The herald., 1896-03-07
In the Cycling World

New YORK, March 6.-Charman Gideon
- lie l., A. w. has issued the following
bulletin: In assuming charge of the rae.
ing in this country, the L. A. W. racing
board asks the cooperation and assistance
OF ever y cyclist in the country. We prom
Use absolute impartialty in the enforce
Tent of rules both for and against the racing
man and the promoter. Every honest
racer, be he amateur or professional. is en-
titled to our protection and friendship. We
shall enforce the rules to the best of our
ability and hope for an active season of
clean, honest sport. The new rules for the
government of cycling racing are being
prepared as rapidly as possible.
BULLETIN NO. 3
SAN FRANCISCO, March 6.-R. M. Welch,
the California representative of the racing
board of the l.. A. W., has issued bulletin
No. 3 h. as follows:
Transferred to professional class, at
their own request. Earl II. Kiser, Syra.
cuse, n. Y; J. NJ. Campbell, Spokane,
Wn.: W. A. Randall. Rochester, n. Y;
Cart 5. Robbins. Ventura, Cal. : Burton d.
Parker, Los Angeles; Eli Winzett, Port
land, Ore; w. j. Edwards, San Jose. Cal.
W. w. Hatton. Los Angeles; Roma Z.
Dow, San Jose; John f. Staver, Portland;
f. E. Shefski, Salt Lake.
BY action of the general assembly the
divisions of North and South Carolina will,
so far as the amateur rule Is concerned,
be regarded as separate states. No anna
tsur resident in one division will be al
lowed to compete in the other at distance
greater than 100 miles from his home ex-
cept in closed college or association cham
pionships, or by special permit Of the rae
ing board.
OFF FOR EURorE
NEW YORK, March 6.-Another small
detachment of cycle racing men has sailed
for Europe to lay siege to some of the rich
prizes to be offered to the fast riders. The
party is composed of Thomas Eek, the
manager; John S. johnson and his brother
Anton johnson, Ray Mcdonald and A.
Weinig. Young Florence of Minneapolis,
went with them. He will meet most of the
best handball players on the other side.
O'Connor, the racing man, will leave for
Europe in about five weeks. Eek will take
his men first to Carlsbad springs, where
they will remain two weeks and then go to
Milan, where active training will begin.
Eek had made no contracts or arrange
ments ahead and he will arrange the de-
tails of the racing campaign after he
reaches the other side. The party will re.
| turn 10 this country in August.
THE INDOOR TOURNAMENT
SAN Francisco, March 6.-The indoor
bicycle tournament and cycle show is the
most popular amusement that San Fran
ciscans have enjoyed for many long day
and judging from the enthusiasm displayed
the attendance promises to increase in.
stead of diminishing. Fully 1000 people
assembled in the big structure tonight and
the sport furnished by the racers eclipsed
any that has ever been seen at an indoor
tournament in this country. Two worlds
records we're broken, the two miles, which
was ridden in 4 80 by j. E. Edwards, and
the one mile. which was made in 2:14 l-J
by William Yeoman. c. S. Wells of the
Bay City wheelmen, won the final of the
two mile open and S. b. Vincent won the
final of the one mile handicap from the
sixty-five yard mark.
The ten-mile interclub race was q mos
exciting event and was won by L. S
Leavitt of the San Francisco road club
who won cleverly from Frank Bryne of the
Imperial, the winner of last years inter
club race. The riding of Wells, Tantau
and Edwards was of the highest order.
Two mile open, final-Won by c. S
Wells, j. +. Edwards second; time. 400
One mile, handcap-Sidney B. Vincen
(65 yards) wor, Metcalf (65 yards) sec
ond; time, $50 1.5.