New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-25
CYCLING.
THE w1DE-r1RE ORDINANCE READY.

THE w1DE-T1RE ORDINANCE READY.
The proposed wde-tire ordinance. In which the
New-York Consulate OF the League OF American
Wheemen is SO much interested. has been drawn
up and the document presented 10 the corpora
ton Counsel yesterday. Louis Hosehiein' VIC
senior member Of the Consulate, has been at WORN
on the ordinance for several weeks and ne oehe'es
that he has 1t IN such shape that 1t Will De raVor
ably considered when 1t goes before the proper
officials II sent to the Corporation Coun'e.
for him % examine into It's legality II is expected
that II the document meets with his approve,
he Will put in the proper hands to DC does
TO the Municipal Assemoy any ne reterence to the
taxation Of bicycles or vehicles of any sort nor
SGss eGsss Se' ssepon p
regulates the width OF the tire by the wa,n or
Of oA ve e s whose loads are entirely carried on
springs agans, those whose Loads resi- ,c WAGON
with two-inch axle would call Tor Iour 1rnc
four and haif-inch tire, a three-inch axle YOU'D
take dve-nch tire and three and haif,,lncn
aka hoss tba vf f" this ordnance becomes law good
roads will be benefited materially ana tne asnhslt
trucks Will not not S tear ,o up the Hacaos'"
Tho committee appointed by the Board OF Oficers
OF the New-York State Division or the League Oh
American Wheemen to investigate the charseS
brought against A. d. Walt. the chairman Oh INC
State Racing Board has already begun It's WORK
The members OF the committee do not intend 10 20
into the case in slpshod manner but propose 10
slit the charges TO the bottom. and TO do II quckay
- tha commiitee Yesterday: There is only one
way to clear up an inquiry OF thi srsm Wheelmen
and incidently. to the division Neltnei w.
ncant 70 in conseonence We wish to all the
testimony in and then 70 hold one llie WI,
have been communicated with. and replies nave
been received from each turtner co, rba eon,
mjt,ee T anxious 70 have the testimony OF one
knowing anything relating TO the a case bsad
99arters in the Vanderbilt Building"
Tho race meet Of the Kings County Wheelmen'
which will he held at the Manhattan Beach 'FacA
this afternoon promises TO be one OF the pest mes
n the season in this district This club has oeen
conducting meets for the last seventeen years ana
me members are confident that the affair to-fnor
row will be- as snGfeI bera,o A. The match race
AZ twenty miles between Linton and Titus VII De
The Star featlne There will be also National
champion ship besides the regulation sprint RAGS
FOR professionals and amateurs. ne n nS.
will be a long and varied one.
President Potter Will attend the '98 meet He
has accepted the invitation extended 10 MIN oy
MAYOR Taggart OF indianapolis. and will be the
guest q tho city's chief Executive during that
week Mr. Potte- does know Just what IS IN
store for hm,as Mayor Tnssart mas ena od
which has caused P 9wsHeT 'I herp is no
roii,ics mixed IN I'm this invitation. The League
r3isf otecHtiye viii be warmly welcomed by the
Ilros."rs.
"f.1die" NcDuYee now holds more worlds rec
ords than any individual rider in the United states
for competitive work HIS recent ride against
"Maior.' Taylor was OF the most remarkaole
pieces ~ competitive work eyer seen On To- r.
The racernaking teams Of the National Track leain
Association have gradually improved slhoe tae
.fl. and
sSlyce 70 be invincihle. They pace Linton and Nc
Duffee In all their races.
Linton will probably be matched this week against
paul Pourotte the Fronchman. the race 70 De run
al Philadelphia in a few weeks, These Two men
in this country. and such a race would prove one
or the best Of the season
Tho mcu,bers o, the United Wheelmen will have
q run. beginning Saturday, July 2 to Albany Troy
ard saratoga The members will leave this city
atfp m. saturday July :. arrive in Abany, at .
O'Clock sunday morning ne ITO to- and Saratoga
distance OF thirtveisht miles The particpantS VII
| leave Troy Monday evening at t@J cIock anu ar
rive in New-York city at . a. m TUESDAY
with pleasant weather Sunday many admirers
| 81 cycle racing will be found at Berkeley oval
This picturesque track is becoming popu iI.
% tor ssy con and on
days thev show their interest in the sport by Vlsl
TX 'hT b "Va Ir"me e roey-ca run to within
three blocks Of the entrance. on Burnside-ave'
cvc,,s,s desiring 10 Join the League Of American
s'',hcrsbiD blanks by sending their names and ad-
ar.sse, 10 the Cycling Editor Of The tribune
,u.sr IOIN THE PROFESSIONALS.
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