New-York tribune., 1897-08-17
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
A LARGE INCREASE IN L. A. w. MEM
BERSHIP.

A LARGE INCREASE IN L. A. w. MEM
BERSHIP
PENNSYLVANIA BREAKS ALL RECoRDs-THE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RAcE-CoMPLAINTs
OF THE CONDITION OF THE DRIVE
WAY IN PROSPECT PARK
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
The wonderful increase In membership III 'he
League of American Wheelmen Is particularly
gratifying to the veteran members who nave
worked so hard to bring their organization before
the cycle riding public The good work done by
the L. A. w. officials In the last two years Is bear
ing fruit in increased membership In the organiza-
ton II was predicted in these columns AFTER the
National meet at Philadelphia that the new MEM
bers In that State result Of the meet would
number over $50 and word received from Boston
last night confirms that prediction Abbott Bas-
sett. the secretary at Boston, sent out the member
h there 500 members for the weeE we oo
bringing the grand total up to %l2o the Psnn0 %o
sylvania heads the list for the week with 100 new
YSIR Snd s7nsas nsw mcmbs2 nfn total WITH IL to
New-Jersey lad l9j new members ana Mass"-
chusetts l26.
There was large attendance OF the racing men
at the Manhattan Beach track. yesterday. as wen
as a large number of enthusiasts VINO go 10 the
afternoon
in their practice work Little Michael, who Is
matched to race Starbuck for thirythrce miles next
Saturday attracts much attention when he ap-
pears on the track. David Shafer. Michaeis
trainer and manager that the little feiiow Is
I'm much better condition and that ne expects 10
have him In his usual fine form before Saturday
Michael takes a spin for several miles on the road
every morning and rides several miles with his
pacemakers at the track in he afternoon; i-ate
Sunday afternoon. when the wind nad ded 0u,
"A
his pacemakers and he made the Journey IN ten
hnHed' neged sick lex man Only once since Michael APP
pcared in this country has he been defeated Sy en an
With Eddie McDunee who now holds The worlds
auercd ali who have been ptted against him r. that
there is impression that ne Is the best
middle distance rider. AT Manhattan Bench: heSs Se
W meet one OF the hardest propositions he has
had to contend with.
Racing men and those who take only passing
interest in the sport discussing at length yes
,erdav the .wo remarkable records II ade at Boston
on Saturday McDuffee's worlds record or 80 ~
for one mile caused many to shake their heaus anu
say that the chances were that the timers hau
made a mistake. Others who have ~atched ."e
remarkable time trials took just the opposite view
OF tho case and were confident that, "ohueriui IL
McDurfee's performance seemed to be. the new hg
ures would not stand long They said that pace
making had improved to such an extent tnis , Eeas
that the chances were that some OF tne lds, lu., &
would make the mile in 1876 before the season w was as
They say that & bs is no, nounrS NJ Amy
record at Boston Of riding over thlr,y nies ~ ,Ty
hour may not be beaten ior some np be Manhattan
Beach track on account of the wind lesna ias ~
s5 6 m,T 1hTv was was n2 2 'i - The last made in
Isl Lesna made American records from
I eleven to thirty miles
Thousands of cyclists were caught on the Oso',
Path In the shower on Sunday night. some s'oppeu
at tbo various roadhouses and waited for the storm
to spend itself while others settled down 10 d
steady but rapid pace to get 10 their respective
homes as fast as possible. Those who tried 10 get
| through Prospect Park via the West Drive were
brought up with round turn The drvewsy fN ~ iT1 h n
TO several inches with loose saHd and Snt fravs, sc
There were lights to warn the cycl hnars o pre
vent him from running into the mlre Many an ran
mi sneed into the loose sand and gravel ana iook
HEADERS Others with good eyesight saw the , dark
mass in front and dsmoun'ed ana 'r'da ~ 'he park
The afety Of the public should be better looked
after by the Park Commissioner
4 meeting OF the Race Committee OF the Quhi
Club wheelmcn was held at the clubrooms. in the
Tract Society Building yesterday afternoon. All
the ARRANGEMENTS for the meet to be held on sep
TEMPER and were attended TO- - -EntreS LOT, lot ae ide
Spectators. seeing chance to win ,hnh hanasCe r1
prize have men In training wn3 tneg ggvcnR sTN nrzn
cver offered In this country. The entries TOT the
bie race will close next Monday Many OF the for
ejgn riders will enter. Every indication points 70
the probability that this will be the greatest cycle
meet Of the year
An important meeting of the committee In charge
NJ IN. century runs u the National meet at Phila-
doIphia was held at the office OF Edward Gerbereux
No ,s3 Roulevard last night. While the Associated
Cooling Clubs of this city not over-pleased with
the result no hard feeling was shown last night.
Tho drst prize 10 the club having the most sur,
! yiyors went 10 the Harlem Wheelmen, ana
Tho second prize 10 the Century Wheelmen;
| ail arrangemens for the coasting contest OF
the Associated Cycling Clubs have been com
rio.ed Tho committee visited the Mamaroneck nil.
hm, decided that the Cedar Grove hill. near Mont
/ lair Y ] was better fitted for the contest IL
viii take place on August 2S. at y. m
The Greater New-York Wheelmen have leased a
new clubhouse in Bcdford-ave., near Heyward-st.,
! Rrooklyn The club will move into It's new quar-
tors on the first of next month.
Cyclists desiring to Join the League OF American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed Information and
membership blanks by sending names and addresses
TO the cycling Editor The Tribune
. THE 4RGONiTT PAIR FINISH FIRST.
| CANADIAN oARsMEN WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP