Hept. 1 THE SPORTHSTQ LIFE. 11faltfmnuh Berlo tn his trial baa equaled this time). It *as aartJU'ly's race one hundred yards from home. Trills tiMvirjz led lh« ipurt h«lf-«»y up the straight. Then Zmiiu'-rniiin came.with Berlo crowding all ou out of the) pi»*is.aR<) iipurticg umevhat nunleadlljr he wa* rtfitit up i.n ttie J.rsey boY'e r.ar whe«l on the tap*. The others all cl.-ee up. let, A. A. Zimmerman: 2d, P. J. Be.I,.; 3J, W. D. B«nk.r. Time, 33 3-*.

lislC-iuile, sufotj, jfatioaal L. A. W. champlan- iliii:

A pretty race, all getting- off well except Warden, who had a poor 8tnrt, and he orerdid hlmsdlf In catch­ ing hi« men. Eirnt DI*B, the t»ick of the country (V, inil. u..t ttarilo*, owing tu hn broken wtio.l), shot itui at the fi»»h. At tha quarter Taxi* spurted^ fol­ lowed bv Z-niniermao, wh« dr*w evvu at tbe two huu- dt.il jard mark. MBt1 spurting all out took first by thran lengths, B«rlo p*<ci>nj. with tlio field ri^ht uu, »U men d.'lns; world's r*ford for the flying quarter. It w»s Zimmr's tinit race in public on the saf«-ty and be tleniviuttra ed tkat be is one of the but on tne low wti..l,aa be h»s fceeu uaiiisjinied champion oo the hleh machine. U was a *p!enrild effort au>J a'popular win. Irt. A. A Zimnoruian. N. Y. A. C.; 2'l. P. J. BiTlo, B<J«»OO; M, W. f. Murphy. Time, I:i2 1-5, the last qiiRitwr beruc done iu tu« wonderful time of ia 4-5.., Ike track Uluc soft.

O»e mile Oi.<rn, ordinary Special time prizes nddad at foilxwe: To mmi lu&dlug at first quarter in 40 sec­ ond* or I'ftter: h»lf-railein 1:2" or better; turee-qaar- t»rs iu 2:00 or better; mile in 2:40 < r hrtttr:

Znuuivrnuill. J<tst off his wheel In the half- mile, WM greeted with applause as he nxuutctd, with six others, for this event, Gllheus took J>o:e and »et pace to the half, when the pace quick.Bed. At the tbiee-quartors Glthens fcfil't«d, C"iuiu£ In floe form down tue straight. On t»e last bnmlrsd Zimmerman made his eflort, aad although tbe dncato man rt»«p"D'i«d gaiuel.T b«* onuld uot quite hold tne spuit, the SUr "it.g front l<y two lniatbs. 1st, A. A. Z>rumorman; 2d, H. A. Uithvtu; M, C. M. Uluruhy. llurpby was twmiy fret back. Tim>-, 2 58 1-5.

Tw.i miles, 6:40 elites, eaikty: Thirteen men came om lor this event, »|.ou whii-h a time limit of six inifcutM* l*a*i been plnc«d. It wns ridddu out all the wat, the cwuU-t beloK oloee, Whe'Ur. of Outride, jujt (t-ltinu left. 1st, IT. 0. Graves, Sunuiinald; 2.1. H. C. Wtiwler, Oran«e; 34, W. H. Harndoo, bpriiftteld. TUMP. 6::i21-5.

Tw.» mit»fl, 6:10 cla«8, safety (pneumatics barred): The Urffrst rieltl of the day, Hiwelet»u WHO Blurting,

Alni ad ttiny ro«e cloea all around the sight wai a prwity, I u; a Jar*(teiotlB one. Had oua uaD (<'ne, thero wuiiM h.Te b^ia a pile-np. fil''Duffee won In a h.rii-fiHuhl lUish, with Wh.rler, of Orange, rijibt on bis t.e*}*, the latter h«viMg ridden a fine race. 1st, P. J. McDxffne. Lj«u;td, H. (J. Whe.ler, Orange; 3d, K. A. Neiiox, 3|<nniOel4. Time, 6:49 2-5.

Oue mile handicap eafety, open to the members of the lUrtlord XV1..U Club, Columbia Cycle Club, and Colt Hiv-ycle Club:

Nia* startem. The ar-ralch men lit right oat, catch- i>i(T trtcir *«1H at the thres-qnarler. 1st, C. L. Siijfe, H.rtConl W. C.; 2.1, R. Slarkin, H.rtf..rd W. 0.; 3d, F. Herman, Ce unit la W. 0. Time, 2:41 1-4.

On* mi -e ta»4rm safety, opwu: Throe teaus ouly sl<Lrt0d, tli« Buffalo men having

pole, wi,b the FMiiUdulphians In the middle and Hart ur I 0:1 lho e'lUiao. TI.O latter te«m full back and trailrd the other two into the straight, riding weH. At tlie sefen-ej^Uth p«U BanktT and Brinker ipurted, goinn right up, ai<d aithoutch Dra|>er and GurierdHlall thvy knew the puenuiatlc cto^vd two Irnif listo tun tood. 1ft, W. D. Banker and V. II. Brluker, DufT.I >. on pneumatic; 2(1, J. H. J)raper and L. Gm lur, fhi NUVIpliia, cnthtoDs; 34, I1 [{-rmaQ and V. B. Fuller, Hartford, aolulH. Time, 2:49 2-5.

0 .. inilo, -»l'tv, handlonp (hial*): First /:««( i'tlte^n sia« twrs, and great Interest cen-

ttotl in thi- e».nt, Winrlle bcitut tip. Holland Smith wu»oi' lb»scra:cU wilk him, and tie parfd to the half. llei>-Wt^tdls Hpjfan s:>rjrtjBr, aud at thu threei-qnur- li-rc 1m bail caniht ii.e Iraiit man. Coining down the fiuisM he kept hi* e^weil yoing like clockwork, dniog th* la-t quarter in 34 l-5s. «nd putting the wo>ld's ri'toid in competition nt 2:2^1 i-5. previous best being it Rochester 2:25 4-6. Ul, W. W. Wiudle. Ber- k»lej A. (!. (xiatch). bT 100yd*.; 2d, W. M. Caruian, \V ..n'd-turk (i'5r<l>0; 3', H. ll»><sin. Sal.Di (75yds).

i«*c&tid /icoi~Twelv*f iu»n started,Murphy on. scratch, filnrfil* caught \Votdtrn An 1 Harad:in at. the quar'er, tut they hunjc on, Mid alliionfjh he left them at the tiiret* qutrier pole, tli.y canaht him aiEain anil, his effort liavinu winded him, beat him out on tile tape, Ilnrad. 0 bait a Irunlh ahead of Worden, with Murphy at latvr's sa-Mle. Ut, W. M. Harad.n, S:irln»fi«lil (Otiydi ); l<i, U. M. Wonlen, M. A. C. (40yds.); 3d, W. I". Murphy, N. Y A. C. (.cratch).

Third hent—Eleven Barter?. Utch on Rcratch. He, lot., ehoi L :« b tli in oat'iue; down his field and nn- tnlieJ n cl< se tiiiid, the three m.n beinv ull together. \Vhr^lor had the r.«v, bnt rods easily at the nuish, ami AitU'ld 1 f'etl bl« wheel across by s x inrh^a. Int. II. B. Arnold, SI. A. C.;2.|, II. C. Wheeler, Orange; 3d, A. H. Rich, N. V. A 0. (scratch); time, 2:30 1-6.

Ftntrth Ae«/ Twelve up, with Berlo scratch man. Hi caught up at the three-quarters and won bv a ph'tii nirnal sprint in the lust ten f««t bj inches. 1st, P. J. B.rlo, 91. A. C.;2d, tl. W. I) .rnlge, Buffalo A, C.: 3d. 11. C. Tvler, N. V. A. (f; lime. !i:29.

final of thu on* intfo tn/e/y Itahdicap—The race of thr day wax wltn Wm'll*, Murpliy, Beiloand Rich on the scratch, the flrel tbree men in each heat qualify- ItiiC in ihm tinttl. \Viuri e was the favorite, although IWlohad his friends, but tlie fornter bt-at Uetlo nut, altiiMiisb he only placed himself second. Had he ritlden out from the start he coiilil have won handily, but ulrclinfc to have the other three s«t pace, he-wiia t'*o far l«rk at the last desperate atru^TKle to do more. th«n driv* his wlieei tip I . Wotdeu, who rode gamely, but raojvfdly. liis luflt rOort beinn mure of a pailop tliHii a cl*an-cut H}<riut. W indie's final burst was a uiainitlceat ^nirl, and with ten f«et more to go he W'tllii have h»ten \Ti.rileu bv half a length. 1st. G. II. W.,H-n (4i)yd«.); 2.1, W. W. Wmdle (scralch); 3d, 0. W. Uoruliie (2f.yd<.) Time, 2:27 3-5.

One mile ordinary, handicap: >Z mnierman and Murpliy, the scratch men, did n"t

ftiirt, rtn T.x s and Githens went back to scratch, with a ft»ld wf thirteen 8 art.rn, the former riditif; out at the titart. At theiialf Githens collared him, riding Bnely. On the l>ack etretcb Taxiit quit, leaving Giih- >us <»overliaiil the ^old. which he di 1 on the home- It ..'tcli, brating I)rui er out by a leugth only Murphy kitting up at the finish.

Tlie Reception.Tuesday evening's arrangements were car­

ried out admirably, and the reception to the L. A. W, members by the Connecticut divi­ sion, under the auspices of the Hartford lady members, was a notable occasion in the his­ tory of cycling events in the city. Foot Guard Armory wns early filled with wheel­ men in their uniforms; and accompanied by their lady friends, while in the galleries was an interested throng of spectators. At 8 o'clock the evening's festivities began with a pleasing concert by Pope's Military Baud, Charles P. Hatch, conductor, aud an hour later the floor was cleared anil dancing be­ gan. The erund march was led by Major Charles L. Burdett, first vice president of the L. A. W., with Mrs. W. M. Brewster, of Quincy. 111., the wife of Treasurer Brewster, of I lie L. A. W. After them came Dr. G. Carleton Brown, of .Elizabeth, N. J., the second vice president of the League, with Hiss Lux, of this city. Secretary of the League Abbott Bsssett, of Boston, and Mra. D. J. Post, of this city, followed them, and then came Treasurer of the League W. M. Brewster, of Quincy, 111., and Miss Belle Boardinan, of this city. The order of the dunces was as follows:

liar. h. ............................ .........L. A. W.1. Ijiaciera., ............................... National AssemblyS. Waltz. ...... . ._. __ ..........To our Lady Members3. I'olka . ......... .....................Hartford Wheel Club4. Lanciers... ...... ............,..H.. ....... Visiting Members6. S iiottioch*-.. ................ ............. Wtithersflebi Kuu«. Waltz. ................. ................Columbia Cycle Club

I. Wkltz.. .................................. .......Conn. DlrWon8. Lanrirn.. ....... ........................Cult Bicycle OUlb9. Schoitische.. ....... ........ ........Success to Springfield

10 \Val z........................ilarlf..rd L»dies Cvcle ClubII. l,-nclers..............................0nr W.strrn Frl.ndi12 Waltz........ ................................... A Liberal Bnlo

It was a late hour when the programme was dnnced out. The reception committee was as follows: A. L. Ulrieh, chairman, Mrs. W. B. West, Mrs. C. P. Hatch, George C. Green, C. W. Sponsel, A. G. Hedstrom,J. C. Moran, George B. Merrill, Miss Mary L. Beeman, A. A. Francis, George A. Loomis, Jr., H. A. Fletcher, A. B. Hopkins, George R. McCrum, W. 11. Barton and M. H. Whittelsey.

The floor committee was composed of the following: W. II. A. Fenton, floor marshal; aides, Mrs. C. D. Rice, Miss M. C. Zweyerart, C. F. Ewell, D. P. Colton, Fred W. Starr, V. 0. Hanna, R. S. Griswold, Mr. J. T. Graham, W. H. Talcott, Henry Slesinger, G. S. Hub- bard, R. W. D« Lamater, C. D. Eice, E. S. Cowles.

The Farad*The parade took place in the morning at 9

o'clock. Pope's band, perched on the top of tne tally-ho coach, began "MarchingThrongh Georgia," and the riders slowly wound along the hard road that leads up to the Capitol on the south, and then out to Washington strect. ; It was a pretty eight those hundreds of riders on glistening wheels, and thousands of people saw them as they glided along. The itreets were in fairly good condition.

.,lrs. L. C. Grover and Miss Wright rode in front of the coach and set the pace for the parade. Then, following the band, came President Dunn on a full-nickle Columbia machine, followed by his aides, who were

>mj.ir Charles L. Buriiutt, Lewis C. Grover, Charles G. Hnntington, David ]. P««t, Hartford; A. Q. Fisher, Frank N. Kione.v, Frank Thonnwoo. W. F. Ferkine, E. B. B'ors, Ceorne F. Booth, Nsw Haven; Fred At- «a:er, Ctllioun Latnam. Chnrios E. Moore, Pnilip W. Wtstlake, BroliF.cpurt; Hvrmnn W. linke, Torrington; Fr*r;k Q. Sloxlev, NBW London; Lewis A. Miller, Mercian; Wllliniu H. Hale. Norwich; Abbott Bawett, J. 8 l>au, C. W. runrdrlnii-r, Arthur W. Robinson, George A. Perkiim. Oliurli s !<. Howard, B'»ton; San- f<T<l I^wton, -p: ingdi-W. Mas*.; Sterling EMott, New­ ton. Muse.; Gt'orge L. Cook, Providence, H. I.; Criarle* B. Uatol, Warren. B. I-, W. 8. Ball, flullal >, M. V.;

Charles E. I.nscoiiV, Isaac B. Potter, Booofclyn, N. Y. Curries W. Wood, Sviaeuio, N. Y^ K. P. Pri»l, New Turk K. Y.; William A. IHvivCbiosuja, 111.; Thamas F. Sheridan. SpringfielJ, II1.;W. if. Brswater, Quincy, III.; A. B. Richmond, Lafaye te, Mich.; A. H. Grif­ fith, Willlan E. IkleUgar, Detroit, .Midi ; Howard Breen, Portland, He ; Bates Torry, Bobart UcJm, Si. Louis, Uo.; M., A. Hide,Cincinnati. 0.; W. A. Skinkle, Cltiveland, O.; A. E. Mergenthaler, Fosloria, 0.; George Colluler, Cleveland, 0.; t. A. llnbbard, B/altleboro, Vt., Frank A. MeMaster, Mathua, N. H.; li H.Scott, Manchester, N. U.; Dr. G. Carletou Brown, George 0. Pennell, Klljalieth, N. J.; Georiw S. At.ater, Wash­ ington, D. C.; Albert Mott, BaltlBMie, Ud.

After the aides came the feature of th« parade, which attracted the greatest atten­ tion forty-seven members of the Ladies' Wheel Club. Th«y rod* finely, and the peo­ ple who lined the,curbs cheered repeatedly. Following th« ladies was the Columbia Bi­ cycle Club with forty men. Then inane the Colt Bicycle Club with thirty-fpnr riders,. The Brooklyn Wheel Club had eiglit men in line, and the Hartford Whe<-l Club just thirty-two. The Eamblcrs, of Bridgeport, had twenty men, and the Rovers, of New Haven, fifteen. Then earne a host of unat­ tached riders under the command of Adjutant A. L. Alien and Captain C. 0. Winter.

Passing the City Hall there were exactly 391 bicyclists in line. Of this Humber thirty were boys, who rode well-decorated wheels. The parade, after leaving the Capitol, pro­ ceeded up Washington street to Jefferson, and then down to the South green, up Main street, around City Hall squa.re, counter­ marching down Main street to Wetherttfield avenue, to the home of K. A. DeBlois, where refreshments were served.

The entertainment provided by Mr. De Blois at his home in Wetherstield this morn­ ing was a very enjoyable affair. The wheel­ men and wheel women remained at his home for about an hour and then, returned to the city.

The judges of the parade were Secretary Abbott Bassett, of Boston; P. S. Sheridan, of Chicago, and F. L. Hughes, ef Rochester. Rev. J. H. Watson, of this city, was to have been one of the judges, but was unable to act.

The judges will not announce the prizes until this evening. One prize a mantel clock is to be given to the out-of-town club having the largest number of members iu line. The Rovers, of New Haven, will prob­ ably win this. A second prize a pair of bronze statues will be presented to the club that had the second largest number of men in line. The Ramblers, of Bridseport, will un­ doubtedly win this. To the club presenting the best appearance the engraving "Echo" is to be given. The Brooklyn Bicycle Club, with thirty members, was here yesterday, but most of the riders returned home last even­ ing. The Windsor Looks WUeelmen, with thirty-three in all, also returned home last evening.

Banquet to I.. A. W. Officials.A very pleasant feature of the meet was

the banquet given MondayuighttotheL.A.W. officials in Pntnam Phalanx flail. Thehosls were David ,T. Post, the Messrs. Goodman, K. A. DeBlois, Louis Tracy and James Grace. The local bicycle companies aud the Hart­ ford Rubber Works Company contributed to­ ward the expenses of a very delicious repast prepared by Charles Koch. Covers were laid for 75. Speech-making began in the small hours and there were speeches from Chair­ man Pope, Mayor Dwight, President James R. Dunn, of the L. A. W.; I.E. Potter, A. Kennedy Childe, Major Charles L. Burdett and W. M. Brewster, treasurer of the L. A. W.

Among the prominent men present were: President Dunn, Vice Presidents Burdett and Brown; Secretary Bassett; Treasurer Brews­ ter, and Messrs. Post, Patterson, High, Shrives, Bridgman, Luscomb, Bull, Ray­ mond. Day, Peck, Marion, Perkins, Good­ man, Bunnell, Stewart, MacMasters, Cooke, Robinson, Kennedy-Childe, Collister, Miller, Atwater, Sheridan, DeBlois, Kirkpatrick, Sloan, German, Raisbeck, Wood, Dwight, Scott, Davol and others, the press being rep­ resented by M«ssrs. Dean, Bicycling World; Miles, Sefiree, Prial, Wheel; Masterson, New York, SIM; Betts, THE Si'ORTiNu LIFE, and Crowther, THE SPORTING LIFE. The menu was an elaborate one, there being many toasts, and it was well into the morning when the party broke up.

The Constitutional Convention.The constitutional convention was called

to order at noon Tuesday in Allyu Hall. In the absence of President Duiin, First Vice President Burdette, of this city, presided. There were about twenty-five delegates pres­ ent. The committee on credentials, consist­ ing of Messrs. Perkins, Rhode Island; Crowther, Pennsylvania, and Le Cato and Sheridan, Illinois, had not reported at the hour of convening, and C. H." Luscomb. of New York, ottered a resolution providing that proxies not represented should instruct the secretary, who should vote for them as ins ructed. This vote was passed, and the convention then took a recess until 7:30o'clock.

The adjourned meeting on Tuesday eve­ ning was called to order at 8:15 by President Dunn, who stated that illness compelled him to retire, and that Vice President Burdett would take the chair.

By unanimous consent the following amend-' ments were considered before the credentials committee had reported on proxies. All other proposed smendinents were laid over until the committee made their reoort:

Art, II. was amended so as to make the meaning of the article more clear. This article deals with divisions, sub-divisions and consulates, and the amendments make no material change.

The convention refused to adopt the amendment to add a hotel committee to the national committees, it being thought that the matter of hotels could best be left to the state divisions.

Art. VIII. was changed to make its mean­ ing clearer. The amendment is immaterial.

The credentials committee then appeared and reported that they had received 6441 proxies. Several of the papers containing proxies the committee submitted to the con­ vention for instructions. These had several names pinned or pasted upon the printed blanks, and were regarded by some as irregu­ lar because the signatures were not upon the same piece of paper that the proxy was. There was a heated debate over the question, two viva voce votes being taken before the convention finally decided, by a vote of 108 to 101, that the proxies should be accepted. The report of the committee as a whole was then accepted. Next taken up was the propo­ sition to empower any State division to per­ mit a club in that division to be a member of the League if three-quarters of its members arc L. A. W. men, provided that the club be represen ted in L. A. W. meetings on the basis of its L. A. W. members, and that only L. A. W. members vote on League matters. A number of members made a fight against the adoption of this amendment and called for a proxy vote, when the amendment was adopted by an overwhelming majority, the vote standing thousands to hundreds. Before amended the constitution required that in all cases the total mcmbershipof the clubs should be L. A. W. members.

THE AMATEUR RULE,which was then brought up, provoked a dis­ cussion, which lasted until midnight, several attempts beinu made to adjourn, but the sense of the convention was that it was better to finish the job once tackled. The proposed amendments were:

Art. 3. Sec. 9. Erane all after the first paragraph of the section and substitute:

*'An amateur is oue who hai not engaged In, nor assisted in, nor taught cycling or any other recognized athletic exercise for money or other remuneration, nor knowtuxly competed with or against a profes­ sional lor a prize of any description; or one who after having foifeited the amateur stalus ha« had the lame restored by a competent authority having juntjiotiou Over the sport.

A cyclist ceases to be an amatenr by:(a) Engaging in cycling or ether recognized ath­

letic exercise, or personally teaching, training or coaching any person therein, either as a meaua cf obtaining: a tiveliuoad, or for a wager, money prise or gate money.

(b) Competing with a protwsloaaj, or making pom for or having the pace made by snob In public or for a prize.

(c) Selling, bartering, pawning, or otherwise tnrn- Ing Into caeb or refilling upon any prize wan by him.

(d) Accepting directly or indirectly for cyctiujr any remuneration, comi>eosation or eiponse whatever from a cycle manufacturer, agent, or other person inter­ ested in tlie trade; or from any other person having a pecuniary interest In the port, except from a ojcle or athletic club.

(v) A cyclist does not forfeit bis amateur status by teachl OR the elements of cycilag solely for the pur­ pose ol ufiectiug the sale ot a cycle.

ff) The Lea^ne recognizes a* athletlo exercises, li addilion to cycllnf, all sports over which the Amateur Athletic Union, the National Association ef Amateur Oarsman aad other Amateur Athfetio organizations have jurisdiction.

Every section of the amendment was dis­ cussed at length. Major Burdett called Charles H. Luscomb to the chair aud made a clear defense of the entire arne'udment. The first paragraph was adopted after a lengthy discussion without amendment, although several were offered. Sections (a) and (b) were also adopted. Section (c) was amended by striking out first ''or otherwise," and next "bartering," and the convention considered itself lucky in getting off so easily with what is undoubtedly the biggest bugbear in League matters.

BREATHING 8PACK.At this point a recess of five minutes was

taken to permit the assembling ot the national L. A. W. assembly, which was also called the same day, it being then close to midnight. After the appointment of a committee on credentials, the assembly adjourned until Wednesday at nine o'clock.

The constitutional convention was con­ vened again when the Sv« minutes were up. Sec. (d) was taken up aud was amended by striking out all after "except" and adding "that a cyclist m»y ac«ept from the club he represents necessary expenses hi training for and traveling to race rneetiugs." The section as amended was adopted.. Sections (e) aad (t) were adopted as given above.

An ellort was made to change the basis of representation to the State governing body from 100 to 200, but it failed, and the conven­ tion sat on the effort to change the basis of representation te the national assembly from UOIJ to 41)0, the same being the case with the proposition to reduce the age at which an ap­ plicant may be admitted to the membership in the L. A". W. from 18 to, 17 years, it being the general opinion that a rediiction in age would inure to the League's disadvantage politically and socially. After some other discussions of no especial moment the con­ vention at 1:10 A. M. adjourned, the unfortu­ nate color-line amendment of Mr. Wilson's being indefinitely postponed.

The National Assembly,which was to have met at 9 o'clock on Wed­ nesday, did not get down to business until half-past ten, the members not haying re­ covered from the effects of the constitutional convention the previous night or rather morning. A 1 o'clock adjournment is apt to tell somewhat against early morning assem- bagcs.

President Dnnn called the meeting to order (having recovered sufficiently from his illness to be present) and the report of the credentials committee having been received, the meeting was in full swing.

AS WAS EVIDENTfrom the start, nothing of any moment was transacted, the call for a meeting havingbcen ior consideration of the following questions:

1. To consider in all its hearings rulo G adopted lit the Chicago meotint; of tho Racing B'innl and the various questions which have arisen In connection therewith, and, If necessary, to adopt or recommend to tho proper Committee the adoption of a suitable rule.

2. To dtiiiie the powers of the proaidtMit, executive couiniiltoi*, rights and privileges committee, secretary an^i officers and committeemen of the League, and to make such recommendations, ai may be deemed ad- vUible.

3. To consider the legalitr and desirability of the alliance with the Amateur Atbleilo Union, and de­ cide upon a course of procedure in connection there­ with.

4. To ascertain and consider the League's relations vrith the Seaboard Koad Association aud make recom­ mendations thereon.

6. To thoiotighly revise the by-laws and to amend them in such manner ad may be deemed expedient.

After the interchange of informal views amongst the slender representation present (those who were most iusisteut for the hold­ ing of the meeting being most conspicuous by their absence when the point was reached) action was taken as follows:

Clause 1 Indefinitely postponed, there be. ing not even the shadow of a discussion- Evideutly Rule G (the inrnous Chicago Rule G, the present Rule G beiug a harmless little alt'air) is a dead issue.

Clause 2 First section, defining powers of the officers, was tabled; second part referred to rules aud regulations committee to report at the next meeting of tlie Assembly.

Clause 3 Tabled.Clause 4 Ditto, after the president had ex­

plained briefly the conferences held by him with' the several parties interested in a pro­ posed new national pike from Boston to Texas, which, however, never materialized.

Clause 5 Referred to proper committee, winding up a meeting which wasonlya waste of time that could have been much more pro­ fitably put in otherwise.

Second Day's Races.Delightful was the weather Wednesday

morning, although an overcoat was comfort­ able, and many of the racers wore sweaters. The audience was-much smaller than on Tuesday, but pplauded the contests none the less heartily. The track was much better than the previous day, with a strong breeze blowing down the straight. Summary:

one mile, safety, 3:00 olass (pneumatics, barred). First three iu each heat in finals:

Firet heat Six star'ers. AlcDuffee wn the fanoy of the talent and proved his merit by winning, hands down, never being pushed. 1st, P. J. McDuffee, Lvnn; 2d, 0. II. Wood, Hartford; 3d. H. Storkie, Hartford. Time, 2:17'2-5.

Second hint—Seven men went off in what proved to be a |retty aud exciting race, the men,after riding' together all the way Into the straight, fighting it out to tlie tnpe, the first three beingrall well up. 1st, W. U. Ballon, New Harm; 2d, George E. Qninn, Obttson; 3J, K. A. Nelson, Springfield. Time, 2:52 8-6.

Thirdhwl A batch of ei(Eht got off,-and rode a good race. Donnelly, of tho Oxford Wheelmen. Phila­ delphia, neat across the tape ten yard* to the good. 1st, J. C. Donnelly, Philadelphia;2d, F. Herman, Hart­ ford; 3d, Qeorge N. Holden, Springfield. lime, 2:51 4-5.

Final Started: McBnfTee, Starkle, \Vood, Nelson, Quinn, Ballon, Holdeu, Herman and Donnelly. At the shot the nine got off well together, watchiuc each other closeiy, the quarter being reached in a m<*t out­ rageous loaf. Down tlio back stretch they qujckened, beginning to go at the half. Kound the turn they came, again slowing up, each man declining honors but uearirjg the quarter a rush was made and a fine finish rftulted, Herman capturing Ural, two lengths ahead, Ballon a,id McDnffee close for second. The first quarter was 1:12 4-5; last quarter, 31s., this being world's record for solid tlrea in competition. 1st, Fred Herman; 2d, W. U. Ballon; 3d, F. J. UcDuffse. Tims, 3:ol 3-5.

One mile safety, 2:40 class: This brought out a field that should hare ran In

heats, aixieen men being up, and all but one riding a pneumatic. They lined up all acroes the track, and at tue start 0. 31. Murphy's wheel broke, throwing him out of the lace. Al tlio quarter pole Worden shot out and, spurting all the way, placed his wheel first by ten vards, Graves and Carman together for second. The lust quarter was done In 29 4-5, the first iu 40 3-5, and the half in l:2o. Dorntge fell at the quarter, knocking his front wheel into a cocked hut. 1st, 0. M. Wonlen, M. A. C.; 2tl, T. C. Graves, Springfield; 3d, W. M. Carman, Woodstock. Time, 2:37 «-«.

Two miles, safety, open; Vine men, the flower of American raeera,

came out, Zimmerman being the only absentee, all being on pneumatics, but Tyler, who was on a cushion. Borlo had pole, with VVindle on the extreme outside of tbe line, but at the start the former cut across the rear of the field, getting.baok of th« Milbury man. A limit of 5:50 was placed on the race, but the men seemed to be taking things easy at the mile, 0. M. Murphy leading. Kith Windle in the mid lie and Berlo back, \V. F. Murphy ahead of Wiu­ dle. At the three-quarter tbe spurt began, Tyler leading iuto and down the straight, with Wiodto src- ond and Berlo coining out of the ruck, and the two made the most phenomenal finish of the races. Win- die, souiting desperately, could not eatch Tyler uutil thelMt 200 vardi was entered. Then, the famllinr, bare-headed figure. donWed up over the bars, was seen to forge ahead and "Windle wins!" was the cry. No! Tb?ro came Berio, fully two lenKtiti back, but In this short dlitance, by the most phenomenal ellort, he titlrly liftud his wheel over the Intervening epaoe, nipping Windle dead on the tape. Time, 6:27 1-6. Declared no race and, after discussion, a dead heal. From the pre« box It looked like Windle by a nose. Lakt quarter, 30 3-5s.

Oue-quarter milo, ordinary, open: Ziuimarmnn, «ithens, Taxis, Schaefer and Forster

started, finishing as named. Githens arid Taxis got off well, and led around the turn, swinging Into the finish ahead of the star. But Zimmermau got his loug strokes going, aud although Chicago responded gamely he oouU not hold Jersey. Githons v>aa A Ivngth to the bar], with Taxis the same behind him. Tue time to world's record in competition, excepting Authoay's disputed tinii" of last year'! Hartford me !. 1st, A. A. Zimmerman, N. Y. A. C.[ 2d, H. A Githeul, a C.; 3d, W. W. Taxis. A. C. S. N. Tims, 33 2-5s.

One mile, taudttn tatVty, handicap: F. Hermaaand F. K. Fullsr, Hartford (ISOyda.); J.

H. Diauer aud UGuyler, Philadelphia (75yds), aucl W. D. Banker and F. M. Brinker, Buffalo (scratch), started, finishing tn the oiJer named, the limit nvu getting across by half the length of the machine, the Phlladeluhiana collarlig them at (he tape. Banker and Briuker three lonf th« in the tear. They ro.le fliwsly, bowover, aud wUeh tbov were clo'-'Ked tbe time showed world's record in cainpeUt:oB, their time be­

ing 2:30 4-5; winners' time, 2:28. Quarters ef scrateh- men, 37 i5, 1:1S 1-6. 1:44 1-*.

Two uiiie*, eafcty, handicap: This trough^ out a fine field of edtrks. twenty-fonr

men nr>, wiih W. F. Murphy aad A. B. RJch on scratch Mnrpliy. set pace, and a hot one, with] Rich at bla wheel, both men cutting oV»WB the handicap rapidly. At tbe half Murphy weakened and quit, filch taking lead. At the mile Hoylaud Srnhh lo I, the flrld well lip, Rich in the bunch, covering the mile In 2-282-6. Ou the half mile ,pf the bell lap Rich had caught Bis men and rodev back of Smith to file three-quarters, when the spurt began, liredbytiie effort, nowever, although huspYinted spli-ndidly and lo»k>*d liKe a winner, be could noi.b<>>it Graves out, Uio latter getting across nnt b/ half the length of his machine. "Quilla," dWpitehHr heart, won the distinction of the Ameiicau record in competition, doing 5:111-6. lit, r. C. Graves, Springfield; !M, A. R Rich, N. ¥. A. (J., 3d, H. Smith,N. Y. A. 0. Ticie, 5:11.

Two niiies, ordinary, han<lk-),p: Eight at-arters, Murphy and XiBimerman, the scratch

entraatp. not starting, tiithens and Taxis went back to scratch, the latter declining bis five yard lead. They alternated in pacing until tbe limit man, Hudson wltti.S'25.VL's., was oaugkt at the mile acd a half, when pace eluckened. At the turn heme. GHh^ux, Taxis aud Draper started the fun, Fontaiue i7ai.£iijg on gamely. Taxis eat up half way dewn the utiaiKat, and Drapur and Githens had it out between them, the Chicago man having all he could do. Draper riding a apleudid finish, losing fay half a wheel, Taxis, third, siKlugnp. 1st, H. A. Githena (scratch), C. C.; 2d, I. H. Drsper, A. a S.N. (llyd«.); 3d, W. W. Taxla, A. C. S. N. (scratch). Time. 6:46 4-5.

One mile safety, open Special time prizes added as follow?: To man leading at fir.t quarter In 39j. or bettor; half-mite in 1:17 or better; three-qnarters In !:' « or better; mile ia 2:34 or better. Time limit, 2:50.

The first meeting of Wiudle and Zimmerraan, the two giants of the Amerjcin path. Twelve men started, and no fiuer field was ever sent off by the pis­ tol. But It was a contest without parallel in the memory of the oldest habitue of race meet present. Never, to a time wnen tho memory of mnn ruuneth not to tlie contrary, has a field of creeks like this lot a couple of men st»al a inarch on them as was done by Taylor and Haradon ou tbe bacltstretch. At tbe three-eighths these two men ratlied out, taking eighty yards on tbe other ten, who ware so busy watching eacb other that lliete two secured a lead which they held in the tbreo-qi:arters, and, in fact, into the straight, Taylor being forty yards alioad of the next man. The cracks bad by tiiis time awakened to a knowledge ef where they stood, and tbe bunch came all out. Al tbe seren- elghtb pole a figure in a dark jersey stole out, and Zimmerinan was seen on a dead sprint. Twenty yard* from home he was two lengths back, with YTlutlle coming like a flash, tbe wheels ef the men changing la kaleidoscopic view as they swung In and out tor position. Taylor was done, and Ztmmy lifted his wheel over, first, with Taylor at his saddle, Wludle crowding in at their wheels, so clo^o a finish was It. 1st, A. A. Z mnierman, H. T. A. <!.; 2d, Oanrge T: TavK.r. Ipawich: Sri, W. W. Windle. Time, 2:34 3-S. Quarters, 37 3-6, 1:16 3-5, 1:56 4-5.

Zirnuitumaa and ~Wr ludle's fioichlnfl; quarter was certainly not more thim 28 seconds. They were clocked by unofficial watches in 27 seconds, and it ig a pity that they were BO fur back on passing the quar­ ter that their official tlmos were not gotten, as they did way under record.

Oue mile enfrty. open to Connecticut clubs, only pneumatic barred: ;

Tlirue teams entered with nine men. They wafted as usual, to the finish, and tht n raced for the tape II. B. 11- wilt. New Haven Olub.was first, in 9:03; J, M. Grant, Hartford W. 0, 2d. l«t, Hartford Wheel Club. 18 points; 2d, Columbia Cvcle Club, 14 points; 3d, N»vc Haven Bicycle Club, 13 points.

One mile safety, consolidation: Bix started. The same story a racing quarter for

the flnuh. 1st, J. W. Schoeferd, M. A. C.; 2d, E. A. McDnffeo, I-vun; 3d, J. C. Dounelly, Philadelphia. Time 2:51 4-5. Last qunrtur, 29 4-5.

Run-off of two-mile open: U[- Smith, C. M. Murpliy, Rich, Berlo, Bowman

and (.'armtin, W. F. Murphy and Wmtlle not riding. Bowman led around the b%ck utretcb, the rest in procession. At tlio miiu Murphy led, Rich next, at pole, aiul Carman going up for po*itlou. Down the mile and a half Hoyland Smith rushed up, taking the lead, which be held to the turn. Swinging Into the finish. Smith, Rich nnd Berlo straightened out and the puce became terrific, Smith riding his be*t rare of tbe meet. A hundred yards from the tape tbe three were bunched, Hmlth leading, with Berlo and Rich coming. At tiiis point Berlocnt directly across Rich's path, compelling the latter to ait up, and, although he cameegfiin.it was too late. Berio rushed out for Hoylaud, and the latter was caiuht at the finish, Borlo being half a wheel ah«a>l, Rich third. On the claim of foul Berlo was disqualified, Smith taking 1st; Rich 2d, and Carman 3d. Time, 5:25 1-5.

Altogether the meet was a great success, and it is to be regretted that the attendance was not what it should have been. Labor Day was the day, and had not the weather in­ terfered the Hartford clubs would have reaped a rich harvest

THE RECORDS created will undoubtedly eobefore enow flies; in fact Springfield confidently looks forward to seeing them all lowered, while Peoria is equally sure. Thursday and Friday will prove Springfield's claim, while Peoria has but a week to wait. They will have to go on a still hunt, however, to equal the mnrvelous finish between Zimmer and Windle in the mile safety, which aroused the greatest enthusiasm Hartford has ever known. As was said by more than one party: "It wat worth the whole meet." H. CROWTHEB.

A NOTABLE CYCLING EVENT.

Tbe Feorla Tournament Will Excell All Others, Not Only of Thli Tear, But of All Previous Tears.The Peoria tournament, Friday and Satur­

day, Sept. 18 aud 19, aud the record-breaking contest Monday and Tuesday, the week fol­ lowing, are the absorbing topics with all Western wheelmen at present. All the flyers will be there such men as Zimmerman, Berlo. Rich, Wiudle, Hoyland Smith, Lums- den, Barrett, etc., etc., having already en­ tered, although it has been the experience of past years that the bulk of the entries come at the very last moment. Mexico will be represented by Ezequid Aranda, and it is confidently expected that England will be represented this year as last by two or more of her fastest men. The prize list is much the finest ever offered iu the history of cycling and no effort will be spared by the Peoria Bicycle Club in the entertainment of visiting wheelmen, the most attractive pro­ gramme having been prepared for five days, much of the time a double programme being prepared, so as to suit the tastes of every­ body.

A rate of a fare and a third on the certifi­ cate plan has been secured on all railroads in the United States, except Michigan, and where parties of twenty or more come from a single place it will be easy to get a rate of one fare for the round trip. Eeduced rates are offered at Peoria's excellent hotels. No wheelman within 500 miles of Peoria can afford to miss this great tournament, as no finer races have ever been seen in the world than were run at Peoria last year and the year before, and its importance ia shown by the fact that every year scores of visitors come to Peoria from the most distant parts of the United States. Peoria is a beautiful and prosperous city, surrounded by fine gravel turnpikes through the beautiful scenery of the Illinois river valley, while thehospitality of the Peoria Bicycle Club and the extreme attractiveness of the entertainment oflered ior every waking moment is now famous.

That the records will go is beyond question. The Eastern flyers are confidently expecting to ride a mile iu 2:10 at Peoria. and that the Chicago riders will not be behind them is shown by an article in the Chicago Evening Post, in which it is stated that Lumsden and Barrett rode a quarter on a pneumatic tan­ dem in 29s. in training on a comparatively poor track. This is at the rate of a mile in 1:56. The Post says: "If they can maintain this time or anything like it at Peoria Maud S.'« records will be totally eclipsed. Barrett, besides riding on the pneumatic tandem with Lumsden against such men as Banker and Brinker, Windle and Murphy, will also ride a 54in. pneumatic ordinary a decided nov­ elty, as the new tire has heretofore been con­ fined to the safety type."

The officers of the tournament will be F. P. Prial, of New York, referee; Chnrles F.Vail, Peoria; C. W. Fourdrinier, Boston, and Col. B. D. Qarelen, Chicago, judges; H. Crowther, Philadelphia, S. H. Miles, Chicago, and F. H. Gift, Peoria, timers; Fred Patee, Peoria, clerk of the course; L.W. Conklin, Chicago, itarter, etc., «t«. ___ ___

Some Notable Events In N«w J«ri«y on Labor Day.

On the Elizabeth-Springfield course Mon­ day, Sept. 7, (Labor Day) the Atlanta Wheel­ men, of Newark held their annual ten-mile handicap race. There were thirteen starters. Harry Mills, with 5 minute? start, won the first prize in 37 minutes 45 secouds; Frank Brock, li minutes, second, in 33 minutes and 25 seconds; Vanghan, 4 minutes, third, in 37 minutes 45 seconds. Brock won a gold medal for the fastest time over the course.

A fite-ruile handicap road race was held by the Watsessing Wheelmen Labor Day. The winuen were: First prize, Seymour Sealy, time, 18 minutes 27 seconds; second William Smith, time, IS minutes M seconds; third, Ernest Frank, time, 18 minutes 32 seconds; fourth, C. Frauk, time, 18 minutes 28 seconds.

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The Tlilton Wheelmen had a ten-mile handi­ cap road race over the Irvington-Milbourn course Labor Day. The winners were: 1'irst prize, Philip Becker, time, 38 minutes 24 seconds; cecend prize, Otto Becker, time, 38 minutes 2gi seconds. The other prize win­ ners were Charles Becker, George Nenninger, A. Utter, John Becker, and C. Chatham.

ROAD AND TRACK RACES.Ample Opportunity For Massachusetts

lliders to Distinguish Tueiuselves-Tlie Boston Athletic Association Koafl Race The Medford Cycle Club Meet-Minor Kvciits. BOSTON, Sept. 9. Editor SPORTING LIFE:

"What a pity it is," said a prominent League oflicial to "Harbinger," as they were returning train the Providence meet, "that Boston has no place where she can entertain her cycling visitors, or where the clubs here­ abouts can hold a race meet. If there was a track in Boston the wheel clubs of the city might, and probably would, hold an annual race tournament that could hold its own with Providence, Hartford and Peoria." These few words were sum'cientto recall to my mind a statement which a year ago was going the rounds of the public press. It was to the eflect that several gentlemen greatly inter­ ested in promoting the sport of cycling had organized a company and purchased a large tract of land in Cambridge. This land was to be fitted up as a recreation ground with a track ior foot and bicycle racing, ground and courts for base ball, foot ball, tennis and cricket. No pains or expense was to be spared in making the grounds the very best in the country, and for a week or two the daily papsrs published cuts of how the grounds would look when finally completed. The work of preparing the gniunds was vig­ orously conducted until the fall of that year and then the matter, so I now understand, fell through.

O:.e of the principal parties in this scheme v.'as Col. A. A. Pope, than whom no man has done more for the best interests of the sport, and in a tal"k with "Harbinger" previous to his recent departure for Europe he expressed himself as exceedingly sorry that the thing had not been consummated, for had it been the bicycle clubs hereabouts would have en­ joyed tlie privilege of renting it for meets. Now, as things are, it is utterly impossible for a club to hold a first-class race meet in this city. For that reason more than any­ thing else the different clubs in this vicinity have failed to get up a racing tourney. The West Lynn Rovers have, however, held two race meets on the Glenmere Park this year, and will hold another nexi Saturday, but un­ fortunately these events are only of local and not national import.

THE B. A. A. BOAD HACB. Everything is progressing favorably for

the success of the twenty-five mile road race of the Boston Athletic Association, to be held over the club course on Oct. 3. As in pre­ vious years this event will be of national im­ portance, inasmuch as it may possibly result in the lowering of the road record for that distance. The fleetest riders of this country will undoubtedly again contend with each other. The prizes are such as to induce the best riders to participate in the event, and if, as is now expected, that doughty English­ man, R. B. Edes, the "Pocket Hercules," con­ tends the records will surely have to go. With such men as Edes, Porter, Murphy and one or two others in the event, all pushing each other forfirst place or for the time prizes, the hardest contested road race ever witnessed in tljis part of the country can be expected.

The gold medal offered for the breaking of the record will undoubtedly adorn the breast of one of them, and perhaps the silver medal offered to the competitor who makes the sec­ ond best time, providing he also breaks the record, will also find a resting place on the breast of one of these three men. Even if the record is not lowered there are enough time medals offered to satisfy even the most fastidious, as gold, silver and bronze medals will be given to the competitor making the first, second and third fastest time on the course, and silver medals will be given the competitors making the fastest times on solid, cushion and pneumatic-tired machines re­ spectively, but no man will be entitled to two special time medals. In case any man qualifies for two medals one of them will be given the next best man. If this be not enough to induce the road racers of the coun­ try to try conclusions with each other there are thirteen other prizes, besides the silver cup (actual cost $35) to be awarded to the first thirteen men finishing. This gives the lesser lights an opportunity of capturing a trophy of the race.

All entries must be made on Boston Ath­ letic Association entry blank. The entrance fee of one dollar must accompany each entry, and will be returned to all starters. Two numbers will be sent by mail to all men en­ tering onevreek beforetherace,andthesemust be sewed ontheehirtor jersey, not pinned. No person will be allowed to compete unless this condition has been complied with. Dressing iccommodations will be furnished at the club bouse. Admission to the house will be by invitation only. All starters must report to the clerk of course by two o'clock on the day of the race. Pace-making will cause dis­ qualification of both competitor aud pace­ maker. Entries close on Saturday, Sept. 26, at noon, with A. A. Peck, Jr., chairman bi­ cycle committee B. A. A.

BICYCLE RACING AT FAIRS.Bicycle racing has become so popular that

no fair or tournament is complete without it las a series of races. The promoters of agri- ultural fairs in this State seem to recognize

the popularity of this sport, for at two agri­ cultural fairs shortly to be held in this State ;he local wheelmen will have ample oppor- ;unity of distinguishing themselves. The Brst agricultural fair is that of the Middlesex South Society, to be held at South Framing- liaui on Sept. 15. Six cycling events have been arranged for that day and the officers of ;he fair have enlisted the services of several prominent wheelmen in their behalf, and will hold the races under L. A. W. rules.

The Medford Cvcle Club, a most active or­ ganization, has for sometime been anxious to bold a series of races, and when the Middle­ sex Agricultural Society invited it to take harge of the bicycle races at its fair at

Mystic Trotting Park on Sept. 17 and 18, the members readily acquiesced. Its members immediately went to work with a will and arranged for two days' racing, having four races a day. The track will be put in condi­ tion for cycle racitig several days previous to the meet, and, as in all things which the Med­ ford Club has anything to do with, every­ thing will be done to accommodate both spectators and participants.

THE CENTURY RITN. The schedule time for the coming century

un of Massachusetts wheelmen, as arranged }y Captain A. D. Peck, Jr., is as follows: Start from B. A. A. club house, 6 A. M., Sept. 19; 6:30, Chestnut Hill avenue and Beacon street; 7 A. M., Walnut and Beacon streets; ":30 A. M., Wellcsley Hills; 8 A. M., Builey's Hotel, South Natick, forty-five minutes' stop for breakfast; 9 A. M., Natick; 9:50 A. M., Framiugham, ten minutes' rest; 10 A. M., start from Framiugham; 11 A. M., Southboro; 11:45, Northboro, rest fifteen minutes; 12:30, Berlin; 1 p. M., Clinton Home for dinner, one hour. Leave Clinton 2 p. M. for Lan­ caster; 2:15, Lancaster; 2:30, Clinton; 3 P. M.,

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There is hardly any doubt that the event will be a most successful one. Already over twenty-five entries have been received. Among that number are one or two promt* neut wheelwomen, who have done consider­ able towards, increasing interest in the sport among their own sex. The only expense to this trip, outside that for meals, is fifty cents, which goes toward defraying the cost of pnr« chasing pretty souvenirs, which will be pre­ sented to all who fiuish. This latter sum should be forwarded to Capt. Peck when th« entry U made.

WITH THE COMINGof the fall cyclina; season, the wheelmen one* more return to patronize their unstablea wheels, and club rooms which a week ag« looked deserted, now peal with laughter. Tin click of billiard balls are heard on every hand, and preparations will soon be made foi the social months. The captains of thediffer- ent clubs have called weekly runs, and from now until the snow flies the cyclers will b« on the road all the time. At present the most prominent wheelmen of this State are enjoy. lug the racing and cheering their fellows oa to victory. At least it would seem so from the work of the representatives of the old Bay State at the Hartford meet yesterday. They captured their share of prizes, beside* establishing one or two new records. Thos« men who went to Providence from this StaU were sorely disappointed by the tnmvoidabla postponement of the races. Among the Bos­ ton delegation at Providence were Chief Consul A. W. Robinson, J. J. Fecitt. of Singef & Co.; M. Saben, of Sidwell & Saben; CoL Ben Lovell nnd D. II. Hawey, of the J. P. Lovel! Arms Co.; D. J. Canary, of the Over, man Wheel Co.; Capt. A. D. Peck, Jr., ol the Pope Mfg. Co., and W. W. Stall.

MINOR EVENTS.An effort is being made by Charles A. TJa-

derwood to organize a cycling clnb among the Jamaica Plain Wheelmen.

There is nothing new regarding the coming annual election in this State. Mr. Beau and his friends are assiduously working for hii election. Just as soon as the racing circuit has been concluded and the deliberations of the constitutional convention made known, the^ clubs will nominate candidates for the different positions.

A special meeting of the Press Cycling Club will be held this evening.

-As soon as its members return from theii vacations the Charlestown Kovers" will taksj an active interest in the coming election.

HARBINOKB.

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Interesting: Trials In France Successful Kxpttriuients.

Some experiments with a nautical bicycle were recently carried out ou the lake iu the Bois de Boulogne, and a fortnight since somsj further trials of tlie machine were uittde on the Isere, near Grenoble, where the current is very strong, which were said to have tn-ett very successful. The machine is very simple and is elegjuitin appearance. It is eompoHed of two cyliuderical floaters in the shape of spurs. At the two ends, at the back, ar« fixed two rudders, which are worked by tho aid of a guide, as in the ordinary bicycle. The motor force is given to a float-board wheel by means of pedals and a chain ex­ actly similar similar to those of a tricycle. The apparatus, which is stated to he abso­ lutely unsuitable, is the invention of Adjl*. taut Laur, of the French Engineer"