New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
DEALERS TO MEET ON TUESDAY NIGHT
TO DECIDE ABOUT BICYCLE DAY.

BOTH THE NEw-YoRK AND THE long ISLAND
BOARDS OF TRADE ALSO TO MEET on
TuEsDAY-I~ THEY FAVOR THE suGcEs-
TONS ARRANGEMENTS WILL Re
MADE AT ONCE FOR THE Gel
EDRArIoN MICHAELs
BROTHER TO RIDE
HERE
| Bioyce Day on February q for Greater New
| York now seerls TO be an assured success. Most
Of the dealers in this city and Brooklyn have as
cussed the idea since IT was launched In The IT'D
une last Monday. and the manufacturers also take
the liveliest interest in the suggestion. Just what
part the organized clubs will take In the ceebra-
tion cannot be determined upon az this time but
the chances are that many of the organizations
will make preparations to assist the dealers In
making Washingtons Birthday bicycle holiday.
NJ l.. Bridgman. president Of the New-York Board
Of Trade. when yesterday. said thai he had
heard only favorable comment on the scheme wher-
over he had been. and Il was his opinion that most
OF the prominent dealers In the city would have An
opening day on February % THE idea Is GER
tainy good one and to date have met no one
who could find any fault with n single suggestion
offered as to the proper Observance ct the uay ne ne
said II am convinced that February 2 VIII De
celebrated in such fitting manner that Bicycle
Day Will become an annual institution meeting
Of our Board will be held next Tuesday, and II the
VIII he taken up with considerable enthusia m.
Just what the nature OF the entertainments VIII be
in The various stores and academies will be left. I
suTpcse. 70 the individual dealers themselves In
Brooklyn the dealers are discussing the SUBJECT
with equal interest. and the chances arc that they
will vie with each other in making the day one to be-
remembered The Long Island Board or Trade VIII
also hold its meeting on Tuesday night ma oiicial
ACTON Of some sort wiii be taken NO MOS, or IN, me
have their 1895 models arranged in MS attractive a
on may be held several Of tho academies in the
evening
Tho Associatca Cycling Clubs. which intended to
have bicycle show at Madison Square Garden
some time in February or early I'm March. have
abandoned all idea OF holding such An exhibition.
Some OF the officials. whom seen yesterday. said
that they had decided. after mature dcliberation.
Offend the National Board of Trade. and also he.
cause IT was found that advantageous dates could
NOT be secured at tho Garden. President Simms
when seen yesterday. said that ne was no' a cand-
ho might again in case his co-workers In
sisted upon his holding office for another year
Several Of tho members OF the Columbia Uni
versify bicycle team are Keeping I'm good physca,
condition by skating at the St, Nicholas Rink
year. ana his piace & viii be i%Een BY s@hwafis Who
Is sale TO be rider OF much promise Fearing has
LEFT college. and will embark in business.
It is eai1 that the idea Of holding the intcrcollcg
ate championships ut Philadelphia has been pract.
cay abandoned, ana that the races VIII ce helc IN
all probability. at tho now track Mt Berkeley oval
The chances that the Columbia University
t,om VII also do It's preliminary work at that
place PcWcn. the star OF the team. Is In good
shape. ana he ought be 4 hard 10 beat In
the coming outdoor season.
Edwards OF tho Century Whocmen. who has
started TO ride hundred miles day
chainlcss wheel. finished his twenty-seventh con-
tury ~ The Metropolitan Academy last night AT s
o'clock IIe ia delighted with the present condition
OF ihe weather. and says that he il feeling all
right. He has already ridden over 200 miles this
month.
George Needham OF the Kings County Wheel
men. has been mentioned probable successor OF
VIII Il. Pitman member Of the Racing
Board Of this State. The name OF George l.. Nc
Carihy Is spoken OF prominently In connection
with the place OF 4 member OF the National Racing
Board
"Billy" Michael dminutive brother OF Jimmy"
Michael. has been signed by Eek 10 TO this
country and rile fof syndicate. Eek has also
signed Jack" Ch!nn. billy" Is said be
smaller than Jimmy" but IL IS doubtful II he is