New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25

N
usan' Carl Beckmann. George r Brown. Alfred
Heinecke Charles E. Lumbert Richard F. Junk
en- f. H. Robinson. Harry Rockefeller. ]. ".
sweeney A Morrison. William Ross Edward
g puI' IT, william Schachtel. Hanford Scho-
"eiu' "iilam b. Crane and George Hunsinger
NE erected 10 membership by the Century
Wneeifnen at the last meeting. Thirteen add
uoha applications were also received and re-
Ierrec TO the Membership Committee The prizes
W De presented 10 the two clubs having largest
Gnu second largest number Of survivors the
spring century run to Patchogue Long Island
s1-oay are on exhibition in the window OF the
metropolitan Bicycle Academy, Sixteth-st and
Boulevard
The New-York State Division Of the Century
Road Club Of America has arranged all the de-
tails OF their century run to Oakdale, Long ISL
and. and return May 16 The Committee Of
Management has decided to limit the run to
loo riders entries received only through invita-
ton of member of the Century Road Club
new departure is made in charging 81 80
entrance fee, which includes the survivors,
media. This medal is intended to he typical Of
the Century Road Club and one which all WIN
ners will be proud to wear.
The object OF the run is 10 bring the Century
Road Club to the notice of riders and try to en-
large the membership in New-York All moneys.
ais for survivors. D. NJ. Adee, first vice-pres-
dent. c. r. C; DR. Myrick State centurion. c.
X c.; c P. Staubacl road records, C. r G;
w. II. Mackey. Century Wheelmen and c. r. c.,
end DR.. Brendon. local centurion. c. r. c. are
the committee in charge. DR.. Brendon is the
chairman. and ali particulars can be obtained
from him
A Western member Of the Racing Board has
suggested escape from the trouble this
year in reference to the Sunday racing question
that races Sunday without sanction In
the complaining States be ignored TO the ex-
tent that the violators Of the rules in this par
ticular be no. punished This ingenious white
washer argues that the rules themselves do not
set forth any requirement for punishment Tor
thev violation. A law without a penalty ex-
press ID OF implied for it's violation would be an
absurdty A rule carrying with it no provision
for enforcement is no rule al all. The fact that
this Sunday racing question was brought UP and
fully discussed at the last National Assembly,
and the determination arrived at by the majority
that in this matter local option be not
granted 10 the divisions was what amounted 10
a district prohibition of Sunday racing by the
League. Evasion Of law tends 10 the weaken
ing Of all rules If the law as il stands proves
not TO be wise. the minority complainers have
the next Assembly at which to convince the
satisfied majority Of its error. Until then II be-
hooves all loyal members of the League TO stand
by the law as il is written IT is for the legisla
tors to change the law and not the admnstra-
tors by evasive Interpretation of il
The lamp question this year vii, be inter
esting one to many cyclists. The makers OF the
Happy Thought" lamp think they have solved
the question. The claim is made that this lamp
will not blow out, and that its light is unusually
bright.
The Gotham Cycle Club is in the saddle more
firmly than ever having acquired possession
90 a n Eifty-
thrd-st. on terms practically equivalent 10
ownership. The new president Of the club is A.
Jag1netti the superintendent OF the Century
Association. Mr. Jagmetti elected 10 sue
coed w X Paxson, who only accepted the
presidency at the last regular annual election OF
the club on a unanimous plea from Its memoe
that he was needed 10 carry through arrange
ments made at the time the club took posses
sion Of its present home. The club proposes 10
make extensive alterations and improvements
In the house, which will be well appointed ana
originally and tastefully decorated The cIup rs
making arrangements for its second mOnthly
dinner The initial dinner Of the course OF
twelve monthly dinners each 10 represent ull-
ferent nations. was an Irish dinner IL vas
success The coming dinner. when Will De on
Monday evening will be American, and the
menu cards are 10 be flags the toasIs anu
every course are TO be Characteristic ana NOR
oughly favored with the originality which Pci
vades all the dOings OF the club An lnterestlhs
ceremony, which Is 10 be colncldent win the
dinner will be christening. the infant , Mmo
is 10 enjoy the novel experience or pelRS cnr1S
tened by bicycle club is 10 he named AIreu
Gotham Ford one month ola. AIreu 10 ne
young son of Thomas Ford, the steward OF .he
club and was born in the progress Oh u.
monthly meeting on Friday evening, AprH -
while Mr. Jagmett was being eecteu 10 M
cInh's nresidency Preparations for the clup
scheme 10 establish camp for tne sui''iiie A1
the city are favorably advancing
rbA ExceIsior Cycle Club will give an open
century run on Sunday, May % The route Sc
,actsd "a from this city TO East Isp, Long Island
and return There will be two divlsiohs' one
will leave the East Twenty third-st, ferry al
a m. and the other at 1 a. m. In the hrst oiVls-
ion the club has decided that three OF the hVe
naceu1akers will be women members Of the CLUB
They are Mile A. Lagasse, Mrs T. NJ Hltchco ,S
and Miss J. Yatman. 1t will be the ann or the
pacemakers TO bring all those VINO enter the run
in at the finish. cordial invitation Is eHteIueu
10 all wheelmen and wheelwomen 10 enter the
run Those who desire 10 ride faster imam lel
miles ar hour can enter the fast division Whlch,
under the charge Of Captain A de juno VIII
start one hour later ard meet the hrst dlvlsIo1
al East Isp Entry blanks can be obtained
from J. NJ. Stewart. No. u Liberty-st
A W. Harris one of the fastest riders In Eng
land died in BridghaL-ton, England on Apr' ~
from injuries received from a fall at the lower
Ashton grounds few days ago. Harris expect
ed 10 visit this country this season.
The Bicycle Committee OF the knickerbockeT
Athletic Clue makes the following announce
mani with reference to the proposed run TO
NIAGARA over Decoration Day This is one or
the most attractive trips 10 be found ahy"here,
and arrangements are being perfected "hereDy
the members participating VIII De ldhen "a.
- h,- tho canadian WheelrneH short run
through Canada. This letter has beer issued.
gro the members OF the Bicycle DiVisoh 0! the
Knickerbocker Athletic CUB
.1aar sire. The Bicycle Committee are de-
slrous Of furnishing the members OF the division
vim a tour that will be out OF the Ordinary.