The sun., 1897-04-06
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
THE IDEA OF A ROAD RACE HERE
MAY BE ABANDONED.

THE IDEA OF n ROAD RACE HERR
MAY BE ABANDONED.
TALK or All the Associated Organizations Unit.
ing 10 Make the ntiliburn Event tho Greatest
Ever Held In the Rast-I. A. w. Onciai,
Watching Secession Movements - Gossip.
The action Of the Park Commissioners ycster.
day In declining to allow tho Associated Cycling
Clubs Of New York to hold n road race on River.
side Drive was a surprise. The Race Commit.
teo felt confident that IL would receive the
boards consent and now that tho decision Is
adverse TO tho project tho committee is some
what undecided what steps to take. meeting
viii be hold at tho Imperial Hotel tomorrow
night, whom the question Of holding road race
in this city or its suburbs will bo discussed.
Some members of the committee will advise tho
abandonment Of tho idea of a race hore. and CO.
operate with all the associated organizations,
90 as to mako tho Millburn event the greatest
affair ever held in tho East 1t is likely that this
suggestion will prevail.
President Potter and Chairman Albert Mott
held consultation on Sunday and decided to
take stops to expel all members Of the L A. w.
identified with secession movements in tho
West. In order to place the racing interests Of
the league in good hands President Potter has
appointed II. s. Dixon of Dixon, ILL.,, Chairman
OF tho Illinois Racing Board, a member Of the
National Racing Board, to succeed Frod Gerlach
OF Chicago, who declined q reappointment The
membership Of the board is now complete. Tho
call that has beon issued for q meeting of wheel
men to be held In st. Louis this month, with the
object Of forming an Independent organization
for tho control Of bicycling is now under investi-
cation. and It ia likely that some persons identi-
fed with tho movement will DO brought MP be-
fore the officers Of the L. A. w. 1t has been de-
cided to issue instructions to tho chief consuls
Of all tho divisions to keep tho executive officers
Of the League informed on all secession plans.
Tho New York County wheelmen will ho.d u
century run from Jamaica to Patchogue on next
Sunday. The Road Committee has mapped out
tho following routes Starting from Jamaica,
riding through Valley Stream, Seaford. Baby
lon, Islip. and Sayville to Patchogue. On the re-
turn trip, after leaving Patchosue, the riders
will pass through Islip, Amityville, Freeport,
and Valley Stream to jamaica Prizes will be
given to the clubs having tho greatest number
Of survivors on the run.
Charles A. Lawrcnce.-To ride to Patchogue
starting from Brooklyn, follow the Eastern Park
way to Glenmore avenue and go direct to
Jamaica: then ride to Pearsalls and direct
through Rockville Centre. Mnlburp. Freeport,
Merrick, and Bellmore to Rdgewood; continue
on to Seaford, and then to Massapequa, Amity-
ville Babylon, Bayshore, Islip, East Islip, and
South Side Club to Oakdsle; from this point
tso fooW
avenue to the railroad crossing; then turn to
the right and take the main road direct, to
Patchogue. The distance Is about ffty-six miles.
- Chief Consul s. A. Boyle of the Pennsylvania
yesterSay that tho Raroad hes
al Pss e
throughout the country win in time adopt sini-
lar rules.
C. B. C.-To ride to Boston. passing through
Long Island, take the route around Long Island
Tnl # M on lda in
don. cross the Thames to Gfoton and go direct
ton; then ride to Wequelequock and direct to
Westerly, VIZ R i eGntinue & through PostsEs
;sSs5osh j. snS Sl,sss
p ro
Providence ride to Pawtucket and turn to tho
to Mansssd and airees to East FeISeec !fa MasssS
Roag Pond, Gobb's Tavern, South Canton.
% ss srsct sns slsi 1 to
pbia, via Hagcrstown and Natural Bridge, was pub
nshed In TEE Sun March "a.
The Universal Cycle Club has been organized at
Brooklyn with headquarters at 400 State street.
Chief Consul Tippett of the Massachusetts, division
Of the L. A W. has taken steps to form . local con.
suIate association at Boston.
The Bslleville Whoemen have elected the following
officers: President R. ii. Ashwort1n; vice. President,
H. c. Wnans Secretary, A. c. Hill; Treasurer. Frank
A. Ramsay; Captain. Vernon Forgie, Lieutenants,
James Murray and James Douglass; Color Bearer, e.
Orthoif Bugter, S Paulson.
A raeatng OF the Associated Cycling Clubs OF New
Jersey will bo held on April 8. when the question Of
preparing for the Miburn road win be discussed
The annual championship races of the New Jersey
division Of the L. A. W. will be hel In August under
tho auspices OF tho Atalanta wheemen OF Newark on
their track at Waverly.
There Is talk Of the New Jersey clubs organizing n
committee TO look into the question of building q
cycle path across the meadows between Jersey City
and Newark
The Montclair wheelmen expect to build q bicycle
track on tho Valley road.
A party OF members OF the Manhattan Bicycle Club
will start on tour through the White Mountains
Aug. 10.
Twentyl riders arc in training ut Yale for tho
intercollegiate championships.
Ex-Chairman Gideon of the L. A. W. Racing Board
has presented souvenirs to all his assocates on tho
Racing Board. They are in tho form of L. A. W. en-
bems, surmounted with diamond, and ON the tire of
the wheel is inscribed Racing Board, $500"
r. W. B.-Tho Greater New York Wheelnon are To-
Gated at Bedford avenue and Ross street. BROOKLYN.
The Bowling Green Wheelmen have rented o three
story and basement club house on Henry street.
The Chatham Wheelmen have suggested to the As.
ISOLATED Cycling Clubs Of New York. that tho event
Of new course being chosen for o road race in New
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