New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-12
CYCLING.
MDUFFEE's REMARKABLE PERFORM
ANCES AT BROCKTON.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. GOOD ROADS BILL
MEETING OF THE MANUFACTCRERs-
NOTES AND COMMENTS


As predicted in these columns. F. A. Nc
Dufie has again astonished the world by speed
performances on the track The League Of Ameri-
can Wheelmen's champion middle distance rlder
at Brockton. Mass. broke all existing worlds
records from to five miles inclusive,
When he was IN this city recently Mc'uihe 'oln
the writer that he was feeling in rare good form.
and that he was convinced all Of the worlds rec
ords from one to fifteen miles were at his mercy
He was particularly anxious to beat the mile rec
ord OF % %. held by his coored rival MAJOR
Tay!or and he also anxious 10 ride two miles
inside of three minutes and five miles inside or
7l5 He rides a chanless Wheel gcared to 1876. and
he uses a steam pacing machine in his work which
he believes is capable Of travelling at the rate Of
a mile minute on a properly banked track for
such speed or upon perfectly level road. McDuf-
fe and his paccmakers expected 70 start for chi
was in good condition and he decided TO wait day
or two and make s9yefa trials there before star
American Wheeimen officials. his records will be
recognized as official all over the world In hs
ride against Father Time. McDunie made tho
two miles IN 25s the first time In the world that
this distance has been ridden on a bicycle in less
than three minutes. The five miles were negc-
The last mile was the fastest Of ALL being y nat
McDuffee broke the two mile wo~lds record at
Brockton yesterday by four seconds. The first
mile was made in l:2S 3-5; second mile, l25 2-5; time
OF two miles, 25i
Prominent
are much put out because the members Of the
LEGISLATURE at Albany pay SO little attention to
good roads. The Legislature this year has made
no appropriation Of money for the carrying ont OF
the provisions Of the Higbe- Armstrong law. al
though the League Of American Wheelmen has
asked for an appropriation Of N."""'. Last year
an appropriation made of $4,000. Under the
Hichie-Armstrong law the State shall appropriate
certain amounts for good roads purposes ana aliot
certain amounts to counties selected by the Legis
1of1 Nd he
roHnty * per cent and the township u per cent
The Whcelmen and farmers of the State may ask
Assembymen how they stand on this question.
cTnd At the Iraeuc Of american Wheeimen head
quarters. in tho Vanderbilt Building
Said tourist who has just returned from a
trip through Pennsylvania and Maryland: II
found good roads and plenty Of fine scenery and
often remarked what a pity New-Nork with her
fine natural scenery, had so few good roads when
riding in a certain district in Pennsylvania II was
growing dark and We had occasion 10 ask the dis
lance Of a man were about to pass on the road
The man scrat ched his head FOR minute ana then
steen incline about mile ahead Well It is two
right smart looks from that point yonder. We We
when we reached the top Of the hill
Al the meeting Of the Associated Cycling CIuns
Of New-York on Monday night the rlremeh
cycle club kicked over the traces and retired
NV the clash with the Royal Arcanum Wheelmen
over n century run held on September %. Inc
Associated Cycling Clubs decided 10 appropriate
the sum Of s25 aid the special committee WORK.
ing for wheelway over the Bridge. The asso-
citation will also ask the city oflcials TOT aSp"''
s,r,ns leading from the Brooklyn Bridge 70 nam
iers-st and also in Chamhers-st. from froafWHg
10 West Broadway THIS w"Gid eiNe Wilee' ~, ne
Brdge The association will advocate IN add {o1
asphalt strips under ne eTyaea 70 'Ia aery Place
i,ronremenfs have been perfected for bowling
and pool tournament
Huvler Ellison Of Freeport Long Island who
ras arrested for riding his wheel at night without
q light has brought suit against the Magistrate
who fined him and the policeman who arrested MN
for $1,000 each He paid his fine under protest
n,Hu ,,1 emac.ed Collins law. Ellison was detained
longer that evening than ne nag eNPe,oe h-o M
account Of the illness OF lflenu' Ills ""'p ''o"'
and he could not use II
There IS some uncertainty where the annual
assembly Of the League Of American "heenleh
,rm no held this year. Many prominent officials
unvn maj II would be a good idea TO hold the con-
venton in this city The last meeting hed mere
was in 1895
The bicycle manufacturers who are arranging the
mans for the newly organized company were IN
session at their temporary headquarters al Day
,ester,lav The directors finished their labors last
,,,yht and adjourned and the Executive committee
u,iil meet to-day and Tatfy the Work done by t'e
directors Tho manufacturers VIII say hothlhs Tor
publication
v,ders Of the wheel who use Nassau-st. when re-
turning from trips to Staten Island ana Ne"-Jor-
sev are warned 10 keep sharp LOOKOUT AT inc
,,g q, Maiden Lane. The asphalt was re-
cI"Sne 5ar.u,ly 10 make repairs, ana roush stones
inoNe nar duulped into the street The crossing IS
PARTICULARLY dangerous Al "'t"'
,A ccbuesser the roundsnan 81 the Bcyc'e
. has received permission from the Police
commissioners TO accept a trophy from 'he o,her
members OF the squad The trophs Is ,ys s'f ,p
menu menu. ,shich the other policemen are tlHlhb 10
pitcheI tor winning the race from f"lceInan
S,nnonad Of Chicago, recently. St;oss.