New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-19
6O-62 West 23d ST.
CYCLING.
a CYCLE SHOW FOR BROOKLYN.

CYCLE SHOW FOR BROOKLYN
GETTING READY FOR THE BICYCLE PARADE
WHY B1ocKADEs OCCUR ~ THE DOWNTOWN
sTREETs-KINGs COUNTY wHEELMES
GOOD ArL~ARoUNu SPORTS
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
As predicted IN Tho Tribune last sunday the
chances are that there viii be a bicycle show in
Brooklyn during the winter The scheme has been
discussed iran informal way by local dealers and
others for time past. but f. not until
the meeting OF Tho Associated Cycling Clubs. held
on Monday night. that nythirg tangible was done.
Al that meeting Presden: John Barnett. OF the as
ISOLATION. announced that steps 10 he taken
with the object Of holding cycle show In Brook
lyn early IN 1879. Nr Barnett is the president OF
tine Logan Whcelmen. and It IS hardly probable
that he would make such an announcement unless
ne Know Wnat ne was ,aIkinS apout Many OF 'nee
public exhibition Of bcyces. and the chances are
that meeting 81 those interested viii be he'd soon
to make tho preliminary arrangements for tho
cyclists OF Brooklyn the chances are that the ex-
hbi'ion will be well managed and that it will be a
success. BROOKLYN IS fun Of bicycle enthusiasts.
and a show would be well patronized one Of the
most difficult problems which the promoters will
met with will be In finding building large enough
FOR the undertaking.
George Needhan. the president Of the Kings
Count Vheeimcn. when seen yesterday. did not
care 20 say much about the now professional riders
association. lie did Intimate. however. that the
use Of his name IN connection with Tho presidency
Of that organization had been unauthorized. and
that he aid not seek the place Said Mr.. Need
ham: 4 have SAID nothing definitely about the
matter ~ vet. but fully realize that I'm accepting
place of that kind Il would require much
more - nv time than could afiord to devote 70
g." Asked why The clubs in Brooklyn al not
take uvelier interest In needed road improve
ments in that borough. Mr.. Needham said that the
officials of clubs fa,t thai such matters belonged
IN the province OF the Good Roads Associs ion ami
NJ tho Associated Cycling Clubs. Mr. Needham
is the president Of club roted for the all-around
sporting pro-ivit'es or is members The cub haa
splendid racing team tor eiIher rack or road
ana 4 always shows up well IN bowling, poo.
ball team which any organization In the amateur
ranks Will find hard to beat. Instead Of being
wheelmen team won by the score OF 90 TO 0. Car.
ter the old ale pitcher is the regular catcheE Ok
ieam While Relvea Dlayed Nth the Old Acmes aid
The Staten Island Athletic Club team Cornish.
the shortstop pitched for the COMMERCIALS while
Stafan Island and crescent Athletic club teams
The outfelders are Bob" and Tom smith ana
"Pedortrians should have tho right ot way at
all intersections OF cross streets" said a prom
inent member OF the League OF American Wheel"
men Yesterday. II remember that this clause
inserted in tho Rules OF the Road which the New
York Consulate worked so hard for and which are
80 little observed: but when It came 10 the Board
OF Aldermen II was cut out. II IS tho failurs 70
enforce these rules Of the road by the police that
causes so many blockaGes in the downtown streets.
There has certainly been enough said about the
parently do rot know do not care. | saw a
heavy truck cause a small blockade at Broadway
vr-i ion W 10
excuse whatever Thousands Of citizens were de-
ayed before the mess was untanGed The care
T9aqw9I traye IN BON Girectons was brought 70
standstill Had he driven straight across Broad
way and fallen IN with tho uptown trafhc nobody
would have been troubled ana a blockade would
pen every day I'm the narrower thoroughfares due
entirely 20 the stupidity OF the drivers ana ne
traffic IN Ncw-York is l know. - difficult proo-
display Of little cOmmon-Sense IL can be sim
p!ifed materially Had cyclist caused that block
would have condemned the wheel for vcek"
Another meeting OF tho committee IN charge Ok
tho arrangements FOR the bicycle parade on the
night OK october 81 was held at Goldens Academy.
in Eighth-ave last night At meeting ot the
Executive Committee held IN the afternoon sev-
eral details were attended 70. Most Of tho prom
nent clubs I'm the district SEM representatives
to the meeting last night and considerso bic cnthusi-
asrn was manifested. The Associated cycling Clubs
Of jersey VIII cooperate, ana TX IS announced
that seven q tho clubs will take part In tho
parade
7, was announced in brooklyn Yesterday that
vcrl, on the approaches 10 the Uarvay-ave. bridge
would begin IN the near future. This bridge which
will connect Coney Island with Cropsey-aYc.. was
finished several months ago hut the bridge has
bsen OF no practical Use. simply because there
we're no Improved roads leading to It on either
and drivers will have nov r0u'e opened 20 them
which promises 10 become popular.
ms, e,chtv-eight new members Joined the League
n, American Whcemen last week. OF this number
New-York had nineteen. with total OF 1919
PENNSYLVANIA had sixteen. with total % l1.S!1
Aass2clu. tlse; ,tr n,S Of = oi6 The ,o ,.
membership 10 date IS TS.9l3
Another manufacturer IS getting ready 70 en-
nounce his prices for 1922 He Will put three
grades Of bicycles on tho market listed at SO. SO
and so
Fourth-evc. to which cyclists should give wide
berth.
Tho voting fo- representatives FOR the New-York
STATE Division OF the L. y. W. will close Novem
her / It ls expected that win r. Pitman. the
only independent candidate will be elected. He has
served the division well In the past. and his friends
cannot see how he Will lose.
" H. Snyder Will drive fast trotter against
cyclist at the Parkway track IN Brooklyn.
Sunday afternoon
L. a W. BULLETIN
Baltimore oct iS-Tho following bulletin has
been issued by Albert Mott chairman Of the l.. a
W Racing Board
ruled on all l.. \. ". tracks and ineligible 10
train on tracks in good standing .,.