The sun., 1895-01-22
SUPPORTERS or AsBURY PARK.
Jerseymen Are STRUGGLING Hard to Secure
the L. A w e Hir Meet.

The members OF the New Jersey division OF
the l.. A. w. have begun an active campaign to
secure the national meet for Asbury Park. The
Associated Cycling Clubs Of New Jersey Will
cooperate with the division officers to secure the
meet. Ex.Chief Consul James $. Holmes OF the
New Jersey division told THE SuS reporter yes
terday why the meet should be held in his State.
In the first place." he said. I'VE have made
three applications for the event and lost each
time. We should have secured 1t last year had
the Boston whcelmen not played political
trick in asking for 1t there. Then, again, New
Jersey is the fifth largest division In the league,
and has constantly been left out In the cold in
regard to receiving favors. Furthermore,
meet has never been held at purely seaside re-
sort, and Asbury Park Is the most centrally
located when the l.. A. WIS greatest member
ship is taken into consideration" ,,,
The wheel men Of the New YORK and Pennisyi-
Gore srs OF the
New Jersey division states that In AL iairness n
the NeM Ss
wheclmen have held the national meet twice.
and for this reason his state is entitled to some
OF the l.. a. w. Racing Board. saws that he has
been asked to favor New Jersey. but he refused
men are as determined as the Jerseymen to Sc
cure the meet, and bitter fight Is anticipated;
Ss cyons in this city
are about contaminated The Metropolitan
Bicycling Company has been organized WITH
Albert A. Pope, Elliott Mason. James b. Hag-
gin. ]. G. Stump, and w. ii. Redding directors
The object OF the new Organization will be to
cater to the wheelmen and wheelwomen. and TO
provide n first-class academy for their use. Inc
riding academy on the Boulevard and Slxtietn
street has been leased. Glasses are to be ar
ranged for pupils. and certain hours will be re-
served for fancy riding. dress parades. clubs,
and various games. including bicycle polo In
connection with the academy Will DO q repair
shop. 900
A gallery to seat 600 persons will encrcle the
building. The second floor Is to have reception,
private dressing. locker and bath rooms ex-
clusivey for women. who will have private
entrance to the academy.
The Nassau Wheelmen OF BROOKLYN nave
elected the following officers: President. W. J..
Seward: VIce-President, F: j. Mehlingi Secre-
tary-Treasurer. A. II. Mehling; Captain j. j.
Strnssel. - .
The riders who will represent the Riverside
Wheelmen on the path this season will be as
follows: Class A-Goodman, Granger. Judge,
and Bofnger: class B-Titus. Steenson, and Nc
Donald. The following committees have been
appointed for the Riversides: House,. F..
Fitch. II. F.. Voorhis II, w. Harrington. "; W.
Walton. G. d. Bogart. G. p. Robinson and Ed.
Judge. J. NJ Gentle. and F. A. Powers; Mem
bership-G. C. Pennel. +. $. Ray, TWartl. r. A.
Rogers. and c. NJ. Ertz; Entertainment. l..
Miller. W. Stewart. s. Brown. l.. A. Servatius,
The total membership of the L. A. w. to date
is % 1883.
Chief Consul Potter OF the New York division
intends to increase the number of consus in the
State from 100 to- 500.
The Cycling Committee Of the y. Y. A; G. con-
sists Of A. +. Colfax. y w. Ni!mar, John e.
Gullck, A. II. Symons. and w. s. Wilson.