New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-05
n THE CYCLING WORLD.
ELLIOTT TO OPPOSE POTTER FOR THE
PRESIDENCY OF THE l.. A. w.

The CONSULATE TO APPOINT COMMITTEES TO
SEE THAT THE NEW ROAD RULES ARE EN-
FORCED - BENEFIT TO CHARLES
EBBITs-A NEW TRACK IN
BROOKLYN
The members OF the League Of American Wheel
becoming interested in the coming election
Of the organization and there Is much speculation
regarding the presidency Those In position TO
know Of the opinion that the battle will be
fought out on the line last year-that Is
Elliott against Potter While Mr. Elliott has rot
as yet announced his candidacy. his friends have
not been idle. Mr.. Potter announces that he will
be candidate. and his friends confident that
he will be reelected. Potter's good work for the
l.. y. W. for several years past has endeared him
to cyclists all the country and the opinion ia
general that in Mr.. Elliott decides to run
the Massachusetts man win have his hands full
Many are Of the opinion that Elliott cannot carry
his State, and they say that II George ".
Dcrntee is elected Chief Consul Mr. Elliott will
not run for the presidency. While the proposed
OF position in the coming election In this State has
come naught there Will be Independent
F Tef Long ' Island " Mr Eilisons friends
i for Se second district Mr. e Ellison
opposes no one in particular.
The members OF the New-York Consulate have
not been idle. although they have not given much
publicity 70 their movements. The Consulate Will
be represented at the meeting of the Board OF AL
dermer At the City Hail to-day when the light
ordinance will come UP for decision. The Con-
sulae is I'm favor OF all vehicles carrying lights at
night and 1t Is possible that the Aldermen will
take the same view Of the case: The Consulate
has decided 10 have Chairman Townsend appoint
all OF he rules 81 Of the 20 road recently ts passed WSe
the meueers OF the Consulate individually will
take a Hvely part IN the coming city election the
organization a body will not NEEDLE In the po-
| ltcal middle.
Some cycle contests arranged TO take place at
Eastern Park Brooklyn. Saturday ought to
prove interesting. There will be several athletic
contests. and baseball and football game as
well. The contests have oeen arranged "a benefit
| 10 Charles Ebbits the secretary-treasurer OF the
Brooklyn Baseball club who is also enthusiasts
! cyclst. Mr.. Ebbits has been connected with the
brooklyn club for over ten years and his persona
! the members Of the Good Roads Association or
cng Island r have bs 3sek M the par
| and men have been put to work getting II into
@ 6n b for track ne fai S On 50
| many OF his races during the life OF the Cash
| Prize League.
The four year-old son OF Charles Murphy. Of the
/ Kings County Wheelmen. rides tiny wheel, prob
! ably the smallest IN this country. The
| little fellow was out his wheel yesterday. and
| he attracted considerable attention. He ac-
| companied by his father. The wheels OF the BIZ
| cycle not much larger than the average dinner
| The machine weighs fourteen pounds. yet the
Women O hdsS the eowS the
expression. Isn't he cute" was heard on every
hand.
Cordang the champion long-dstance rider OF
Holland who recently rode 6l6 miles and $40 yards
in twenty -four hours. Is said 10 be considering
an offer 10 come this country and take part
in the six days race which will be held at the
Madison square Garden in December During the
memorable contest ar the Crystal Palace IN Lon.
don PanF W hhs shed Her The
shield fitted to the rear stays and sea,,po
adopted by Michael
The wife OF Michael. the midget champion dis
lance rider arrived in this country last week and
is vlsitinv friends at Pittsburg II Is Mchaers in
,cnt!on 1t is said 10 make his home In this coun-
try and 10 purchase property in the West, prob
ably in chicago, and build home with some of
| his seasons profits the racetrack. Mrs. MlcnaeI
il said to be a twenty years of age taller
than her husband They would De midget par par,
Jimmie who is only five feet in height.
Several new tracks are proposed for this DIS
trict for next year. One ready for work Is located
near the cycle path in Brooklyn. not far from
Gravesend The track is half mile in circum,
ference and was used for trotting races II did
pay and the oTneT nave propey is back
| Browns Hotel
Among the men in the trade in the city yesterday
| we're David J. Post OF Hartford. and ". c. Marion
OF Chicago. Mr.. Marion Is looking after the inter-
| ess o. Morgan * Wright.
E. W Pope who appointed temporary Sec
rotary OF the Pope Manufacturing Company. after
Patlson resigned has himself resigned. and Albert
| /. Pope has been appointed secretary
Vlctors finished first. second. third and fourth In
, the coasting contest Of the Brooklyn Bicycle Club
| on seventy -ninth-st.. Brooklyn. on Saturday.
The Marine and Field Club. OF Bath Beach. Will
FOR the first time keep open all winter. The club
house porch will be incosed in glass. Cycling and
| golf are the favorite diversions or the members
| at present.
r. Lindsay Coleman. president OF the Western
! Wheel Works has gone 10 his farm In Virginia
/ TO take a weeks rest.