The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-29
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
LOCAL CYCLISTS TO MAKE ANOTHER
TRY FOR A BRIDGE PATH.

with regard to max ing provision for cyclists to
cross the structure. oven In the fee OF the
shocking character OF the latest fatality. has
been subject Of much remark. and the COM
mittee composed Of delegates from the various
associations OF clubs and good-roads organ
izations have determined to again make
formal appeal. meeting Of the committee
has accordingly been called for next Thursday
at $3.50 p. m. at the off1oes OF the l.. A. W,
1872 Nassau street. When the committee
conferred with Com issioner Shea and EnRl-
neor Martin last June the wheemen were in
formed that within a week 1t would be an
nounced positively whether or not a path
would be built. but this answer n ever has been
made The engineer has since then met the
committeeman. walked across the bridge with
them. pointed out some Of the difficulties OF
building path and promised to do the best he
could. That was several weeks ago and since
then not word has been heard from
the officials, Chief Engineer Martin has
repeatedly said that the matter
Of additional weight did not figure in the cal
culations on path. while Commissioner Shea
has snid that q wheelway would be added II
possible. That It is possible has been conceded
by the engineers. Wheelmen freely declare
that 1t seems moro likely to be political rea-
sons than any Of the practical difficulties that
keep the officials inactive and silent. man
prominent In cycling affairs. who is q law
yer. when asked his opinion concerning
the ability OF cyclists hurt on the bridge
to recover damages by suing tho city or
The bridge authorities. said that there was
no satisfaction to be expected from such pro-
ceeding and that. II civil suit against any
individual Official was instituted the verdict
would probably be one OF $40 award as is
usual III such cases.
Arrangements are now being made for the
first race between motor cycles that has been
witnessed in this part Of tho country. Four
different machines Of various styles
have already engaged to enter. They
viii! be, stccred and managed by cycle racing
men who have been prominent on the machines
IN paced racing Az none OF the pace followers
IL capable OF holding these machines at their
best. a race of this Kind win demonstrate what
the motor machines are capable of doing on
them at full speed on an ordinary track is OBJ
ylous however. and 4 such events. are to bo-
turns and are wider than those now used for
cycling will be needed. The motor cycles are
more, more unwisdy than the ordinary tandem 2E
naturally be more disastrous. At Boston
recently IN race between power cycles. the
crowd went wild with excitement over the ap-
parent danger OF it. bur it is question able II 1t
VII benefit the sport any to cater to those who
Asthat place noted for its queer scenes and
incidents. the rcst at the Boulevard end OF
Prospect Park there was standing young
age few evenings ago. Those who had been
sitting about saw tho couple meet there
y minute or two the woman walked over to tho
drinking fountain few yards away. She had
aIighted from wheel directly in front of the
man and began to create scene by scolding
and accusing sin, hin Of all kinds Of perfdy What
husband who was supposed to be elsewhere
and an!ind!Gnant wife who had found him out
greatly ANNOYED ana tried to check the youbil-
ity Of his wife, begging her to keep still a mo-
listen to anything. Presently the woman who
bad first been seen with the man returned
one glance LAM chok ed and stammered out %hy
The Young woman then burst into tears and
the party hurried away together.
i has been decided by the Race Com
%tt9e OF 1s the Cycling Clubs
Island the race driveway He instead
q no on 1.-The the cyGlS pSSh a: originally intended
will make the start and finish on the roadway
Tho plan OF running such race wholly on the
cycle paths, as i was at first announced would
riders declared that they would not take
the risk Of racing there with IA crowd. 1t
ns th deferred sntrea
received by the committee are far below what
was anticipated and unless great many are
will be com nratively free from accidents due
TO crowdinE and fast time should be made
The work, OF putting the paths in shape will
begin to-day
The leaders in the sidepath movement in
Monroe county have decided to call n conven-
1Gn at on Sept = and 2 c6a
sd"patH c%mmission inc is e at hq the head
Of the committee making the ARRANGEMENTS:
P"hs not only rom ali the eounes n tho
State but from other States as vel! have been
invited and the occasion Is expected to wit
Papers on good roads and sidepath building
OF the state. On the evening OF Sept, q. a
the, following day a practical demonstration OF
path building will be given. All cyclists having
law I to Wh 10 ' wr
ten out In proper form to be submitted
Makers of side path mnehinery and road build
ing tools have been invited to make display
NOTES.
bicycle sprinkler for cycle paths Ia q new inven
ton that is III practical use.
The Rambling Wheelmon OF Bridgeport will have
race meet on Sept. at Pleasure Beach. Tho events
mile. novice milo open. mile handicap. two mile
iSs w 3D. fna BrHspo Entries
The Red Bank wheel mon have deserted the
/. A. W, and on Labor Day will hold amateur
meet at shrewsbury oval. Tho programme pro-
vihos for a ha'f mile novice. half mile open hale
mile, handicap. two mile handicap. and a tandem
hAnlicap At two miles. Entries close with j. b.
Weaver BOX 2O3. Red Bank.
Tho annual carnival of athletic sports and bicycle
G o MTnto vnS viii be- held Sept TSe open
events are for amateurs only, and will consist Of
handicap dashes at 90 and 220 yards. The bicycle
events will he one milo novice one half mile open
one-mile 40 class two mile hand leap. and a hve
in,ln Dtv
riders only three prizes the limit OF value allowed
by the n. g. A. will be given in each event. Entries
can DO made to Thomas B. Moreland. McAlpine
Block, Morristown.
Shoot of tho Hudson Gun Club.
Soma very Interesting trap shooting took