New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-03

ting races at which handsome cash prizes VIII be
offered the riders The present system Of handi-
Gaping riders will be dropped. and the wheelmen
viii be classified as IL done IN trottng. and the
faster rides the faster he will move up In
his class the riders being classed from to 2:0
minute men. The promoters OF the scheme are in
communication with the different tracks at present.
and /, said last night. that some Of the stock
holders OF the Coney Island Jockey Club were. or
would be. interested In the plan.
That considerable work has been done already
ls assured. for a committee waited upon A. q.
spaiIing the president OF the Board OF Cycling
Trade few days ago TO ask him II he would ac-
cept the presidency OF the new association Mr..
Spalling asked the committee II II was authorized
to offer him the presidency. and when his visitors
said that they had called to get his Views he asked
that they walt until they could 10 him with
some positive proposition. and that then he would
give them an answer. The horsemen contemplate.
IN case they secure the fast cycle riders building
regular bicycle tracks inside the present tro,ting
tracks. as they realize that mile course will not
DO for cycling.
Certain officials OF the League OF American Wheel
men and the Board OF Cycling Trade have been In
consultation OF late and the two organizations at
last understand each other. and that they will
work In conjunction In racing matters seems as
surel The Board Of Trade will hold special
meeting at Asbury Park next Wednesday. and
the chances are that conference between the two
organizations will be held AZ the same time
a. q. Spaldng. when seen yesterday, said that ne
thought that the time for action had arrived ne
considered that the l.. a. w. was the proper or
ganization to handle professional cycle racing ana
he was pleased 10 hear that the League hau ue-
cided 10 take hold. BY working In harmony Win
the Board OF Trade. Mr.. Spalding Thought mat
the organization would be sufficiently strong 10
combat any rival association. keep racing clear
and wholesome. and retain the confidence or the
public Mr. Spad!ng admitted that without up
right, honorable methods professional racing
could never be popular He said that the l." A
w must take hold of the racing situation Just as
tho Baseball League took hold OF baseball years
ago. Suspicious riding or methods must not De
tolerated for an Instant. lie thought that the
punishment meteI out to the first offender should
be so severe that others would not dare TO follow
In his footsteps Mr. Spa!ding said that no betting
OF any description should be- allowed h uiSn ''e
Chief Consul Potter. when questioned closely. al
mtted that he had had long conference, win
Ing under l.. A. Is jurisdiction looked bright I'VE
hay PERFECT our Ts btn no said Re so long as
the professionals conduct themselves properly there
viii be no trouble. When, however. they become
fractions. they will md themselves outside the
breastworks In short order. A., >- =,
sey Division OF the l.. A. W. when seen last night
said that the plan as outlined by the H. A. .
s src not 20 exactly in my line said he but If
are TO have professional racing the l.. A. W
should conduct II. do NOT osieVe tnat picycIe
racing and horse trottng will affiliate They wager
money on one and the chances are that they would
want to bet on the other. The two sports are too
II has been said that the policy OF Chairman
Gideon In suspending riders who violate the L. A.
" rules has been too severe. yet Mr.. Gideon has
made many friends by the manner in which he has
sestcd Yesterday that the racing affairs Of the
T Il should be placed In the hands OF one
man ~ who should be located in New York. and who
would receive a substantial salary for his work
Howard f. Raymond nov OF Chicago the ex-
toned as the proper man for the position Others
be- man 10 dll H. Whether either man would
AGENT such position remains to be seen.