New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-23

THE OUTDOOR RIDING SEASON OPENS.


LIVELY BUSINESS REPORTED IN THE ACADEMIES
AND SPRING PROSPECTS BRIGHT-THE HU-
GuENor wHEELMEN. OF NEw-Ro-
cHELLE. TO HOLD SHOW
JOHNSON NOT DYING
CLUB NOTES.
washington's Birthday Is looked forward to by
the cyclists Of this district the formal opening
up OF the outdoor riding season. There were many
riders Sunday. In spite Of the mud. and good
sized crowds seen on the macadamized roads
and asphalted streets yesterday. There was a large
crowd on the Boulevard uptown in the afternoon
and last night. and the riding there was excellent
The roads through Central Park were fairly good
although they were not good enough TO wean the
cyclists away from the asphalted streets. wnicn ory
out so quickly. Hundreds of wheemen made their
way TO Prospect Park, hoping TO have a spin down
the cycle path. Few however made the trip 20 Soiiey
Island, as the paths were not In GOOD condltion
The macadamlzed roads in that district were IN
good shape and most OF the wheelmen STUCK ~
them There YVES merry tnrong IN Nintn- das az az
Staten Island were in good condition. Most OF tne
seen in Park-aye'. on the road TO Montcair in Cen
tral-ave. on the Irvington- Millburn road ana IN
snowstorrns are over for the season and that they
will be able TO ride regularly hereafter.
port that they have had excellent indoor season.
and predict that this insures lively trade and in
creased interest in cycling. Thousands or new rid
have been turned out this winter. and they VIII
take TO the roads in large numbers as soon as the
OF fine roads the outskirts OF brooklyn out those
better off If the proposed Riverside extension
scheme goes through successfully. The New lork
in behalf of the extension. and politicians who
are favorable the wheemen have promised TO
as the cycling army has become so large that an
outlet to the city streets seems imperative
The Huguenot wheelmen of New-Rochee will
hold in the Town Hall. or February %. % and e. a
cycle exhibition at which all the local dealers will
be represented. While the hall is small, they have
some space for outsiders. and will be pleased to
have a few entries from manufacturers not repre-
agencies. For those having cycle sundrles and
specia!ties not sufficient 10 warrant separate ex-
signments Of goods charges prepaid. and have them
cared for and exhibited, the club becoming respon-
sible for their care, repacking and shipping. The
deau. e. DooIjttie. p Harth and F. lie Count The
Bsdford avg r. l. Botee E B. Banks, G. craT
@ George odd DP c ahd S9u7 0TSp AMons
umbia, Crawford, Crescent Hartford. Majestic,
Spalding. Victor. Waverly. Wolff American and
Tribune cycles
Victor A. sesgerman mas been elected vice-presi-
dent Of the Harlem Wheelmen TO I'LL the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF j. NJ Dubarry. and DR..
II. P. Devoursney has been elected TO the Board of
the rst minstrel snow given BY the mem6ers Of the
club Saturday evening az the Harlem opera
House. A dress rehearsal Will be held on Friday
night
The production Of bicycles in 1896 10000. as
against 1900 in 1855 The capital now invested is
S9o0l0o0o The estimated output for the present .s
not less than 100000 wheels. The Commissioner OF
Public Roads Of New -Jersey asks: What better
s tSe necessity Of aftording passage for this i'm.
mense number OF vehicles
The Buffalo Ramblers Bicycle Club expects TO
organize an excursion among the members 10 at
tend the Paris fair in 1900 The objec, OF this club
is to take advantage Of club rates and the many
other advantages offered and TO start the payment
necessary expenses OF the trip
The schedule for the next three nights play in
the Kings County Wheemen home pool tourna-
ment is as follows: To-day-Murphy VS.. Burt. Per-
ham VS. Palmer. neutrality-suspicious. IT. VS.. Rel
yea Beckwlth W. Rockwell March z-Neednam
Hodge Conner VS.. Peters
Dispatches from Bradford. Ont, received in this
city yesterday said that the stories that John S
johnson was dying had been exaggerated john
nona bur his physician is reported as saying that
the rider much improved In health, and that II
place ne expected 10 have johnson out OF doors
within a week two.
Cyclists desiring 10 join the League OF American
Wheelnen may obtain full printed information and
membership blanks BY sending names and addresses
to the Cycling Editor. Tribune.
THE LONG-DISTANCE RACE IN CHICAGO
Chicago, Feb. 22-The days racing Of the long
distance bicycle riders Tattersalrs to-day devel
oped some pretty even work between Ashinger and
Schiner with Teddy" Hale, the record breaker.
close third Desire Bruno, OF Chicago. French
Canadian was disqualified by the referee for foul
riding the result OF which was a mixup in which
Stewart and Bradis went down. Bradls fell over
the six-foot embankment but lost lttle time IN
getting back Hale picked up from sixth place al
10 a. m. TO third place at p m, being then only
before thar time Hale was eighteen miles TO the
rear of Schner. Cartwright also did some fast
Vvor ha-v nd