New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-01
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
ROADS IN THIS DISTRICT IN FINE con-
DITION.
MORE CYCLISTS OUT THAN EVER BEFORE AT
THIS TINE OF THE YEAR--MfcHAEL's FIRST
MOUNT-PoTTER VISITS BOSTON
SOME HEGIMENTAL GAMES.


SOME EEGIMENTAL GAMES.
The fine weather OF the last few days has been
fully appreciated by the riders Of the wheel. The
roads now In splendid condition. and the num-
Der OF cyclists seen in the last two three days
shows conclusvcly that the general interest In
wheeling has not decreased particle and that
the number OF people who will use the silent sieef
this year promises be greater than everh This is
IN encouraging sign all around There was large
turnout of riders yesterday afternoon and even
Ing on the boulevard Riverside Drive and on the
driveways in Central Park. The conditions wero
almost perfect The present winter ms shown an
other innovation. Wheemen longer store away
their BICYCLES during the winter nut keep them near
by 50 that they take advantage OF every hne
day when the roads are good. This is particu-
larry noticeable in Brooklyn along the Cycle Path
Even tho rOadhouses along that popular ooule-
ward show an unusual amount OF activity for tnls
time of the year and they are ieceivns cohsldera-
repairs al once while the new path is In fairly
good condition. Those who rode up Jerome-av We,
Of the road and mud in another part. The dust
was on that part Of the road which has oeen
newly macadamiZed
Jimmy" Michael. the champion middle-distance
rider went down 10 the Gravesend track YESTERDAY
and under the eve OF Trainer McCabe had his
first mount on racehorse. Michaers recent rest
makes the little fellow look decidedly chubby for ne
has taken on twenty-five pounds In weight since
he stopped riding in bicycle races. The horse tnat
Michael rode yesterday was not allowed even 10
canter The critics who were present SAID ,na'
Michael viii start for St Louis to-day or to-mor;
row. He is TO give exhibitions mere on ms hat ne
will begin work to get into conditioil 20,
the coming outdoor bicycle racing season he ud
not go Boston. as he expected 70 superln,Se a
the construction OF his new racing wneeis. MchaI
will have TO reduce materially TO be IN MS pest
form
August Lehr. the German champion, arrived in
this c,tv from the South yesterday. He signed in
tho afternoon with W. ]. Morgan. Lehr expects 70
sail for Germany to-day but he will be back IN the
latter part OF May or early In June TO take part n
believes that he viii be able to hold his own with
any OF the American or foresn rldels uPo' Mo t.
turn to this country
Isaac B. Potter. the president OF the League
American Wheelmen. returned 10 this city yester-
day Mr. Potter has been In Boston. having gone
there TO confer with Sterling Elliott and Abbott
passett upon L. A. W. affairs. Mr.. Potter said
that he had received every possible courtesy While
in New England While ne would say nothing re-
Ensiand IL is generally believed that in the dstr
button OF handicappng piums Tor Massa nnesnt
ment
Mcfarland and Stevens are the first two OF the
professional riders to accept the new order OF
things and register with Albert Mott the chairman
of the Racing Board OF the L. A. W.
Each OF the athletic and cycling contests In the
s,h Regiment Athletic Association games which
are to be held on Friday night, has filed acceptaby.
the best Of the Metropolitan performers having en-
tered The rivalry among the companies Tor the
hammer given to the organization scoring the high
est number OF points promises TO be productive OF
the keenest competition. as most OF the cycling ana
athletic clubs are represented The Austen Trophy
will ne the bone OF contention among the regiment
men who strive for prizes In three contests
host OF good riders has entered the races or the
9th REGIMENT Athletic Association, which are 10 De
held on Saturday night. March H. Ieddy "oou-
man and Joe" Judge have entered In the profess
sonal races while Babcock. Scnofed and others
Will compete for diamonds in the amateur races.
Entries close on March at the armory or with
" II Robertson at No % Park Row.
Cyclists desiring 10 Join the League Of American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed Information and
membership blanks by sending names and addresses
70 the cycling Editor, The Tribune