New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-24
n THE CYCLING WORLD.

there are In this district" said Elliott Mason
ana many OF them the average cycist knows
httle about. In getting from place TO another
we are likely TO follow the beaten paths. although
there may be shorter and more picturesque ways
OF getting there. | live In Brooklyn. as you know.
ana have occasion frequently to ride to
Astoria. l think that. the crow flies. the dis
lance Is about five and half miles Now. by the
old Toutc ! have been accustomed TO following
+ through Eastern Parkway the distance was about
- miles. Yesterday made investigation, and
found that could make the trip over just as good
roads and ten miles. Instead OF going out
to Eastern Parkway. I turned off Mt Greene-ave
and followed this thoroughfare to the end of the
asphalt. Then you turn left three blocks OF
i5;elgian block pavement. and passing under me
elevated railroad turn rsht and follow the asphalt
left on the brick slope and GO up the hill to the
reservoir Here turn to the left. and you VIII
ana IN good condition Follow this road which
VIII ,aHe YOU into lhe Hoffman bonlevard. Foi u,
Long Island City and turn right into Astoria
An intelligent-looking Chinnman. engaged In re-
pairing bicycle tires in the show window OF
Narren-st bicycle store. yesterday served to at
tract considerable attention during the afternoon
The spectators gathered In goodly numbers. and
watched the Celestial handle the rubber tubes with
the dexterlty OF veteran repair man. The China
mans name is John Young. and his features look
strikingly like those OF tho American Indian, al
though the color Of lis skin IS lighter. Young Is
some thing OF bicycle rider for he finished NTH
I'm n road ra q held last summer al leighton Penn
TIC Iinaman Was al work a, the main Offices OF
the Western Wheel Works. at No. Sc Warren-st
ne does not enjoy donnng again the Chinese garb
In which he works. He says lie prefers the CLOTH
Ing worn by the Americans; that IL seems to suit
much attention.
While the unfavornbie weather has not been con-
ducive to prosperity in the bicycle business. the
makers and dealers are hopeful that the con-
tinuous-ran performance will soon close for the
summer. and that fnc weather will obtain during
the OF the season II look for clearing weather
after this" said w. c. Ovcrman. yesterday "and
every branch OF trade Will he benefited" Mr.
Overrlan takes hopeful view OF the situation
and he places little credence in tho calamity
demonsiraied tho ability Of the victors to grind
mud with their straight-linc sprockets. Riders
a% t the c T" becomes @o are with mud The
wheel apparently runs as easily as before new
seems to be especially proud !; is called ne
a an MoG %fn' tsn aa Il
royal blue.
The Long Island Railroad has just issued hand
little booklet. containing many half-tone
Views taken on the island. Those who have main
tanned that Long Island is tho garden spot of tho
entire Eas. seem TO have been borne out in their
statements by the pictures. The majority OF the
scenes are of good roads and other features or
moment TO tho cvclst. The booklet shows artistic
president OF the BROOKLYN Photographic Club. and
a member Of the Whrling Deryshes and several
other wheeling organizations.
The success Of and the amount OF pleasure de-
rived from thG moonlight century run OF last
year have induced the Waverley Bicycle Club 20
make I. an annual affair. and u has selected the
night ~ June for the start from It's new club
house No s. Somerset. Brooklyn The route
this year will be "A circuit from Fort Hamilton
Bensonhurst Coney Island. East New-York ia
malta. Hampstead. Frceport and Amityvc. and
all narrow sIde-path riding. Tho club desires 20
state, that the run viii be entirely free from any
pacernakcr. IN addition 70 tho men and tho many
ss ana Sssa whS are r .P " am
vii be n. maximum nay spssd WIN sisn, ht''en-
The one-mile and twonus handicapped cycling
races at trio New-Jcrrsy Athletic Clubs rpor.s on
Memorial Day have drawn some capital entries.
Enrich. IN. speedy rider of \ a!s University. has
forwarded his entry. and viii appear In both races
" +. pnrmer will also be n starter Tho Now
Jersey Athletic Club equai OF riders will be w.ll
Represented in tho Tournament, Harry Hnsford
W IN" LOUIS ya h fn1 ara NJ oSss II G
o, tho Fourth Regimen. layonae has surprise
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Success seems assured for tho bicycle races 20
b given by tho Associated Cycling Clubs on Memo
rial Day Tho several contests comprising tho
programme nhVc NHNH Dryon' Nno 'AP'''"''""' va
the committee IN charge and his fact speaks VOL
for the fire sport promised This IN tho last day
for the receipt OF entries. Chairman GerSeroux
will record them In the lists up 10 P m at his
once Room ar 40 "a Broadway Goueoltz and
Iamberiack. tho French tandem champions, who
will meet Sagcr and Scarborough. IN" American
champions IN an unlimited tandem pursuit race
team the hardest race OF their career. Tho new
stands a. Berkeley oval will 30 completed In timo
for the races May 90.
The next National Circuit meet OF prominence
IN this section will be that OF tho Kings
County Wheeimen. AT Manhattan Beach Track.
on Jun, e. The National Championship. which
ha. been allotted 20 this meet. IL quarter mile
I'm distance and will bring all OF tho professional
tlonal Championship together. and should mako an
interesting race
tom Butler, tho crack sprnter OF tho National
Track Team Association. Is showing excellent
epeed so far and as tho men IN tho association
under whose coors he is riding arc firm believers
in match races. they offer 10 match him against
any member Of the international team now In
ihfs country. for suitable purse with the under
standing that the purse that rhall be offered
shall so TO the winner without division Tor the
loser
Cyclists desiring 20 Join the League OF Ameri-
can Wheelmen mny obtain full printed Information
and membership blanks by sending their names
and addresses 10 tho Cycling Editor OF The
Tribune.
NOTES OF THE GOLF LINKS.
Tho shinnccock golfers making elaborate
plans for this seasons play. Not content with
holding q nve-day invitation tournament the latter