sate AZ Long Branch on July H.
,,-,oo IN ioin the League OF American
may obtain full printed Information an h
mnanrhership blanks by sending ns Tr;b,,ne '
dresses 10 the Cycling Editor Inc ii'''
GREAT TINE. IF THE IfA'h i'-'
stanford Conn. July Sir the III. s.r,nad,I.
-. &, Known as the Stamford and Sprihsoai'
o,,rs. ,s correct the words recoru was o'a
doy in a twenty-mile road race Inc .'''. ~ -
u mas won by r. NJ Alexander of Hartford h in
| was w" - seconds. his previous record beins
% minutes Ii seconds. This wouid maze i" ' ap
near that the track was short me - Vim
pFiA, lire eos The race was won oy "A e.
au Ss Of Newcsnaan 10 SnrWaik i5,s minutes,
,,rne 81 90: third J. Rabbit STANFORD Oo"" " ''''
| utas, time 1882 l-5.