Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06

professional, although he says he is willing to
| give his reasons for his action The promp,
action. he says, which may be considered BY
some as summary. was fully justified by the
circumstances: He says that his correspond
ence resulted in the collection of sufficient eyi.
dence to satisfy any one that Mr.. Zimmerman
had violated clause d of the amateur rule, and
was in his opinion liable to expulsion.
Mr.. Zimmerman, as all racers know, was de.
clared a professional, and upon a teleeraphic
vote OF the members of the board he was rein
| stated. MIR. Zimmerman was anxious for an
early decision. and the result of the vote was a
reinstatement OF the rider, who expected to
leave today for Europe to ride against some of
Engiand's good riders.
DEFENDS HIS ACTION.
Mr.. Atwater claims that his action was inst
and says: 1T seems to me that the N. Y. A.
Club people, if they are sincere in their desire
to have Zimmerman represent them abroad.
are the last persons on earth who should take
offense at my action, inasmuch as had Zimmer-
man gone to England without any action on the
part of the racing board there is no doubt in
the world but what he would have been pro-
tested on account of the unfortunate Worcester
affair. Personally believe Zimmerman to be
the stralghtest amateur now have on the
American path, and while he has undoubtedly
violated the amateur rule in this case am con-
vlnced that he did SO from mere carelessness
and without any desire to evade the rule or to
profit by 30 doing. consider my action i'll the
entire matter entirely above reproach and
think that all who desire to see the United
States represented by its best man will applaud
my action instead of censuring me-"
In conclusion Mr.. Atwater says he is glad
that his term of Office will soon expire and he
says he will decline the craftsmanship of any
board next year.
INCREASE OF LADY cYcLERs.
The increase in numbers of lady cyclers. says
the L. A. W. Bulletin is an advance in direc-
ton which should meet with the approval of
every wheelman. Laying aside the idea of en-
larglnS the numbers of cyclers there is I'M
DERIVING principle which should be foremost in
the mind Of every citizen of this country. The
physical Improvement of the female portion of
the community Is a point which should be ell
courGged to Its fullest extent and our sport
presents pleasant medium for the consumma-
ton OF this improvement. That the women of
this country are sadly deficient, with respect to
their hysical condition, is q fact very much to
be deplored. Social customs are to a great ex-
tent answerable for this state. and on account
OF the social poiypus which says may" to GER
tain things, our young women find many
branches OF sport, perfectly legitimate for
their uses, forbidden TO them.
When tine women of the United States throw
subserylency to Mrs. Grundy to the winds and
undertake the already too long delayed exer-
else. then and not until then can We hold them
up as ideals Tor the worship of their stronger
male companions. Why should man, an emil
nently social being, enjoy his cycling in a sell
fish way when that companionship which most
of US enjoy is within such easy reach? Let the
good work go on, and may the tribe OF women
cyclers never receive setback.
NOTES.
An English rider, upon the bursting of his
pneumatic tire while several miles from home
overcame the difficulty by strapping an inch
and half rope to the rim of the bursted tire.
By this means he was enabled to ride home
without further damage to the tire.
Rochester cyclist Is suing an ice company
for damages arising from his wheel being run
over by one of the defendants teams. The
cycle was standing at the curb. Defendant
claims that the cycle Was an illegal obstruction
in the street.