The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-12
roRnns CYCLING nNIoM
Recently Formed at London 20 Embrace
wheeImcn OF All Countries.

Tho formation OF an International Cyclists
| Union at London on Nov. so is the most i'm.
| por,ant event that has taken place in cycling
| circles in many years. Every amateur organ.
| iaatlon in the world OF any importance sent
| delegates TO tho meeting. There were present:
| DR.. J.. l. Doolittlc. Canadian Wheelmen's AS.
ISOLATION: A. +. Kemplen. Union des Societies
FRANCHISES do Sports AthletiIues: Louis Stein
and II. klcyer. Deutscher Eadfnhrer- Bund
frans Netscher. AlGemeine Nederlandschs
Wiolrisdcrsbond: W. McCourt, Irish Cyclists
Association; G. Bonnetti. Italian Cyclists
Union: W. VI. Appleton and Henry Sturmey.
National Cyclists Union OF England; NJ. NJ.
j.. Marais, Paul Rousseau. and Paul Hardy.
unotiicially representing IUnion Voloci-
petique do France: G. V. Stokvis OF Holland.
and G. Choisy. unoflicially representing
l'Cnion Vclocipsdidue Beige; j. J. Nisbett oil
the Scottish Cyclists Union, and Howard j.
Eaymond. representing the League OF Ameri-
The delegates discussed tho amateur ques-
ton thoroughly. and unani mously agreed that
uphold n severe definition OF an amateur anu
Who have not won the amateur championship
Of their respective countries or secured the
sanction OF their organizations.
The new organization refused to rssognlIs
OTHER than those run, under its nuspiees. A.
year Howard i; raymond q m Isssns q q
tho union, AMI Henry Sturmey OF tho National
msrlsts Union OF England. Secretary and
lnS i. agne Of American wheelmen offered
to assume the management OF the first cham;
rons,hip meeting. which It is PROPOSED to bold hole
The oirer was accented by tho new union. and
it was agreed that the races shall not DO
Sept 10 ncxt year. it is proposed TO lay down
II special ,trnck for tho meeting. and It was
sTsiSi The raee ground T the
Several largo contributions had been offered
The eXpe zen Of tie comnStitora in the cham
rionship events will be paid by tho orGaniza'
tnns which they represent ,,,
The following rules to govern the charnplo
ships were adopted:
tn. words championship shall be open to rider. Of
one mi Q Tor short distance championship.
one hundred Iilomsters with raeemakers TOR enea
tam q teams Of not than .Gr the dis
assisted in nor taSsht any ah.te lor
o. sxn "f f"r any
% y Ss Union q" sSss1y
r.sides} WHO is ro.oEnlzed as an amateur by the
f le p11n ,nsencs shall be held later
a sn sP Snsr ngr s ). dssca
The country carrying out zach meeting or series OK
ossr ns i Ss "1asd other con
t. snt b sSs al one ni"n
stall take Iwo-inirds and tho other onethird OF tho
s GSs sn
cslylns silver medal recording his reTiormsnce:
i Ds sssSi OF
.esure'I 80 metres from the inside edge, metres IN
tho track to rest entirely with the country holding the
to rs lar as possible
rstiors tho Honorary secretary 81 ne union
aging ss IN tine Tor MIN !, to receive
nsenl for holding tho meeting.
keep b"th Zee. behind The m ark shona tho attendant
cross the marx with either loot Wills starting such
Before the race lots shall be drawn by tho compst.
tor positions counting ITO" tho INSIDE OF tho
Every compsti:or mrs. Wear scarf Of i. color or
also number so'rssponSns with his number in the
pptacei On the back OF the com etor. "'
pleasure and may run Win ther mschnss. hut they
mnss Keep to the extreme outside OF tho track when
A compe.iter passing another mnss a!wnys pas. on
he 3. %t DUO or a r.d from .hs s
mus be clear ma chi Length .he.d before taking
toSsn.y riding slal liable to dis:
ii maSTine becomes disabled in .h. course of
In case Of fall within twenty-five yards Of the start
y. comre.tors sa! be called back by the starter W
fusng to to obey tho starter shall be At once dsqua
Ii slall ITO duty Of ths ,imesesper or mskesp.rs
(" take the times of the rst and second in each race
may aV. svi"asy arranscG RI. sha
10 approved By the unions they represent
Chairman RAYMOND left for home on Wed.
meeting before the Officers Of the 1. 4. ". 0'A