New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16

ars,,o.s ~ tho OuiII Club Wheelmen OF America.
In previous seasons II has been customary to open
the racing season about Decoration Day, and the
Quits have made a new departure by running
meet a week previous. 1t is admitted however
that tho opening OF the should be earlier
AMI from the entry list It would appear that the
club has done the right thing The programme OF
races includes four for amateurs and two for
professionals and each is for mile or less. the
competition will be Of rapid order.
The quality of the entries received IL good and
insures competition OF the best. In the amateur
races will be Hill and Brookfeld, OF the Yale team,
while the entire team of Columbia University VIII
ride against hem. This will enable the critics to
get a line on the college boys before their meet Ct
June s. Other fast amateurs Walter c. Roome.
Frank Doup, who returns TO the path after an alb
scnce Of two years Bert Ripley, the pride of New
ark; owen and NUM- Of Brooklyn. There also
larre entry lists from the Harlem, Riverside and
Kings County Wheelmen. who will make strong
bid for the banner which has been offered TO the
club whose racing score the most points,
counting five for first. two for second and one
for third
In the professional races string OF cracks VIII
fight hard for their share OF the cash prizes Bald.
the champion of 1895 and 1885, will ride in the two
open races and will also attempt lower the track
record Of 1915. held by Harry Tyler. Charles
Murphy of Brookyn Joseph Harrison, last years
amateur champion: W. T. Becker, the hve-me
champion. who will come from Minneapolis: A.
D. Kennedy. of Chicago: Wells. OF San Francisco:
mcfarland. Of California; Ingraham of Illinois,
and I.oughead. OF Canada. who are under the man
agement OF Trainer David Shafer. as well as
Thomas Eck's team OF Kiser and Merters. Will be
among the other contestants. Ray Macdonald. the
speedy Staten Island rider with number OF others.
will complete the list
From now until the day OF the meet Manhattan
Beach track will present busy scene with the rid
ers preparing for the meet. and for that reason the
Long Island Railroad will run special train short
Is after o'clock from Thirty fonrth-st. ferry and
Long nd station in order TO take visitors TO the
track who care TO watch the men In training.
on the day OF the there will be special trains
every few minutes In order to accommodate the
specta tors.
Besides the regular, contests on the programme
there will he record trial by w. II. Fearing, jr..
of Columbia University. and an exhibition OF trick
riding by Master willie" Hayes. of Trenton who.
although only twelve years DID, is considered one
OF the best trick cyclists I'm tho country.
Those who attend the meet will not have the
trouble OF last year In the way OF lack of conven-
fences In reaching the track. while the cyclist who
attends on his wheel has only to tu:n OF on the
Sheepshead Bay Road, Coney Island. which
brings him directly TO the track, where his wheel
ca be checked and no can enjoy an excellent after
moons racing.
The demand for seats has already been large. and.
for the convenience OF the public. they have been
placed on sale at a. @. Spaldna & Bros, No. 1872
Nassau-st, and at the Osgood Cycle Company 8.
| Fulton-st. and Flatbush-ave.. Brooklyn, as well
| as with A. G. Reeves. secretary Race Committee,
| Nh 900 BROADWAY, New-York.