New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-30

however to get the scorching hot weather that
prevailed last Memorial pay f0r and IN sevor M" o
which to have been started yesterday. Dut
weathdr There are race meets galore at nearly
every track In the entire East.
party Of wheelmen made a trip yesterday over
that part Of the new Shore Road in Brooklyn which
has been finished. II Is expected that this road
throughout its entire length will be finished in a
couple OF months When 1t is 1t will be popular
route for cyclists To reach the new road the cyclis
leaves Prospect Park at the southern entrance and
goes out BY Fort Hamilton to Seventy ninth
st. crossing Seventh-ave. Seventy ninth-st. Is the
end OF the macadamized part Of the avenue Az
this point he turn to the right down Seventy
ninth-st, 10 Second-ave TO Efghty-sixth-st ana
down to the Shore Road. over this route the rid
ing good yesterday all the way. The shore
Road is in fine condition to within two blocks or
Fort Hamilton, where the gates are closed. While
the road is rather narrow. II Is In good condition.
with picturesque views and handsome homes On
the way passes the house OF the late Henry
George.
Chairman Mott Of the National Racing Board ar
rived In town yesterday from Baltimore TO attend
the first annual meet to-day Of the Associated
Cycling Clubs at Berkeley oval He expects fine
between the champion teams Of America and
France-Sager and Scarborough and Gougoltz and
Lamherjack respectively. Rumors have been afoat
during the last few days that the French riders would
not take part IN to-days contest but their manager
has made concessions TO them and they vii ride this
afternoon. 1t Will be unlimited pursuit race, and
records are likely to be broken Much interest Is
manifested in this meet and the Associated
Cycling Clubs represent fully ten thousand riders In
the metropolitan district. a good attendance Is
one OF the features OF The card comprislns, ~ 1t
Harlem Wheeinen, Atwell and Downes Of the
Bowling Green Whcclmen. White and Nolan. OF the
Pierce Wheelrnen and Frank and Zahn. OF the
fDrkEfts Wh.pluler Massachusetts
Bicycle club OF Boston arrived I'm this city yester
day on It's annual Decoration Day tour Many mem
day at the oval Of the Manhattan Bicycle Club.
The sport will begin at 2:3o o'clock; President Pot
ter OF the League Of American Wheelmen VIII act
as referee.
The Crescent wheeLmen Will give a reception on
Wednesday evening In honor Of the prizes they
have received from the Bowling Green and Raven
Whcelmen. There Will be number OF prominent
wheelmen from different clubs invited to attend
Yesterday there was run TO Philadelphia. and
the return Will be made b. train in time for the
York The runs Tor June are: June 3. the fremens
century run: Juno i? women's run 10 Hackensack.
century run Of the Royal Arcanum; June s. TO
Nyack and return by way OF Tsrrytown.
Below Will be found the entries for the two
cycling the New-Jersey Athletic Clubs
programme to-day:
Jersey % Gy :araeS Wls e R Bsms
Havsn conn, ~. Harry Ho'f9rt n J. C.: bayonne
Ila%'aii. J.5ssy ti'yi 60 jsok TS~n.-"4:
schSiis hesotsS 5YI; io R. / Eaton j.
TO- j. f wiseSnow N sT"Ss 5 s"s' A. A.
I,S Two G s .casIss Within e B b2m:
Jersey cay Is Yards; William J. Enrich Yale A A. New
4 Hsglls5 Ei..Ss@ - Fan. * c S1'a
:. J. I'D; Jshn McBh2. 6 a 100; R. l. Eaton
iio6okth. n J.. I $50 y o. ''o 0''0 S'"D''' " v"
George c. sharrot & Co.'S store in Jersey City
broken into Friday night and three Pierce
wheels and Eagle wheel were taken Two OF
the Pierce wheels were '9s racers with Pinch
frames. carm!ne finish, and models Nos 49, 1903
with io-inch frame. black finish and model No 81 956
The Eagle wheel was model No. 100 racer white
finish. No 23S. Mr. Sharrots address is No l52is
Monticelo-ave. and he offers a reward OF $50 for
the arrest and conviction OF the thief and OF
the wheels.
Despite the numerous meets scheduled TO be held
in this vicinity to-day the Atalanta Wheemen OF
Newark have received seventy five entries for
their meet at Waverly Park, which will follow the
Irvington- Mlllburn race. The wet weather has in
terfercd with many OF the Ncw-Jersey amateurs
who. finding IT impossible to gen into condition have
decided to hold of until the weather permits Of
more outdoor work. over forty beginners will strive
for glory in the novice race. The amateur handi-
caps Will be run In four heats the back mark men
being Bert Ripley. G. W. de Haven. Charles Schlee
William Weller and H. C. de Raismes Among the
races arc Jimmy" Mcfarland C. s wells Charles
sweeney % cssssdy nd aI5o' "2h The ID
% TIr hr r Eo.S at m aoTnS ample op
10 get luncheon. Seven races, divided into numer-
Gus heats. are on the programme
L,n,rtaa ha Uavarlv ,poopIyb, con,,-,. $500.
Saturday night June 4. coming in rapidly So
many have asked tho situation OF the club that
captain sweeney answers all by saying the start
VII, VII be from the plaza OF the new boulevard
lynt which Is half a block from The clubhouse. No.
s. Somerset
Linton. the Welshmon who is now in this coun-
try with the intention OF meeting all corners on
the bicycle track during the coming outdoor season
Of the National Track Team Association has de-
feated most OF Europes best men Including
Mishsei. huret bouhours. Bauge Jacquelin. Lesna
and stocks Linton says his best distance Is fifty
miles France has been the scene OF most OF his
racing. and he is well liked in that country
Many people were surprised at the poor showing
made by l. A. Powell, Of Columbia at the Inter
collegiate Championships on Friday and Saturday
The truth of the matter is that Powell Is not as
yet in good form. and his close friends say that
they do not think that he will be at his best until
June Is well advanced. 1t requires considerable
HiIu Worh LOT fOWeI 10 get into shape and the
continuous rain for the last two months is largely
responsible for the condition OF last years cham
pon.
The Springfield Bicycle Club. which has held SO
many successful race meets. will hold tourna-
ment at Springfield. Mass. mex. Saturday The
contests Will be follows: Two-mile tandem
handicap one-mile open. amateur: one mile L. A.
w. championship; one-mile handicap, amateur; one
mile handicap. professional. and a fifteen mile
paced race between Linton and Titus.
The electric tandem which Michael will race
against at Ambrose Park today arrived on the
steamship Fuerst Bismarck on Friday last In good
condition. Il Is said. The Ialleau hrnthers uiu rida