New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-15
A TRIP TO EAGLE ROCK, n. J.

ces,ton that Pittshurg be named as the place Of
meeting wo I'D meet approval from many on &C
count Of its geographical situation. Then too. II Is
the home of Colonel r. J. Keenan,. jr.. the presi-
dent Of the organization When Jacksonville was
first suggested the place for holding the annual
convention It was agreed that the meeting would
be held there provided suitable arrangements could
be made with the railroads. In case the meeting
Is held at Jacksonville the chances are that many
Of the officials who prominent in the affairs Of
account Of business pressure This idea mas al
ready presented Itself to some OF the leading Of
free discussion or Important subjects should be
had before the meeting takes place In ms way
could be pretty well learned before the time ior
the meeting arrived. Racing Will be one OF inc
bones OF contention. as usual The younger eie-
ment in the organization is in favor OF continuing
Grams believe that the best interests OF the organ
from U any connectiSn With professional sport The
utter failure OF the outlaw promoters ana TRACK
year has proved costly lesson. and 1t is not be-
leved that the opposition forces Will AMOUNT 10
lean Whee.men decides to remain In the field to
see that bicycle racing Is conducted honestly ana
professional riders have reaped the benefts collect
ed by the professional baseball PLAYERS when they
tional Baseball League IN 1890 Purses for profess
sona meets haSe BEEN se~ he hS this State than
for several years before. About all Of the League
teurs only and they have been successful in point
OF financial returns and general interest In nearly
every instance On the other hand. the outlaw pro-
fessiona meets have been costly experiments for
the promoters In nearly every instance. as the
books of the outlaw association Will show. Still.
the League of American Wheelmen has many
things to do besides looking after racing The OFF,
Gals OF some OF the State divisions about and
doing, and the officials In some States which might
be mentioned not.
The suggested route for wheelmen to-day Is in
New-Jersey and TO enjoy the trip thoroughly the
best plan seems to be for the riders take the
train TO Elizabeth and start there From Elizabeth
go direct to Summit. distance OF about seven and
one half miles. down the long TO the end OF
the Irvingt -Millpurn road n distance of AMI
one-half miles TO Maplewood. al the bottom of the
long hill. which is two and one-half miles further
Pass through South Orange distance OF three
miles to the top OF the South Orange hill and then
along the Orange Mountain a distance of five miles
to Eagle Rock Hill. This is a splendid rice and
the scenery at this time OF the year s enchanting
Eagle Rock is the place from which excellent
view may be had OF the surrounding country This
Is the plac. where the annual hill climbing and
coasting contests have been held for many years
and many strong riders have found the task all
that they cared TO undertake. Back to Newark Is
about seven miles. making trip OF about twenty
seven miles.
Final entries for the racing section o. the CEN
fury run Of the New-York State Division OF the
Century Road Club Of America will be received this