The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-22
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
CHIEF CONSUL POTTER OF THE NEW
FORK DIHIsION TO RETIRE.

FftHo money AT warrington hTe FIneo EOV
by the Racing Bonrd-A 1OO-Miio Race ut
the Harlem wheeimcn's M~eet-Gossip.
Tho exciting occupation Of record breaking
promises to be q noticeable feature Of tho sea-
sons racing. especially among professional
riders, to whom every fraction of n second
gained means a lot. 1t ia a question whether the
limit Of speed has not been almost reached
for sprints OF ono mile or less, but the
recent remarkable feat Of Michael in his
ffteen.milo race with McDufle opens up
n wide vista OF possibilities as regards
long-distanco crusades against the watch.
Accordingly tho demand for good pacemakers
is being heard on all sides, rs the impression is
gaining strength that most Of the success at
tanned by the principals hinges on the quality OF
the pace set Tracks and machines represent
practically no more facilities for speed than they
did a year ago, nor has there been any material
alteration in tho methods Of training pursued.
Arguing on this basis, weli-informed followers of
the game assert that the creation Of new figures
must depend on the fashion In which . riders
latent powers are brought out. and that with all
things else equal the man with the best pacing
equipment Is bound to win.
The system OF "brassard" prizes IL growing
in popularity among professional racing men
and promoters abroad, and may ultimately be-
como o vogue In this country. There Is some
talk OF experimenting with the idea at the
Charles River Park, Boston, and other Eastern
tracks. The Field Of June 8 has the following
item on the system:
"A form Of remuneration for professional rid
ers, which originated in France. where 1t became
known as the brassard, seems to be sufficiently
appreciated by tho recipients to warrant its
adoption In this country. The prize Of which q
brassard Is the token consists in an allowance Of
ten shillings or 81 a day, which Is paid to the
winner until such time as he is challenged and
defeated by another rider under the conditions
which govern the prize. To those who gain a
living by the precarious means Of bicycle racing
q fixed income, even though the period OF Its en-
joyment DO but brief, Ii IN attraction, while
from the point of view of the donor
the arrangement is equally satisfactory, for,
as such races are keenly contested by the
best men, he has now and again an event Of
special Importance to included in the programmes
or races he promotes. Thus the principal event
at O meeting held on Saturday last at Wood
Green was IA ten.mile race between A. A. Chase
and A. Bauge, the prize being 10 shillinRs a day,
to be paid until Sent. 80 next to the winner OF
challenge OF any other licensed professional and
defend his title within a fortnight In q race 10 be
held on the same track. or forfeit his claim. The
Celtic Football Club Is about to institute a sim
liar prize In Scotland, the reward in this case
being 81 per day, which Will be paid under much
the SAME conditions"
Al toIln uibtuSoinB IA buDJcCi opOTt
as a Profession the Field OF June II touches
on pcdestrianism. Pugilism, football, and
Tho professional cyclist is in a separate
category, for cycling presents q large Held Of
remun ne, Gpehr;a nh1R to q, the Sp participant, We Z
race track TO provide them with lucrative
possession OF business capacity in such
cases, but the existence OF a distinct field of
Even the professional rider. who races for his
living, has u future before him other than the
public house But the business OF cycling is
carried on in n comnon-sense, businesslikc way;
whereas, pedestrianlsm and football present no
such feature"
The Harlem Wheelmen intend TO hold q 100
mile race Mt their race meet at Manhattan Beach
of Chairman Mott Of the L. A. w. Racing Board.
and efforts will be made to bring together the
country. The plan Of awarding the prizes viii
be new and is likely to insure some new records.
The hrst man to finish ten miles will receive
forty miles $40. The leader at fifty and seventy
FIVE miles will receive 500 apiece. The winner
OF the race will receive $3.50, second man 500.
and tho third $50.
The action of tho l. A. W Racing Board in dis
tributing tho national championship races
among several meets Is severely criticised. 1t
has been customary TO award all the champion
ship races to the annual midsummer meet OF tho
League. This year the meet Will be held al Phil
a~deiphia. ltaclng mon and MEMBER of the or
ganization feel that running the championship
races at different tournaments will deprive tho
national tournament of its Importance. Racing
men from all sections arrange TO ride at the
national meet In order to ,Ompeto in the cham
pionships, but the facing board, in dividing
them, prevents some riders from taking part.
SARATOGA, juno 2l.-The case OF tho riders
under Investigation fer alleged pooling OF the
prize money at Washif Rton on Decoration Day
has been settled. Al Newhouso of Buffalo and
Carol B. Jack OF Reading each paid a $50 fine
representative on the New York state circuit,
and received permission to compete In the races.
Charles Church OF Philadelphia will follow suit.
The facing Bo,rd found extenuating clrcum.
stances in the case Of these riders. and, after n
thorough Investigation. found that the races
equally between the three and Simms. The de-
fence received liberal treatment from the board.
1t Ia promised that any future cases OF the Same
nature will mean exile to California or stop rae
ing for IL considerable period.
ITHACA, June 2l.-Tho ithaca Cycle Club held
an amateur race meet here this afternoon. Sum-
mary:
one Mile. Novice-won by II. J. Colvin. v. A.. Ring.
hamton; Collins Holcomb, G. a. A, Cortland, second
n. d. Rawley. Ithaca, third.
hnnton; II. l. Marsh. Ithaca, second L, u. Cornish, II.
A: C., Syracuse. third. Time. 2:22 10.
!onaS MD h 20 yarasi II. v v :" strong 70 g. I IthsGa, second;
II; L. Marsh Ithaca, third; Tine S;6O;
j. Duhelow. Rochester. second; l.. II. Gorder. TOna.
~ 6na.n tEi'f han T'msi w a1 Gy l.. II. ooraor. ron..
wanda, 30 yards; Earl Bovee. Bin shainton. scratch,
second u II. cornish. II. n. u, syracuse, 10 yarus.
third. Time, 2:l5 Id.
Quarter Nile, oPeTITwon by Earl Bovee, bingham
A. Strong, Ithaca, second. Time, O;3I 40.
Mile I.ap-Wnn 10y l.. II. GOrier. i, c, G.. Tona-
wanda; A. y. Dinendorfrr. Blnghamton. second.
SARATOGA. June 2l.-The Quartcrmile and
hve-mile state championships were contested
to-day at tho annual meet of tho New York
division. l.. A. W.. at the hnlf-mile track in this
city. The Columbia College team. now riding
under tho colors OF the New York Athletic Club.
failed to score, owing to the arduous work
through which IL has passed during the past two
weeks. J. Scott Button OF schenectady took tho
quarter mile and A. w. Hughes, who ran him
down in he hard finish. was disqualified for the
the hvo.mlle State championship fol. In a bunch,
while, A. =. Leo of Cohoes kept his wheel and
place back of the pnccmnk"r. running easily to
victory. Tommy Cooper ran third TO Bald TO,
day In the mile open. and Stoenson. the old.
timer. ran second to Bald. Tho finish was Of tho
Embarrassing order. Mcfarland, the lanky Cali.
fornia rider, whose resemblance to Zimmerman
ia so marked, won again to-day, this time from
scratch. Mcfarland went round the bunch at
tho three,qu1rter,s, and Goodman went after
lengths back. Bald failed to qualify In his heat.
The summary: