New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-25
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.

Cyclists always rally to the support or one an
| other. When II announced that George H. bid-
well would In all probability be made Collector OF
the Port OF New-York every wheelnan In the ota'e
became Interested. The appended resolutions were
offered at the meeting OF the Board OF Onicers OF
the NewYork State Division OF the L. "A. w. at
Saratoga Monday:
Whereas Our fellow League member. George ~, ~.
Bdwell Of NewYorK. exChef Consul OF ,he Mew
York State Division OF the League OF American EoI
Wheemen is candidate for appointment Ms No'-
lector Of the Port Of New-York and and ou,-
Mr. b hS has by his %any and
e@gne Of Ame5can Whee me t ii @rsf and
demonstrated his great business apii'y an" HI
Resolved That the Board Of officers Of the New New
York State Division of the League OF American
Wheemen does hereby express Its hRh appfe ma
ton of Mr. Bdwers character and abilities ana no
It's belief that his appointment TO the Important
place of Collector q the Port Of New opR Rd bnt
II made. will be gratifying to the whee'n'e" Vi
the Empre state. ...,.,,ro, ~ this
division be and Is hereby directed to nave TWO
o"ial &c copies Of hesS nd
one of said copies TO he transmitted to the f's s
dent Of the United States and the other 10 Hi''
Bdwell.
Tomorrow at the meet OF the Kings County
Whccmcn many OF the most prominent profess
SIGNALS In the country will compete FOR the large
cash prizes offered In the professional races Among
the riders are many who have not been In this
section. and others that have not been seen here
since last season. +. j. Titus, who is looking FOR
a race with Jimmy" Michae!s at a long distance
will ride here for the first time since his suspension
has been removed Mcfarland, the Californian
who has been running close to Bald and Cooper. will
also ride. The crack amateurs who are now on the
circuit will be here compete. including Powell
and Dawson of Columbia fame Babcock. Hawkins.
Miller. Housman. Fearing. Bird. Henshaw. Head
strorn owen OConnor. Brown. Beam, Ladeu and n
To
IN the handicaps. well ms In the Greater New
York championship. and most OF them In the New
York State tandem Championship Charley Earl
is in good shape for his trial against his own record
for two-thirds OF a mile OF lbs 20
Chairman Mott Of the Racing Board Of the
League Of American Wheemen is said TO be after
Soden, the winner of the recent Irvngton- Mlllburl
road Mr.. Mott proposes TO investigate the
amateur status of Soden. and. If his suspicious are
correct, Soden will be suspended. 1t IS reported
that Soden visited dealer before the race and
asked how much he would get If he rode that par
ticular wheel and won the race Soden dld not
appear at the Aston House when the prizes were
distributed but sent friend to get his prize for
him.
Engineer Lewis. OF the Department OF Public
Works OF BROOKLYN. is preparing for some asphalt
strips near the Wink entrance of Prospect Park
The Improvement VIII enablo cyclists to ride down
from the sidewalk below the spot where they are
now compelled 10 dismount
At a regular meeting of the Mecca Wheelmen.
held in the Oriental Hotel on Monday evening, the
following officers were elected: Captain. William
r. Livcrmore: first lieutenant. Franklin ID. Seward;
second lieutenant, Samuel S. Berry. The club he'd
It's regular Thursday evening last night to Fort
George. leaving the Oriental Hotel at o'clock on
sunday the run is for members and guests to
YonkerS. This association is composed entirely or
members OF Mecca Temple Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine.
Cyclists desiring to join the League Of American
Wheelmen may obtain fun printed information and
membership blanks by sending names and ad-
dresses to the Cycling Editor. The Tribune.