New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20

For this reason ali VINO wish TO ride in the leading
divisions are being urged 10 lose no time In
entering.
The first annual century run Of the Union League
Wheelmen of the State OF New-York will be held
Sunday. September a. over the Long Island
course starting the Bedford-ave fountain. Sew
eral we'll known pacemakers Will lead the divisions
Club interest Will be encouraged by the award Of
two silver cups. first prize for the club having the
for the club that is second in that respect lndi
vidual medals will be awarded 10 all who hnlsh,
IS open all Application should be made TO
Amero Sc sutclin' captain Of the club al NO 90
The League Cycling Club Of Philadelphia, will
be the guests OF the Century wheelmen Of New
York. on Sunday and Monday Labor Day.. septem-
Der and I. There is a strong bond Of sympathy
between these two organizations, and 4 is safe 10
York with the Impression that Philadelphia is not
the only cycling resort.
The following are the conditions OF the roads
Long Island as given out BY the League OF Aneri-
Wheelmen
Roads Of all descriptions in fine condition.
| The dust on the macadam roads is lighter than
| are well packed from the numerous rains. Cycle
paths have had more attention than ever given TO
Shore Road Merrick) Is first class 10 Amityville:
from Amityyie to Babylon path is now IN good
NoTtc5es siSepdtb Is good al fhe wav sdepatH
Is good all the way except short stretch across
| Canoe Place; sdepath Commissioners have started
a heavy expense which will make this beautiful
! stretch OF interesting roads fine riding within
Shelter Island and Greenport fine Roads on the
North Shore 10 Roslyn through Glen Cove 70 oyster
Bay in good shape. From Oyster Bay to Hunting
ton fair. From Huntington by the way Of Fair
! view and Comac 70 Smithtown fair 10 good. From
| where roads have been recently repaired and for a
mile and half it Is poor riding. and sidepath is
son sdepath good From Port JEFFERSON to wading
| River fair to poor. Wading River to Riverhead
cellent sidepath from Mattituck west to Batting
island.
The officers FOR the coasting and hill climbing
contests TO be conducted under the auspices OF
the Associated Cycling Clubs OF the City OF New
| York August g. are as follows: Referee, VI B.
| Friedenrich Harlem Wheelmen measurers. George
| c. Wheeler Morris Wheelmen; J. Frankel and
W. J. Brandt. Madison Vince men. and Hamilton
! Mcdonald and Thomas Ward Crescent Wheel
men; chief umpire. ]. P. Walsh. Century Wheel
men; chief marshals George W Washington G1
men; chief scorer. Joseph Oatman, Manhattan 81
| cycle Club; starter, z. 4. Powers, Riverside
men: John Castles. New-York Firemen's cycle
| Club. r. J. Crystal. Richmond County Wheemen
liant cycle Club. and " H Mackey Pontiac
| Wheernen: unpires Thomas y. Ryan and ". Z
and F. j. Corbett Chelsea Wheelmen, and Thoma,
| H 5 Reilly and O. r. Jacoby. Company f, tf
| Regiment. Pngrtmages are being made daily by
number Of representatives Of the leading LOCAL CLUB
| 10 Eagle Rock Hill and Cedar Grove Hill. IN
| scenes OF the Mill climbing and coasting contests
These hills nut three miles from each other
The results already attained in practice indicat
last chance 10 for the contests in each o
! which three individual prizes will be given, vii
be on Thursday with NJ. l.. Bridgman, Broadwa
| and SiXtieth-st.
> The following club runs will take place to-day
o ! providing the weather is favorable Amphio
- Wheelmen. 70 Astoria; Battery Wheelmen,
5 Coney Island: Bushwick Wheemen 10 Rockaway
4 ! Centaur Wheernen 70 Valley Stream; Evergree
8 Wheelmen. 10 South Beach; Lyle Wheelmen,
a Keyport; National Athletic club Coney island
| Penn Glen Wheelmen. to Passalc: Royal Arcanui
Wheelmen, Asbury Park; ST. George WneeLlllel
. 10 Lieutenant's Run; Nigiant Cycle Club, 10 Lon
. Branch
:. The Madison Wheelmen will hold invi;atio
summernght's festival on Friday evening. 10 whic
e they have invited the members of the various c!
n cling organizations OF the district. A handsou
is cup will be presented the club having the large
II number OF uniformed members present II Will
10 held al Frederick Mayser's Morrisania PARK On
20 hundred nd -seventieth-st and Thrd-ave Danclr
!. will begin al p. m.
70 The Madison wheelmen's regular schedule II
for to-day will he 70 Midland Beach, starting fro
! the clubhouse at $50 a. m.
n The Edgecombe Wheelmen will have a run
Is Valley Stream to-day. leaving the clubhouse
% o'clock