New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
CYCLING.
wHEELMEN SNOW UNDER SOCIAL
TICKET AT THE BROOKLYN
BICYCLE CLUB ELECTION.


BICYCLE CLUB ELECTION.
One OF the liveliest elections in history of the
Brooklyn Bicycle Club held at the clubhouse
in Hanson Place. Brooklyn, last night Several
months ago the suggestion made by some of the
members OF the club that the name Bicycle" be
dispensed with and that the club should hereafter
be known simply the Brooklyn Club This
suggestion aroused the wheeling members Of the
club. which is Of the oldest cycling organza-
tions in the country. When the regular ticket
nominated some time agO II was noticed that the
social element" was represented TO the exclusion
OF the bicycle enthusiasts It did not take the
active riders long TO determine upon course OF
action. The regular ticket made up of Waldo
z. Fuller. for president: ". J. McCahI vice-presi-
dent II. ". Shepard. secretary; H. P. Mathews.
treasurer. and NJ J. Mulreuman. z. F. Josin and
Daniel z. Reeves. for Board of Governors. The
independent ticket nominated in opposition
follows: c. W. Hickling for president: Major W.
:. Garcia vce-president; W. z. Edgery. secretary:
Frederick Allart treasurer. and Oscar Refarth, c.
p. Bulmanno and DR., George Sandhusen for Board
began, and il only ended last night. The independ-
as general thing poed three votes to one for the
regular ticket The entire independent ticket was
hour ct the clubhouse last night.
The opening run of the Kings County wheelmen
viii take place Sunday. April p. The destina-
ticn will be Coney Island, and it is expected that
the attendance this will be greater than
any previous opening run in the history OF the
organization. AS rule almost the entire member
ship turn out. many that seldom ride bicycles and
others who do ride all. the latter taking the
trolley The Kings County Wheelmen have the
record up to the present time of attendance
opening run The present road officers of the club
expect. however TO establish a record for
the number of participants is concerned. AS usual
many multicycles will he ridden by the club mem
hers. Every preparation has been made at the
point Of destination for enjoyable and pleasant
time
The entries for the spring century of the Century
Wheelmen. April %. coming in fast. The Cen
tury's change of base as regards women has proved
wise move IL the unmher of entries received from
is any criterion. The entries also show that
many wheewomen that have never ridden a cen
tury pleased 10 have opportunity try
their endurance in a well regulated run. The route
will be over the Hcksville. Long Island.
The regular divisions scheduled ride twelve
miles hour and check follows: Fifty
and Eiglth-ave East Twenty-third-st. ferry, Coney
Island. Bedford Rest. Jamaica. Valley Stream,
Seaford, Hicksville dinner Jericho. Mineola Ja-
siXth-st. New-YOrk, and finish at Century Wheel
clubhouse, No. 146 West Seventy-first-st. The
fast division Will ride fifteen miles hour and
check the same as the regular Brooklyn riders
enter at Bedford Fountain and continue
same route as NewYork riders.
a meeting Of the New-York Consulate of the
League of American wheelmen has been called to
he held the Grand Central Hotel on Friday night
The session is held at the suggestion Of Chief Con
sui Belding for the permanent organization of the
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