New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-16
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
NOTHING CAN BE DONE on THE BRIDGE
AT PRESENT
WORLD.
wHEE1.MEN ANXIOUS ABOUT THE HARWAY-AVE'
BRIDGE CoNNECTIONs-LINToN'S IDEAS OF
rRA1NING-AFFAIRs OF THE TRACK
Assoc1ATIoNs-NoTEs AND

COMMENTS
Cyclists are particularly interested In the question
OF getting over the Brooklyn Bridge. The COM
mttees from the different associations appointed 10
look into the matter have done what they could
c. c. Martin the chief engineer OF the BRIDGE 10
out Of the city and not return for two or 'h'es
weeks AS MI Martin has in his possession wa% f n
cyclists to get over the Bridge nothing can DO zone
until his return II is promised 5nat 10 al the BOARD Of
Public Improvement. and that tne worK VIII hos pe
pushed as GqIfE as the tToeycars and
trucks, and they are having an exciting "me Oh IT,
Another question which the cyclists OF brookiyh
are interested In is when work will be started 10
make thA connections with the Harway-ave Bridge
at Coney Island. The bridge Itself has been
finished fr some time but 1t Is of no possible SER
vice bo<ause It Is unapproachable from noth ehos'
Nhpn ex-Assstant Corporation Counsei furst 'ooA
I'D the subject for the wheemen and drivers IL was
pron,ised that the work would be finished without
da,av John Barnett, the president of tho Asso-
ciated Cycling Clubs of Long Island when seen yes
,erday said: II know that the bridge has been
finished, but one cannot use 1t on account OF the
desert wastes on each side. There Is nothing on
the Coney Island side but meadows and sahdy
waste on the other. 1t seems to me that the work
OF making these connections should not be delayed
viii do much to relieve the travel on the Bouievara
and the Cycle Path Then cyclists amd awes
cam cI by going through Cropseyave get to the
island returning the other way.
Linton has a peculiar system OF training which
no adheres 10 strictly He refuses TO permit MS
American trainer to rub him down. as all America"
riders are handled. and insists that II Is neeu'e''
"Jmmy" Michael had the same Ideas wnen ne caiho
20 this country. but he has changed them' Linton
however. who is hardy rider, does not IKE rhe
idea of massage believing that all that Is necessary
e a rundown sufficiently strong TO take the per
sn,raton off his body. lie will undoubtedly follow
the American can s sysem greater speed than
before Linton has brother who shows b Psom most
while Arthur Linton who Ta one his OF death two
wears ago, was the eldest boy OF the FAMILY
The National Cycledrome, through It's manager.
W 7 Morgan has filed with Albert Mott, chairman
y, ,he'r A. w Racing Board contracts with the
following riders: F. w. Chinn. England; Wine
Michael Wales: Henri Cissac, Jallau prothers'
Pierre Lartigue, Fernand Petite, PARIS; 1aap haei'
Holland August Lehr, Germany: Carl kaser' owi,z-
erIand: c. Pontecchi. Tomceiot. ana fassha'
ua,v1 The foregoing riders are signed for Morsans
circuit. 1t is possible that one or two more VIII Dc
s,rned A number OF the fastest American riders
have also been engaged for this circuit Negoua-
tons are in gre es wt tandem patents in
United States and Canada II Is sa1o an sx days as
sble that the deed Will be ciosed III 10" oa' 90 10
an option has been asked
W.T., ,,.,oro, c,vc,e Track Association will enter
tom Cooper and Nat Butler in the champion
sh,p races to be run during the season. Inc ar
ranpement OF Chairman Mott whereby National
championship trial will be run at each National Cir
cit meeting has awakened interest In short-distance
racing and as the National Track hssocia.ion Ian,
viii nave four five OF the leading short-dlstance
rHare has decided to start them In the prelimi-
naries and keep them on the circuit until the close
The Columbia motor carriage Is attracting much
ne stop open-mouthed to stare at and crowds fol-
low Il about the streets Among those who nave
tried the carriage are Genera Miles, 1ecnts.niy
Adee Vice President Hobart and Senator HaWley
The regular monthly meeting OF the Associated
Cycling Clubs Of Long Island will be held on March
q at the clubhouse OF the Brooklyn Bicycle Ciuo'
No SO Hanson Place. The following amendment 70
the bylaws submitted by the special committee APP
pointed 10 devise a plan OF protecting legitimate
cub members will be acted upon: The secretaries
of all clubs in the Associated Cycling Clubs or Long
Island shall Immediately after such action has been
taken report the name or names or members VINO
have been dropped expelled from their respective
organizations stating cause to the secretary OF inc
association who In return shall mail list to the
norted together with the name OF the club clubs
from which they have been dropped or expelled
with the reason for such action
The Bushwick wheelmen have decided not to join
the Associated Cycling Club OF NewYork. inasmuch
as the Associated Cycling Clubs OF Long Island
meets all their requirements and expectations. The
next ladies night" will be held March II at the
clubhouse. Bushwck-ave. and Tarman-st. a pro-
gressve euchre. followed by selections from the
gramophone. will serve 10 entertain the members
and their women friends.
Tom" Linton the English middle-dlstance rider
will be mounted Orient Splinter this year. He
Will ride under the colors OF the National Track
socia ton. and will be paced In all by orient
multicyces exclusively. manned by well-trained
crews
ST. NICHOLAS LOSES THE LEAD.
large crowd OF enthusiastic hockey lovers
visited the Clermont Avenue Rink. Brooklyn. last
evening to the last game OF the be-
tween the teams OF the Skating Club OF Brook
lyn and the ST. Nicholas Skating Club. The homo
team won by score of goals to q The loss OF
the game by the ST. Nicholas team put the New
Narx a tea L.. Id In 4ho 4