New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-27
CYCLING.
WORKING FOR GOOD ROADS-wHAT THE
CLUBS ARE DOING.

While the rainy weather OF the last few days
has caused the average wheeiman to keep indoors.
It has not prevented the good roads workers from
doing what could ne done toward better highways
and streets. AT the time of the recent automobile
shows good roads TX heard than at any
time for several months. The popularity OF the
automobile has brought into the field new ele-
ment, which is working just as hard did the
Leagdc american " nee men improved highway
enthusiasts. Long Island furnishes excellent roads
for wheemen and owners of automobiles 4 move
a good roadway between Riverhead and Quogue
The good roads advocates OF the two towns met on
work earnestly for this improvement It is believed
that good road leading to the South Side by way
improvement The People Of Rfvcrhead wiling
to cooperate with those living at QuoGue and
Flanders In building good highway. II is said
that. in case the highway is made. the PROPOSED
n trolley road may be abandoned. and automohs=
stitutton OF automobiles in place OF the old fash-
ouosue ana Vest f Ham T1on'''S W."
The racing mon of the professional persuasion
are looking forward to the coming indoor meet at
Madison Square Garden with unusual interest. 1t
mas been bad year for the professional. and rich
prizes nave been few and far between. II was said
SSeE5eFrday that Major Taylor and Thomas Cooper
nan neen matched to ride a series OF races in the
week tournament. Cooper is at present in Balti-
W. YIN n, Michael Mcfarland and Fixes; John
MeS': or chicago. has been secured to look after
thinks that Muller. Gougntz 'r Fischer and Fred
St.CA VIII make an excellent showing in the long
into teams of two men. one man of each team
ridlne twelve hours each day.
The Associated Cycling Clubs of Network has
decided to cooperate with the associated clubs of
Long Island in working for direct good road
connection from the Greenpoint Ferry to the Hof
man boulevard. The connection can he made nv
asphaltlng Norman-ave from Damond-st. TO SUIT
ton-st., 10 Driggs-ave.. to Meeker-ave. which
would carry the rider driver to the Penny
Sridge across Newtown Creek beyond which is
the Calvary Cemetery Road to the Hoffman Bouie-
borough are much put out at the withdra wal of
;he bicycle policemen from Twenty-siXth-st They
say that SCOrChing is prevalent in that thorough
fare since the policemen have been withdrawn
Messrs. 0atman Bridgman and CierberuX have
been appointed a special committee TO arrange for
of New-York The annual meeting Of the asSo-
citation will be held in February.
The members of the Kings County Wheelmen are
watching closely the contests for the billiard and
pool championship of the club. In the pool tour
nament TO date Ashmud has defeated Burt by 20 10
3s. Martin defeated Holly by 30 80. Sanford de-
feated Meyer by - 30 and SChoheld defeated
Chapman by 30 to ~. In billiards the scores were
Haines 100, Whitson y; Meyer leo. Burt 70; Benin
100, Cornish g, Conner 100. RelyPa s..
The Madison Wheelmen will have dinner and
reception at their clubhouse. No $50 Madison
ave. tomorrow night. The dinner will De served
midnight
The annual reception of the Harlem Wheelmen
will ne held at the Leslie Eighty-thrd-st and
RrOa wa ON