The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-30
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
TRUsrERs HEAR ARGUMENTS ron a
CYCLE PATH ON TEE BRIDGE.

Whe VIII hepert on DEC he-hatisnsi
cycle Ireok n.,e.'n.,os ,.eoeHn'see OF :.
La n "see's ShsAP'
A committee OF the local cycling associations,
including M. Ia Beiding, Jr., u. A. Crow. w.
Kendel. Michael Eurst' Il. La Mamma, and James
o'Nell, held q conference with the trustees Of
Tho prooS,vn bridge yosterday in roiat,on 70 =
cycle path on that structure. The plan OF Il. La
Mamma. as outlined in TEE SUN some time ago.
was discussed. Tho whoolmen pointed out the
need OF q path a. soon as possible. The trustees
spoke tsvoraoiy OF Ia M Mann plan; but ssSmoa
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mont from office. The representatives from
tho hicvcle orOanizntiopa pointed tn tho
so uS'oNo -"
plans for a pathway, and are content to have
the engineers of the bridge suggest or devise
somo means for the cafe transportation OF riders
between the two citics. Michael Furst, the
representet'eo .ne As'o'.ssou oy'ins oiuus
Of Long Island. laid that II the plan for a path
az - =. tnrn.d IT, ono "a ,hat 49,
ado could DO turned INTO one ana that new
PSesSss,Sh n pa.d' in 90 q , S%" remarks mari a sA on st tSs . stua.
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uon, saia,
Tho bridge officials have always been in fr
yor of a cycle path, and are now willing to give
to the wheolmen every desirable and practical
accommodation. Tho only thing IL for a plan to
DO decided upon. The whole question of infu'
eneins US IN favor II sonono = 'nus s'm
mated. When I first came TO tho board the
.pb,ect NJ m cvcle path vas discusse1. and our
.uSin..r,nat 800 vs. nrt n uorr on tbo nroh.
engineering iorce was put 10 "ork On .ne prop
that that IN included elevators. and TO be built over the
railroad, as is now. contemplated: They con-
fined themselves 70 the bridge itseI. We nave
no surety that tho consent Of the New York au-
thorities can oe secured for the exits desired:
IN the race OF tnls etatemenL tne olCyclo COM
mitte0 urged that 80 small q draw BACK CONlu DO
overcome By. building the pathway as outlined.
terminal until the consent Of the city authori-
ties was received to conduct the pathway across
Bridge Trustees referred the matter to the chief
held on Dec. 10.
Tho National Cycle Track Association, the
msm isadinRP S 81 ydtsn tr raeiu' IN the ths e country ~ has IA,
Joined line la hands whit With tho m. L; A. a.S W.; and %p gill , Spsr rate
troll oiF Of 5f' ths f iattsr o orssn iessHn uH The t ideS S0 Of
abandoning tho national circuit as conducted
by the League has been under adyisement for
promote professional racing on a large scale
p peobo SSeiSon. h oS f saasrG Grws q eo %,nh an so of theee
held a conference with, Chairman Albert Mott
Of of the DI L; A: w. at a. B nstt .ns:on The w, rSci Fn, plans ST..
cussed.
According to the New York member of the as.
t tSs ]nations she ei nsasu and ia" su SsSlasa q 20 e 4endd na,
tionai circuit en- 6rscins ali the meets Of the N.
| L. Il. A.. A new DT1y6 vAlu0 Tor DrOIeSSlO0alS on
t tSa, circuit nc n, wss dfSIde sau upon %nd Sna shs id eiro was
stances sta &c 1e k,S,n 1hii ad asgr S,,, I dsei SsH tbn SnlS of
Of the prizes. A restrictive rule is that any pro-
trset to ride in ali the meets on The circuit. In
special races special purses will be offered with
the ms., consent .msmitt Of the 10 CHAIRMAN i; IA; m. M ahe fe scn approy al
"a as foliowa,
NAV VI and Sent. s-Msphsttan Beach.
NAV a. and Sent. iO-Charies RIVER Track. Boston.
yune = ana sept SnSprMSeHeia Sncyeis ss 0aIo rr,ct
pr,daenort ~ p ~
June rs ana Aug. a7-Bufalo A. F. Association.
July 3 and sept. 17-Newark Track Company.
June 2s and Oct. e-InternatlonAi Athletic Park.
Washington.
June 10. IL and Sept. 4 and b-Wiuow Grove,
Philadelphia.
The Fountain Ferry track at Louisville and a
new TRACK at Pittsburg will BIO included in the
circuit, but no dates have been selected. The
1. A. w. is empowers to change any date. In
eHsep pert in nth the oG sr Snsre national j nore circuit liaer and ID
match and long.distance events will be made
'pe'' -
Tho wheelmen In tho West arc anxious to
sisu L. e. ". ss ssa next Sn .]l sss nst ana th ssG nsm Ss
Of several prominent men have been men
for reelection to office early in the month by
doubtful il he can receive the backing SUI.
h inse w. 70 EGosno hls GID of Psn az ' hee Ill., ni'ss %nSts m te be-
one OF the executive, officers II the West is rec
ognized In the distribution. CHIEF Consulelect
Arthur OF Illinois. IN talking or a western man
on the ticket, says: dom know as the Illinois
people deserve q national once. Inc diTision
has been dead Tor over fiVe years. wait TIL the
on a par with our Eastern districts. and then we
will begin to claim our due" A meeting OF the
division will be held next month. when action
will be taken to dehno the policy OF the dele
gates who will attend the national assembly
meeting.
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IL seems evident that chainless bicycles Will
be put upon the market next season, ranging in
price from $50 upward: The leading manufactur-
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