New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-04
SPORTS AND
SPORTSMEN
PROGRAMME or SPORTS TO-DAY.
CURLING.-Match for Michel mccall
Thistle Rink. Hoboken.
SHOOTING.-Live bird match. Elkwooo
Park.
CYCLING.
DISSOLUTION OF THE CYCLE BOARD OF
TRADE
THE MAKERS ASSOCIATION PASSES OUT or hN
,srr>c.E-NOTEs AND COMMENTS

,srr<c-E-NOTEs AND COMMENTS.
Meeting OF the Natonal Board OF TRACE vi
Cycle Manufacturers was held at the o"e's Vi ''''
cornoration in Broadway yesterday ana 'he en-
nec,ed dissolution Of the manufacturers asSo'"
lion was consumna ted The manufacturers met
on December % for the purpose OF disoandihs 'as
orva,,zation but the two-thrds majority couiu
no, he secured and the matter was laid over unul
the meeting yesterday. AT the meeting Oh Vi ~"
$40 shares were represented, the NUMBER req""oN
being only 59i Many Of the shares were repre-
sop,ed Yesterday by substitutes who had powers OF
attorney There is some talk of organizing an as
sociation of cycle manufacturers 10 when ony
actual manufacturers of bicycles VIII be ehsio'e'
When some Of the manufacturers were seen ai'ei
the meeting they said that nothing had been done
as vet about organizing any other association. Inc
BOARD was organized IN 1894, and the makers say
that II has accomplished all the objects FOR when
II was originally incorporated. and the sharehold-
ers regard the continuance Of the organization use
less There is sufficient money in the hands OF the
treasurer to meet all Of its obligations ana ieaNe
several thousand dollars 10 be distributed among
the stockholders The Board has six United States
bonds besides ready cash on hand. The Board mas
not been regarded trust 1t was organized
originally TO regulate cycle shows. TO fix guarantees
and 20 protect the interests OF cyclists ana manu-
facturers All the manufacturers present !es,ttl
day were confident that the present year would De
one Of the best in the hs;o OF me traae ana an
expected healthy demand for wheeis OF American
manufacture this year.
An English expert In discussing the recent cyce
shows held on the other side of the Atlantic. has
this TO say: LAS type the French machine Is
almost non-exstent At one time II seemed 10 be
on the way 10 attaining distinction Of merit and
style alike; II has neither In style IL is al
most entirely Amercanzed; in workmanship and
design It Is inferior to either the British or Ameri-
can product. The enamel,ing Is poor the nnsh I'M
perfeo, and the design often faulty and obso-
lete Moreover. 1t IS clearly the product OF ma
ion of fairweather riders. for the gearcase is un
known and the steel mudguard rarely seen Most
OF the French machines now on view at the Salon
have either no mudguarcs al all or nsht wooueli
ones after the American fashion on the ladies'
safetes all the dress guards and chain covers are
OF the wood and cord variety common 10 American
most unrepresented at the Salon. though Americans
are numerous
The members of the Brooklyn Bicycle Club are
looking forward to the time when they Will be
able TO move into their new clubhouse Negotla-
lions are now pending for the lease Of the large
building at South Elliott Place and Hanson Place.
The lease on the present house expires this year
The proposed new clubhouse is one block below the
present quarters. An extension Will be added 70
the new house and three bowling aIeys arr Iii 20 , .e
be much larger.
The officials Of the League of American Wheel
men laugh at the published reports that the League
IS likely to have any differences with the Amateur
Athletic Union. They realized however, that there
is chance OF clash between the League OF
American Wheelmen and the Military League as
referred to in The Tribune ten days ago. In the
last week the membership I'm the League was IN
creased by forty-fOur members. New-f ork
had H. with total Of l72SS; PENNSYLVANIA. D. WIN
a total OF II 5s5 Massachusetts, s. with total or
1852 and New-Jersey 5, with a total OF boso.
ARRANGEMENTS have been completed FOR the race
meet to be held at Madison Square Garden TO-
night the main feature Of which will be hve-nlie
paced race between Charles Miller. the winner OF
the recent six-days' race and Frank Waller. who
ran second The elderly German believes he can
win i'm a shorter race; hence the match. which. Il
IS expected. VIII settle the question. There Will
be a match race between Schuessler. OF the Police
Department and Ferguson. OF the Fire Department
II will be mile heats. best two In three.
The Williamsburg Wheelmen announce that only
professional talent will appear at the fifth annual
entertainment and reception Of the Williamsburg
Wheelrnen, 10 be held al Arion Hall Arion Place
Brooklyn on Tuesday evening. January H.
]. Stuart Kelly. of Buffalo. has been appointed
special representative Of the League Of American
Wheemen Racing Board for the upper part Of
New-York State Notification OF the appointment
was received from Chairman Mott yesterday.