New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-21
OF INTEREST TO wHEELMEN.

phe date OF the Century Wheelmen's gymkhana
and carnival at Berkeley Oval has been fxed for
Saturday. September 8. preceding Labor Day.
Among the arrangements for the comfort OF visi-
tors to the field during the day will be line OF
stages. which Will from the electric line Of
cars at Fort George the valley TO the oval.
at Morris Heights This picturesque drive OF
mile. following the trip 10 Fort George by the
open cars. IS almost an inducement in itself to
visit the spot. II has been arranged to run. in
between the features Of the gymkhana a number
OF legitimate races. including probably paced
race. 4 mile race and other contests.
The road hog is becoming a to the riding
public. especially on Sundays and holidays. This
undesirable chap knows nothing and cares less
about tho rules Of the road. and result, he Is
dangerous TO be at large. On the Coney Island
Cycle Path Sunday he was everywhere Many
veteran riders turned back before they got half
way to the island and either turned into some other
road went back home resolving 10 ride no more
on the paths on Sundays. The wheel hog Is seen
at his best or. rather. worst. at the intersections
OF asphalted streets He never turns the corners
as he should. and If there is any way Of doing 1t
no will be found on the wrong side Of tho road.
When demonstrated with ne vile language
nne times out OF ten In Of collision. where
he IS invariably to blame he IS the first TO ask for
redress from the innocent party. Unfortunately,
the police appear to take no notice OF the road
ing whee!men TO take the case into their own
hands and TO give sound thTashing TO severai OF
the hogs. This will probably prove 10 be the most
effective way TO remedy tho evil.
Cyclists complain bitterly against the broken
glass nuisance. which is becoming prevalent IN
Brooklyn. Tires are suffering. as are the pocket
books of wheelmen. The tires are not only punct-
ured. but are cut and weakened badly. making
future punctures easy. One wheelmans tire was
so badly cut up with glass yesterday that repair
man refused to try TO repair it. The other day
several boys were seen throwing broken glass bot
ties into the street at Fifth-ave Prospective
A nassing wheelman called to them that II they did
NOT stop that he would have them arrested he
did not do hts whole duty; he ought to nave mad
them arrested on the spot
new English ARRANGEMENT has appeared for re-
nairinx double-tube tire circle OF cotton fabric
IA placed inside the inner tube. When a puncture
"a made a rubber solution is inserted and the de-
nated tire pressed down. II is said TO make
permanent repair .u,o
STATE that Isaac B. Potter accept the nomination
for Chief Consul Mr. Potter will not say what
he intends 10 do
The League Of American Wheelmen ofhcials have
had printed a membership blank IL Is IN reo'
white and blue. and 100000 have been issued These
blanks will be used for the first time at the National
Meet at Indianapolis
Tho sterographer has finished the work OF writ
ing out the testimony in the Wait case. Add
tional testimony and documents are to be secured
and the chances are that another meeting or the
committee may be held soon.
Cyclists desiring TO Join the League OF American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed information and
membership blanks by sending their names and
addresses to the Cycling Editor of The Tribune