New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-02
CYCLING.
THE INTERCOLLEGIATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
MORE open" THAN USUAL.

MORE open" THAN USUAL
THE COLLEGE MEN TO RACE AT BERKELEY OVAL
JAMES HART on THE BICYCLE TRUST
MARTIN BADLY INJURED.
Tho annual intercollegiate bicycle championships
,,,u take Mace at Berkeley Oval tomorrow, and
the contests promise to be more interesting IMAM
in the last two years. Heretofore Columbia mas
had practical walkover IN the championships
This year however Columbia. while she has some
sturdy riders has all Of her old stars. and the
general opinion seems to be that the contests VIII
be close and exciting throughout. Powell Dawson
Schwartz Williams and Fearing are no longer on
the college team Powell and Dawson showed
themselves to be Of the cleverest college roers
seen on the track in long time. For two years
these men had the college championships at their
mercy All are now members of the New-York
Athletic Club team Some OF those who nave
watched the work OF the riders seem to think That
the contests will be particularly open princeton
has sturdy seasoned rider In Burt" Ripley, VINO
has raced with some Of the best riders tie mas
been training industriously. and his friends seem
TO think that he will be able TO hold safe any
man Columbia, Yale or Pennsyvanla can Pr
against him. Yale Will be represehW,eo py rweedy
self in the championships last year Qnse,s vi"
capture good number Of seconds and thirds me
for several weeks under the careful eye Of
Mother Webb the veteran professional trainer
chance ludwig. of Cornell; BannemiIler' OF
eorgetown and stackhouse Of ars
looked upon to do good work IN the championships
by their respective colleges.
James A. Hart, the trusted lieutenant or A. o
spalding, who is engineering the bicycle trust, has
returned TO Chicago In speaking of the trust out
there Mr. Hart is reported as saying: 1T does not
indicate that the combine is going TO pieces just be-
cause an extension of the options was asked. An
extension of time was absolute necessity IL was
fmposstle 20 settle all the details within the time
allotted There is not the slightest doubt that the
whole thing will go through. The stock OF the vari-
Gus concerns is deposited in New-York. and every
body. will be paid In cash. The absurd story got
couldn't get cash for their holdings. The matter OF
fact is that stock is hard to get and those who can
Selves lucky One of the principal reasons for ask
ing extension OF time was on account OF getting
When you take into consideration the Infinite num-
or ay be seen S why ON we wanted until
August to complete the deal The deal when
completed. will be good thing for the trade In
every branch"
reader Of The Tribune who merely signs his
name Citizen" takes lively interest In the cru
SADIE being waged against the scorchers. He Is In
favor of adopting heroic measures in clearing the
streets and popular driveways Of this nuisance
"Citizen" writes as follows: IAN old policeman has
suggested 10 that officers of the law be pro-
Yded with pieces OF chain Whlch they may throw
into the wheels Of the scorcher" This policy would
undoubtedly bring the fast riders TO their senses.
but It is an extreme that many law-abidng people
would not approve Of The bicycle squad OF the two
boroughs are slowly but surely Kidding the public
streets and driveways Of the fast riders and one OF
their number argues that to adopt any such ex-
treme remedy would be a direct insult to their
force; We are getting the scoTchers into line
fast" said one Of the squad Yesterday. and we DO
not need any clubs chains with which 10 do II,
either. There is comparatively little scorchng now
compared with last year ! remember that when
the scorcher first began to become public nuisance
more than one policeman had SHED ciuo al
pedestrians to throw their canes at the riders as
they sped past with the idea OF the cane getting
With well-driiled bicycle squad Of fast riders in
this borough and an increased force In Brooklyn
time forth
At a recent meeting Of the New-York consulate of
the League OF American Wheelmen extended re-
ports were received from the standing commit
tees. committee was appointed to act regard
ing the consolidation OF certain proposed ordi-
nanccs The committee consists Of John B. Uhle
chairman; H. c. White. A. f. Crow and Dr. Bren-
don. A mounted tour Of inspection has been called
by the senior consul. The tour will be under the d.
through the city streets their wheels to find out
the actual condition OF the thoroughfares and
cooperate with the other cycling organizations to
bring about wheelway over the Brooklyn Bridge
division Of the League OF American Wheelmen. re-
turned yesterday from short trip up the State
Il impressed with the number OF people saw
in the different cities up the State who daily ride
Buffalo. The bicycle has certainly to stay
the better fortified for the several hours Of iSdape
work before them"
Reports come from Australia that 'Plugger BIZ
Martin is again in trouble. and that he will not
be able to this year, II he ever gets on his
wheel again. Martin il OF the unique figures
Of the cycle racing world. Fearless and desperate
he will ride when other men stretched on their
cots gasping for breath. Martin met with severe
accident In a race In Australia. He was injured in
ternally. Those who present at the League
of American Wheelmen meet at indianapolis last
August will remember race in which Martin took
part at night. 1t paced race. and Martin
Johnson and their pacing crews had a collision all
many OF the onlookers thought that some Of the
fusey as he staggered to his feet Dazed as - he
was: he insisted on mounting his wheel and keeping
ne kept on pushing his pedals until he was fairly
tain circuit fo f IN the language Of Ger
toughest rider In the bunch"
There is place like a bicycle saddle exchange
| to observe the ideas brought out by diferen, in
ventors in the saddle line to be no
end TO the different makes and one cannot but
little daft on the subject though the manager
OF an eAchanee says there are purchasers for all
! pear 70 be He also says that there are more than
four undred styles; No one should ride an uncom-
! Portable saddle. with many styles 10 pick from
Eddie Bald reached New York yesterday after
noon from Washington where for the last four
weeks he has been preparing for the seasons cam
paign Bald looks well. and declares that he ia in
| excellent condition. "Of course" he said yester
| day, II may not win every start IN right In
| the beginning of the season but l am convinced
| that after few races will be just as speedy as
ever was. II Is announced that he Will race q