New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-18
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
A DIsAGREEABLE SUNDAY MAKES FEW
CLUB RUNS.
SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR THE LEAGUE OF AMERr-
CAN WHEEI,MEN-oTHER NOTES AM

CAN wHEELMEN-oTHER NOTES AND
COMMENTS
The suggestion that the League OF American
Wheelmen give up the control OF racing is bound to
cause great deal OF comment. alone because II
made by the Chief Consul OF New-York but be-
cause there are a great many people who think the
same way The majority OF the members OF the
League, however. in favor Of any such
radical move, and there Is no doubt that when the
question comes up before the National Assembly
and II VIII come up-it will be promptly voted
down. Cycle racing In the hands OF inexperienced
careless or tricky promoters would reflect discredit
cycling at large just as crooked ball playing in
the National Baseball League many years all
but killed the game even among the amateurs The
real remedy seems to be that the l.. A. w should
pay more attention 10 good roads and other things
Of that sort than IL has done. There is proper
there IS a time for good roads work and proper
legislation for the general good OF wheelmen. What
| Is the League OF American Wheelmen a body
doing at present? Very little There IS good work
being done among some Of the State divisions. but
what Is the organization as A Whole doing?
Three disagreeable Sundays IN succession is a
record which wheelmen hope Will not be repeated
again in a hurry That Of the year is here
when the riders Of the wheel must make the best
OF the little ridable weather It along. Most
Of the cub and AL OF century runs arranged
Tor yesterday had TO be postponed. The proposed
century Of the 9Th Battalion postponed for
the third time and the promoters became dis
couraged that 1t has been decided to postpone the
run until next spring. Few riders were seen on
the uptown drives early in the day. and the roads
were In such bad condition In the afternoon that few
In Central Park muddy and slippery, and the
asphalt on the Boulevard was not in much better
condition; and II was task indeed for one 70 Try
to pull up the hin Riverside Drive The heavy,
muggy weather kept the drives from drying out
In Brooklyn the conditions a little better
and the veterans who know the roads and whose
long experience had taught them how 10 dodge the
mud holes went down the cycle path in goodly num-
bers during the afternoon The drives in Prospect
Park were deep In Shiny mud. but the road along
the Franklin-ave end Of the Park and Fifteenth-st
was in good condition at noon. and one couid go All
the way 20 Coney Island without picking up nluch
mud. providing ne walked around the quagmire at
the south entrance OF the Park. 1t is shame that
this exit to the Boulevard is not decenty paved
and Commissioner Squier Will add 10 his friends
and admirers he to It that the work Is started
in shors order What mig have been serious acct
dent occurred at this point at O'Clock YESTERDAY az
terhooh ana IL was que 10 me s.1HlS lluu a. ~
I trance. several Whee.men were gong through me
came dashing ip from the boulevard the drivers
evidently enjoying race Some OF the wneemen
heard the cry OF alarm, and they darted OF 70 one
side In time 10 avoid coHsi0il. ne Ioau a. no,
row al the entrance to the Park, ana racing al
| one Wheelman lost his head-probably new rlder
and over he went IN me mud directly IN lroht o!
saw the danger. and. jerking his horse back al
most his hainches. he turned Sharply TO tne
| right and missed the fallen wheelman and his
bicycle by a few inches. a sigh OF relief went up
that could be heard over Baders. \ mounted
/ policeman gave chase and stopped the drivers Dut
he only cautioned them against racing N the future
and allowed them 10 drive on. He ought 70 nave
arrested both OF them for reckless driving at sucn
| a point
The annual bowling tournament Of the Metro
politan Association Of Cycling Clubs will begin to-
| marrow, night and VIII run through the winter.
The rules TO govern the tournament have been
/ adopted by the committee placed In charge OF the
work The frst-team prize this year VII be sill
Yer lovng-cup, and the individual prizes VIII De
/ gold medals.
The Poouod Club Cyclers have arranged a unique
run for Thanksgiving Day The run Will be called
paper chase. and it will be held in the neghbor
hood of Jamaica. Long Island It is a sort of
! md hounds chase" Two strong riders will
start off ahead their wheels and will drop little
/ Viii start out in pursuit and try 10 catch them.
/ The days sport will wind up with dinner at ono
/ Of the well-known road houses
! A well-wisher Of the League OF American Wheel
men suggests that every racing should join
/ that organization. Glass r and professional racing
men reap many benefits from racing, yet few Of
them are members OF the !. A ". II is suggested
that the riders who do not belong TO the League be
compelled to pay one-haf more entrance fee to the
races than do the members. Such rule would
bring in the racing men in bunch.
| Wheemen going returning from the island.
/ who do not face the sharp winds at this
time Of the year can have their wheels taken either
! lar carfare. one sail down back. the
| case NAV he with the wind and then II not wish
/ ing u face the wind. use the trolley cars.
Cyclists desiring to Join the League OF American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed information and
/ blanks by sending name and address to Cycling
\.xr- York ri