The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-03-22
WHEELING.
The Outlook for Professional R~acers-Cana-
dians Talk Exchanges.

The reports that the leading manufacturers
will not engage professional racing men this
year prove to be unfOunded. Some of tho old
Glass B men will receive remunerative salaries
as professionals. 1t is said that Z. c. Bald has
been engaged for twenty-six weeks at "A salary
of So, 900, and that early in the year he asked
$50 per week from a ire firm. 1t is estimated
that Bald will derive a big income from racing
this season. for, IN addition to his salary and
perquisitc9. he will have his expenses paid
and should win some big purses. Glass B riders
witt creditaple records are all looking for large
The officers Of the Canadian Wheelmrn's AS
sociati"n are, discussing the ndvisahilily Of
abandoning classes A and Il, like the l.. A. w.
The matter will be decided n, the annual meet
ing Of the association. which will be held early
in April. \ prominent Canadian wheelman
S S,,. I w, ~ understand ,%s VI tina" tr GIa, 49,. 3 has s,s been oI
der of things Is in vogue again, to the extent
that racing men are TO be divided into amateurs
and professionals. There are some people who
have an idea that n division Of bicycli>ts into
ainntenrs and professionals, doing away with
the sun. They are mistaken. We had amateur
and Professional racing men for years. and a
amateur class without adequate provision for
those who are not of tina, stamp. This j. the
willing to r%elesate to professionaiism every man
who directly or indirectly makes his living out
Of bicycle racing ? If not. the old wearisome
farce must be played over again.
The mileage records Of the members Of the
Brooklyn Bicycle club up to date are as follows:
Aliart, i4,o0l; Walk r. 7.15l: Richt, 6.i06; ". r..
ScrimgrOur. $500 Bach, 5.lU2; Rorlant. 4bS2: Gaetz.
3,>72: Ward, 1859; Green, A.1b2; Sniler, 8. 100; Fer.
gu~un, H,O92; bennIng, 2,H9O; W. L. T. lgerley. 2aI7;
Crandall. 1855; A. c. Scrhngenur. 2, 1hs; Balmanno,
2.12a; Bradley. 2.BIO Malnar, 2,55s; Rogers. ,Jr. 2 423;
Srrhhins, eyes; Sheffield, 2,l0"; Michael Furst 2,0a5;
Sandhusen; 80eL,; W, y; Fuller. l,pn;t Clark, l;oao;
!. Melvin, l.sSl: Reach, | 7Br. CrOwcll l,7Sl; H.. W.
Norton, l.6SG; Van Dorcn, LOIS II. Percy Crandall.
l,56u; Hoe Hobby. l,+Sl; q. y. Cooke. l.4OO; @. u.
Gardner, 1900: Tongue. 1900; II. Melvin, l,I72;
Williamson, l,ll5; Robb, $50.
The London Cucljst says:
In thu rrnort ,xc pnbtfsh.d mazda 70 thu National
Assembly l. A. W, by the secretary OF the Racing
BOARD Mr.. George q. Gideon. the following words ~.
[PnukcrL entered by your BOARD actually won the
worlds mile championship under the auspices OF the
International Cyclists Association, although de,
'rIEd'i OF the title through incompetent officials
W" feel that Mr.. Gideon has grounds for his strong
lanEu tgu. hut We desire 10 assure our American COUs.
ins thnt their English ana French fellow sportsmen
protested most strongly at the time, and since. against
tn" Injustice done to tanker, who Won fairly and
NIunrrly. II Belgium and lrntin are proud OF the
pr '"sst, nal eye ing world, we do not give much for
their pride.
The annual election Of officers OF the Brooklyn
Bicycle Club will he held on April IA.
The Associated Cycling CirGs OF Long Island
will manage the annual century run from say
HnrbOr TO l~1rnoklyn this season.
At the regular weekly races Of the cycle corps
Of the Eighth Regiment, held on last Friday
night, w. T.. Barnes rode "A mile in 2 minutes
"a Id seconds.