New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-08
IN THE CYCLING WORLD
URGING A MORE AGGRESSIVE POLICY FOR
THE L. h. w.

A TALK WITH WILLIS B. TRoY-DoiNGs OF I'm
MERMAN. SANGER AND TITus-L A. W.
AND BOARD OF TRADE CON
FERENCE TO-DAY.
Those who have the welfare OF the League OF
American Wheelmcn at heart are convinced 'hd'
the Executive Committee OF the l." A W. shouia
adopt a moro aggressive policy at once. mere
&C. ar organization OF National scope. with iniiu-
entail members all over the country, pracucaAy
standing still The good work accomplished by
rsaac y Potter the chief consul OF the New
York State Division. should stimulate other L.
A. W. officials 10 Go little hustlins on their own
account. The T.. i. W. wants workers not posers'
and a few more workers and thinkers OF the Potter
stripe distributed through the country. would put
the l.. a. ". where II properly belongs
Willis r. Troy who managed Zimmermans az
fairs when the champion went to Europe. was seen
In Park Row yesterday. IL am sorry to near OF
sancer's relapse" said he. but am not sur
prised think that a serious mistake was made
TO train him soon after his illness sanger
Is a wonder. and had he been well man. ana
with Shafer TO handle him. think he would nave
accomplished still more wonders this year Titus IS
n GOOD man of course but my offer 10 produce
an amateur who bea; him In an hour race
still holds good.
Zimmerman may go TO France In June said
Troy. las has been rumored but | do not expect
to see him do any racing there. even II ne went
there In June II would take at least ten
weeks . get into proper condition Ihch
Il would be time for him TO so on 10 Australia
where he is scheduled appear later in the year
! should not be surprised If Zimmerman did not
race at all this year. / understand that his "iie
Is opposed to his racing Al in ALL no one need
be astonshed to hear that zimmerman is referee
ing those races in Australia next winter instead OF
capturing first prizes on his vince!
Yes the Old Professional League organized
two years TOO soon TIE time Is now ripe FOR just
such an association, and properly conducted II
would be a success. Such league would bring over
a score or more Of the best riders from the other
contests would result Klcn prizes or purses could
De offered and stake races could be arranged ~hich
would va s bnVe G pct to bou, q tracks @
believe that a practical track builder could take
The fastest tracks In the world. The riders do not
object TO the track uptown because 1t Is no, PIG
enough but because II Is not safe. those turns being
really dangerous
Local riders show disposition 10 sive Central
Park wide berth. The roads are not Kept IN any
TOO good condition. certainly not In 90 good condi-
TS The the enforcement Of the rules prohibiting sy,
Sspsa from TO make ground pop
lar with wheelmen.
Some improvements are needed along the cycle
Peason }" for further delay in this matter The path
is rough and uneven in places. and steam roher
swa oSu the ground for the Kings County Electric
road should be hurried along for the preseh hor oo
An occasional park bench on the grass r.0s
on each side Of the path woua o pc bp Se writing
Of numbers the mic'one. Then wh nee ,S as
distance already travelled or be travelled over
A. G. spaldng & Brothers, appreciating the good 900
work done by the chief consul and knowing Mr..
Potters ambition TO have the New,fork STATE GyIs
letter I'VE will give 10 the wheelman or wheei-
rssd1g or ,b haS s
iyn. who shall secure the greatest number OF mem
bers for the New-York State Division Of the l. 4
ns scyss Of Ha he / ss S model to Be the
winner we leave the further condSns of SomPet
mittee Of the New-York State Division
An important conference OF committees represent
Ing the League Of can w sed an ts sed vsn
and do Vice Presidents Perkins and Morrison will
way Tor cooperative methods looking toward road
improvements. class B, contract Jumpers and sys-
TEN to secure the return Of stolen wheels
A petition is being circulated among the members
Of the Kings County Wheemen suggesting with
drawal from the Metropolitan Association OF Cycling
Clubs, and Joining with the Long isiand Associa-
ton.
Association was opened at Bloomfield y. j., yester-
DAY 1t VIII last through tCday The taly r. IS
". Pancoast. Mrs. Frank G. Towne. Mrs; Gertrude
F PsSsi Mrs. oan % Knfn s
ken. Mrs. H II. Lake. Mrs. J. Milton Unangst and
Mrs. William L. Johnson
Cyclists desiring TO Join the League Of American
blanks by sending name and address TO the Cycling
Editor, New-York Tribune.
MEETING OF THE CYCLING BOARD OF TRADE
A meeting Of the Cycling Board OF Trade was
held yesterday in the Vanderbilt Building. The
he init ffe was
order at 10 a. m. The following members attended:
A. G. Spaldng. chairman; George Pope. 4. Lind
say Coleman Joseph Mckee. William +. Wilson
and the secretary. Ernest r. Franks. The leasing
Of offices and the contracts submitted for the Ma
tional cycle shows one in the East and one in the
West, were approved. The committee reported that
satisfactory progress was being made In the forma-
ton OF local boards; that matter for the hand
book Of the association was being rapidly compiled
was under consideration Plans for increasing the
membership will be considered and provision made
The Board of Directors convened later. The fol-
wng memers a G. spaadn Gee
man %iHls% FWiisSn E: G, s,saI9s: G " DcE.
A. Kennedy Child. secretary; Ernest r. Franks
On favorable report by the Membership Commit
tee the following associate members were elected:
browning Brothers, Thomas H. 2. varney Roster
Mooney Z Sons. and Porter Giim o'' The Elk:
es s. snS f s 70 Of h
cycle shows. Frank w. Sanger and n. II. Van
Sicklen were appointed Board Of Trade managers
for the Eastern and Western shows respectively.
The Executive Committee Will also prepare form
Of guarantee to be suggested for by makers and
sellers. and the committee will also ascertain
whether manufacturers are IN favor Of uniformity in
certain parts Of bicycles Steps will also be taken
to the formation OF collection bureaus
BROKE A COLLEGE RECORD
Princeton. May (SpeciaD.-In the CALIFORNIAN
games yesterday afternoon Teddy Goodman. OF the