New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-24

+,a ,es, week or two ascribe II partially
70 the fact that everybody has neen NC, go go
given little thought to anything else. Now tna'
the war talk is over In a measure. ana hosui,
ties may be begun at any minute t'ie sro-,
men may give more attention to the sport
can saw truthfully that | sold more Wheels IN
March than l ever disposed Of before IN INA.
month but cant cay that me Apr
will be as good / look Tor DIX Improvement
from now on
The Yorkv.1e wheelmen. one OF the pioneer
CYCLE clubs OF New-York City. having been or
ran,xed in 1892. has been reorganized and In
corporated recently the following officers being
selected for the ensuing year: President. DIT
! s. ONeill: Vice president. Samuel Walter
secretary Charles ?. Hanson; treasurer.
Thomas F Phean: trustees, Henry Lehman.
A. c. Beckert, Thomas j. Moore. Henry Gaert-
ner Edward Canavan and n. N. CIohsSie
Under its present organization TINS cluo mas
entered upon a new and progressive policy
Having won the silver cup offered as second
prize by the Associated Cycling Clubs al their
late bowling tournament the club rendered n
reception to the bowling team last night on
April II the club held its Sunday run 70 New
Rochelle where forty mem bers spent an enjoy
able day club run will be held today, 20
which all unattached wheelmen are cordially
invited The entries for the second annual CEN
fury run OF the Yorkvile Wheelmen, 10 be helf
on May 20 are coming in rapidly. and II prom
ises TO be gala day for that organization
At the Trans Mississippi Fair in Omaha a lib-
eral arrangement will be made for the display
OF bicycles and accessories. 4 section for these
exhibits II feet In width and 400 feet long
the ground floor and facing two prominent
aisles OF the Transportation Building has been
set aside. on one side Of this being railway ap-
planes. etc. and on the other carriages and
other vehicles.
Entry blanks for the Manhattan Bicycle
Clubs single and double century runs Of June
and are now ready. They show that the
start will be made at 100 o'clock on Saturday
night from the Bedford ave. fountain. and the
finish Of the first century will be made at Bed
ford-ave and Eastern Parkway. eleven hours
later, when all who desire may continue on and
complete double century. the Whole 10 DO
finished within twenty-four hours from nc
start. The moon will be full on the night or the
start, that all may try the noVeity 0. IloIhe
a century by moonlight and then contlnulho on
10 complete the double century Survivors med
ais for those completing the double century WIN
be OF gold, and for those completing the sii n
century, will be Of silver. The entry zee Ht'
been fixed at 81. Entries may be sent 10 X * -;
Mcfarland, Manhattan Bicycle Club, NO. @Vo
West Fifty seventh-st The Manhattan blc S,,,t
Club has decided to give a trophy 70 the clup
having the most survivors In both inc s.ilhIc
and double century runs. each survivor or me
double century run being credited with TWO
points. and the survivors Of the single century
with one point in competition for the trophy
The Indications are that the spring century
run Of the Century Wheelmen from New DIN
70 Patchogue Long Island. and return 10
Valley Stream. which takes place today Will
be one Of the best attended century ruhS
ever held under the auspices Of that orsariza-
ton. The arrangements made for the comfort
Of the participants will be up TO the usual staiu
ard. Besides the regular trains from 'i..I m
Jamaica or Valley Stream. special trains VIII
also be In readiness TO carry me riders, IT, .,,,ab
charge TO either Long Island CITY or flatDush
ave. Brooklyn. Railroad and ferry ucHetS WIN
be sent with the badges and checking coupons -. -.
every one entering for the run Arrangsn 1s a.,
road Company by which all riders wearing Cen,
fury Wheelmen badges will be allowed specihI
rate OF two cents a mile from any station aiohs
the line Of railway
Ankle action develops the muscles Of the calr.
IL steadies the machine and prevents side SIP
by aiding constant pressure the pedals ny
heiplnB tne crank over the dead centre with me
"clawing" process II is a great help TO hill
climbing by preventing jerky action ana con
seQuent dissipation OF power ii increases speed.
Last. but not least. ankle action Is graceful
The Madison Wheenen. Of No. !. 6GG Madison
ave, report rapid progress for their spring
century run from Bedford Fountain TO Oakdale
and return. on May l. Entries still flow in. and
tie number is now beyond the first expecta-
ton. The entry list will close Wednesday
Two handsome prizes have been secured, and
they viii be awarded 10 the two clubs having
the largest number OF survivors and the beet
uniformed club Ample accommodations have
becn made at stopping places which are Lyn-
brook, Seaford. Bay Shore, Oaxdaie and the
same places on the return trip, dinner BEING
teken at Bay Shore. At Lynbrool, on the re-