New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-25
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.

Tho entry list for the Irvington- Millburn road
race has closed and hundred Of the fastest
road riders OF the district will face the starter
May 81. While the number of entries this year 10
not as large in some former cycling Derbys, tina
character of the entries is such as to insure
spirited contest from start to finish. Among some
Of the back-mark mon are the following: Charles
+. Earl. A. G. Relyea. T. ]. Hall and w. II. Ross
Of the Kings County Wheelmen; George r; Bell
BDosyn FRANCS q Tss Mar and
Charles D, Camp. Of Rochester; r. NJ Alexander
as sr Ser Of cGcopas
Where will be fifty prizes In all. including The
Ss c sna trophy We'll nvss Ss
IN the three associations under whose auspices
road racing mas S dc
uffer.
According to statement given out last night
here will be no National Cycle Show under the
auspices Of the Board OF Trade next year. At q
Meeting of the Executive Committee Of the National
8oard Of Trade of Cycle Manufacturers on Satu-
day 1t was said after the session that the com
uittee had recommended to the Board of Directors
hat two shows be held next winter as usual. The
directors met yesterday, and from the report Of
he meeting received last night the recomrnenda-
ton had little weight Here is copy of the official
statement given out last night:
AT the meeting of the Board of Directors of the
National Board Of Trade OF Cycle Manufacturers
his afternoon. In view OF the expression by large
number OF the active members against the holding
OF any cycle shows, ii was resolved that no Ma
iional or local cycle exhibitions shall be held or
sanctioned by this Board between June T. 1897, and
lune 1885 and that the Board of Directors recon-
mend that February p be designated as general
opening day throughout the country. 1t was shown
mar because OF the smaller charges for space at
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Entries will close to-day for the race meet to be
held at the Olympia track nd thirty
hfth-st. and Lenox-ave.. on Thursday night. There
are five contests open to amateurs ard blanks can
be obtained from J. w. Judge, No 728 Eighth-ave.
The track will be lighted with electric lights. and
II will be the first eectriclight meet ever held In
man. the professional Of the riverside wheelmen,
Is also on the programme.
The college boys will continue in training at the
Manhattan Beach track for the meet of Columbia
University to be held there on Friday All the
fastest men of Columbia. well as Of other col
leges. will compete. and there wiz be two inter
SCHOLASTIC championship races Ihere is a isU
tours. Entries for the meet VIII close to,niotro"
with Irwin A Powell, No. 70 West Forueth-st.
The Associated Cycling Clubs Of Long Island
will hold their annual twenty 6ve-mile road race
on the Merrick Road on June r. The start Will DC
made near Millburn which is close to the sea
wanhaka Country Clubs house Inc course Is
being surveyed.
party of whesfrnen members OF the Massachu-
setts Bicycle Club. will arrive here on Saturday
next The Boston riders will come down on the
FAN River boat and will be escorted TO the differ
ent places of interest in this city by the
Tourist Wheelmen.
Cyclists desiring TO Join the League Of American
Wheemen may obtain full printed information and
membership blanks by sending their names and ad-
dresses TO the Cycling Editor Tribune.