New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-15
CYCLING.
LONG ISLAND ASSOCIATED CYCLING
CLUBS TEN.MrLE RACE.
PROPOSED JUBILEE BICYCLE PARADE 90 TWO
wHEELMEN RIDING FROM MILWAUKEE,
AVERAGE EIGHTY MILES
DAY-RACIN9 MEETS.


pAY-RAcINa MEETS
Ths road conditions up to the rain yesterday
afternoon were almost ideal. The reports received
AZ the headquarters Of the League OF American
Wheemen in this city showed that the roads were
fine I'm all directions. a little rain would do no
harm and IL the weather clears to-day those who
have laid out tours for Sunday Will find tho condi-
lions all right Two important races have been
arranged for this afternoon. and lively interest Is
felt In each. The annual ten-mIe team race Of the
Associated Cycling Clubs Of Long Island IL sched-
uled to be run Off on the Merrick Road This race
originally scheduled for last Saturday hut as
the weather was threatening only one team ap-
peared-that Of the Kings County Wheelmcn. \
meeting of the committee In charge OF the race
has been held and II decided TO have the race
take place this afternoon. Il is expected that
teams from the Kings County Wheemen the Pierce
Wheemen and the Indian Cycle club VIII start
The Is scheduled to start at p. IN. from tyn,
over the spr fnif EIizabe course in Newer
sey. The course will be laid out not unlike ma
used In the annual Trvington- Millburn race, two
and one-half miles each way. The start and finish
will be at the Old Meeker Inn; There are seventy
four entries, with the following men on scratch ,,
Walter G. Roome Milton R Brown. W; T. Lentt;
Ssn' al and III Hansen es arf 6a san
start.
A meeting Of the committee in charge OF the
proposed jubilee bicycle parade on October 81 was
held at Golden's Academy. in Eighth-ave. last
night The rain kept many Of the cyclists indoors.
but the downpour did not damp the srdor OF
those present. Several OF the veteran clubs in the
city have not Al yet signihed their intention as 10
whether they will participate In theparade or not
The Harlem Wheemen are so busy renovatins ana
ters have been passed by as Of trivial moment,
The Century Wheelmen will nod meeting soon
and give decision in tho matter
Two hardy riders reached this city yesterday.
ha wing pedaled their way from distant Milwaukee.
They a. stndler and II. P'eron OF the North
Side Cyclers Of that city Both men were in good
condition. although little travel-stained and tired
They said that they had found the roads In fair
condition most OF the way, although they had rad
struck some places which were all but lmpassaoe
miles a day over the good roads. They came by
way Of Chicago, Cleveland Erie. Buffalo and New
York.
Simply because the three principal bicycle tracks
In this district under the ban OF the L. A. W.
It does necessarily mean that there will be no
bicycle races in this district before the snow
files. What ought to be an interesting meet will
be held at the Parkway Driving Club track In
HGOon on esf f day Burns sns Hes vi %
f iyn Af The sontests viii Be ops;miIs cham
g94shP Of Brooklyn two; oil; handicap aI.n s sna
tet match between the teams o. the Kings
teams viii start from opposite sides Of the track
and as soon one catches the other tho race Will
T Race 9Ves be,Heen S Charles Earl and the
spoken of highly by Carl Won Lengerke. Len
gerlie believes that ne has a coming champion az
this sort of racing. He will not divulge his name
at present.
The Bowling Green Wheelmen will give a special
entertainment at their clubhouse No 2s9 Henry
St 10 might. Reilly and Won Rodeck. who enlisted
during the recent trouble with Spain. and are mem
bers Of the club. will be the heroes OF the evening.
w f. AtWe is chairman OF the Entertainment
Committee and J. w. Welsh secretary.
The mileage contest Of the Logan Wheelmer will
end on November 1. c.. r. Wertrnan leads at pres
ent with 77l3 miles 10 his credit +. II. Smith. is
second. with 1853 miles. ]. W. Smythe. L. Hof
man, Roger Williams. S. McKeag. g. r. Scales and
H. b. Perkins follow in order.
Cyclists desiring to join the League Of American
wheelmen may obtain full printed information and
membership blanks by sending their names and ad-
ILL.,. H. ihttna