New-York tribune., 1899-03-12

year and in some cases dealers say that they are
irade for American wheels is also said to he hrst
class all along the line The riders hope they nave nave
seen the last snowfall OF the season, ana they
hope 70 get out in goody numbers this week In
Brookyn the wheemen are up in arms against
srn Parkway and those between Coney Island ana
Prospect Park Prompt repairs Of The Coney isiaho @
part Of Park Commissioner Brewer
The West Harlem wheelmen have handsome
Quarters at No 3l3 West observation-disclosures
second-st. The club members are looking forward
u a lively season. The membership has increased
materially during the year. and the officers say that
the organization is in excellent condition me
Syndicate" tandem team OF the club Is composed
Of Henry D. Fournet and Thomas Kerrigan Both
are well known in racing circles. especially In roaa "a
races The officers OF the club are as follows. II.
Jaud president: Henry d Gourmet vice-presiGen'l
James Hunter treasurer: John pooley' ;inahclai
secretary. Robert Heskcth. recording secretary
Augustus Seisel. captain; christopher bush hiSt
Doolcy and William Donnelly. color bearers. and
william lnghs. buger.
Henry Sturmey. the honorary secretary az the In
ternationa Cyclists Association. in personal let
ter TO a friend in this city. makes the announce
ment that II the League Of American Nheelmen
and the Canadian Wheelmen's Association Will join
issues and arrange their respective circuits so that
the best races will follow Immediately after the
worlds championships which will be held at
Montreal the coming summer, the best sprinters
and middle distance riders Of Europe will incor-
pora;e this circuit In their trip 70 Canada. The
English and French riders notably" says Mr..
siurmey arc anxious 10 ride in America. and they
realize that If the riders now outlawed by the
League of American WheelmeD because Of their
recent transgression of the rules OF the COvernuE
body do not return 10 the mother body the foreign
riders will have excellent chance 10 succeed
should they come over. II such n circuit be- ar
ranged America will have an opportunity TO witness
professional
that has yet been her fortune. The European coun-
championships. ana all the Eastern cities that will
follow this meeting with races will have an oppor-
tunity Of seeing some eNcallen, racing. me sup
1ect has been laid before the Canadian WhoelmcH S
Association. and VIII De presented 10 The new
ton America Will sec some fine racing this year"
George J.. Mccarthy. handicapper FOR New-York.
says:
The handicappers will probably reQues, OF the
Racing Board that all existing time classi0catiors
over all time class races ana such contests have
10 be submitted 20 them for the purpose OF deciding
that several years ago the Racing Board allowed
mutlcycle pacing !n open races. and the time I'm
made in these stin stands against tho winners
for their eligibility 10 time class races. and as sing
pacing only IS allowed now th'se mon. even thQnSl
of mediocre ability. cannot compete in class which
IS properly their own. Another reason FOR this re-
quest is that the handcappers Of tho past have not
kept accurate records Of the time class races and
cessors 90 that the whole record IS almost useless
BY having a new start regulations could be made
which would make these time records available
one of the first duties the T. 4. W Racing
Board will have 10 undertake will be the revision
OF the racing rules. This IL task Of some mag
nitude. and every contingency has TO be taken into
consideration II is admitted that many Of tho
racing rules in need Of either revision or elm
ination. and there are many others which should
be embodied II will he the work OF the board TO
review all the suggestions and decide upon them.
and this win have be done with the greatest ex-
pedition that they may be compiled. printed and
distributed before the opening OF the racing sea-
son. which will be within eight weeks Last year
This was no easy task when the Racing Board
succeeded itself for another year and was thor
oughly familiar with the demands Of the situ2-
ton This year the board will have TO 90 over
all the business OF the preceding year 70 ascer-
rules and get them before the PUBLIC. 1t Is not ex-
sooner than May l.
Forty thousand square feet OF the grand total OF
$4,000 comprising tho moor space OF the Grand
Central Palace. entire floor. will be set
aside during the spring cycle show for the use
Of exhibitors who wish 10 subject their wheels.
novelties or attachments TO the test Of actual trial
by visitors who may wish 10 10 more than simply
look at the articles and take the word Of the eX-
hlbitor for the merits that are claimed. Wheels
may be ridden around space equal 10 almost an
entire block. This is a feature which is new 10 a
cycle show and which would hardly he possible Of
accomplishment in any other building In the city.
Progress has been made in the arrangements for
the loan exhibition Of cycling trophies won In
races parsdes and century runs by the clubs of
Greater New-YOrk. II will be one Of the innova-
tions that the management has In store. Tho Riy-
Wheelmen Greenwich Wheelmcn Vigilant cycle
Club. Calumet Cycle Club. Greater New-York
Wheemen and Yonkers Bicycle Club have taken
the subject up. and others OF the promlnen:
clubs expect 10 take Ike action at their next bust
ness meetings Several large cabinets have been
procured for the trophy hall 80 that the prizes
Will be safe from handling and yet appear 10 ac-
vantage.
The French Government has established the fol-
lowing tolls for automobiles crossing ferries and
bridges Bicycle with two wheels furnished with