The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-23
NEWS OF TEE rHsE1nEM.
Yesterdays Exhisit sF view nEsasis ana pauip-
rnents r1anes q Pspuiar MT.

rnents n1nhes . Popular Ms.
The abandonment Of national bicycle shows
this year deprived the makers and dealers Of
the opportunity Of showing the latest models to
the public in ono huge exhibit. As . result the
local cycle boards Of trade decided TO set aside
w~ashinEton's Birthday as . bicycle or exhibit
day in all the big cities throughout the country.
All the leading firms in Creator New York
held open house yesterday. The bicycle
districts around Central and Prospect Parks
were alive with men, women and chill
dren interested in cycling and bent on cx-
aiming tho latest products In wheels.
The show windows Of the bicycle shops were
gay with decorations. A number Of firms had
bands of music and served light refreshrnents,
In keeping with the custom established at the
national cycle shows, q few concerns distributed
souvenirs. These were. as usual, eagerly
sought after, and the souvenir houses were
packed late In the afternoon and evening.
In general outline the bicycles for 'e9
differ little from those OF 'e7. Some change
has been effected in the size Of tubing,
the adjustment Of bearings and the connection
Of spokos. A great variety Of saddles. tires,
sprocket wheels, chains. lamps. and bells or
cited lively interest. Possibly the most interest
ing exhibit was the chainless bicycle. In out.
line, flnish. And ease OF running this model seems
e asked By !; "s some OF the dealers a humber Of
persons propose e furnish a good beyel rear
1hS s Standard : f'a mstss Of e Fsss II .hs Sl Iss ssafiissai
Sc s. Si this 'H Season. Ss.r While Sfs the %an NJ sna
who sold eoods at the latter prices during last
4 sS sSiI h b f i4ip ts s SS esS SSS SSv w SSrs . flf% he'd
lection Of old bone shakers, dating back to
the velocipede days, which made n striking con.
trast TO the bicy cles of to-day. At some Of the
stores city home-trainer contests were held as
uptown stores was an object Of curiosity. Par
ties Of clubmen from the representative metro
politan organizations made the rounds. The
interest manifested.
mittee announces that the leaders In the mileage
records for January are as follows:
nl l5ni"s M%:f' w. II. h sSesP. Colorado e. IL sp Han n J. 4.
Oullngiord. Camden; W: T. Cunningham, Trsnkford;
f @Isi Il il. i N. hf DAVIS. 1 eIesei. rai' 4. T.. A bran; nte chi:
s Spin j; y. ~ (. EintrsreIis,' Mckee. /. ~. S ): ssuf.:
pickle. Erie, Pal 9. g. Lasley. ToiedSt Mi.s Mary =.
and A. L. Kats, Chicago.
ship races have be- been a'f held abroad the dates this
meet. The International Association has de.
s9Ian 20 on Sept Sept. ' T. g. n sna II. b % rsoes Fave W
been run off early in August heretofore. This
change of dates will enable the American riders
to attend the meet without any chance of miss.
ing the national championship meet Of the /. A.
w, which will BIO held at indianapolis early in
August.
President Barnett OF the Associated Cycling
Clubs of Long Island has appointed the follow
ing committees for the current year:
Streets and Roads-M. E. Rice, Orient Wheelmen;
w. SammiB, Kings County Wheelmen. and G. O.
Enderle, Crescent Wheelm'n.
Public Action-T. Kendall, PcQuod wheelmon; J.
r, Brenne. Nassau wheeimen, and Fl. b. Fullerton,
whirling Dervishes.
Membership-waldo e. Fuller, Brooklyn Bicycle
Club; J. A. Ticrney, Tamaqua Wheelmen. and g.. d.
Bishop.
Racing-J. Delaney. Bushwick wheelmen; F. c.
Rhodes. Pequod Wbeelmen; Q. j. obermeyer. South
Brooklyn Wheelmen; A. D. Smack, Nassau Wheel.
men; L. II. Gargau. Paramount Wheelmen; X. J.
Wulf. Prospect wheelmen, ana q. ". Arthur. Name.
less Wheelnlen.