New-York tribune., 1897-07-31
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.

Tho rocon, trim Of Company l. OF the Sth Reg-
mtnt a,ong the reads OF Long Island. from July IL
10 25 inclusive. Was a success from "'"'aiy P
of View but IL IL doubtful II the twcnty-eis"' SUI
der cyclists who completed the trip wou'o e"'e ~ -
undertake Il under the same conditions ae"'h.
r,ired almost continuously during the nine days
and the roads were In a frightful condiuoh. Inc
men were unable TO rest at night owing 10 t'ie n'o,
outoes The riders met several accioen's, p"' a"
continued to ride throughout the trip rrel'e"'
nishaps to wheels were repaired by 'he r'ue,s ~
themselves The cost Of the entire trip was sa"
of which $40 was for ratons. an average OF
little more than 80 cents for each man dny.
About four hundred miles were covered IN an lnree
hundred and fifty miles being ridden in she .hs Tan Hnn
bor with dispatches covered the distance, one nun,
ded and six miles over bad r9aGs ana @ % rode
part Of the distance with only one pedal as odn az
accident, to the a OF ss Ss wnss sas Har
bor and detail was sent out 10 reacn Moh,auK ,,u
rSers 1S% w"re DM orcea to reaching
within six miles Of the Point win me & Mo mon
m nit Of % building res soldiers prepared ,hsir
rations The result Of the , tp nSS IL TO ths
Army, and proves that the members OF ,he ~ Nu,
tional Guard are not at all backward IN RACING
danger
What ought to prove to be Of the most inter-
esting race Of the season will take place AZ
the Manhattan Beach track to-day. 1t IL the an
nual circuit meet Of the Riverside Wheemen. and
with fair weather there ought to be large at
tendance OF lovers Of cycle racing. ABOUT al 'he
fast professionals have entered. as well az the pest
amateurs Of the district. The tie race Detweeh
Bald and Kiscr. started at the meet at Bay CITY,
Mich last Wednesday, will be decided in the one
mile open for professionals Both men are con-
hdent OF winning. and the struggle should be me
one from start 10 finish. The races VIII Des.n az az
ihe the Racing K % 1a" Board T of Se' the L. A. viii the ref
cree the programme ought 10 be run OH s.oo1 h NO
riders Who arc practically on even terms with Bad
and Kiser: are also among the entries Amohg 'ne
Ray M;pcpad' Gsorss y; InSh, s s;SisH SSGampI, Il
l. steenson. owen s Kmball F G. Hoyt M SohR n,p P.
Williams Frank Jenny tsnssaw Eass j. M Moward M,n
Mosher. John l.. Decker Major Taylor F. A, Mac
saasnd mn j. f. L. RSsss Sfss"s H. seaon and E B.
Fichner.
Tha, much-delaycd and longedtor roadbook'
Fifty Miles Around New-York." has at last ap-
peared and the chances are that the book VIII oe
In tine hands OF the members of the League in TINS
district within a few days. The first book was de-
livered to the secreary-treasurer. Mr Bull at local
headquarters yesterday by the printer and the APP
pearance OF the book created mild sensation In
the Vanderbilt Building. Mr.. Bull said that the
4 " members would be pushed as rapidly as pos
sble The book has been made up In handy fnsn-
s9 sad I to be one Of the most accurate valuable
books OF the sort ever issued In this country. AS
the book viii be mailed free 10 every member In
the district, the chances that there will be 9
rush among local riders who are not members Of
tho League get League q ket Chairman
Mcscrne who has had charge Of the compilation
OF the book has done his work well.
The promoters who have arranged the races 10
take place at Asbury Park today are likely TO get
into trouble with the Racing Board of the L. A. w.
I. was announced that there would be certain pro-
fessional races and entries were received for them
Then the promoters decided to declare off The pro-
fesslonal races. and informed the men who mad
entered Chairman Mott was in the city yesterday
and ne said that the races must take place as az
yertised Mr. Mott however. will not hold the rid
ers responsible who fall TO appear and take part IN
the
Every arrangement has been completed for the
century runs TO the National meet at Philadelphia
next week to be conducted by the Associated Cy-
cling Clubs Of this city. Edward Gerbereux. the
chairman Of the committee in charge OF the runs
savs that entries have been coming In fast, and he
thinks the centuries VIII be the most interest
most OF the bicycle stores in this city. The runs
Will leave this city on Wednesday. Thursday. Fri
day and Saturday. and the return century VIII be
made In body on the following Sunday.
Most of the fast professionals have entered In the
race meet TO be held Asbury Park on Tuesday
The races will be conducted by William Brady and
j. T. Powers.
Wheelmen may obtain full printed Information and
membership blanks by sending names and addresses
10 the cycling Editor. The Tribune