New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-06
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.



THE BOARD OF TRADE ANNUAL MEEr1No-A
DEAL IN TIRES CLosEp-How INDOOR RAG
ING CAN RE MADE sEcURE-DAILY
CYCLE MEETINGS PROPOSED.
The Landowners of the East have almost made
up their minds to try to make some needed reforms
in cycle racing. The owners think that the riders
have had too much OF good thing and that
something should be done to protect the interests
Of the public and the track-owners. meeting
OF the owners and managers Of tracks may be held
in this city within few days. at which IT is
said that representatives will be present from the
at Boston. the. Tioga track at PHILADELPHIA, the
track and the other v be-
made to arrange circuit avoiding as far as possi-
bic conflict OF dates.
The president OF the National Cycle Board Of
Trade has just issued cali for the annual meeting
OF the stockholders. to be held at the ofices OF
the corporation. No. 21 Broadway, on January
20 at 03o a. M In accordance with the usual GUS
tom. it is expected that this meeting will be adj
journed to the week of the National Cycle Exh-
Palace OF Industry New-York February s to y,
se hed i the Hall q the Grand
Palace on February 10 At this meeting the cleo
the ensuing year will be held. new members VIII
be elected and other business OF Importance to the
Lack Of proper mana cement In impromptu races
and road endless discussion, and this
will continue to be the case until some means OF
conducting properly these races has been devised.
In Brooklyn the riders quarreling over the annu-
al race to Coney Island while the races to Yonkers
and Tarrytown from this city on New Years morn
ing caused more complaint. In the latter race 1t
was asserted that Two member. Of the Rverses
ahead Of time and secured the bottles Of wine Of
fered to the first riders TO arrive in the new year
Now. Bedell and Tomlinson who rode tandem. say
that they did start ahead of time. and they offer
an apology the public and to their club. The pair
their checking numbers, which was at 1853 p. m.
The race consequently belongs to Goodman and
Brown.
With the approach Of the Cycle Show. to be held
In the Grand Central Palace. the actual cycle bus-
ness Of the year begins Many important deals OF
| interest to the trade being made. and many
more are contemplated. The organization OF the
alleged rubber trust. be on lines similar
| TO that Of the Dunlop Syndicate In England. has
caused some comment in the trade Whatever mas
| and little positive informa ton can be secured One
h hs1e ~ amy bearing @aS on the snbje
din is Was Works hss Closed
| deal by which the Dunlop tires will be fitted TO al
| Crescent wheels for 1897 This, Of course will give
an SpSn on one5 r rsbe they
The Florida Amusement Company Is arranging
| for a three days bicycle meeting to be held AZ
Jacksonville Fla from January il to 2: There VIII
be six races on the first two days and hve races on
| the third day. Two match races between LINTON on
| and Michael are announced The contests VIII take
| place at Panama Park.
| vice-Presdent voorhis Of the Riverside Wneei-
| men has given indoor bicycle racing much thought.
He IL of the opinion that such races can be mace as
| safe or almost safe. as racing on the banked
tracks outdoors Mr. Voorhs believes that strips OF
cork can be laid around the corners OF tne tracks ~
| er,v few slips and accidents will occur He says
that small wire nails can be used which VIII MOI IN,
| jure the floors particle. ne 'h'hA' ''A' ~ "
be better than canvas.
| c. A. BENJAMIN, the manager Of e. c. Bald. was IN
| the CITY Yesterday He says that he has travelled
| considerably lately in Ohio and Pennsylvania ana
that most of the cyclists he has come IN contact
with supporters of Isaac - Wbe aJr
Fsld will be in the city to-day. when IT may be de-
| termined whether he will go TO Europe or not.
| rbsra ,s likely 10 he a conflict between the Co
| ,umb;a College undergra duates and the 1ntercol-
| legiate Bicycle Association. Each has applied ioi
the rental of the track at Manhattan Beach f OF
by to decide the intercollegiate champions hips
it is possible that Columbia may decide TO seec
nuai Trvington- Miiburn race
Some cycle racing promoters are talking abou
having daily cycle racing at local track next
| season to which no admission will be charged
They seem TO think that they will be able to rur
| the races on the proceeds from the sale OF priv
| ieges.
| Some of the friends Of Chief Consul Potter are
| discussing the ACCESSIBILITY of arranging a dinner
| for him when he returns from his honeymoon nex
| week.
Cyclists desiring to Join the League Of American
| Wheelmen may obtain full printed information and
membership blanks BY sending names and adj
| WANT THE ANTTPOOL LAWS MODIFIED