New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-14
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.

IRVINGTON- MILLBURN PLANS.-Through the
united action of the Associated Cycling Clubs OF
New-Jersey New-York and Long Island. with the
active aid OF the old Metropolitan Association, the
IrvinCton- Millburn twenty mile road this
year will be- II possible. more popular than ever
The race has been of the best that has been
held in this section and has been deservedly called
new laures under the combined management OF
these large organizations which embrace most OF
The clubs. with their thousands OF members. and
the st larger number Of unattached riders will an
the cyclist The course for zoo feet will be fenced
In. so that the riders will have ample space Ior
start and finish. Entry blanks Will be out next
week.
Y. NJ c. A. WHEELMEN UNITE.-The cycling
members of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton of Brooklyn busy forming club. A
parade and supper held in Brooklyn on Mon
day night. when the plans were discussed in fuil.
Union runs. club and closer ties are the oh,
jects in view. At the dinner held NJ Days HAL
Speeches were made by General Edwin +, See w.
B. Young =. $. Goodwin, j. w Mason son n. b. Sen
tell. j. A. Cruikshank and John " Mason
MORE l.. A. w. MEMBERSHIP Bassett
Of the League Of American Wheelinen Is busy
man these days keeping track OF the new members
who join the organization each week. For the week
ending April &c. 1877 names were accepted,
making the total to date 1892. Pennsylvania now
leads with 3s2 new members. New York comes next
with 3D. and I, total Of 20095. Massachusetts has
1876. New-Jcrscy II. Ohio 5S and Illinois 80. Pcnnsyl
vania row leads Massachusetts, by over three thou
sand.
THE BROOKLYN CLUBS ELECTION.-The
Brooklyn Bicycle Club held i's annual election AT
the clubhouse, in Hanson Place. last night and 1t
proved to be an exciting one In the OF the
contested Offices. For president George r. Seb
bins received lG2 votes out of l63 cast. For vice
president Newton ID. Alling received ST votes. and
George r. Hobby 81 ono vote Wa va, defcci ,
A. p Walker by g. W. Il, Snedeker was elected
treasurer with ic2 votes. The governors chosen
fuller The club decided If the Ranes amend
m"nts pass. TO take out license. as they had done
before
a DANGEROUS CROSsING.-A reader OF this
column warns riders Of the wheel to be careful
when crossing Forty-second-st. at Madison-ave.
"Ths is n very dangerous crossing writes the
cycst. both for wheelmen and pedestrians. and
I think If it is not improved there Will he loss of
life there some day. Wheelmen should be compelled
TO dismount at Forty-irst-st. going uptown. and
Mt Forty-third-st going downtown. live out of
town and have to cross Madison-ave. twice a day.
and ] notice sometimes cyclists riding half the
block cast to get through between wagons, cars
ard pedestrians.
RACING MEN IN THE SOUTH-Fewer racing
going out to California for their prelim-
mary work this year than before. Savannah
and Ncw-Orlcans seem to he the favorite training
grounds at present. Raymond Macdonald sailed
for Savannah yesterday. The men now II that
city are Thomas Cooper. Jimmie Mlchael.
Charles Murnhv. and large contingent OF t me
Morgan & Wright team The men viii get INTO
condition for the National Circuit, which VIII
start in the South this year.
THE NASSAU ROAD CLUB.-The annual cleo
ton Of the Nassau Road Club OF Brooklyn was
held on Monday night The officers elected were
as follows: Ira 6. Woolson. president: C. F. Geier-
baber president; II. r. Iialsey secretary
treasurer and Jesse +. Ellsworth. captain.
-, .rprc.N nE.uER HERE-C;eorge II.
CLAIM who represents one of tho pioneer American
b,cvcIes houses at johannesburg, South Africa
has JUS. returned this country on the 81. Paul.
He is on the lookout for cycle manufacturers VINO
wish to compete with those OF Englahd FRANCE
and Germany in a good market.
T. A. w BLANKS.-Cyclists desiring to Join the
League Of American Wheemen may obtain fuli
nrntod Information and membership blanks by
psnntinr their names and addresses to the cycling
Editor, Tribune.