The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09
VII G.
VIII the L.. A. w. Ignore the A. A. IT.
Other News.

VIII the L. A. w. Ignore the A. A. Ut
Other News.
Bicycle riders who are members of athletic
clubs and race for these clubs are anxious to
ascertain what steps the League of American
wheelmen will take to continue their alliance
with the Amateur Athletic Union. Since the
recent conference between the representatives
Of the League and the A. A. L. in relation TO
altering the existing agreement, no decision has
been arrived at by the League of American
Wheelmen. 1t Is reported that President Elliott
and Chairman Gideon Of the Racing Board are
inclined to favor O severance OF all articles of
alliance.
Secretary Sullivan OF the Amateur Athletic
Union informed THE sun reporter that his as
sociation has heard nothing from the l.. A. w.
in relation to the alliance. but that he has been
led to believe that the wheelmen favored
friendly relations, and tho alliance aided such
relations. He expressed himself as very much
surprised and dissatisfied at the reported posi-
ton taken by the l.. A. w.
]. B. Potter. who represents the l.. A. w. on
the A. A. Y. Board, favors an alliance. but he
stated yesterday that he was entirely ignorant
as to how the league would decide upon the
question.
Chairman Kelsey of the Connecticut Division
Racing Board OF the League OF American
Whee!men has arranged a circuit Of State
meets. which 1t is expected all the crack ANA
teur and professional riders will take part in.
The circuit will open at Middlefeld on May 80.
Following this meet the dates allotted are: June
SMJihn essl Cub. heel olu0' Aug o. NeF''eh
The Canadian wheelmen's Association has
made some radical changes in its racing regu-
lations this season. In order to conform with Its
new racing classification, viz. amateurs and
professionals. Its Racing Board has established
the following Dominion championships for the
year. Amateur-Half one, five, ten, and twenty
i've mile. safety. and two-mile tandem. Pro-
fe.sional Half, one, five, ten. and twenty-five
mile, safety. and twO-mile tandem race. To
compete in the Dominion championship races
1t is necessary to reside in Canada six months
previous to the date Of the races, The prizes in
these races are to consist OF medals not to ex-
In the matter of records the following will be
recognized: Quarter. half. three-quarters, one
npWaT nhu :" iHr terpmedia m'ir records tISdHs ABOVE DO ef ONE
mile will be recognized. Com p~etitive records
against time. pertor man may be made at
open meetings or In private, and with or with
out pacemakers. but the time, for such trials is
restricted to from May 80 TO Sept. !.
The annual meeting of the {. W. A., will be
held at Quebec in July, when the following
Half, one, and five miles. Professional-Half
one, and i've miles. a sanction fee Of $40 is
eXacted for the award of NIL the long-distunce
The Rover Wheel Club of New Haven, who
will hold its annual race meet on June 20, will
.'s - 'tS'''' "'N $50 80
follows: Amateur-One mile, novice; one mile.
open one mile, handicap: one mile, ESQ class;
two miles. lap race; five miles. city champion
ship. Professionalism mile. open: one mile.
handicap. The prominent professional riders
are expected to take part in the professional
races.
The Wcstfeld Wheel Club of Middlefeld,
Conn, will hold a race meet on May 30, when
the following races will be run: one mile.
novice: half mile, handicap; one mile. open: one
mile, bandicap; two mile, open. The races are
open only to amateurs.
A team road race will be held under the
auspices of the Westminster Cycling League on
Saturday. June %, open to league clubs.
Tho Harlem Wherlmen have elected the fol-
lowing officers: President. G. e. Thorlas; Vice
president, J. NJ. Du Barry: .Secretary. c. NJ.
Royas: Treasurer; l.. & smith; c%Ctain' g.
G. c. Files. V. a. Seggeman, Charles WenG,-
back, George Cooke, II. +. Adams, NJ. A. Smith,
4. A. Roe. and I. X. Savage.
The Ocean Parkway Wheclmen have arranged
the following club runs: May rs, Bergen Beach;
80. Frecport: june IL. Bay Ridge: July 4,
Grants tomb; July %, Staten Island; Aug. IL.
Rockaway beach; Aug. -. Coney Island: Sept.
i. Amityyllle.