New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
CYCLING.
PROMINENT MANUFACTURERS MEET IN
THIS CITY.

PROMINENT MANUFACTURERS MEET IN
THIS CITY.
DISCUSSING THE PLANS OF THE AMERICAN Di-
CYCLE CoMPANY-NoNE OF THE MANU-
FAcruRERs WILL TALK At PRESENT
wHEELMEN AND BRIDGE Off
GALS TO PROMENADE OVER
THE STRUCTURE.
A convention Of bicycle manufacturers from all
over the country held In this city yesterday TO
discuss the affairs Of the American Bicycle Com
pany sometimes called the Bicycle Trust Ihe
meeting was held at the Offices of the United States
Mortgage and Trust Company. at No. 80 Cedar-st..
and another session will be held to-day. No an
nouncement OF the meeting was made. and consid-
cradle surprise felt In certain trade circles yes
terday afternoon when It was learned that meeting
being held In this city. After the session the
manufacturers were as recent about discussing the
details they have been heretofore Beyond the
stereotyped reply that a meeting had been held and
that II would be continued to-day, nothing OF an
official nature could be learned Several OF the
manufacturers who have been reported In certain
quarters as having retired from the trust were
present at the meeting Like baseball convention
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. there enough 'ccr-
ridor gossip" by those only partially conversant
with the matter TO fill several volumes one or the
rumors to the effect that the trust as original
ly outlined had been abandoned and that II 1t was
continued It would he entirely different lines
from those already printed. other rumors were to
the effect that there had arisen certain financial
difficulties which might make 1t imperative 10
have entire reorganization.
1t was also said that Charles r. Flint. the treas
OF the United States Rubber Company, had
been consulted with several occasions In the az
ternoon. The underwriters of the company are the
Rc nd
city. and Lee Higgnson & Co. Boston. Most OF
the prominent bicycle concerns of the country were
represented the meeting yesterday Among those
noticed going to or leaving the meeting were a. q.
George n. Day, George Pope, Colonel H. A: Lozler,
r. c. Crawford. r. p. Gormully. Charles +. Smith.
c. W Dckcrson and c. S. Dikeman. 1t is thought
that some o. the manufacturers not present at
tn session yesterday viii attend to-day one
Of the manufactgrers In speaking OF the matter
last night. said: Talk about certain manufacturers
having retired and the company having dis disbanded
If they retire at all until after the meeting to-mor-
row. | am not OF the opinion that the company,
next years business Most o Of Of the makers are M al
ready at work on on their next years models / pc
to give out official statement Tomorrow and
then matters Will be cleared up materially"
There will be still another scene in the Bridge
wheelway drama Thursday Whether anything
VIII come Of it to the actual benefit OF riders Of
the wheel is mere conjecture. Superintendent Mar
tin OF the Bridge communicated with NJ NJ. Bel
ding, 1r the chief consul OF the New-YorS Division
OF the League Of American Wheemen. some time
ago. suggesting that he would like TO confer with
the Wheeling Committee again. Mr.. Be'dng COM
murieated with the representatives OF the other
associations, and the committee will consult with
Mr.. Martin on Thursday afternoon. The pro-
grsmme. as laid out at present, is for the commit
tee and the Bridge officials TO take promenade
over the structure and see just what can be done.
The plan so much discussed already appears TO
be deficient IN some respects, and II IS hoped that
wiped away Some of the committee believe that
this VIII be done, while others say that a wheel
n Honse Jarvis G. Ho%aTd ~ - NJ valentine and
Theodore Kiendl. besides Mr.. Be!ding.
While some wheemen believe that pro-
visions for riders of the bicycle will be~made on the
Bridge, the majority doubtful about the matter
They have not forgotten the promises made by
Tammany Hall takers before the last election
and they remember what they recelved--noth.ng.
Those who have ridden their wheels the
structure of late say that It Is like a ride
blackboard over the worst country road magin-
able. The condition OF the approaches each side
of the river is simply abominable There deep
ridges, holes and gues in the Belgian block sur
face, which wreck bicycles well as all light
vehicles. Even the space between the trolley
tracks, which furnished a fair surface for time.
condition than the regular roadway. There is ono
little Improvement which might be made that
wheelmen. 1t is a pity that a provision for this
was not made. Asphalt might be spread between
necessary to lay any foundation, but just spread
the compound on top of the Belgian blocks. AS
little trucking Is done between the car tracks
they were fast enough on their wheels 10 keep out
Bridge ie proper at any speed and striking the
EHgh T r s Tse TO 50 Sady that
he is in danger Of being run over by trolley car
or truck
The regular contests at the international meet
at Montreal next month promise to be particularly
interesting. The handsome prizes offered to profess
sionals will attract CT the fast riders Of that
class There will be several team and other races.
The regular contests will be follows:
Amateur-1 One mile. Short distance champion
ships, J. c. A. medals. 2. 100 kilometres. Long dis
tance championship, l. c. A. medals (each country
provides machines and pacemakers to assist its own
men, Either human mechanical pacing may be
used. 3. Team race. Teams OF not more than
four over a distance OF kilometres. The Chal-
enge Shield. and prizes OF the following values'
-Profeessional-4 e One mile. Short distance cham
pionship, l. c. A. medals AMI cash prizes Of 500,
pionship with pacemakers for each rderg l. g. A
and & cash Pr1Ss 81 s mile @ open per o the win
ners Of the one mile amateur and one mile profess
sSnal resPeSyeR Iona acknowledgements
ing the generel championship OF the J. g. A: & on
ee bees pontf of the associate Scoring points FOR st
place. Q points for second place and l point for
third place. ,, ,. -. -
The prizes OF the championships consist OF spe-
cial gold medals. Entries for the championships
to be made by the J. G. A unions, together with the
names OF the competitors, In sufficient time for the
secretary Of the meeting to receive them not later
then two weeks prior TO August 8. Other contests:
AMATEUR.
-Prze yalues.-o
One mile novice. ..-...........- s25 Sl5 $40 IS
4: &: 4: :f =: e.:
PROFESSIONAL
Half mile. le..................'. II 20 % -