New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-31


be in evidence. Massachusetts has been doing
some effective work this year. and the chances
are that she may again put forward her lead
ing bicycle representative for the presidency.
Sterling Elliott is hard TO keep in the
background, and his friends seem to think that
he is the man for the place. II he makes his
peace with this division he may be the fortu-
nate individual and if he doesn't he won't. The
friends of George D. Gideon, of Pennsylvania.
are not dismayed at their fzzle of last year. and
they Will again be heard from at Indianapolis.
There is a sentiment in the West that that sec
ton of the country is entitled to the chief office
once. II has been in the East so long that the
Western workers think they should have a
chance. They will make all sorts of promises
as TO increased membership in that district pro-
viding they secure the Office for of their
favorite sons. Walter Sherwood of Indanapo-
lis Is the name most frequently mentioned when
the leading men Of the League meet and discuss
politics. No need he surprised if positive
Sherwood boom is started at the National meet
Milo NJ. Beldng, Jr., Of this city. who will proba
bly, be named chief consul for this State to-
morrow or Tuesday, is a veteran L. A. w. work
er. and it is the general opinion that he will
make an excellent officer. While little criticism
has been heard regarding how Walter s. Jen-
kins, of Buffalo, has conducted the office this
year. the opinion has grown that the chief
sui OF the State should be in this city
Probably the only bicycle club in the world
which was organized on naval principles and
which carries dignity Of Official names into the
cycle Club. OF Buffalo The membership is lin
tied 70 that Of the Masonic order. and while so
far the members are drawn from the Concordia.
Modestia and Harmonic lodges. 1t is not neces-
sarily confined to The German bodies The last
run OF the club was to Lancaster and there the
Organization was the guest OF John Leininger.
the treasurer Of The village Mr.. Leninger and
Or. Wenz. the Mayor are honorary members Of
the club The other officers are: Fleet captain
Ernest L. NDlgenHli.
Sturm; ensign. Christian OFF; scouts, John c.
Kraetz and Ernst Reichel; quartermaster
Charles Kleber. The duty Of the scouts is to see
that everybody is supplied with things Unique
in It's inception, the Conc0rdia Bicycle Club
promises TO be Of ionG life. and promises, too
that II will give 10 the members a great amount
OF fun In the course Of the season.
"A matter on which there seems TO ho a pain
full amount Of ignorance among cyclists is the
proper height Of frame for riders Of varying
heights" says q dealer. Now, as this is a mat
ter Of the utmost importance. it MAJ be well to
preserve this for future reference. For a rider
standing feet ) inches and } feet . inches, the
proper height of frame should be - inches; for
riders Of . feet 10 inches am feet II inches, a
frame Of rs inches is the best, aad FOR tall men
OF feet and over it is better to have 21-inch
frame For riders under feet inches %.
inch frame ought to suflcs. The thing the rider
should always bear in mind IS that he or she
enouu never nave more than two inches Of sad
cic-pin projecting above the tube"
McDuffee and Linton maintain their lead in
the championship table among the rni6dle-dis-
tance riders McDuTee has yet TO lose a race
having won six straight the greatest record of
the season Linton. although suffering defeat AT
the hands Of Michael, has lost none Of his repu
tation, as he showed in this race that he was a
faster rider than the little rarebit. even though
he lost the race When Michael got away from
Linton, gaining nearly a sixth Of a mile Linton
pulled down that lead, although Michael and his
men were constantly being urged TO greater
efforts.
The second race meet of the Brunswick b.
cycle Club on Labor Day gives promise Of be-
ing one OF the best strictly amateur meets OF
the season. The track OF the New-Brunswick
Driving Association. on which the races viii he
held. Is now one Of the fastest and safast Of its
kind in the country. One Of the six contests
this club viii give is two-yniie open affair for
triplets, with prizes 10 the amount OF 10000
for first and $50 for second. This rae will give
club tripiet teams good opportunity 10 meet
other teams. with the privilege Of exchanging
their individual prizes for club prize Of equal
value Teams desiring 10 enter should notify
the secretary the race will be declared off
unless FIVE entries are received The following
races will also be given: One-Inile novice. one