New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-08
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.

The New-York State racing circuit will begin at
Frcdonia to-day, and the sport is expected to be
the best seen In the State In many year. Most
of the prominent professionals have deserted the
Instead. Many local cyclists are a>,angng to make
the trip to Saratoga 10 attend the state meet
circuit will reach this district on June g. Powell
and Dawson. the crack local amateurs. who VIII
eu viii leave here S'N tomorrow for Rochester
where they will join the racing men william
capture most Of the medals for amateurs In the
circuit He will use Powell in the short races and
Dawson for the longer distances. Bird. rearing
and Williams will rot join the team until thc
State meet at Saratoga Young may also look alter
zimmerman. the old-time champion. In case Hliil-
mic decides TO race.
A meeting OF the committee In charge OF the
Irvngton-M illburn road held at the Office
OF T. Anthony Brock yesterday afternoon, and
Shepard. the rider who paced Alexander. was dis
qualified. Notice OF the disqualification viii be
sent TO the League OF American Wheelmen, and
Shepard's career racing man is probably end
ed. The distribution OF prizes will take place at
the Aston House on June Is. The committee passed
the appended resolutions
Resolved: Having Investigated the ALLEGED UNFAIR
riding OF x. NJ Alexander In the ninth lrvingtoh,
said allegations groundless. the committee finds no
cause for action in his case:
ton Of the committee hat a. ". shepard Mer-
den Conn has been guilty OF unfair riding IN ne
a
Shepard. having failed TO respond to the official
inquiry relating thereto
ever debarred from competition in any and az
events held under The auspices OF either or AZ OF
Jersey and Long Island and that all papers In the
case and copy Of this resolution be transmitted
10 the L. A. w. Racing Board. and action request
ed. under the resolution adopied February IL. 1891
Active preparations are being made by the com
mtee having in charge the details of the bicycle
carnival to be held at Long Branch on Saturday.
july L. Many of the leading bicycle clubs Of New
York, Brooklyn and New-Jersey will take part in
the parade. together with large military con'in-
bicycle policemen and 'ircmen., At night the place
Viii be illuminated and grand bicycle BAL Inv, W be De
clists may remain at the Branch over Sunday at
largely reduced rates, and on Sunday series CT
personally conducted runs will take place ovor the
fine roads that radate everywhere on the New
I.rsey coast That part Of the country has always
been made that the New-Jersey coast can con-
scentiously be termed cyclists paradise.
Interest in local cycle racing Is now centred IN
the meet Of the Kings County Wheelmen. to be
held at Manhattan Beach on June 26. On this date
two championships will be decided-one tho Great
or New-YOrk mile championship. which is open 10
riders within the limits Of what is known az
G5hS5 hf
to those HTing In any part of the state; The lat
riders known to The G pGbc. and nd a, Least twenty
teams will compete. The Greater Ncw-York cham
the same race aid at last years X G. " meet at
which time IT wor by c $. Henshaw. Some
are A. b. WIS.,. George Rennett smith W. II.
2Wr o0GT he pTfsen' 1d09T r'aieF Many
others of prominence.
The damp. chilly and unreasonable weather is
not helping any business. including the cycle bust
ness Complaints are heard on every hand a few
days Of even scorchng hot weather would be appre-
cia ted by everybody. Not nearly many cyclists
were seen on the roads Sunday yesterday
would have been out were June doing its duty In a
weather sense.
The Atlanta Wheelmen have arranged
mco' 20 be held At Waverly Park June 10. and
another on July The contests for ;he meet this
month are as follows: One-half mile, novice; one
milo. handicap; one and one-haf mile. tandem: one
half mile. handicap. and one mile. tripet
The officials Of the League OF American Wheel
men are much encouraged at the number Of we'll
known people all ovc~ the country who sending
in their names 10 become members of The organiza-
ton The Local division has just received the name
OF w; II. baldwin. jr, the president of the Long
Island Railroad
The Lexington Wheemen. at recent meeting.
elected DR. +. +. Sylvester president. Clarence
Ruch vice-president. F.. c. Hungerford captain.
Charles Barbres financial treasurer and Charles
Baron color-beare: The club has been rather quiet
in It's movements making no dispay and attracting
the treasury. But at the last business meeting X
was decided, through the energy OF the new presi-
dent. to push the club along
Cyclists desiring to Join the League of Aneri-
Whcemcn may obtain full printed informa-
ton and membership blanks by sending names ard
addresses 10 the Cycling Editor. The Tribune.
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