New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30
CYCLING.
NOVELTIES AT THE SHOW AT THE PAL
ACE.
GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT ASKED TO AID IN STOP
PING srx-DAY BICYCLE RAcEs-NorEs

GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT ASKED TO AID IN STOP
PING srx-DAY BICYCLE RAcBs-NorEs
AND COMMENTS
While the spring Cycle Show OF the dealers a,
Grand Central Palace Is now week Old the inter-
est manifested by the visitors appears to be as Keen
as ever There was n Good-sized attendance i"s'
night while many women and chidreh wcie
present in the afternoon. New features are auucu
nearly every day. which illustrates the ac'N'S
of the inventive genius in his effort further 10
improve the bicycle In the entertainment last
night were feats by Peter Fisher who jumps hur-
dies on n wheel without apparent effort oi COURSE
the hurdles are not much higher than a cisar-p
but those who have tried to dodge RTlfn ~ mn nm,
road can appreciate the difficulty OF flsher M
dortal.ng Ike Johnson the coored trick rider
also gave an interesting eNhlutlon on nv ieoIors
The polo games wheels keep the ohl9 g M
rnnderinr whore tho management gets AL the
BICYCLES TO use in such rough game ~" srboso
who are Satisfied with merely looking over new
models find plenty TO Interest tneh; nd Gas and
acetyicne lamps OF all sorts and shapes.
A. the quarterly meeting Of tho Network Di-
vision Board Of officers Of the League OF Amer-
can Wheelmen considerable work was ''con.-
n,shed The officers ndorscd the Foley BILL which'
whom passed Will regulate the holding OF Iohs-"l9
tanco bicycle races The bill makes IL uhiaWiu'
FOR a rider to continue in any race for more than
twelve hours in any twenty-four hours. Governor
appended resolutions were passed
Whereas. The following -ramed counties have
fled with the State Engineer and sutVey,U ,n, FOR
Sfaie aid under the Higbe-Armstrong law: Alpany
S,hcmung Clinton Columbia. Delaware Erie. , Itea-
ti1rer Monroe Montgomery oneida. Onondaga'
nrn,go orleans Ren3seiaer Rockland; Science
tadv 81 Lawrence and Wcstchestcr; ana o,,,d
reHnro an expenditure on the part of the State
OF over s2coooo therefore be II state Division Of
The icague OF American Wheelmen urges She pas
sage OF bill by the LogsIatIae fo %. Ime constrc
lion Of improved highways under the provls Cons
ernor to approve of such an appropriations anu Oo
it further treasurer he. and
he hereby is Instructed 70 senG copy f 16 cach
resolutions to Governor Roosevelt ana u e'0"
member Of the Legislature.
Tho practicability Of the bicycle has been deno"-
strated time and again, but perhaps never oe''e'
than IN the instance Of a Crawford wheel riuue"
by a physician In this city. Since 1884, "neh ITO
purchased the machine he has ridden sixteen thou-
sand accredited miles. In this perl'd the uo''or
ana NOT expend n cent for repairs. and the onlv
sign of wear is I'm the left pedal ana me toP p.i'
ofthe frame where the enamel IS fuopod OIL ridden
mating five cents fare for each I'VE mieS ,,uu,d
n have covered the same distance would nav t,. re-
onIred an expenditure of 1850 80 3icycle l!u. ~.
saves money. The machine Is on exhlDi'loh aI 'Hc
spring cycle Show.
The Madison Wheemen have issued a souvenir
min to commemorate the first anniversary OF their
occupancy of the present clubhouse. TIE pin rep
resents a sprockct wheel surmounted by par Oh
eagles wings and a miniature of President Maul-
son surrounded by wreath OF laurel me TN ~,
Is NJ gold and royal blue. the club colors Inc
clubs membership has increased IN one ye M, Iron,
95 10 f75 The first schedule run VIII take place or
NnriI 2 around New-Y York city. 1t Is expected
That a hundred members VIII be in line If the
weather is favorable.
The high winds yesterday aided materially IN
driving I'D the roads In this district yet compare
lively few cyclists were seen. The WINDS were
content 10 reel off a few miles and return nome