New-York tribune., 1898-10-24
We have on exhibition
at cur factory aid wareroOms.
Newark, N. j.,
great variety Of
High grade fashionable Carriages
for Fall and Winter driving.
We display
a few of this seasons productions at
OUR NEW YORK OFFICE: 5TH AV., 27TH ST.
}. M. QUINBY G. co.
CYCLING.
HOW THE MANUFACTURERS VIEW THE
SHOW QUESTION.

YESTERDAYS CEUB RUNs-INTERESTING FIGURES
REGARDING THE ExPoRrATIoN OF AMERICAN
BICYCLEs-TANDEM- RIDING NOT so PoPU-
LAR-MoRE WHEELS SOLD TO WOMEN
To show or not to show is a question that Is
troubling the average manufacturer of bicycles
just now. a talk with some of the manufacturers
and dealers regarding the announcement that a
show would be held at Madison Square Garden
with without a sanction OF the Board OF Trade
proves that they do not seem TO be much troubled
on that score. Some OF the makers say that they
are not considering the subject at this time and
that they are Indifferent to what their neighbors
Will do. meeting Of the directors Of the Board
OF Trade will be held November 3, when the
show question will be discussed al length ana
something definite decided At the last meet
mp. but after expressions OF opinion from scvera!
Of the manufacturers 1t was decided TO table the
subject. and nothing has been done oihcalIy since
then. One manufacturer. when seem will say that
he is vigorously opposed to shows and that he
wants of them. His nearest neighbor will
take just the opposite view OF the case The man
across the street says that he is indifferent, and
that n the other makers decide TO make exhibits
at a show he will do the same thing. Few OF the
manufacturers will be satisfied with the date Sc
and the manufacturers OF accessories have already
time. and they say that a show then would do them
no good. The agreement signed by the different
members OF the Board Of Trade not to exhibit at
way expired last summer.
Yesterday an ideal day for outdoor exercise
OF any sort. and the cyclists were out in large
numbers. Riverside Drive and the Boulevard were
thronged. while there the usual crowds on the
cycle paths in Brooklyn and the Hudson County
Boulevard In NewJersey. Some wheelmen Kept
away from the popular COney Island paths on ac-
count Of the high wind. but those who did made a
mistake. While the wind was strong II blew
across the paths and IT did cause much ncon-
venience TO riders going either way. The air was
clear. bracing and invg oratng. and the cyclists
who remained Indoors, as IA rule were sorry that
they had done so.
Several hundred people present at the Park
way Driving Club Brooklyn, yesterday to watch
the prominent amateurs In training for the race
meet which will take place Election Day. Near
ly dozen OF the big multicycle machines were on
the track pacing the riders. The Nassau Wheel
triplet team rode half n mile in l0l 3-5. while
tance In 0:53. Charles Earl. paced by the Kings
County Wheelmen multicycle teams. made five
miles in 1885 and then kept and made ten miles
In 2l5 l-5, good time. considering the conditions.
These clubs had runs yesterday: Logan Wheel
men, TO Oakdale: Anchor Wheemen to tapleton;
Century Wheemen to Rye Beach; Brooklyn
Rambers. to Staten Island; Greater New York
Wheelmen, Bayonne; Macon Wheelmen. to Sea
CliH; Madison Wheelmen, to Coney Island; Star
Bergen Point; Centaur Wheemen, TO Eagle Rock
Monitor Wheemen, to Valley Stream; ST George
to College Point; National Athletic Club Wheel
men, to Lake Success; Nautilus Boat Club Wheel
men. to Freeport. and st. George Wheemen to
Tottenville.
The Government returns or the exports OF cycles,
parts and accessories from this country for the
eight months ending with August QSS8 1897 1895
compared). follows: