New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-14

nrRBY on DECORATION DAY-A
-,,,rr,y.ss CHASE FOR TWO scoRcH-
rpsLNorEs AND COMMENTS
.s ~ the officials OF the Associated Cy
IH' crh. Of New-York that they would be per-
ehhs 80 hold the annual Cycle Derby OF Decora-
n''' g., on Riverside Drive have been dashed TO
toh 20, The chances are that the race as in
inc 80 years If held al all Will have 20 take
pre,,tsiae the city limits. The Race Committee
plS'VV ossociation has worked hard to secure per-
% On 10 have the annual twenty-tye-rnile race
us 80 Drive and they much put out at their
Oh - % secure the consent Of Park Commissioner
i"~ssn In referring TO the request that the Drive
Yen over 20 the racing men on that date Com
or,.ss;oner Causen says: 'Ihere is nothing that
can be osS race in Riverside Drive that could not
bi ic9 no urged In behalf of any similar apple alton
ioI 1,nosrian paths in any OF the parks In order
.no cossduct such competition the driveway would
ma necessary 10 complete the race The general
PEI and the residents along the Drive both Oh
s, 70 rs ass S Of the pryo for racing PURPOSES
would involve v!oiation oil the cliy ordinanSe
m,ssIsn'it,ing vigilance of ne park police now to
control the tendency Of riders to exceed the lawful
W. ~ speed Official authorization Of a road race
would De d , va - he Gif1rIt;es 81 controlling j.
Tba crowds attracted by such q race could not be
0n1roed nart Of the park to is great damage
~ marks ~ damage indicted in the spring would
I I'm in visible during the entire year"
Many Of the racing who getting into
condition for tho outdoor season think some road
york Is almost indispensable at this time OF the
wear Many OF the riders however. consider the
comfort and safety OF others. and II they do much
fas, work the road they generally select the
early hours and some road not freQuent>d by
other riders. where they speed their hearts
content. Major Taylor the ccOred rider. and
E.si decided
spin on the Eastern Parkway. In Brooklyn. The
Nae IS an ideal one for training and the clear
sir and good read probably caused the two racing
men 70 forget for the moment. and away they New
down ne boueVar1 tossing r Ia 81 ~ -.
them 70 stop. They not needing he warning the
sDd the three were soon out OF sight over the hill
Several minutes later the two riders came back
TO the Manhattan Beach track A few minutes
later the pohceman pegaed Hp' perspimS Sejy
shook his head sadly. do YOU know who they
were asked bystandsr Ne SAID the P%rY bsr.
were Taylor and Titus. and they probably did not
know that you were chasing them at all
Some o. the officers OF tho Long Island Railroad
wish TO arrange trial to see II cycst. paced by
a locomotive. will be able 10 ride mile In min
ute II has been suggested that purse be offered
ard Murphy and Anderson compete for IT, Tho
fIled in With dirt or boarded The distance 70
be covered will be about two miles. to enable the
up up in. Aidersoi Claims to have ridden behind
locomotive in the West last year In one minutes
and three seconds. Murphy has claimed Tor years
that. with proper pacing he would be abls TO rido
q mile in a minute or less.
The handicap pool tournament which has been
one OF the leading attractions at the clubhouse OF
the South Brooklyn Wheelmen for the last few
months IS now complete and valuable prizes Will
eoon be presented 70 the winners. James Langdon,
PLAYING from scratch. frs: prize easily. but
the battle for second and third was close from the
beginning and resulted in a tie between j. L
Peace and p. ]. Dreher. The game between them
10 decide which should take the second prize WAS
won by Peace by the narrow margin or lolhS,
and the closeness OF the game made u a nttlES
wind-up o. one OF the most successful tournaments
ever given by the club The standing OF the con-
handicaps and the games won and lost. is as to!-
lows Iangdon, scratch. - points, won Y, lost !;
Peace 90 2. lost A. Dreher. 4. won :. lost i
Fallek 60 T. lost 6: Kirkland. 70. won lost 8:
Anderson a. won 5. lost 3; Hamilton; Sc won 8
wo. 8. lost 10 and Ruth -. won 2. lost Il
From the large number OF entries already received
for the Yorkville wheelmens century. May %. this
run bids fair to be OF tho most successful Of
the season The committee IN charge has spared
no effort 20 provide for the comfort OF every rider
Particular attention has been paid 20 AZ details
that every one will be accommodated The sched
uie has been carefully figured out. and the pace
will be uniform, making the run an enjoyable one
for all.
Cyclists desiring 10 Join the League Of American
Wheelnen may obtain full printed information and
membership blanks by sending their names and
addresses 20 the Cycling Edi;or OF The Tribune