The sun., 1897-05-28
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
n LARGE ENTRY LIST FOR THE MILL
BLRN ROAD RACE

Hartford. Likely TO Ride from scratch
Road Rams Scheduled. for Next SUNDAY =
Long Islands IslE Isnco 10 ne Held June NJ.
Every rider who does not own n bicycle will
likely DO hustling around to-day to secure ono
for the holiday outings Of Sunday and Monday.
Tho indications point to an unusually large turn
out OF the wheeling community each day, while
many parties bent on touring will head the
exodus tomorrow afternoon, and will remain
away until Monday night or Tuesday merning.
Thousands are figuring on a run to Mill
burn on Sunday to see the final spins
OF the road.raclng stars engaged In Mon
days big event. Some of the more enthusiast
tic propose remaining in the vicinity over
night in order to be on hand for a good position
whom the contest begins at IL o'clock on Non
dny morning, and should the weather prove
favorable, the management will undoubtedly be
called on to handle large crowd, as club runs
to almost every point OF the compass are
scheduled for both Sunday and Monday. and do
tatched parties are arranging for runs to one or
other Of the many sporting events set down for
Decoration Day, or into the comparative solitude
Of tho country, as their tastes dictate.
Tho Committee on Public Action OF the Asso-
ciated Cycling Clubs Of Brooklyn called on Presi-
dent Berri of the Bridge Trustees yesterday
afternoon and asked him II a bicycle path could
ton Counsel Michael Furst. who acted as spokes-
man Of tho committee suggested that path bo
laid out over the tracks, above the tops OF the
cars This, he believed, could be done at small
expense. President Berri. Chief Engineer Mar
tn and the committee visited tho bridge. and
found that the most perplexing problem to over
come was how to get from the street to the path.
The approaches would necessarily be very steep.
AT the suggestion OF President Berri the cycling
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plans will DO drawn up which will be presented
to the Bridge Trustees.
President Berri said he was In favor of tho cy-
cling people having path and would give all
tho aid possible to bring about such q result.
Counsel Furst, in order to start the matter. sug-
gested that q path be built over the cars between
the trestle, and that at the end Of the trestle-
work on the Brooklyn end curvo be made BY
which the cyclists could cross the roadway at q
slight decline and then over the power house to
Prospect street. From the end Of the path the
cyclists would bo compelled to reach the street
by means of stairway. This plan, Furst said.
would mar the beauty Of the bridge. but it was
suggestion that might lead others to think out
the perplexing problem. He also suggested that
the Associated Cycling Clubs Of New York take
the matter up in order that the trustees will SEQ
that the path is really necessity.
An interesting COlllSlOu case involving
bicycle and a cart has been decided in Phila-
delphia by Judge Wilson Of the Court Of Com
mon Pleas. Thomas Taylor, the wheeman. was
riding along Dauphin street on the single car
track in the street in the direction travelled by
the cars A cart belonging to the railroad COM
pany was coming up the track in tho other
direction. The wheelman. thinking he had the
right Of way, held on. as did the cart. until an
accident was unavoidable and the wheelman
ponsation was claimed, The Trial Judge decided
by Judge Wilson. The latter said:
To sustain the point the plaintiff had the right
OF way reliance is had upon the statute which gives
gives vehioles the right of upon the tracks Of
WSeS the cars ordinaiy Tun The Obvious I reason Of
this ordinance, however, Is that 1t was intended TO
sraeks and settled rSh. OF drec.on and
occupancy upon the.e rails do not % M think M Il has
bicycles, Nobody. presume; would dispute the
drivers OF vehicles drawn by horses and the
the ros ol for each others eonvenenee and safety
do not, however think that such rule would require
seart for @ Instance should Be driven to aide in
order that the rider Of bicycle might be relieved Of
and reasonable for the Peeuiiarties Of
Ss S I Be 81 Ss the OF
the Of proper regulations for
borne in mind that that vehicle Is much lighter and
tho other sort Which are d drawn BY horses
many oases thereiore II is the duty Of the rider
Sessions. which possibly the driver q a vehicle ot
quite that the
ths notion that he had right to compel the driver Of
course long that the Collision which occurred was
hs
In adjusting the movements of vehicles in tho
streets therefore their rights are not fixed ac-
moro easily DETECTED vehicle owes a certain
amount Of Difference to heavier and less wieldly
that understanding.
race to be held on next Monday. are some we'll
known local cracks who promise TO go over the
men entered r. NJ Alexander Of Hartford, d' who
won won the her race last yeaE s the most likely man TO
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Ro;enthai. Greenwich WIN; Il; Lucken. X. e: W.; n.
Emil Wahl and David Fox, New York;J. F; Ellsworth
Nassau Road Club, Long Island City; Frank BOIL,
Amphion W., Brooklyn; NJ. r. Brettner, New York;
w: w. Condon Orange Valley. n: ii j. W. Higgins Ter
unph W.; Charles Kay, Harrison, n. j.. A. J. Bven.
Baulch, Ozone Park; c, Blomquist, New York;
Paterson; John Faute. Genmore w; W. D. scheerer
EliEabeth. N. j.; Samuel sharpley Paterson; A.
Blum Blum Rlysrside @ W. =. ssegsman. Klnss County W..
CONCORD DC g: g: Brookiyn l. ". McFerIand, Y. 20.
ark; Mclaughlin. areenMich WI p; Molitor, Chat
nam. N. j.; E. Lockwood Glen Cove; H. T. Carsellie
Paterson; y. A. Temple Stamford; George Holland,
Rambler w; Al Selferd, Nassau W.; william Sach,
Newark; II. T. ouorhup. Queens County Wheelmen; II.
Bell. Stamford; NJ. L. Dunham. Troy; J. Gre CORY,
Roseville; T. J, Hall, Jr X O. W.. r. A. Bergen. Vim
S.c,iF D. Hart. southington. Conn; J. Hansen,
Perth Amboy; w ]. DENLY. Amer W.. J. E.
ersgoins. Brooklyn. George H. Bird, Newark Q:
fastscher, Yo5kvills W; b. l. Hunter, prooklyn, W.
Del; v e Place Stamford B. G, Fuller; New Dur
worth Ess:ton; j. W, Howard, Nswsrk; =, q
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