New-York tribune., 1897-01-17
TRACK-OWNERS ORGANIZE.
THEY FORM AN ASSOCIATION FOR SELF PRoTEc-
TION AND TO ARRANGE FOR 4 RACING CIR
CtrIT-NO WAR on THE /. A. w.

TION AND TO ARRANGE FOR 4 RACING CIR
CUIT-NO WAR on THE L. A W.
TO BE wAGED
A convention OF owners and managers OF bicycle
tracks In different parts OF the country was held
last night at the Everett House. in East Seven
teenth-st. The rack-owners have not organized
TO wage war upon the League of American Wheel
men, or to take the control Of bicycle-racng out OF
the hands of the parent cycling organization Their
intentions are more busnesslike and less suicidal
They organize for self-pro;eotion and to arrange
for racing circuit
Some OF the owners present at the meeting cater
largely to the professional class, while others cater
TO the simon-more less-pure amateur well
q to the money chaser.
The idea Of bringing together the track-owners
originated with w J. Corcoran. and it was at
first suggested that a meeting be held at Boston
Notices of such meeting were sent out but the
personal responses not numerous. and after
a formal discussion of the matter 1t was decided
TO call a meeting in this city for yesterday A
racing circuit will be arranged. with az few
fctng dates possible. If the scheme be
perfected II is the intention OF the landowners
TO arrange a circuit much on the lines in vogue
in the National Baseball League. In this way the
best OF the professional riders could be at all
the meets. while the speedy local amateurs would
appeal 10 the local pride TO make the meets at.
tractive.
There have been many abuses connected with
cycle racing and 1t is the intention OF the track
owners to eradicate them. Professional riders who
have In the past demanded a bonus for their ap-
pearance at track will be brought up with a short
Most of the track Owners were OF the opn-
ion that in the past circumstances have compelled
owners and race meet promoters to cater 100 much
to the racng man at the expense OF the sport
loving public cycle racing has become es,ab
lished and recognized sport. along with baseball
and other pastimes. and the thinking men
nected with the game determined to keep 1t
pure and wholesome.
Among some OF the delegates present at the meet
ing last night f. G. Hodges and Henry
Duchcr of the Charles River Track. Boston;
Thomas Ryan Manhattan Beach; X. r. Pelouze.
Fountain Ferry. Louisville. Ky. l.. s. Adams.
Springfield Mass; s. krkbridge. AsDury Park. y.
Jt o. s. BonneI Philadelphia: Mr.. Wren. of
Bridgeport. Conn. and ". j. corcoran OF Boston.
Letters read from other track owners In df-
ferent parts OF the country signifying their inten
tion TO cooperate with the organization.
tion regarding the proposed association would be
given out by Chairman Hodges. Then Mr Hodges
said that he mad no Information to Impair; To the
public at this tine. lie denied that the crganiza-
ton was antagonistic In any way 10 the League OF
American Wheemen II Is said that some or the
landowners not represented last night VIII fight
the association. and may demand an equal
American Whcelmen members seen Yesterday said
that there had teen no correspondence between
League OF American Wheclmcn officials and the
proposed racing association.