New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-12
OF INTEREST TO wHEELMEN.

The Citizens Committee Of Patchogue, Long ISL
and. in charge Of the arrangements for the
mer meet of the New-York State Division OF the
League Of American Wheelmen. has perfected a
plan OF entertainment for the visitors June %
and 30 and July /. Thursday. the opening day will
be devoted chiefly 10 the reception OF the visitors
and getting acquainted" On Friday there will
be sail to the beach and clambake. while there
will be unlimited supply Of excursion sailboats
to take the crowd to Fire Island. the Point o.
Woods, Cherry Grove and other resorts Friday
will be saltwater day. Saturday will be the great
day. In the morning will be furnished a spectacu-
lar sight. the nature of which will be disclosed in
due time. In the afternoon there will be race
meet. Roe's track. which has been leased for the
season. has been offered under a special agreement
for the occasion TO the Citizens Committee. The
A bicycle parade Saturday evening will con-
clude the official part OF the programme. There
largest number. 1t is possible that a new feature
will be scheduled for either Thursday or Friday
idea was offered by H. J. Bishop, and will probably
be made part Of the amusement to be FURNISHED shed
committees will act as an Executive Committee;
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nance, Elmer Grandin; Printing. L. p: Green; Pub
lcity and Advertising. j. A Garfield, and Enter
tanment " Mcbride.
Senator Morgan. in speaking Of the racing
situation said. IL am with the League OF Ameri-
can Wheemen first, last and all the time" This
appears 10 DC the senllHtHl eApItsscu "! tHo
jority of the prominent promoters throughout
the country. Dave" Shafer is enthusiastic
supporter OF the League, but, what is more re-
markable, TONY Eek; fhe gray-haired veteran, al
though under suspension by the League OF Ameri-
Wheemen, is also supporter OF the League.
This may be taken as a good indication OF the sue
season. Another Interesting fact in connection with
this question is that all the promnent race pro pro,
one exception, the "a. &c. r. A., which does not
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Entry blanks for next Sundays century Of
the New-York State Division Century Road Club
OF America. may be secured Of John T. Wall No.
1903 West Fifty-fourth-st. The run will leave Bed
ford Fountain. Brooklyn. next Sunday morning at
o'clock A fast division will leave the same point
at o'clock and will join the other for dinner at
Amityville shortly after noon The course VIII be
through Bath Beach coney Island Bedford Rest
Vile. and will return directly through Hampstead
and Valley Stream to the fountain Medals viii be
will be used to survey century courses for the use
of century riders
The Royal Arcanum Wheelmen have renewed
their lease of the clubhouse No 262 West Ninety
ninth-st. for term OF years. The clubhouse will
be thoroughly renovated. A bowling alley. is now
we'll attended. The membership is rapidly in
creasing.
rnond Cycling Wheelmen and the Associated Cy-
cling Clubs of New-York. was held at the Quill
Club. No 100 Nassau-st.. last night, to arrange
for a cycle derby. which will be held on Staten
Island on May 3d. The course to be selected will
be a circular one. The entries will close on May
o. Another meeting will be held at the same
place next Monday The race will be called the
Metropolitan Memorial Day Handicap and the the
delegates were. as follows: RICHMOND County
/, Cleveland. w. f. Lowenkanp. A f. De1onge
and NJ II. Simpson; the Associated Cycling Clubs
Of New York, nj. I. BridGman and Edward Cieber-
aux. and F. P. Prial. Of the New-York Athletic