New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-08
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
LAST DELEGATES OFF FOR ST. LOUIS

DEALERS GETTING READY FOR BICYCLE DAY
THE HorEs OF ToTTERs EHEMIEs-AN
ARGUMENT AGAINST WESTERN CON
vENrIoNs-CLUB NEWS
The last party OF delegates TO the Nationai AS
sen,bly of the League OF American Wheeimen. 10
no held in 81; Louis this week. left this city last
night At the recent meeting OF the state DIVISION
nearly seventy representatives, were c!ec'eu iro'n
this State but fol- several reasons inns nuioei
was reduced TO less than score me ioea paI.y
by W. :. Bull and John Barnclt. - VIZ, ns,a,
Will be devoted to good roads affairs. and no other
subject will be allowed 10 be D.opgnr or ~ hsy
meeting in the morning, and there VIII oe dihner
in the evening. On THURSDAY fnolm's nc ,o he ths
Hveest in the history OF the League The dele
gates not star, tor ee Of hnSng Re reports
OF the various committees printed and submitted
ness The voting for the presidency will begin on
end the astcr Without much
opposition. The Gideon boom has been proughi
forward again but how much force there is nenind
will be- the last things to be acted upon. and some
O, them varied and interesting
Dealers are getting ready for Bicycle Day. on
February o. all over New-York and Brooklyn
Interest in the holiday and the new use to Which
IL will be put seems TO please everybody. MOST OF
he
scheme 10 celebrate Washingtons Birthday as
Bicycle Day. and with the assistance OF the Gear
ers and the riders OF the wheel they propose 70
make the day an enjoyable one 10 al Sonrcr ,
Many wheeluen have begun TO discuss the manner ne,
in whc e Sy h U fo e Weather and roads
and II such conditions prevail they WI MAKE ,ne
NH have S 10 MAKE their calls in tho manner
as the less fortunate people who DO not ride me
and on saten Island and in Ne%-Jersey hope that
downtown deae and manqiact9reTS VII. r iiso az
eide 10 keep open house on Bicycle Day: Iney say
that II this is done they can cross the North River
ard the Bridge and see the new models wltnont
town dealers VIII do has not yet been decidc1. ~
looks ho~eVer as II tney WI DIX "a ~ i'm
their new modes
The West is already taking steps 20 &c; the Ma
tlonal meet of 1890 OUT there they realize that the
meet next year will be held in the East, because
1t will be held at indianapolis next August MI
waukee has taken Up the subject and VIII work
earnestly TO secure the meet two years hence.
committee from tho Assoclated C{onng SguoI o.,
appointed take the subject in charge It is pro
posed 10 build a half-me track at once. to cost
one OF the prominent manufacturers has. It Is
said prepared talking feature" FOR the dealers
who handle his wheels. The bicycle will be
listed at SIS FOR men and s27 80 FOR the dropframo
models. This gives the dealers A complete me
selling At from SIS Ea LESS, TO the 81 Vice Ss c dhe
petition from rival dealers. While the hgh,prced
9ractcaliy in the hands OK The dealer to DO with
as he p!eases.
John Barnett, the president o: the Associated
Cycling Clubs OF Long Island is o, opinion that
the League OF American Whee.men makes a mis-
take in having It's conyenti0ns IN the West SAID
the members live in the East. and the meets should
be held in this district II costs money 10 send big
members. has corresponding number Of delegates
be better for all concerned to allow each Of the
divisions TO be assessed pro rata TO pay tho *,
be cheaper in the end, and II would be a con-
venience to the majority as well. II Is not every
can afford give week Of his time TO so 10 81.
Louis
Eugene La Mama, of the Good Roads Associa-
ton has gone West for a visit Of several months.
President Eschwege OF that association has ap
pointed William Arnold to take Mr.. La Mannas
place on the joint committees to secure bicycle
path over the Brooklyn Bridge
An intercub pool tournament has been arranged
between the Kings County Wheelmen. the Brook
Ign Bicycle Club ard the Nassau Wheemen The
first games Will be played tomorrow night. The
contest will end on March IS
The Union League Wheemen will hold their
annual reception at Creamery Lyceum on Thursday
evening. February H. It Is expected that large
number Of the cycling clubs in New-York viii be
represented and special arrangements have been
made for entertaining them.
Tho nral arrangements have been made for the
entertainment and reception to be held Feb
ruary II at the Knapp Mansion OF the Nassau
Wheelmen- The entertainment promises TO be
successful financially and socially as its prede
cessors.
Cyclists desiring to Join the League Of American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed Information and
membership blanks by sending names and addresses
TO the Cycling Editor, The Tribune.