New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-17
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.

There was n throng Of happy cyclists at the
Aston House last night congregated to receive the
prizes they had won at the recent cycle oerpy over
the Irvington- Millburn course on Decoration Day'
The full committee from the Associated Cychhs
Clubs Of New-York. New-Jersey and Long isahd
present. The Tribune trophy attracted more
attention than did any OF the other prizes. ana
President Nefus Of the Vim Bicycle Club. who Is
also chairman Of the Racing Board OF the League
OF American Wheemen Of New-Jersey. was present
to carry the handsome trophy In triumph 10 hs
club In Newark The trophy went fc the ciup nav
ing the most men to finish In the honor marh'
and as the Vim Club the only one TO nave
two men finish in the time limit Il secured the cup.
The fortunate winners were John Ruhl and j. n.
Harrison Ruhl rode a wheel geared to 100 lie is
about twenty-three years old. and he lives IN
Newark. He has been a member Of the CLUB ior
about year. He is doing fast work on the track
at present and s said to be able to reel on quar-
member OF the club for about three months: ~. ne
the time prize In the recent road race on tne
in the race. has also Joined the club: lao, r,.,,
There were over fifty prizes distributed last n,9n n
ner Of the first time prize, received Dayton Of,
syee sS ssr valued At 81 sode the
winner. besides minor prizes got Cleyea M, o.,
rysf ana dessns se sver
and Firth silver medal and loving cup; oia II
A. Jackson was the only colored man to hnisn, ana
he received his prize with great glee. The race
Of acknowledged ability. and the noyices will be
kept out The entries Will be closed possibly d
month ahead Of the race.
About every amateur In the metropolitan dis
trct has entered for the popular price" meet OF
the ATLANTA Wheelmen at Waverly PARK track
on Saturday. Over one hundred and eighty indi-
vidual entries have been received. making total
of four hundred for the six In the novice
sxty-one men are booked; the mile handicap has
brought out Il9 riders the mile open thrty-three'
the half-me handicap 124. and TWENTY-FIVE teams ,
the greatest held In the vicinity OF New
York. Three teams will ride in the triplet race.
vitation amateur race, in which the following
riders will compete for special prize; waiter e.
George George Reith' H. K Bird. G. NJ Ertz W. ii. Fear
ing Jr.. and J. T. Williams
It is estimated that five thousand whcelmen will
participate in the bicycle parade that Is TO be
given by The Evening Post and Morning Tele-
gram" at Bridgeport Conn. July 5. at 10 a. m.
Mayor Thomas p. Taylor has consented 10 act as
grand marshal and he will have stan including
some OF the best-known citizens OF the town
There will be six divisions the first consisting OF
military cyclers. Some splendid prizes have been
c Scyces ored to- making good
appearance. having largest numbers. etc, Wneei
women are not forgotten two handsome SIS BIZ
cycles will go to the wheewomen making ak l.t the
making total value Of over $1,000.
The Union County Roadsters Of Railway n. j..
are making preparations for their annual road
carnival to be held the Irvington- Millburn
course on Saturday afternoon. July 3. Permission
has been obtained to exceed the speed limit and
the recent rains have evelled off the road so that
the time honored course Is in better condition than
ever. The entry list far looks encouraging. and
many requests have been received for blanks. not
wthstanding the fact that the Race Committee
hag thOrOIChly distributed blanks among
cling clubs and best amateur riders In the district
The Race Committee OF the Kings County Wheel
men Is neglecting no means TO advertise the races
of June 2s which will take place at the Man.
haitian Beach track. All the usual methods, and
some that unique. are being employed One
OF buttons. thousand OF these were made with
the emblem OF the club and the time and place
OF the meet done in the coiors Of the cub-cardinal
and brown. The first OF them appeared saturday
they are seen on the lapels of wheelmens coats
wherever the cyclists congregate
Many cyclists OF the district have made arrange
ments to go to Saratoga to attend the semannual
meeting OF the State division officers and the an
nual race meet to be he'd there on Monday and
Tuesday. party, including President Potter. w.
S. Bull and F. VI. Frobsher. will leave here Satur:
day night the Albany Evening Line. and will
wheel from Albany to Saratoga on Sunday.
One of the most sensational worlds records Of
the season was that made by the Butler brothers.
fessonal mile handicap at Charles River Track
last week. The Buffers rode from scratch with
three Of the best tandem teams in the country
first place, but the time for the mile was clicked
1 which he nrSyo mark rscdfS for the IN
by Newton and Hoyt on the same track last Sep
TENDER.
Waiter c. Sanger is in Denver preparing himself
for his fve-mle unpaced match with o. B. Hach-
enberger. June 10.
The Board OF Consuls OF the New-York Con-
sulate. l.. A. W.. held meeting at the Hotel
Pomeroy last night and discussed the proposed
ordinances which to be presented to the Board
OF Aldermen. The Coaching Club was to have
some suggestions instead Most OF these were en-
bodied In the original rules and the latter will be
presented to the Law Committee of the Board Of
Aldermen on Friday.
Senator Clarence Lexow has sent In applca.
ton for membership in the League OF American
Wheelmen.
Cyclists desiring to join the League OF American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed Information and
blanks by sending names and addresses
TO the cycling Editor The Tribune.
CHAIRMAN MOTIFS ANNOUNCEMENTS
WEEKLY BULLETIN OF THE LEAGUE RACING
BOARD ISSUED
Baltimore June l6-Albert Mott the chairman of
tHe Racing bodTu VI tHe League OF american
Wheemen to-day issued the following bulletin:
The third mile amateur National championship is
assigned 10 the National Circuit meet OF the Alta
lanta Wheelmen, Newark. August IA. The third
mile professional National championship, and the
quarter and nve-me amateur National cham
pionship assigned to the Springfield Bicycle
Club for their National championship meet Sep
TENDER IA. IT, lS.
The suspension placed upon Harry Loches. Eliza
BETH ~ j., expired June Z. 1897.
For promoting unsanctioned races, Joseph l..
Wilson. Washington ID. G.. is placed upon the list
of those to whom sanctions will be refused and Is
ruled off all l.. A. w. tracks.
Travelling permits granted-D. F. Sullivan, Pen