The sun., 1897-01-30
NEWS OF THE waEELNEN.
Wire Puiiirg st the Chiesee Show-Desi-
ers Dtsnppotnted.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2e.-Tho national cycle show
will close tomorrow night, and the majority OF
tho exhibitors will leave Immediately for New
York to make ready for tho show which begins
there on Feb. o. The attendance to-day was
very large. and with tho moderate condition OF
the weather, the Board Of Trade looks for Inn
mense crowds on the closing day. As show.
the one about TO close has been n great success.
Tho great building. its beautiful decorations.
the pretty booths, the wonderful array OF
exhibits have been all that any ono could
wish. but until last night the attendance
was not worthy OF the show, and dealers
report disappointment in their dealings with
the trade. as agents and dealers have been do
ing comparatively little buying. TO the cycling
world In general greater interest attaches to the
New York show. as the politics Of both manu-
facturers and wbeelmen will warm up there.
A great deal OF wire pulling has been done here.
and its results will be seen in New York. where
tho National Cycle Board OF Trade and the
League of American whcelrnen will hold their
annual elections. President K. Lindsay Cole
man says ho is not u candidate for re-
election in tho Board Of Trade. lively contest
Will ngure Ia the annual meeting of the league.
President Sterling Elliott OF Massachusetts Is
here working hard for reelection; His most
formidable opponent is Isaac Il. Potter OF New
try their forces against those OF the East, and
in the bitterness OF the battle between Elliott
hnu IOtloF nOpo 10 crown sOWe W tsteTl mhu
into the Presidency. All tho crack riders are
here aud Will 10 to New York on the special
trains, which will begin to carry exhibitors and
exhibits away on Sunday. Teddy Hale is train:
Ing for the six days contest to be inangurated
here in February. Taking his exercise on n
training machine In one Of the booths, he Is one
OF the big attractions OF the show.
PiTTsBuRGu. Jan. 2D. - George A. Banker. tho
weli.known cycllst has permanently retired
from the race track and will not again pertici-
pate In cycling contests. Tho recent publica-
tion that he would soon again make his appear
ance In public was. Banker states. without au.
thority.
NOTES.
The Excelsior Cycle Club OF this city has elected
the following ofncersi President Dr. John l.. Durkc
vice.President. Miss T.. II. Hichcocsi Secretart,
John VI. stewarti Treasurer. Miss j. Tomklus; Cap
tain, A. DO Julio: Lteuterauts. Miss Sntvinnn and
Miss Hunter The total MILEAGE OF tho club for last
tho members with records OF $500 and over AZ fol.
uws' Leon wooif, 10.50s; A. De Julio. Miss j.
Waterman, b.4bs; Miss HichcocG. 4.i2S: J. Mesigh,
3s00i J. stc~srt. a,b7y; Miss IaKass~. 1854; Miss
hinsch. $500: Miss Hunter. $500. Gold bars will
be presented.to Miss Ducey. with .oe5 miles, and
Miss Stoutenbcrg. with l.14y miles. Miss Jane
Snt.man won the gold medal for the best attend
ance AT club runs aad Miss Iagassc for bringing Ia
tho largest number OF new members to tho club.
The bicycle division OF the KnIckerbocker A. c.
has over sixty members.
J. X. H.-starbuck defeated Linton at the Madison
Square Garden Dec. 10 In a ten .miic race. lie
Won nv about three. quarters or lap. His time was
et minutes 90 seconds. Linton's time was 20 min.
utes z seconds,