New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-10

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Er;z; Priai CUP, Herald Free Free Ice Fund 1925. 6 NJ
Grtz: Stewart Competition Cup 1895. {. NJ; Err:
Wheemen September s. 1894. W. A. Barbeau.
Medals-Three-mile trstate team race. 1894. 9. X.
Granger: one-mie scratch Greenwich Wheelmen.
1894, c. X. Granger; two-mile intercollegiate race,
1894. F. F. Goodman threemile tristate team race.
1895, F. F. Goodman; ive-mile l.. \. ". champion
ship. 1895 F. F. Goodman; fve-mlc l.. A. W.
championship lSYs L. +. Goodman: one-nile l.. \.
7 w championship. 1896 r F. Goodman: une-mile.
Railway 1895. C. NJ. Ertz. one-mile metropolitan
championship 1895. W. A. Barboau, threc-mile l..
A w. State championship. 1886 W A. Barbeau:
tWo-miIe L. A. w. State championship. 1896. w. y.
Baroesui indoor championship Madison Square
Garden. 1896. F. F Goodman
DESIGNED FOR WOMEN.
The women at the show are rs expert critics in
their way IL the men. No Improvement effective
for their comfort or safety while wheeling escapes
their keen eyes Thus knot OF them was gathered
round one Of the 81 models destined FOR their spe-
that in design reminds of the graceful curve
OF swans neck The frame is built OF two pieces
ot aped steel tubing orazed together end tnen
opened out to take in the back wheel This form
with ali oinfs oS 'n permits be ,S2 Of hs
sprocke wheels and chain inside Of the frame line.
/ attending the sprocket-chain method OF transmit
ing power BY this construction there IS also OBJ
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The sinEle-sweep frame Of this cycle means. IL
Is asserted vertical resiiency and lateral rgdity.
/ the curved frame acting aS spring, such as those
used in vlctorias or phaetons The sprocke; Is
placed inside the Bearing, as % prevent any cant
ing or side pull on the sprocket wheels. The slip
ping OF a single nut tghtcns or loOsens the lacng
on the ladies' wheel. while the frame Is dropped
from two = inches lower than any other OF The
ladies' wheels in order 10 insure in mounting.
Early yesterday morning, order to show that the
strength Of the curved frame did not compare
faVorably win that OF the diamond frame this g.
model was subjected a severe test. \ plank
placed aCrOS. the handle bars, and this plank
| nine men stood aggreGatnC in weight some $50
pounds. The wheel bore up under this great weight
in most satisfactory fashion
THE OF LII CLUB TO ENTERTAIN.
Preparations are being made by the Gull Club
Wheernen OF America for their entertainment TO
be held in the Board Of Trade the Ma
tertanment to which many ladies' have been in
club. at Wh4t.I the Nominating Committee viii
noUnce its selections for officers be voted Cor
the annual meeting The room, which adjons the
press room l. not only one OF the best in the huge
unique organization. who chiefly newspaper
men. Refreshments will bs served by Harry
stevens. Handsome decorations VIII make the scene
imposing one. The club conceived the idea or
year when il had room set aside for its exclu-
sve use. Most OF the prominent people connected
with the big show have been invited 70 be present
TO-DAY AT THE BOARD or TRADE.
To-day Will be an important date in the history
Of bicycle manufacture in this country. Al 10
o'clock this morning a meeting will he held Of the
stockholders Of the Board OF Trade OF cycle Manu-
facturers. at which a Board Of Directors