New-York tribune., 1897-07-04

that place to Patchogue. known as the Cross
Island Cycle Path. This is perfect road for
fifteen miles and will bring tho wheelmen, calm
and collected. into Patchogue TO take part In
the bicycle parade given under the auspices Of
the Citizens Committee of that place. This
starts at o'clock in the evening. and the prizes
will be worth the long trip made to win them.
private train will be at Patchogue to bring
the .wheelmen home to NewYork number
Of New-York clubs will go direct to Patchogue
the morning Of the 9TH as will clubs from Mount
Vernon. Brooklyn and other cities near the
metropolis.
Despite competition. the Ataanta Wheemen
have booked an unusually fine list Of riders for
their Independence Day race meet at Waverly
on Monday. In the amateur line forty riders
have entered the novice race. while over sixty
have entered in the handicaps. The open races
have brought out twenty five Of the cracka-
Jack diamond winners Of the metrop olitan dis
trict including Bert Ripley. Ray Dawson Ertz.
RIGHT. Milton. Brown. Hodgson, Hicks, Daub:
Bird Sutphen and Mcclure In the professional
line the choicest and larges. entry list has been
secured Of any meet to be held hereabouts.
Harry Wheeler. the "ex-cash prize king" has
entered two Of the races. his first try on the
track since his last visit to Paris In the f1ve-
mile handicap twenty-three men are entered
with Jimmy" MacFarland. the Californian.
scratch. Among the other men in this race are
Maddox. Jay Eaton Stevens. c. B. Jack Carpen-
ter, Mayo, II. X. Smith, Glenn Turville. Chap
man and Rigby. The $52o in cash prizes Is sure
Bert Ripley will ride half-mile laced exhibit
ton against the track record OF O:o9.
The bicycle gymkhana at the Royal Irish Con-
stabulary Sports held at Belfast the other day.
was a novelty at athletic meetings and the re-
cepton which greeted the performance must
have repaid those who took part In 1t for all
the time and trouble which they took in perfect
ing the performance. Never before has such a
large and fashiona BILE crowd been seen at an ath-
letic meeting at Belfast; and the people were
we'll catered for The Royal Irish Constabulary
have always made it a point to have some nov
city, One year 1t was the renowned Zlmmer-
man; couple Of years ago II was thelr tug OF
war team. known as the champions OF the "oIiu.
But probably the graceful display OF cycling tnls
wear was the mos, successful OF their ventures
The gymkhana was organized by Miss Bottom,
ley captain Of the Ulster Wheel Club, assisted
by Mr. Playfair
On account Of the large number Of entries re-
ceived already for the hundred mile aace which
Will be given under the auspices OF the Harlem
Wheelmen at Manhattan Beach on Saturday,
July 10, this race will start promptly at noon
Among the many who have already entered are
Starbuck Maddox, Ashlinger. Frank Albert ana
Joseph R. Cannon, and by letters received from
the manager Of Jimmy Michaels; there IS d
possibility Of Michaes and McDufee entering
For the six short-distance races over a hunoreo
entries have already been booked, which IN,
clude the best riders both IN the pro1esslonai
and amateur classes. On account OF the interest,"
shown in this bicycle meet. the Long island
Railroad has agreed to run a number OF specia!
trains between IL O. IN. ana p. m on the DAY OF
the meet
The bicycle fete to be given at Long Branch
on Saturday. July II, promises to transcend IN
beauty and novel features any similar parade In
that district. The parade in the afternoon VIII
be much larger than that Of last year, and tho
ilumnations at night will present picture OF
a veritable fairyland according to the press
agent. The road extending from Long Branch
to Pleasure Bay will be brilliantly lighted with
torches Of vari-coored fires. and lanterns will
be suspended from all the trees. fences and
houses The grounds at Pleasure Bay will be
brilliantly illuminated with thousands Of in
candescent electric lights of different colors,
fine display Of fireworks will be given both on
land and water. and there will be lots of music
for dancing. The Newly ork Firemen's Bicycle
Club will take down with them complete work
| ing model Of a steam fre-engne mounted on
| bicycles. and give on wheels regular fire drill
| The bicycle corps Of the 9TH Artillery Regiment
| Of the United States Army Will give a complete
| drill on bicycles. according to the latest Army
| tactics. A drill will also be given by the bicycle
CORDS Of the 1st Battery Of Artillery OF the Ma
| tional Guard. Many other interesting features
are being arranged for the affair.
| To meet the tendency OF the market on prices.
| W. H. Webster, manager Of the E. A. Beckwth
| concern, No 300 Broadway has marked down
| the price Of '96 model Kimballs to S3S Talk
| ing of the trade, Mr. Webster said: I'VE have no
| complaint. Judging from what we hear among
| our neighbors we have been very fortunate in
| marketing our stock. The sale Of '06 Kmballs
| exceeded our best expectations. and the wheel
| has been giving great satisfaction. We have
| made concession In the '9l model kimbali. and
| are doing a fair business. The demand for sun
| dries has exceeded that Of last year. and. all
things considered, we take hopeful View OF the
situation"
r. H. Wolff, president Of the Wolff American
| COMPANY in discussing the cut in price yester-