The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-13

The national meet is the only topic
of conversation in wheel circles now
adays. In the clubs nothing else is
talked of. 1t is estimated that there
will be at least $50 racing men here
for the circuit races, including all the
fast men of America. In fact, quite
number of entries have already been
received from standing teams travcSs
ing over the national circuit. Eddie
Bald, w. F. Simms and Mcdonald, of
the Columbia, were the first to send
in their entry blanks. They have en-
tered in all class events, and this in
itself is sufficient to keep the wheel
fraternity talking nothing else but
national dates. Our own racing men
have buckled down to work in real
earnest, knowing the timber that will
be here and wishing to show up ia
yOrably with the visitors. They are
training as they have never done be-
fore this season Weller, Schefskl,
I.iday. Hassard Game, Holzell. May;
Collinson and little Jensen are putting
in their best efforts towards getting
into racing form. Hyde will not race
at this meet. having accepted a po-
sition out of town. A large delegation
is expected from ogden and several of
the surrounding towns.
The first club run of the Zion Wheel
club will take place today to Brock
banks farm, starting from the club
rooms at 10 am.
The annual meeting of the League
Of American Wheelmen, held at the
Templeton hotel on the 5th inst, re-
suited in the nomination and election
of some of the best men obtainable
for the respective official positions.
Mr. c. n. Butler, for chief consul. is
certainly the wisest selection that
could have been made by the L. A.
w members, and Buffers nomination
was at once made unanimous. This
candidate is man who has done
more hard work for the interests of
Utah Being elected one year ago to
the position of secretary-treasurer, he
took hold of his work with the record
of an unsuccessful past staring him in
the face. and from depleted treasury
and an indebtedness he has raised the
standing of the L. A. W. here beyond
the most sanguine expectations of his
many friends. The report rendered t
this meeting showed all debts paid;
also a standing reward offered and ap-
propriated for information that will
lead to the conviction of parties who
maliciously throw tacks, broken glass,
etc, on the streets: and a cash bal
ance of over 800 in the treasury. Be-
sides this handsome showing Mr. But
Ter, early in the spring of the year,
had mailed to all the county commits
sioners throughout the territory copies
Of the L. A. w. Bulletin and Good
Roads. the cost of which also came
out of the league exchequer. All
league men should support Mr.. But
Ter, not only because he is the nominee
of the L. A. W. but more especially
because he IS the most untiring work
er that could be chosen for their in
terests and is not allied to any clique
or faction. Mr. j. w Neil. the retir,
ing officer, has filed his position dur
ing the past year with honor to him
self. The nominee for vice-consul is
Mr.. Scott Crismon, and w s. Evans
has been selected as the next secre-
tary-treasurer. Both of these gentle
men will add dignity to the official
roster. The division racing board
elected is comprised of William Sum-
mer, George Westervelt and L. C.
Miller. of Salt Lake City, and T. c..
Brantley, of Ogden, and their selec-
ton is an assurance Of fair rulings
on all racing matters.