New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-11
r. r. Baker. F. Hildebrandt, jr. and H. NJ Muir

CENTURY wHEELMEN PLANS-The two
nr,zes TO be presented to the clubs having largest
and second largest number of survivors on the
snr!ng century of the Century Wheelmen
nil be on exhibition In the window Of the Metro
noluan Bicycle Academy. Sixtieth-st. and the
boulevard, IN few days. The score in the
bowling team in the last game played was as
follows: John Lechler, 211; A. B. Woodward,
1914 s. II. Mcconnell. 1S1: w. A. Coulter IL;
Wolf 1863: ]. c. Kaiser 1853; w. f. Rice. 163
9 H. Fessenden. 1885, S. S. Rogers. l42 X.
-ukier. 131. Entries for the third annual spring
.entury run of the club to Patchogue. Long
island, and return. on Sunday. April 20 will be
received by NJ. Glib. captain, No IN Rose-st., or
OF the clubhouse. No 14o West Seventy -frst-st
CYCLE THE ATTRACTION-Befo the pas
time OF cycling became so wonderfully popular
IN New-York 1t was the custom of thousands
ont for a Sunday stroll to direct their steps
toward the boulevards frequented by the owners
~ fashionable eQuipages. Now. however, the
fine horses and swell vehicles are longer so
potent an attraction. The cyclists have super
seeded them. and where a thousand people for
merly watched the teams and the persons they
carried, thousands upon thousands turn
,ut 10 inspect and criticise the passing show on
whirring wheels The Boulevard and Riverside
Drive the garden spots for the pedalers and
those who go to them. The walks on either
side as we'll in the middle of these great thor
oughfares are black with pedestrians on pleasant
Sundays, who delight 10 view the panoramic
sights.
LOOK TO YOUR WHEEL.-When your bicy-
Gle makes noise ii is sure sign that some
thing is wrong. The perfect-running machine Is
noseess. Loose tools will rattle. and should be
SO wrapped that they will not be heard from:
i,nsling sound usually means that spokes have
broken loose from their fastenings at crossing
ponts: q distinct click indicates spokes loosened
at the rim: what might be termed Jogging
noise is usually caused by loose crank: loud
swapping almost invariably comes from dry
chain and loose sprocket will thump. No mat
ter what the noise is, or from what part or the
machine it comes it indicates trouble that should
be promptly attended to-
TO KEEP NICKEL WORK BRIGHT.-One
OF the best methods known to manufac.-
urers for keeping bright the nickel work abou. a
bicycle Is to wet a rag with solution of hypo-
sulphite of soda and wipe the article WIN IL.
driving With a soft towel and afterward rubbing
with a piece Of channels skin.-(Crescent Bicycle
Bulletin.
AN ATTRACTIVE QUADRUPLET.-A feat
IRE Of the season is the new Dayton quad"
which may he seen in the window OF Wilcox
Bros No sos Fulton-st.. Brooklyn who are the
only ones who have vet secured one OF these ma
chimes having ordered it months ago. on their
trip down the cycle path last Sunday it was con-
coded on all sides that the quad" was only
another evidence Of ingenuity and ability
INTERCOLLEGIATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
The indications that the bicycle tournament
OF the intercollegiate Athletic Association, sched-
uled TO take place at Manhattan Beach on June
g. will be even greater success than the meet
Of last wear All the big colleges will be repre-
ssnted and In view OF the fact that the candi-
dates for cycling honors will train specially FOR
the contests some fine performances can be ex-
pected. Columbia College has strong team IN
prospect having the opportunity to select from
among the riders who so ably carried me olus
and white to victory last year. In addiilon 10
this. Columbia has number OF new men VINO
have shown remarkable form In the early work
nerformed this spring. Yale has strong team
in prospect, and so has Princeton and Pennsy-
vania.
LEAGUE CLUBS-Chief Consul Kireker. OF
the New-Jersey Division. League OF American
Wheelmen is urging the formation OF league
clubs or Of other local organizations. Inc ad-
vantage Of such is great, particularly IN the
smaller cities and towns, as much good can DE &C
corplished Local organizations In the large
towns and cities havs been successful. and have
done considerable in the way of securing I'M
nroved paving and protecting the rights OF men,
hers With similar organizations all through
the State the benefits Of wheelmen in general
would be greatly increased. and letter ao-
dressed TO the Chief Consul VIII secure intorma,
tion on this subject. The Chief Consul is also
anxious TO increase the list Of local consuis ma
ferially this year. There are now several nun
dred Of these officers throughout the state. pu,
many towns are still unrepresented by a local
official and IL is desirable that the League shai
have an officer in every town and village IN New
Jersey. The places are hlled by appornonen.,
tons are desired from every place where there
Is O vacancy All such communications should
be addressed 10 c. Frank klreker, NO. l4o ELI
son-st.. Paterson, y. j.
THE NJ. 3. c. TOURING Cromwell Lake
nun. which is this year, as in years past. one OF
the Manhattan Bicycle Clubs prominent fixtures,
forms a trip that should interest metropolitan
cyclists embracing as it does. pleasant water
trip and ride through picturesque country
over fine roads too little visited by city cyclists.
Thu Hudson River boat IS boarded early Satur-
oav afternoon, and is left at either Cornwall or
Nswburg fifteen mile ride brings the tourist
70 Cromwell Lake. pretty little sheet Oh Malei
nesting in the mountain tops a rnlie anu d Va
ter almost straight up in the air from Highlah!
Mills There is a number of hotels near by ana
the night is usually passed there. Inc next
davis ride to NeW-York carries one through
Tnxedo Ramapo. Suffern. Ridgewood and Hack
ensack. delightful and easy ride Of forty miles,
which any one can cover in half day II so IN
cned. The Manhattan men Will take thls run
this year on May % and 80. 1t will be the hrst
OF a series Of such twc-day jaun.s. In the Man
haitian Bicycle Clubs to Bath Beach today,
women will be included. 1t Will be the nrst
.Tades run" the club has ever held Hereafter
It will be a monthly feature.
THE EXPORT TRADE.-Most Of the larger
bicycle manufacturers are reporting a decided
increase in their export trade. II. f. Maslin was
overheard 10 say that on Monday the foreign Or
ders received were: From Berlin. Germany, 90;
Maestricht Holland. so; London. England -;
brisbane Australia so; South Africa, 30. Mr..
Maslin saws that while this is considerably
heavier than an average days business, IL Is an
Indication that the export trade of his company
SIS established on a satisfactory basis Inc Earl
Of Aberdeen, GovernOr-General or canada mas
recently purchased tricycle.. which mas been
shipped to the Government House, Ottawa ana