New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-17
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.

II there is anybody In New-York who ought TO
he weatherwise by this time It is the cycle dealer
and the rider OF the whee. II was said OF
cycling critic recently that his daily weather re-
ports were quite interesting, but that ne did no'
get in much cycling news. In speaking OF tne
cycling industry yesterday prominent dealer sa'"'
II have kept track Of the weather for the last
sixty days, and think that | am In position 10
talk about the conditions as they have been. for
the last two months 1t has raned every day ex-
cept thirteen. and on those 1t has rained re
quently at night. No one can imagine what tnis
has cost the dealers In bicycles Nobody wants wan,
TO ride a wheel in such weather ana lev sn nrs
about purchasing new mounts ms wal 49, So 81
wheels nearly so much as the rain. ihen' soare
dealers lay out schedule for each month anu eA
There is really no normal demand for BICYCLES and
nobody can tell just what the demand wi VIII pe
the rainy season has given the manurac,u,fe[ nn
charce m 20 ana eaten We peny of Sunshine the
dealers will be kept busy enough February was
the best month on record for the dealers anu
makers
The managers OF the Ambrose Park track In
tended to paint their track Immediately but they
decided yesterday to postpone the painting unti
next fall National circuit meet was scheduled
TO take place at ST. Louis last Saturday but II
had to be postponed until Thursday OF this week
The managers had painted the wooden track
Of The race day When the riders went on the
track TO do their preliminary work they found that
CATION o il was found that the rain and paint had
formed sticky mass ana tha' " was ''Toss'''7
The entries for the Quill Club wheelmen meet. Mt
Manhattan Beach. OF Saturday. closed yesterday
The Race Committee held a meeting yesterday ana
the reports submitted show that fine list OF
entries has received and excellent sport shouid
result f. c. Bald, the American champion.
reached the city yesterday and he expects 10 ne IN
good shape by Saturday He looks little nesvy
h IN Spenhns Pi ms the single rider has good
chance the contest. providing he - ape 10 mans
German. were matched yesterday TO ride on May
q The contests will be the best TWO III Ill., 1000
unpaced and the third. II third is necessary
viii be decided by the toss Of coin n, L L Is sn
bring home trainer with him. so that he VIII
be able TO keep work while on the ocean
Arraugements were made yesterday to match
Michael against Johnson. the contest TO take place
al Philadelphia on July l. Thomas Eek oHeieu
shafer. Mchaers manager 500 guarantee , tor
thai thai sum is satisfactory 10 him; The contest
will be paced and the distance VIII prooapy 10
twenty-nv miles
The manufacturers Of bicycles in Germany are
Greatly disturbed over the small sales or 'her
wheels in other countries. They say tnat TINS -
largely due 10 the German consus. They thihK
the large and Increased sales Of American wheels
abroad is brought about by the hustling American
consu.s who are always doing something 70 prihs
the American product TO the aeIo, , "a vim much
concern that the American wheels lead IN every
country where they have been Introduce. IN
nrazu the American wheel - far ahead or all com
pe'itors but the sale OF bicycles there i sinai,
owing to the poor roads. Then brazil IS also IN
financial Gifiiculy Just now. which does not help
the trade.
ono OF tho banes Of the racemeet promoter IL the
tendency n riders to hold of their entries until
the last minute. II Is 4 mystery what penen' 'hey
derive from such dilatory tactics. nut II Is a fact
that IL causes Inconvenience TO those having chatse
~ N. ARRANGEMENTS The Race Committee OF the
QUILL club Wheoimen intends 70 pursue strict
co,rse for its rac.mcct. which will take place nj
Manhattan Reach on May q All entries not IN ny
Monday M tho latest viii b. returned and the
serGers Informed that they were too la'e Inc
Qu.u Club Wheelmen can do this nicely as Us
entry list Is well nlled as II Is. and II VIII not
surrcr TO any extent from lack OF entries Secre-
cnrey Of Re hSef ro SSTme VIII R2 coward
entry blanks 10 any person who desires them
What should prove TO DO an interesting racemeet
will be held under the auspices or the century
Cycling Racing Association OF Morristown y J,
on the bali mile driving track. on Memorial DAY
Charles q Huntington, late editorial writer for
.The American Cyclist" ~ Hartford. which sus-
n.nd.s publication with It's issue ~ May 8 has ac-
cen,ed a responsible position In the advertising de-
par,mcnt OF the Pope Manufacturing Company.
Mr. Huntington has long been Feeosn nG ID. as o 2R
has been quoted At home and abroad
Asphalt that Is not kept scrupulously ceanmakes
n treach.rous riding surface when wet II can be
ridden safely however. II the rider uses extreme
caution in making turns Even II the change IN
direction is but slight, the steering whes! has
tendency slip on the smooth. greasy surface I'M
less equilibrium is carefully preserved
Albert l.. Pope Il captain on the STAN OF
Br,gad.er-Gener Matthews. commanding the LIST
REGIMENT Massachusetts National Guard Captain
Pope is now In camp with his regiment al Marble
head.
The constant advertising OF = well-known con-
Germ IN establishing tho name OF bicycle has At
,rac,ed the cupldity OF auction house. which is
Offering wheels under similar name, calculating
20 confuse the public and create the Impression
,bat thny are selling bicycles that have become
cllebrated under the name 40 thoroughly wei ad
vertised This method Of attracting business Is
condemned By all fair-mindcd business people ana
should not receive the support OF the puphc.