The sun., 1895-03-06
WHAT WHEELMEN TALK ABOUT.

Chief Consul Gentle of the New Jersey divis,
ion OF the of ness oca1 enns5 9
Roseville.
The Yorkville wheelnen have arranged the
MnroS % M.reh
COney Island; March 81. Yonkers.
Arrangements are being made for a road race
Milan Two classes, racers and tourists. viii
compete. The former must complete the trip in
four days and the latter In six.
The Pequod Wheelmen is the name of new
club formed in this city, with the following of.
ncers; ,l President, l', George Young; Vice.Presi-
Lange; Treasurer. Walter p. Evans.
On Feb. II Huret. the French champion, de-
feated A. V. Linton. the English, racer, in a
English record OF 4 hours IA minutes 80 20
seconds to hours minute. A. 3-5 seconds.
The application Of the Asbury Park Wheel.
the League OF American Wheeimen has been
way for the meet. The first four days OF the
meeting will be devoted to racing.
A meeting of the members of the National
men will be held at the Grand Union Hotel to-
day. The delegates to the meeting will con-
league can procure an official bulletin and .
general consideration OF means for the strength
ening of the organization.
The annual meeting OF the Atalanta Wheel
men of Newark was held last evening. when the
following officers were elected; President, F.
i dridse Treasurer. re E. F. Miller: Recordins % e. Sec
rstary, c; Bougherty; Corresponding Secretary.
w. V. Belknap; Financial Secretary, T. +.
Bailey. Jr.- The club will move into a new club
house on May l.
AnsBuRY, nM Park, NJ. March 4:,To-night the
The principal business to discuss ways and
l.. "A w: at the national racing meet to be held
from July to -. The Chairman was instruct
ed to appoint all committees arrangements
entertainment,
next mex Monday; "a g. A. Cole made an offer TO house
members free of charge.
The Kings County wheelmen will hold their
annual election of officers on March 2l. The
President, 1. 5. Bowdish and F. Il. Blauvelt
Vice President. s.. Graham; Secretary. Will
Treasurer, David Moorehonse; Assistant Treas.
urer. G. McLaren; Captain, S. J. Graham and
and an j. G. BectMth; M seeond Ii.utenant m tFSh@ H.
Graham, c. T. Earl, and F; &c g. Hedge; Board Of
Long. and w. f. Iway.
Chairman Gideon of the L. A. w. Racing
Board has awarded a sanction to the Crescent
Decoration Day. and as a result the Union
County Roadsters OF Railway. who have always
held tournament on this date are up in arms
grant them sanction. Owing to the fact that the
two places are close by, the Racing Board refuse
to sanction two race meets upon the same day.
and, acting upon the receipt OF the first appiica-
ton received, the Chairman OF the Racing Board
men. The Union County Roadsters claim that
they applied for the date-May 3O-last fall, but
that H. T.. Raymond. who was then Chairman Ot
the Racing Board, referred them to his successor
in Office.
1t is reported that Chairman George r. Gideon
Of the Racing Board of the League OF American
" heelnen has considered the qualifications Of
the leading wheelmen entitled to consideration
for the position OF official referee, and has de-
cided to offer the position to Frederick jenkins
OF New Rochelle. Mr. jenkins is one OF the vet
Wheelmen and was the first ofhcial handicap-
per for this district He was member of the
old citizens Bicycle Club and has been
interested in cycling for ,,,, the past fourteen
of Brooklyn and &. ;. Bunnell OF Philadelphia
were suggested for the position, but n SUS re-
porter learned Yesterday that the position had
been rendered To Mr.. Jenkins, and he will likely
accept. The duties OF the Official referee win
consist OF officiating at all the national circuit
races. A fee of So a day will be paid for his
services, and the club holding the races will de-
fray the officials expenses.
A meeting OF the Executive Committee OF the
Brooklyn Good Roads Association was held on
Monday evening. Thirty-one new members
Hudson of the Parade Committee appointed the
following men AS nIembers OF his committee 10
aid him in arranging for the wheelmens pa
rade which will be held through Prospect PARK
Wheelmsn: aW II. Ii. X Kay. WKfrai Ring. A%GPh6GS G6antg
MaH, M4yeI%sn w r. EiIHRmaa6 simmons A@i,y %$ss
Xfrcd b. logan, Ntp5a hWRsym WRseien RoaadtSh hdoph
i;rnckheImer, William hurgh Wheelmen; f.
Coleman, Twenty-thirl Regiment Cycle Club:
George +. Stcbbtns, BROOKLYN Bicycle Club;
Frank r. Share. Long Island Wheelmen; J. q.
PiOdcla, League Touring Club. The PARK com.
missoncrs have agreed To have The cycle path
from Prospect PARK to Coney Island in good
condition upon the day Of the parade.