New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-16
CYCLING.
L. A W, MAY BE IMPRovED-To STOP
SUNDAY RACING AT vAILSBURG.

t. j. keenan, jr.. of Pittsburg. the ex-presi-
dent Of the League of American Wheelmen.
in the city yesterday and met several prominent
members of that organization Mr.. keenan, thinks
that the cycle racing situation is in good hands
and predicts of the best seasons the sport has
enjoyed. The League OF American Wheel
is also enjoying the general revival Of inter-
est in the wheel which appears TO be pro
nOCnced all over the country said Mr. keenan,
still 7 am of the opinion that the best thing the
organization do will be TO practically abolish
the State divisions and to have the work centre
with the national organization. This. with local
organizations in the large Cities WILL I feel sure
be of positive advantage TO the League The
wheeling organization in England is handled on
that plan and it is a success. In Pittsburg many
of the old members who failed renew member
ships are now taking out their cards again. The
cycle path movement is important one and too
much attention cannot be given 10 it by the Of
eials OF the League d I1e Exposi
department this year"
Many think Yale should win the bicycle races to
be held connection with the track field races
on May "a and % at Berkeley Oval Last Satur-
day. at Philadelphia. the representatives OF the
Blue easily from the riders OF Columbia and
Pennsylvania Butts. Farley Gentry and Moore
rode In fine form for Yale. BUtts'shOwed improve
nent over his last seasons form winning the quar-
ter mile in the college record of 80 2-5 seconds
In Columbia and PENNSYLVANIA Yale met her best
rivals. Princeton alone excepted. The Tigers are
counting on beating the Blue in these races. Their
star Ripley. is in great form while Levick Nc
Clave and Weaver all riding fast. To better
accomplish this. her riders Will go to Berkeley
oval next week and practise the track. Last
year the Tigers beat Yale in this meet by a single
point: For this reason the rivalry between these
Two is great, and some fine riding will be seen
when they clash next week.
Sheriff Virtue Of Essex County said yesterday
that he would stop the proposed bicycle meet at
Nalsourg next Sunday. For the last two Sundays
the manager of the Vailsburg track has held BIZ
cycle races for prizes and with brass band accom-
paniments large crowds collected Protests
were made by residents and property owners TO the
local authorities, but action taken Then
the professors engaged the firm of McCarter Will
hanson & McCarter, lawyers and the firm sent a
letter to the Sheriff notifying him of the facts and
gramme of has been got up for next sun
day with concert to open the show.
the professional riders arrived in the city yester-
day. He has been training at Fountain Ferry
track, and will continue his work in this district.
Kimble had the honor to beat Major" Taylor
more frequently last year than any other rider.
and il is his ambition to defeat the coloTed
in a series OF match races. AT the time Kim
bic thinks that Taylor is to-day the fastest Splinter
in the world and he believes that the colored man
will defeat Jacquelin. the champion Of the world
at Paris in the which will take place there
day. Should Taylor win the chances are that he
viii give the Frenchman another chance. Some Of
the Frenchman will follow Taylor back TO this
country in the hope of winning back his lost
laUrels.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Poysen. of Brooklyn will start
trip from this city to Chicago their
bicycles. They intend 20 make trip TO California.
but will take the railroad train from Chicago.
The BeIleviIIe wheeInnen have organized a base