New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-26
IN 'rHE CYCLING WORLD.
BICYCLE DAY MEETS WITH INCREASED
FAVOR.

MANY letters have been received commencing wv
idea advanced in The Tribune for Bicycle Day on
Washingtons Birthday. The New-fork board Of
Trade will hold A meeting this week. probably on
Friday night When the idea OF a Bicycle Day
was first suggested for February Y some were OF
the opinion that such a scheme was good thins
for the uptown stores and academies but that !.
would not do for the downtown stores on account OF
the day being holiday. The downtown makers
and dealers who have been seen do not look at the
matter In that light. They Say that. being noli-
day all other places will be closed up anu the
bicycle people will have clear field The presi-
dent OF one Of the large bicycle clubs. when seen
Yesterday. said that he thought that the whseImsn
could help celebrate me day y navi bs, V ssy
parade on the Boulevard. NOW, wneh uos sa ,b,t
bicycle parade do not mean on .ae same T, ,binH
other psrades have hen he hed he n has hands or the o
go ~, ~ he League OF American Wheelmen ana
that NJ prizes should be given. am Of the opinissn
lust TO celebrate the day the cubs ana ~
riders would turn out IN ARE ~ ,ba scher,a
Rrootlvn the dealers have entered mo me scnene
with considerable enthusiasm and wnen NE ~,
Ing is held on February l. II IS ZIP grdee viii an.
nounce their intention to keep open "oN'e VA
February -"
Heretofore the Racing Board Of the League OF
American Wheemen has been competent u "''i'e
and make rules in all things pertaining - la0"'e'
Since the short track scandal az Mallso" '9'a'.
Garden. however. many prominent "Hee''ne" o.
the oplnlon that the chairman Of the Hacins hoa.u
ho,,ls ba Instructed as 10 what his duties really
are Racing has fairly outgrown its infancy ana II
should be conducted on broader and more business
like lines \ question when VIII come UP d, '','
National Assembly OF the L. A. w at 81 LOUIS
next month will be the six-day race question si''
tho whi;ewash decision which followed the ais
coverv and investigation OF the shortage IN 'he
,r,ck The League will probably pass an afneho-
n,ent prohibiting six-day races In the future Inns
would prevent the holding OF such contests u' Iva
H. auction OF the League. but there are s9h-
I
race and take chances on what the L. a W ~.
do They would seem 10 be jusuned IN tah h,.5
cpancss when one considers the verdict Whish
emanated from Uncle Jerry MOL rom 90 go.
unnra in the recent six-day race. The i.egisatu,s
~ his STATE might do worse than take up me
sx-day question and its brutal and reVo,iing S
Exhibitions in the future Promoters might resp,
the law. while any edict by the I.eas c -
/ The cycle clubs OF the district which haVo 'o'
wears supported racing. not always 70 lhe" o""
financial benefit looking forward 10 inc oo''''s
! outdoor season with considerable apprehension
is fact that few of the clubs IN the d's'i'.. Inv
o,v nrons out of the meets held last year inc ou
"' o., r.o.. ,,aaa considerable. There Will 10
! several tracks In New-York next season ""e''
there has been only one heretofore II O."O'
the track owners and managers to look our io' o..
protect the interests OF the CLUBS am a. IN cycle
pacnS than TO make money to l9ok out for an
selves The Racing Board should nov ~ stnetiOns
instant whsn te ~ should be given the regularly,
organised clubs. Creeping methGpS r m1 vii 10
keu injured in this country unless tns IKE
c,als Of the League Of American ,at ownsrs viii
nna II To- their interests avoid the Tho
meets on .ny othclas OF the League have DUES ,sni
perform and II they feel tna, ~ rd allow others
10 those duties they snSns who viii attend mat
TO assume Snarse VI ""'''
tiers properly
rso South Brooklyn Wheelmen VIII CIV
ia. tight al the clubhouse No. 40 Nh.
., prooklyn. on January 81. There VII. .. 80.
sressive euchre party dancing ana .sm nsn.
In the pool tournament the Leaders ,SsSon. Hanson.
nnger, iKt1irkani and Fallek. Walter ; yRrook,
Irene 'onn,ointed A. Balmanno a consul TOT '"'
lyn district.
s,,,lrv Department is the latest now " 49,
pona Manufacturing Company. In eh'e."e -. .or,
.,nars and dealers I'm bicycle sundries ''e ,.,
AS JoooeiS az, ,aoass,rily occupy a leading position
p' ,.u,t,es for reaching the cossuiie' ~
us sn.nnei O, It's selling system ana a,n' ~
INC ,,, mo, afford opportunities for oIy
selling at me ,,ber from travelling represent
may ~ AIrer, from the sundry aep's at,Tac,iyely
ford The suny describes and values TIE many ny
necessary articles OF Ilt,,ny
comfort and pleasure Oh 0Se"
mi, ,orsev cry cycle show VIII open to- t,,
r,.hrouck Hall Many Wheels VII" DC ,"..s.,
feature will be the home tra'rvr rae. ., lies
some OF the hes, riders Ut I The exhibition Will
every evening uul'"o W.
close on Saturday.
h,cvce track WILL It IL said. De ioe"'e'
a 49,. nnd va,bone-aves. Brooklyn
Taylore and Gardiner Will be ma,e"e. S.ts All
,,,,Ns distance race AT Savannah az oa'e ''
10 be selected
q McGarreti. the chairman OF the koaa 49,
Committee OF the Century Road Cup .. az" ~ 81
has sent in his resignation to pres'ae"s '" ri,
Skinkle Ut. csntury rider should be checked
svssy twenty-five miles was frowned do"A'