New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-02
CYCLING.
THE CYCLE DERRY" TO BE HELD ON
STATEN ISLAND.
POLICE AFTER scoRcHERs AND THOSE WHO
HAVE NO LAMPS OR BELLS-LEAGUE OF
AMERICAN WHEELMEN TOURING WORK.

POLICE AFTER sCoRCHERS AND THOSE WHO
HAVE NO LAMPS OR BELLs-LEAGUE OF
AMERICAN wHEELMEN TOURING WORK.
While the "Cycle Derby" as the old Irvington-
Mburn race was called. Is thing OF the past, as
far as New-Jersey is concerned. the famous con-
test will not be allowed to die 1t will take place
on Staten Island this year. The race has always
been held on Memorial Day. and there Will be no
exception this season. meeting OF those VINO
have been less prominent in local racing
matters has been called for tomorrow at the ONCE
Of THE Wheel" in West Broadway, at p m.
Among those who expected to be present are
George A. Needham. of the Kings County Wheel
men; NJ. L. Bridgman of the Century Wheelmen;
c. E. Sims, jr.. of the Associated Cycling Clubs or
NewYork; Frank Pria and others, who have IN
the past taken the lveliest interest in amateur
sport. 1T is intention" said Mr.. Prial yes
terday. ITO get a few OF the old guard together,
sole object being the betterment OF pure anna
Day race can be run as it was a few years ago,
and believe that the contest will be run off on
view" The richmond County wheemen have been
working to secure the Necessary concession er nS 70
considerable rejoicing down the Bay, The old
spoiled for speeding purposes by the trolley tracks.
1t is expected that the trade will be more or less
interested in the contest on May 80
The police are enforcing the speed. bell and
lamp ordinances rgidly and that part Of the riding
public that enjoys aping the racing man is having
hard time of It, This is the time Of the year
when the young man who thinks that he is cut out
for great speed the track takes to the road
and insists riding his wheel beyond the speed
limit prescribed by the law Two experts In timing
races sat on the veranda of roadhouse on the
Boulevard. in Brooklyn, Sunday watching the
steady stream OF riders going to and returning
from Coney Island Going down the wind was in
riders. bicycle
little to do Coming back from the island II was
different Arrests were made at regular intervals
of those who were riding faster than the law al
lows one Of the experts was a veteran pace
maker who has oficiated in many century runs
In his opinion one in every ten riders was going
twelve miles an hour. In the day forty-one riders
were arrested on the path OF this number thirty,
S yesterday. OF the other eight arrested each was
without either lamp or bell, and was fined
sop screening was TO put on a substantial fine
every time an offender was caught.
Otto c. Mayer who has been appointed League
of American Wheemen representative at Vienna
by President Keenan,, writes that wheelmen tour
ing in Europe should make It a point to visit the
Austrian capital There is no city in Europe" he
says that is more interesting to wheelmen than
Vienna. The whole city is like garden, and there
miles and miles of the finest roads" Mr.. Mayer
is preparing for the League of American Wheel
Touring Bureau Information concerning Aus
Keenan, expects to have within short time repre-
sentatves Of the league IN all the European capt.
tails, within the territory covered by the interna-
tional touring agreement
When the touring department Of the League of
American Wheelmen complies ali the information
regarding tours throughout the country 1t will
have exact information regarding all roads This
will be used by the other departments Of the league
as basis for agitation for good roads wherever
the information shows they are needed. This Will
give the league something more definite than 1t has
had in the work for good roads
II. A. Gibson Of Cincinnati, who raced as an out
law during the winter both in this city and in San
Francisco. says in his application for reinstate-
ment to the League of American Wheelmen: NO
I'm not letting out hoer: I'm kicking;
went for experience. and got it. But shall always
the League OF American Wheelmen they saw that
/ received all that was coming 10 me. By this
statement you can understand what we had to sub
mit TO in California. | have nothing but good
I've got no use for Wildcat racing promoters"'
Those in charge OF the new East River Bridge
say that provision will be made for the accommo-
dalton OF wheelmen on that structure. but thic
bridge will not be ready for years possibly, the
whcelmen of to-day continue to cry out against
the danger In attempting to cross the old Bridge.
The proposal has been revived Of having Wash.
ington Place cut through from Eastern Parkway
to the Willinck Entrance OF Prospect Park. This
would make direct cut between those points, and
Il would be appreciated by drivers, as well as by
riders OF the bicycle.
At meeting Of tire Quill Club yesterday at It's
quarters No. 120 Nassau-st., twenty members
were admitted. Arrangements will be made for
holding another smoker soon and for an outing
early next month
Owing TO the fact that much work remains 10 be
done their new clubhouse, the Brooklyn Bicycle
h. ala A.
old quarters. at No. 50 Hanson Place. for the pres
ent month.