New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-03
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.


Associated Cycling Clubs of New-York held at
the Office OF Edward Gerbereux, No is3 Boulevard,
last night Every arrangement has been completed
for the century runs from this city TO the National
meet at Philadelphia. The first will take place
toll 10 be followed by century each day
up to and including Saturday The return century
will be In one body. leaving Philadelphia Sum
day morning. Entries have been coming In fast
for the last three days. and Chairman Gerbereux
said last night that more than two hundred unat-
tached cyclists alone had entered the contests Of
speed and endurance. The clubs as usual. have
kept back their entries until the last moment. The
competition for the handsome gold-ned punch.
bowl is now confined to the Royal Arcanum Wheel
men. the Triumph wheelmen and the Century
Wheelmen. The Morris. Riverside, Harlem and
capture some Of the remaining four cups. The
Mercer County Whsemsn Of Trenton and and The
for some of the prizes Every arrangement for the
made and om
city. Each run will be under the captaincy OF a
competent Official who will have several assistants.
The first entry has been received for the Quill
Club 5000 handicap. which takes place at Man.
haitian Beach on September and 6. in the person
Of f. c. Bald Bald Is ling in great shape at
present, and will start scratch In the big
race. and expects TO ride In record time Many
other fast men have s,gnifed their intention OF
entering, while almost everybody has some dark
horse. who Is either amateur or pro" and
who. It Is asserted. is certain 10 turn up the WIN.
who will win the big prize, and the uncertainty Is
Khso makes the big a sa hss
for all The nnS ~ hi
year the Jersey club will own the American Wheel'
men Cup.
large party from the South Brooklyn Wheelmen
will leave here for Philadelphia tonight to attend
the National Meet. The members are determined
to secure the entries OF most of the fast riders
for the second annual meet Of the S. b. w, which
will be held at the Manhattan Beach track on
Saturday. August "A. The prizes for this meet are
probably the handsomest ever offered at meet
II .h n Saae allowed by he While
diamonds will go to the fortunate amateurs, ms
should insure heavy entry list ana spir'eo eon'
tests.
Major" Taylor the coored man. who made such
a good showing at the Manhattan Beach track on
Saturday. Is taking good care Of himself and he
will ride IN the championship races at Phiadel-
phia this week II was said yesterday that the
Major will he the first colored man to start In the
champions ships While the constitution OF the L. A.
W. at present prevents colored men from being
members of the League. Taylor Is entitled TO the
az Il the pases nG
several Of tho white boys have shown disposition
TO elbow him and use Other unfair tactics S., when
Meet will to it that Taylor has fair play in the
races.
Thomas r. Crump. the president Of the Union OF
| Mexican Cyclists. the L. a. w. OF Mexico. ha1
made a verbal agreement with the League OF
American Wheelmen respect respective rulings
| and constitutions Albert Mott. the chairman OF
| the Racing Board Of the L. a. w. met MI Crump
in this city on Saturday night and they discussed
the question at length The agreement VIII be for
mally completed when President Potter returns
Formerly citizen OF Louisville. KY, VIII visit the
meet nj Philadelphia tomorrow. This Agreements
will debar the secessionist riders of California from
competing IN Mexico.
The Park Slope Wheelmen. OF Brooklyn. have been
| Incorporated The trustees for the first year are
John A. Kenney. James Barr, Adolph Trischlers
| Alexander Ross and Theodore Bartig.
George D. Gideon, ex-chairman OF the Racing
| Board has at the urgent solicitation Of the Race
Meet Committee and Chairman Mott consented to
act as referee Of the first days races at Phadel-
mia This Is the first and only time this year that
| 'Old Eagle Eye" will offlcate on the track In any
capacity
| Mertens Johnson, Wells Becker, Eaton, Randall,
Titus Jefferson, Harrison and quite number OF
other prominent professionals are now quartered
| at Willow Grove where they will train faithfully
until the National Meet races August and T.
Cyclists desiring 20 join the League OF American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed information and
! membership blanks by sending names and aoe
dresses 10 the Cycling Editor. The Tribune.