The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14

From n source that Is reliable the infor-
nation comes that there Is no reason what
ever TO believe that the National Cycle
Track Association will attempt 10 nRht
tho League of American Wbeelinen, ana
secure control of cycle racing In America.
In the first place IL does not ut the present
time desire 10 pose as the mentor Oh rae.
ing, and then again " 10 was threateneu
with any snch desire IL would nrst
be obliged to revise It's constitution
In order TO do so. as that distinctly pro
vides that the association shall not act In
nntagonism TO the league.
Since the meeting OF the association mt
New York last Saturday evening con-
siderable has been said about the associa-
tion going out and fighting the league.
II has been intimated that In u very short
time 10 would take some determined
action In that direction.
Secretary Henry &. Ducker OF the asso-
citation saws that II isletting the outsiders
do the talking and will not throw any
thing in thoir way that will prevent the
writer's from drawing their own conolu-
sions. Nothing that was done at that
meeting, he says was In any way antaRo-
nistic 10 tho League of American Wheei-
men. and nothing that the association
proposes is along any such line. IL La
lieves. be adds, In doing oil IT can wlthin
the l.. A. w. racing law. and furthermore
will assist the racing board ~ enforce Its
laws
Mr. Ducker did not, however, deny that
there was soIno little feeling ON the matter
OF sanctions between the members OF tho
association and tho racing board, but ne
did most einphatioalIy deny the statemeHt
published i'm New York paper that but
three tracks were represented AT the meet
ing. Every track, save Louisville ana
Philadelphia, said Mr.. Ducker, was repre-
sented at the meeting. and Louisville
sent long lotter re'erring e. matters that
came up for cor sideration. There was no
talk of secoss ion. but we did vote to ofTer
suggestion to the racing board, wher by
the present sanction rule might he some
what moderated, and this vote was hy.no
means carried by the three tracks which,
according To New York reports, are sore
heads We did this To protect the money
invested In the sport by tho large track
owners having membership in the associa-
tion, and it Is nothing which the fair
minded eau object tn.
There Will be no fight between tho l..
A. w. and tho association this year, at
least. and the league will exercise jurisdio-
tion over the sport without any objections
being raised by tho \. L. A.
A dispatch from New York SAYS that
although efforts have been made 90 keep
the affair secret II has leaked out that the
Quill Club Wheemen Of America, whose
headquarters are In New York city. have
been working quietly and energetically
for their Dig two-day national circuit
meet, to he held at Manhattan Beach,
New York, on September 4 and g. Tho
feature of the meet will be the 5000
Quill Club Wheelmen's handicap. This Is
the largest purse ever offered for a race I'm
this country and is expected 10 bring the
fastest professionals together for miles
around. As H. Is 10 be u handicap affair.
every rider will have an equal chance OF
landing first prize.
The plan which has been adopted calls
for tho heats of the big race nc one mile TO
be run on "a Saturday, while the final. at
TWO miles. will be run of on Labor day
The winner OF the 1Dal will receive $1,000
Of good American coin, the second man
$3.50 the third man 800 and the fourth
man $50. This makes total OF sl400 and
the other $500 will be- divided among the
placed men In the heats and sami-ilnals
to ms Iun on September L. With such
prize to be contested for there Is little
doubt that all the fastest profess ionals
who can reach the track will be anxious
to take IA shy at the big purse. An en-
trance fee of $40 will bo charged each
man, and entries for the big race will
close on August 2l In case rider enters
and pays his fec, and later finds he Is
unable To compete he Will he entitled TO
the return Of 30 per cent Of the fec already
paid.
The club held meeting In New York
last week and decided upon the following
program
First day-Trial and semi finals Of the
Quill Club, S200D handioan; ono-tbird mile
dash professional, sl00 $50, s25, $40; one
mile amateur invitation. S35. s30 and
s25; half mile amateur handicap S35.
go, and $40. Amateur team pursuit race
between Greater New York and New
Jersey, with special prizes and spooial
events, TO be decided upon.
Second day-Final heat Quill Club
5000 handicap, which will bo at two miles
while the heats will be 1T one mile; one
milo open professional. with prizes OF
$50, Sl0O, $50 and s25; qnartor-mile DASH
amateur s35, s20 and $40; mile amateur
handicap $50. go, and $40, and hve.mle
Metropolitan Championship FIR the
American Wheeimen's trophy cup.
Entry blanks can no obtained from AL
Reeves Secretary Race COMMITTEES. ST.
Paul Building. No. a2O Broadway. New
York.
started from City Hall, Fall River. last
evening at o'clock on tbeir300. mile match
road race. The course lies from Fall
River through Taunton, Stoughton and
Mattapan to Grove hall, Boston, and re-
turn TO SHADES Ferry bridge, just across
Taunton river from Fall River.
This route will be covered three times.
anu To complete the distance OF 800 miles
short journey to Taunton and return To
the finish line at Slade' sFcrry bridge will
bo made. The race will occur rain nr
shine. Wits weighed in yesterday at 1873
pounds paquin at li7
The betting on the event is lively mt
even money on the racors and upon tho
time limit Wits Is the rider who estab-
lished transcontnental record from san
Francisco two years ago, and has on two
occasions ridden To Portsmouth, y. H.,
and return inside of "a hours.
Iho mon started PROMPTLY 1T 2 o'clock
ina pouring rain and despite the con-
ditions u large crowd saw them off. Scat
tered along the road between here and
Boston are 20 memb bers OF the two clubs
To which the men belong who will sup
ply fresh mounts to their fellow clubmcn
In case OF accidents. Tho men were ex-
Iejted to return TO Fall River ON their FIRST
round early this morning.
Seran 0nS Victorious.
At Scranton yesterday the Bisons were
dnfnnted In nn Ii Inning onmn IlInd tn thn