New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-19
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
R. L. COLEMAN WILL NOT ACCEPT a
RECONCILIATION.

MANY JEwEiIEp BICYCLES TO RE EXHIBITED
NEW E,GH714-AvE. PAYMENTS NOT YET
AccEpTEp-A NEW BROOKLYN CLUB
PROFITS OF THE MILITARY
TOURNAMENT.
The story published last week that II. l.. Cole.
man. the president OF the National Cycle boaro Vi
Trade was a candidate for denomination mas
caused considerable comment In the cyc'e """.
Mr. Coleman has just returned from chicago. an"
when seen at his Office yesterday. he said: "lher"
IS not a word Of truth In the report VIII nov az, AZ
cept a denomination for the pres'aenc' y, r,dar
snv conditions whatever. win not even ne a
director Of the Board %lsr ' Works takes up all
n,y time and have no desire TO add further to my
iabors Ny private opinion OF the mater 10
man who will be the servant or the soar, ,h,r ~
Directors have no person IN y ,rsSe s Su plan
tina; for the bes; interests OF the 'ra"e SUI" " '
should he carried out
The 5000, tandem which n Western MANUFACTURER
will exhib!; at the coming Cycle snow NJ ING
Grand Central Palace will not be the ohy Je"e'eu
bcvcle in the vas; exhibition OF wheels There VIII
no Others costing hundreds OF dollars and each VIII
have special features that will appeal S S
students az cycling The National Cycle Board Oh
Troae under whose direction the show Will DE
held has issued a complete map OF ,ew Viii he
FOR the benefit OF intending visitors II VIII pe
naued free upon receip. OF a two-cent stamp sent
10 secretary Franks. No: g7i Broadway The sho"
dates are February 9 TO H.
w Walters chairman Of the Committee OH
Streets and Highways of the New-York CITY CON
sulate of the J.. A. W.. desires TO INFORM cs'ns'9
that the asphalt ribbons In front OF the car saoe
IN Eighth-ave., between Forty-ninth anu fh'e'"
SITS are not yet accepted by the railroad, as they
have been found imperfect The contractor who
did this work will reconstruct these ribbons s a,
the earliest opportunity. probably beIore the Iul,5
company that the depression at the Eornern
q aush iron grating Embedded in the asphalt.
A now club has been organized In Brooklyn. to
be known as the Pierce Wheelmen. The club starts
with twenty-five charter members. The first regu-
lar meeting OF the club will be held February g.
The following officers were elected at the first In
formal meeting: President. g. e: Sarnaro' nc, NC
,,rer o. Fits captain. II. r: Mullins; lieutenant,
!. clark iaa"'"' ''''
The members Of the Metropolitan Bicycle Club
who have qualified for bronze medals by riding
800 miles or more in the year 1896 are j. W.
Foster jr 65se miles; A. Aatman 6SS; H. ~.
Bartsch and J. Nonnenbacher, 800: C. p s'an-
bach. 2s4s R. L MCFARLAND 60, sis o., George vein, T..
mann 2'ssS Bartsch and Nonnenbacher have also
an indoor record of COO miles which is not accept
able under the rules OF the competition
The annual election of the Manhattan Bicycle
Club was held the cubrooms in the Osborne
last night. The opposition was confined to the
vice-presdent treasurer, captain and secohd
lieutenant The ticket elected follows:
President. W. j. Mccormick; vice president. r. H.
Bartsch: treasurer. A. Kimmers secre,aTy' K. Il.
Mcfarland: trustees g. W. a.! Mason o,,,sa ann
King: second lieutenant. William Richter: delega.e
Re,ts The ss clerk n INSTRUCTED it,
sentative in the L. A. w TO favor pn''ade'pha as
The annual election OF the Long Island Associa-
ton of Cycling Clubs held last night at the
Brooklyn Bicycle Club. twenty-three clubs out OF
a membership OF twenty-five being represented
There were two tickets In the neld the following
being successful President. John Barnett Logan
wheslmen ycepresidents g. u Gardn pao bso1 Pi
cycle Club secretary. d. Ante. Bushwick Wheel
men. and treasurer. d. Lauterbach. South Brook
The Commissioner OF Public Works says he in
tends to ask for an extra 10000" in addition 10
the 100000 per year now allowed to the Depart
ment for street paving. 1t is his desire ne says
make this city one of smooth and noiseless
pavements.
The recent military bicycle and athletic meeting
at the Madison Square Garden will net the pro-
moters so 1t was said yesterday, over $1,000 1T
IS thought that between $4,000 and SioW" was
taken in at the gate in the course of the week
Among the well-known cyclists In the city yes
,erdav were W w Wilson. member Of the Racing
Board OF this State. from Buffalo, W. II. Baker
Of Buffalo. president Of the Press Cycle club OF
that city and Lee Richardson. the prince OF fancy
and trick riders.
The members Of the South Brooklyn Wheelmen
arc much interested in the suggestion to have
handsome clubhouse built. The Board OF Govern
ors is at work tn" matter. and at the next
meeting Of the club definite plans may lie pre-
scented.
The Riverside Wheeimen are making prepare
lions for the coming outdoor season already
Teddy Goodman. the racing pride of the club
continues 10 do the best indoor work OF any man
in this district.
Cyclists desiring to Join the League OF American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed information ana
membership blanks by sending names ana ad-
dresses 10 the cycling Editor. Tribune.