New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
J. r Walker and J. y. Anderson Yale. ............
c. b. Benedict and r. Howard. Yale
Tims-210ib.
THE BICYCLE PARADE.


GOOD SHOW ENJOYED BY MANY PEOPLE
THE Evening Tcegrams' annual bicycle parade
on the Boulevard yesterday was highly interesting.
and II was witnessed by thousands Of people. The
| parade slow i3 starting. being about fifty min
utcs behind time. but when ii did get OFF. which
was at $50 D. m. its spectacular and other features
fully -epaid tho crowd for It's long wait. The
parade started from the Boulevard ana seventy
third-st and continued TO Grants Tomb. where ii
was reviewed b. the committee appointed to award
the prizes There were about five thousand wheel
men In line and they loudly applauded as they
passed the reviewing stand.
The Grst division Of the parade reached the Tomb
nj ass D. m. and II led by Bent Brothers
Military Band. who played they rode their
wheels. Then came the bicycle corps of the 4th
Regiment New-Jerscy National Guard Two rows
OF the cadet wheemen rode tandems. At their head
rode Rose Marstom the little girl who won the first
prize in last years parade. Her handsome white
costume showed OFF her graceful figure ana pretty
features to perfection. while her riding was pleasing
10 look upon. Following the cadets came the BIZ
cycle corps OF the l2th Regiment. y. c. n. L., The
lst Battery. y. G. y. y, which came next
stirred the crowd by firing salute with their pis-
tolls "a they passed by.
The Century Whcelmen made a pretty sight in
u.cir light brown suits with white gloves The
Royal .lcdnum Wheemen made a most diGnihed
sieni and also decided impression as they rode
by, each rider carrying Il small American flag.
Ihe Greenwich Nhcelmcn were dlso WI VI
special mention. ana appeared wen III lHtH
uniforms The Wolff-Ame,ican cyclists were head
ed by their band on tT!cyc.vs. Inc flFc De
partnent bicycle corps turned out hfty.ivc strong
and rode their wheels like veterans. They had
small fire engine III the lead. ,.,.. p,
\ cute little cO.OrCd girl headed the Calpinct Dl,
cycle Club. which Is composed of colored men. ana
she rode well Among the other clubs in me rN wdre
Morris. Transit, St. Columbus. Manhattan EUREKA
Fequod. Tuxedo and Pierce. ,
The members Of the Japanese cycling organization
made their first public appearance in this parade;
They marshalled about twenty strong. and eXciicd
more than usu1l Interest rho n,r,o. was ed by
large number of tandcms decorated profusely with
flowers The South Brooklyn Wheelmcn, who rode
in this division, made most edltabie showinsi
ana their riding most favorahy commented
upon. They followed by the Claremont. LUSH
wick. Indians. Greater New-YorN- clio and Cathohc
clubs.
The humorous features Of the parade were numer-
GUS and Included about everything that was ever
seen awhecl One farmer had a n'inatur load OF
with a total disregard for his neck. Another wore
the skin of po.ar bear complete even to the head
Among those IN tho grandstand were General
Wesley Merritt. General G. II. T. Coils Police Com
ruff. General " S. Strvker. Magistrate smms.
samuc, Mcmillan. J. p. Townsend. Fire Commis,
sioner Sheffield. Isaac II. Potter Edward Eel ana
The pri7cs which have hcon BY the successful
contestants vii Re awarded to them at the Casino
There were a couple of minor accidents along the
line of the parade. as follows:
George Thompson age forty -four. OF No. 81 West
SiXty-seVenth-rt.. fell from his bicycle at West
Fnd-avc. ard Fiftv-ninth-st. about o'clock p. m.
and fractured his left leg. and was taken to Roose
welt Hospital
delivery wagon. p,lcd with newspapers. dashed
along the line and Mary Comorford. age five. Of
No. 100 West Ninety nnth-st.. was run over by II.
Her Injuries slight being inflicted on the left
H. O'Connor. of No Ia West One-hundred and-SiX
feminist. and she was taken home