The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-25
NEWS OF THE wHEELMEN.
WALTER JENKINS OF BUFFALO MAY
BE POTTER,s SUCCESSOR.

Circuit hAHet-Tno Efbhoh nv
gin T~rainine-Nany Sunday Road Runs.
HChief Consul Potter Of the New York State d.
vision of the L. A. w. arrived In town yesterday
after his trip TO Saratoga to attend the semi
annual business meeting Of the division officers.
To tho reporter of THE SUN Potter said that
while his business interests suffered through at
tention to the duties Of President Of the l.. A.
w. and Chief Consul Of the Now York division,
he felt that the two positions can BIO satisfac-
| torily Allied by one man. A well.known wheel.
man told the reporter that indications point
TO tho election of Walter Jenkins of Buf.
falo as Potter's successor to the Chief Consul.
ship, with M. M. Bedding. Jr., of this city as a
candidate for tho ONCE of vioe-consul.
The Board Of Officers of the New York State
division of tho L. A. W. at its semi-annual meet
ing hold at Saratoga on last Monday Endorsed
the candidacy Of George r. Bidwell Of this city
for the position Of Collector Of tho Port OF New
York.
Road runs have been arranged by the local
organizations for next Sunday as follows:
New york-Morris W., orangeburg; Eccentric w.
City Island; Castle A. G. W., Fort Hamilton; Harlem
w, Mount Vernon; Royal Arcanum W., Van Cort-
landt Park; Bosoobel W., Nyack; Bedford Club W.,
Paterson; Manhattan b. O., Oyster Bay; st. Georges
b. c., Far Rockaway; Xavier A. G. W., Coney Islandi
Century W., Belleville; Ascension Club Cyclers. Mount
Vernon; Eureka W., Coney Island; Mecca W.. Yon-
ker; Lincoln w., Rockaway Beach; Yorkvfne W.,
Livingston, Fleetwood W., Englewood; Knicfer-
booker A. c. w. MorHstowni Lyoeum W., West
Chester; Bowling Green w. Rockaway; Iinwood W.,
South Beach; Greenwich w. Roslyni Lyceum Cycle
Club. Far Rockaway; Riverside W., Asbury Park
San Salvador W., Asbury Park.
Brooklyn-south Brooklyn W., Lake Success; Logan
W.. Bergen Point; Long Island W.. Bayside; Red Hook
w, Avoca villa; Alpine cyclers, North Beach; Kings
County W., Far Rockaway; Aurora Grata W., Lake
Success; pacotah Club w, Rockaway; Brevoort w.,
Patchosue; Williamsburg w, Lake Success; Brook.
Bushwick W., Silver Lake; Pioneer Q. O., Roslyni
Paranite W., Tottenvlle; Greater New York W.,
New Jerscy-orange c. &C. Tuxedo Park, Jersey City
SnaG ORA Orange Sswwo w. Gon e9i isls 1rdiae css as'! Point cyeiels,
Plainneid.
ALBANY, June 24.-Eddie Bald never received
greater applause at his home, city, Buffalo, than
AID. %trainer. Of Bad. Is an Albany man; Rain
fell before the race and flooded the track with
s spt ia aSa Of p. TrsfE a S, isG e. tS sSs The sSn 09 peY.
sons were present Irving F. Powell, the n. Y:
A. G. crack. refused to ride, but was forced to get
heid in a heat and retired. Powell broke his arm
on the track last season. and was frightened at
course. BIO. went By the boards in the fnel Of the
one;mile. open which ives tandem peced; Old
s fslS 0f Tatsie. the and P'ifs; st aswh foiica;i Nat f nsten
Dropped bach t9r 2 , sneak st tho tTothlrds, n by
went after Butler on the banking and rounded
into the short homestretch first Amid tho
cheers of the crowd no opened up q gap on But
taking he second position handily. The time
open, only in the last two lengths and after q
Woodworking finish with Hausman. A.. g. Lee
9t Goh Rsy S Marr ALSO S slGsS up 81 The The P Ssif,niIss:
open, was last. Nat Butler won the one-miie,
handicap, by only a foot from Tttuss, who made a
one-Mile, Handicap. Professional-won by Nat
Butler. so Skrds; Fred Titus. 80 yards. secondi A. L.
Newhouse. lo yards. third. Time. 9 minutes 10 SEQ
.oneMne. Open. Ama.surIwop By Ray Dawson.
F. {. Hansman second. A.s. Leo third. Time. 3 min.
uHaitMiis open. Am.,eur-wo1 by BAY Murray.
Q; y. Babcock. New York. third. Time. l minute
one.Miie Open. Professional-wo by Bald. New.
house second. Nat Butler third. Time. 9 minutes
It was definitely settled to-day that Jimmy
Michael and Fred Titus will not meet at Buffalo
on July g.. The Racing Board refused to allow a
pacins. 4 aot tw ,aaEsf enah match match r aee viii srhpi Be-
a Hpsnss' vs fsF fis1s MIii s sssf the sS Ssvsa sins IN II
posed match races between Eddie Bald and Fred
Loughead. the Canadian champion, at Buffalo
meet at the athletic aeld is in direct opposition
70 the meet Of the Press Cycling Club at the
DTlSlnR Sdrk In tuuL city
Advices from abroad Indicate that the growth
Of cycling is resulting In the imposition of re,
he declares that in the city OF Melbourne new
t t4Tf oS Which R0o are eu eonside sU iet 70 be too anS s oasyGtc
Riders are compelled to dismount in meeting
s sians 81 th sIa In any Names wny o sSa sd FSss.ys or mu sh9 SS
on tho wheels. and no rider is permitted TO use a
wheel not fitted with q brake. Riding abreast
l Ia 1imitaA m tNvn narQnna Thaaa rnlna "a rn n.
jeoaed to by the Victorian League. and the OH.
ce4s propose to take steps to have the authorities
before May. the REGULATIONS are peculiar. 4
e efhef m9St to P handle len a b ssScit" IN public Pro' Then ni a
permit Is necessary. Until this year women
we're prohibited from appearing on q wheel T.
Russia are as follows:
Only "low " wheels or ~safeties shall be ridden. and
proaolency. BEFORE the permit Is issued the rider mus;
Me with the city governor photograph OF himself to
Every bicycle must be furnished with a bell. AMI at
night with a light; and the !, numbers Z mus, be in Sigh!
Of the wheel. and that on tho back from the rear or tha
Every rider must carry with him at all times and
must show to the police when required his permit aud
Riding in bicycle costume without q coat Is pro
RidIns on certain streets named by tho city gov
ernor Is not permitted.
Any violssion Of any Of the regulations causes ths
for another year.
1t 10 estimated that there are 1000 riders In
st. Petersburg.
The Riverside Wheelmen Of this city will hold
a national circuit race meet at Manhattan Beach
on July 81. The committee or the club has ar
ranged tho following list of events: Amateur
Half:mile novice. one.mile. open. two.milt
handicap, one.mile tandem, handicap. PROBES
sIonel-3no;mile open. two.mile handicap; In
awarded as follows: One hundred dollars IL
first, $50 to second. $50 to third. and $40
to fourth. The entries for the meet vii
close on July a with J. NJ. Gentle. so4 wos,
night meeting at the Olympia Park track on
July 7, restricted to amateurs. Tho following
races will be run: One-mile novice, one mil,
handicap. ,one;mile open. two-miles handicap
Entries Will close on July l. The Riversid,
Club has some speedy riders among its mem
bers. and IT. proposes to promote open-tracl
races throughout the season.
Lucian Lesna. the French champion. whit
came to this country with tho object Of meetlnl
some OF the leading long-distance men and ar
ranging match races with Michael, has been II
tho West for some days. He has Just come from
Australia, whore he met with Indifferent sue
cess, and tho American racing mon arp snncuInt