New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-15


o.n.a.,on for their riding. Mr.. Mott Is likely 10
prove as Just and fearless as was MS pFeueI
,or George d Gideon. Riders who i've UP " '''o
rules need have no fear that Albert Mott VIII ny
nro,ec, them. Those who do not, need expect niue
syrna,bv from the cycling oracle OF Mar|'ahu.
Tho accompany!ng cut is taken from shapsiio'
secured while Mr.. Mott and his interesths iaAi.'
rs,s m, for a ride in Druid Hi Park Baltimore
The rev chairman is an enthusashc cycSu n nr Of
- Mrs Mott Mr.. and Mrs. Mott spennu l inuSi
heir spare time wheeling and pretty mug na
me RI OF the he h2 9Tont Of MT Mots wheel M
Moi mn nm Sius on this high gear, where few Of
&c vo5nger eliminates dare 70 follow; ne 10 "a
gTaceiu ~ from his place Of business in Baltimore
every day rain shine He never sbIa ability
S Ms sa MOi that she Is the only Nh, who hai
been able 10 mount the reservoir ~, sdn ~ Major
fsns on Not G''> NJ Mott himself enlisted in he
wani fought Unit me NJ Washington to attend to
whet ne was oTdereI -
some important matters
n .,,honv Brock Is young man VINO mas maze
ooroe for himself in the cycling world ~ va
,ns ,hs nrasident of the Metropolitan Associs-
,,on ~ cycling Clubs at q time "heh the iiei'D
took little interest in the affairs oil '"o o's
,to, He found himself at the head OF an ass
.,.,o- The delegates to whose meetings attehue1
OIH ~. ,- Intervals only few Of the delegates
ot an active interest In the body. ano II "aS
s,ovlv hut surely going 10 decay ne , on CiTs
ne idea Of organizing the Assoclateo w most
OF ibN wbHerg clubs and associations IN ms EN-
are member Of that assoc latioh' t5 Rs worked
S1rihcr ambitions TO satisfy. ne ~ 10 ci,,, and
earnestly to bring the association OF '9s ,cSester
those Of Long Island oSks as If he viii succeed
meeting Of he presidents Of the deen me- SSo
cations viii be held in few daysi "heh '''' P'
POSED Consolidation may be Effected
II viii be Of interest 10 readers ana esPeciai,S ~
.hos4 ,rho fear that the Government Is peIliu vac
.t,f,.c
,bs, the best ships protected by arinor p'',.9
made of nickel steel possibly Of different ptop ~
,ions II j. also that per cent ni,hei H.
,og 1sf1 SH me Of lis 5icyce From now on
more will be heard Of this metal Wnicn, rsdes Of
COMMERCIAL steel. and more costly to work. =
eess much h sSR5q or 10 n used ex5eusve
W.T. The greatest strength for given weight ana
absolute reliability are demanded
The recommendations II the Bicycle Committee
q, -. Euickerbocker Athletic Club were favoraDy
rassed upon last week. They call Tor many I'M
movements and indicate that the ciuo intehos 10
give the wheeling members every possible ehcoui-
ga,oan, The storage room is 10 be enlarged ny
boarding oyer one Of the bowling alleys and taking
ou, the nresent partition between alley No. and
~. Mace where wheels are now stored Every
nrecaution will be taken 10 protect the alley and
the members will not pragiie d. uC
at this time OF year. tleTe VIII pe ~ M io
Experienced \ wire fence partition VIII ne place.
HIquI no INSTANTLY locked No person. except the
st.endants I'm charge. will be allowed 10 enter TINS
.nclosiire- each wheel VIII be checked ana plac"u
,n inc rack corresponding TO the check nunpeI
and no person will be permitted 10 tahe ms vice.
N.i,bout presenting the check. In addition. DooK
,riu he krpt which will contain a minute description
OF each wheel stored. competent Hechahic WI,
he employed by the CLUB, ana ne VIII marc an
ordinary repairs. except DralsNg, AT cost "
,nemhers considerably below that charged ny rex,
,,lsr reusir shop. Each wheel Will be cleaned
and thoroughly inspected when II ~ Dr0ueht 10 ine
vheelrOom Two attendants VIII look altei IN
latter work so that some one VIII be on duty III
ire vheelrOom at AL times Wncn the clubhouse Is
omen s club Din has been adopted, and when m
ished this may be purchased at the ciuD oHIcCe.
The question of a club uniform was ieit 10 lhe
Bicycle Committee
Tho first official club run Of the Manhattan 81
cycle Club Of the season will be on Sunday April L.
The complo,e schedule Will he mailed within the
NEXT two weeks. The pool tournament mas mar
yowed down 10 Ausbuettel J. Oatman, McCormick
and Pelin and will be completed when the mrs,
three overcome their stage fright: Inc contest Is
hanging FIRE so lamentdbly that the entertainment
Connoifteo il about 10 fix arbitrary dates on when
the deciding games must be played or be forfeited
The State OF West Virginia has just ADOPTED
bicycle law which is somewhat like that OF Massa
chusetts II regulates speed TO iair rate Keeps
cycles OF the sidewalk. requires bell for warning
when necessary. and prevents the placing OF ma
ucious Instructors on the roads. with a penaIt!
for violation OF any of It's sections.
Cyclists desiring 10 Join the League OF American
Wheelnen may obtain full printed information ant
membership blanks by sending names and ad
dresses the Cycling Editor. Tribune.