The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-08
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
Holiday Riders Out In ~Horce-Lively 4. A. W.
Election Anticipated.

Holiday Riders Out In H~orce-Lively L. A. ".
Election Anticipated.
While few clubs held regular runs yesterday,
there was o largo crowd of riders out on the
roads. The riding territory In tho city and near
BY suburban districts was well patronized. Tho
open century run season is practically over, and
from now until the early spring riders will have
few official road fixtures to engage their atten-
ton.
Indications point to a lively election for officers
at the next annual meeting of the L. A. w., to
be held at st. Louis early in February. /. b.
Potter will seek a reelection to the Presidency.
His recent tour through the Western divisions
is attributed to a desire to discover the senti-
ments of the Western wheelmen in relation to
the election issue. While leading wheelmen pre-
dict that the present incumbent will poll O
strong vote for reelection. he will be opposed by
some strong candidates. and is by no means
assured of a victory in the coming CAM
paign. The Pennsylvania division. the Sec
ond strongest in the L. A. W., is anxious
to put forth a candidate for the Presidency.
Overtures have been made to George ID. Gid
con Of Philadelphia. tho ex-Chairman of the
Racing Board. to stand for the office, but he de-
clines. The other Philadelphians mentioned
are Chief Consul Samuel Boyle and Secretary
Treasurer Collins. The latter, it is said. may
be persuaded to become a candidate. The west
ern New Jersey and Massachusetts, wheelmen
Also intend to have a voice in the selection Of
field.
In the London Wheeley of Oct. 81 the action
of. W. Stocks is commented on as follows;
I'VE understand that the Racing Board Of tho
mile and other aSsrh records i1be BECAUSE they y" were reG mads
behind advsntitieus aids. such as electric pacing
sorn T thu b shls1d t astsd j. mS %a Stocks WE Vas beg esc &c in IN
Ssy's ssn Rs5ses i sF, SaSss ssis%!y ad * %HH ii yyssss 2!
type. propelled by human beings. and the said
m nntMrs 81 %, were sb not o fitted s, With " coyi6 nG, in hd the
which paced him been fitted with wind shields.
which admittedly slow the multiplets."
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expected that Albert Mott will be the L. A. W. repre-.
Harlemlte.-i. In order to get good roads 1t is de.
sirable to return to the cycle path TO Twentysecond
and turn to the Shore Road.
division OF the l.. A. W. viii be- Installed at the SEMI.
annual business meeting to be held in this city ON
The y N; G; 4: Cycling Clubs of Brooklyn will hold
J.T. Crockett Of the Richmond County wheelmen
OF staten Islani has been presented, with the club
mccall Tor the pest attendance on club rum during
1897.
A meeting OF the Brooklyn Bicycle Club Will be held
tomorrow night.
J. Platt.Bstts, the English rider. now in Australia,
has reduced the onc.niile Australian record from 1
minute AZ seconds to / minute ~ 20 seconds.
A number OF well.known business men OF Maspeth
have organized the clipper Wheelmcn. with the fol-
lowing Officers: James G. Bennett. President; VII.
liam II. Heipp. Vice President; William J Madden.
k sssdsterss F5 csp'ain. F Ffsa !" e rF Rst,sFesls. p Eils.
Lieutenant: Edw ard Kocherberper, color bearer.
Authority has been given to four members OF the
Hoboken division OF the Hudson County Good Roads
Association TO arrest all scorchers or anybody else
violating the bicycle ordinance recently adopted In
that city. The bicycle specials" are Secretary Udo
f.. Roelker. Herman C. Lange. William A. Eiche. and
William +. Coogan. the Chairman Of the Roads Com.
mittee.