New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-06
CLING.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT EXTENDS THE
FREE ENTRY OF BICYCLES.
THE CIRCULAR OF JUNE 2 AMENDED. SO Al
TO CONFER ITS PRIVILEGES ON THREE
wHEELMEN's ORGANIZATIONS INSTEAD

TO CONFER ITS PRIVILEGES on THREE
WHrF1MEN,s ORGANIZATIONS. INSTEAD
OF ONE, AS AT PRESENT.
circular was received at the Custom House
yesterday from the Treasury Department in Wash
ington amending the Departments circular OF June
regarding the free entry OF bicycles Of the Cana
dian Wheemens Association. so as 10 extend 10
the Cyclists Touring Club the privileges conferred
by that circular. and giving also form OF cer'in-
cate which the Department has adopted for use, as
far as practicable on the importation ana eXpoIta-
ton Of bicycles owned by members OF the canadlan
Wheelmens Association the League G OF Af Tn
ing out this certificate. which Is TO be supinltteu
permission for the delivery, without payrpent o5
duty his bicycle. the name, make; huIhpeI am
SaVe beer hrought INTO the country by himself as
a tourist and a bona fde member of speciIed "a "a
address are given and his ceItifcase or ticket OF OF
membership is presented for the oilc1 Within
four months his bicycle with the aiterflaoUe w
paying on II duty based upon the valuation b"e"
by himself
A list OF the League Of American WheoiIne"
bicycle clubs has Just been issued by Abbou' na'
sett the secretary Of the League OF American
Zvbeelnoen The list is significant one. and IL
shows that the officials Of the New-forK DIVISION
have good opportunity 10 do recruiting "oih
whenever they may feel disposed to do II, IN 'n,s
city alone there possibly two hunoren picSc'e
ciuh mt
league clubs. There are only ten ; eague ~ TIE
the State and only few over nunoreu ~ ~ this
e e,y one Of The odes, and most prominent clubs
resigned from the eagpe because 1 'se Racing
Board.
r w Burns and W. H Robertson. OF Brooklyn
are arranging FOR bicycle meet to be held at the
Parkway Driving Club. near Gravesend on Election
Day afternoon The meet VII be Sonhn nee 10 ea
of the League Of American Wheelmen. Some at
tractive features are promised by the promoters.
The announcement that members OF the Bushwick
Athletic Club Wheelmen participate in Sunday
races az Maspeth. Long Island has led 10 a mis-
understanding IN cycling circles INVOLVING T the
connection whatever between these two organiza-
not enter held Sunday.
Another effort Will be made TO hold night bicycle
races at the Ambrose Park track in South Brook
Ign. The first contests will take place on October
Pu & % r f Pse on Seo6F ~ Win W be
follows; One-mile novice, one-mie handicap one
handicap
The next meeting Of the Associated Cycling Clubs
Of New.York will be held at the Circle Hotel. IN
Eghth-ave.. next Monday night
The regular schedule run Of the Madison Wheel
men for Sunday will be to Tarrytown. The start
will be made from the clubhouse at $50 a. m.
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN WHEELMEN BJTLLE-
Baltimore. Oct. 5.-Albert Mott, chairman Of the
Racing Board OF the League OF American Wheel
men, has issued the following bulletin:
r. L. Head Salina, Kan, is suspended from the
sanction privilege and ruled off all League of
American Wheelmen tracks in every capacity for
promoting unsanctioned meet
The PiOner City Castle No. 2o5 A. Q. X. Of NJ. c.
and Henry Chapman. of Carbonate. Penn. arc
suspended from the sanction privilege for promot-
ing unsanctioned races. Chapman is also ruled off
all League of American Wheelmen tracks in every
capacity.
In addition to his fine Of 500 and suspension. Jay
Eaton Eliza beth. y. J.. IS suspended from the
sanction privilege and ruled off ali League of Amer
lean Wheelmen tracks in every capacity pending
payment Of prizes due racing men from his meet
held at Atlanta, Ga, May Y.
Transferred the professional class-Edward
Mackey and Harry Hyde. Glens Falls, \. Y.
clauses n and b. Harry Felter. Detroit: Burt s
York Ionia. Mich; Frank Lesher. Dayton, Ohio
E j Kerze Cincinnati. clause d. vote ~ Board.
Suspended p nding investiga tion-Georee H.
Baker Wilmington, Del; Joseph c. Plever, Ma
trona Penn: q. a. Edward. Ninthrope. Ne. John
l. Decker, Ashley Falls. Mass: +. Straka Fred
Jerome and G. o. kindly, Philadelphia, to october
49, failure 10 ride. Edward Hanes. William Garvln
Daniel Taylor. Edward Hudson Ozrey Taylor. John
Williams William Hawkins Henry Hill. Walter
Garvin Salna, Kan. TO November p. unsanctoned