New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-25
CYCLING.
PROGRESS OF THE ORGANIZATION o.
THE NEW COUNTRY CLUB.
CLUBHOUSE TO BE OPEN DURING
THE WHOLE YEAR

CLUBHOUSE TO BE OPEN
THE WHOLE YEAR
The efforts for the complete organization OF tho
proposed Country Cycling Club. az Morris Heignus
arc meeting with considerable success. IL bas
been decided TO make provision for SUI sree'eE
accommodations at the new home OF the orsansa'
ton. and provide more expensive suriouno'"ss'
The entire house will be finished IN narowou'
The pazzas surrounding the dwelling WI" "
wldened from the original estimate Of ten feet 70
from twelve to fourteen feet, and plans nave Dee"
made for throwing them open for dancing wne"
necessary in connection with the interior Oh .'e
first floor. A spacious basement. Including W."
cellar will be added to the DWELLING ana '
kitchen will be built an outside extension.
has been decided. also. to construct the n0usv
the idea of keeping II open for guests a son only
the year q, The names OF Charter mem.
bers are being filled in rapidly. Among tn mn
ssT h sn e%Ses George wao S Faux Gould
Gould, DR.. Powell and H. T. Du WI
The matchmaking OF Jerome-aye'' wn'cn -"
heen IN progress since March. is now compie'e ".
the west side from the Harlem River 20 'eo
Park and the east side as far a. o ~ Excellent
condition yesterday and the fact wa was from
early morning TIL late at night
John McDougaid, the Commissioner OF tne ~
toms Department OF Canada, at Ottawa mas
ten In reply query from President 80
Potter OF the League OF American "hee'".
the privileges for free entry OF bicyces n,v -
n canada by members OF the l.. A. w: Apply ~
Junior. as well as 10 senior members OF t"c i~"ee''
Some or the regular races TO be run OH NJ w
gvmkhana OF the Century Wheelmen on sa'o'ueS'
sentember 2 are: ne-half- mile scratch ana ono
mile bandicap races open for all amateurs os'o
mile novice race and mile race open 10 "'e'.
and polIcemen The contests proper OF 'he -
khana are to include" said Matthew Gioo' preS"e"s
OF the Century WheelmeD, yesterday '"c io
ing principal numbers: a welter-weignt race w
riders weighing over 2i0 pounds; SLOW race :"
which the last rider crossing the iine under t"e
nroner conditions wins: obstacle race IN WHICH,
hurdles are climbed. barrels crawled through anu
other obstacles overcome; a one-lap race "''"c.'
| pedals: q figure eight race. In when reverse ro
| ing on the turns will be encountered, ana q MIC
| race with mounts and dsmounts one OF the "oSs
| diflcult and amusing contests will be as fohows'
Piders will wheel one lap without saddles; dismount
| al end OF lap place saddles In POSITION ana co"'
pete second lap: the third lap. dismouht secuIe
| and light a cigar and obtain Upper OF "a'e'' .'s
| dinners furnished competitors having no hanoles'
The rider finishing first with the most water IN Ms
dpper and with his cigar burning well IL ad'uoseu .
| winner In the final number run the wheels Iidorn
and not competing riders Will De cons,ostu.
s me object Of the contest each rider will enter
| the most ancient machine that IL rideane. AIees
an arovnr that the wheels entered not wind
| broken each rider will exchange his mount aor
eraI race each man trying to push first TO the finish
the wheel he may be riding The mos, oiiap'ua. .s
| machine or that one finishing last Will receive tns
| prize"
Reckless drivers need taking in as frequently -
| reckless cycers.
| Conservative black will probably continue indef'
nitely as the favorite color for hghgrade bicycles
"Teddv' Edwardss method of riding centuries -
entirely unlike that OF the average centurion, ana
I, % worth tho consideration OF all cyclists who at.
temnt long distances. He starts at an easy pace
later warming up 10 fairly brisk gait OCCASION
ally 10 show what kind OF stuff he Is MADE OF. ~
gives other riders chance to eaten MN II 'nes
| can hut as a rule he avoids road racing OF every
| dissertation lie rarely rides far without dismount
| ing TO relax his muscles or examine some waysids
object of interest and insists that the plan usuaIly
followed by century riding parties Of stopping for
only stated points on the route sxe@ o
many riders who could easily ride full hundred
at Ssry to E ni fHs ns sfw s sWo
hundredth century at Chicago last Tuesday.
ziezag hill-climbing is easier than the straight
lift. The cycst may learn this from the mule
Cyclists desiring to join the League Of American
wheelmen may obtain full printed information and
! membership banks by sending their names ana eo-
dresses to the Cycling Editor OF The Tribune.
UNION LEAGUE MOONLIGHT RUN.
SUCCESS IN EVERY WAY. BARRING THE A.
sENcE OF THE MOONLIGHT.
} The invitation moonlight held on Saturday
| ,,oht under the auspices O. the Union League
wheenen OF this borough. was largely ATTENDED
and successful In every way. More than eisns