The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-07
NEWS OF THE wHEELMEN.
VIEW RECORDS ARE NOR ALWlrs
WHAT THEr ARE CLAIMED To BE.

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WHAT THEY ARE CLAIMED TO BE.
what bicycle Improvement HAS peHe-rres'-
asns Fettcr's Anneuueenent 90 Cinba AnH~
tsus - Get the ntG paeet Thfs Hear-EiiHi-
hiiitT OF Candidates fsr l. a. ". Omees.
II there is any subject more than gears on
which the ideas OF the average rider are con-
fused IL 10 that Of records. There arc 20 many
different kinds Of r~scords-indoor, outdoor,
track, road. paced, uhpaeed. competiion' &c
for every given distance that the ordinary oy-
ciist who is really interested. yet does not fol-
low "tho game I" closely, lie always q little
queer In his understanding. Tho conse-
quence Is that many a racing man has
been set on q pinnacle temporarily. and extolled
simply because those who worshipped did not
appreciate values In cycle racing. For instance,
persons who ask. What 10 the best time ever
made on q wheel r. will take II for granted that
. man running down n mountninside or behind
O at something near n mile a minute
10 the best bicycle rider the competition in the
sport has produced. instead OF yaluinE the per
formance according to its kind.
A pertinent illustration was offered at Mad.
ison Square Garden on Sunday night. After
MlchaelIs exhibition, and tho six.day riders had
been going an hour, the clarion voice Of 1.-THE an
nouncer informed the spectators that Miller. in
the first sixty minutes. had covered twenty-five
miles and two laps, beating tho worlds
record" The cheering was deafening, of course.
but those who wero drifting about heard re.
marks in all parts OF the building such as:
Where is Michael now = Miller had simply
surpassed the best u%npaced, indoor competi.
ton record. whereas the record OF 81 miles
1854 yards in an hour, made by Stocks
in England. behind pacing machines, still
stands. Another sensational record bubble has
been nriCEed since The blu race Mt the tinrden
started. Earl Kisers record. OF Ave miles In y
minutes and IL soconds, which has been widely
was not o record at all. but a home trainer"
performance. This comes from no less an
authority than Kiser's manager.
Bicycle improvement has been gradually
modifying all manner Of vehicle construction.
and finely machined forgings. in cycles has
proved that adequate strength Is not necessarily
vehicle in the world that carries ten times It's
own weight. The lesson taught by cycles has
been taken 70 heart by carriage builders, and is
now instructing railway en- xineers how to tighten
and yet strengthen railway carriage trucks by
abandoning the use Of cheap castings, which are
with which they have to be renewed. the uni
veTsal adoption Of pneumatic tires for trotting
SSisiss "e eaa o5 ie,id Of fuP bIeTa 5isei in ioo TTlps' are Ge
Berlin, Lcipsic, and Dresden the public cabs
have cyclometers attached 50 that passengers
can check the exact distance travelled and pay
fare accordingly. So much has been said about
the mischief caused by tho bicycle that 1t is
upon such facts as the foregoing. not to mention
the road improvements 1t has inspired.
Tho managers Of the Cuban Fair have de.
cided to present o handsome silk banner, valued
a. s9S. to the bicycle club making the finest
their bicycles. trophies. and banners S At The
booths in the Arcade; Washington and Hillary
streets. Brooklyn. All clubs must have their
booths ready for inspection not later than
Wednesday evening. Dec. 8. and to be entitled
to participate in the contest must keep their
booths intact until tho close of the fair.
Chief Consul Conway Sans of the Maryland
division Of the l.. A W. has decided to present
at the next meeting OF the National Assembly In
relation to the eligibility OF candidates for exec.
utive offices. The amendment is as follows:
No person who 10 . party TO a contract with the
League OF American Wheelmen shall be eligible TO
the ONCE Of President. vice.President. Secretary. or
Treasurer OF the organization.
This change will have a direct bearing upon
the candidacy OF chronic office holders.
National Transportation Committee Of the l. A.
W..ts in the city. He is one of the leading
% DonsaIf w, e t Pss, 4 Al y po, tn i III neisiio and 70 T sba
cycling conditions in the West. 1t is believed
that Ayers is authorized to talk with Potter
upon the position Of the Illinois wheelmen in
how the West is 70 DO cared Tor.
President Potter of the l.. A; W. has issued
the following announcement to clubs to
secure the award of the League meet:
Aformai Invitation from the Indiana State DIvis-
indianapolis has been received. in which the mem
beers OF the League are Invited to hold their annual
league meet for 1898 in indianapolis. This invite
ton confirms q previous paper OF the same character
sent to secretary Bassett In July last. In order that
this Invitation may be acted upon only after the most
impartial hearing and consideration. the Executive
Committee has postponed action until Tuesday. Jan.
4. at which time q meeting OF said committee will DO
taken toward the disposition of this question.
NOTES.
Tho Royal Arcanum wheelmen have elected the
following Onncers; President. /. W. Caulneld; First
+. Cook; Recording Secretary. J. J. Burke; Financial
Secretary. G. A. GrandJean; Treasurer. W. y. Dodge;
Rrse' r. 4. 4 Ni e oniG r E. hi 4; E. Il + $ dG %Ie11ao. I I, T.
Johauameyer. b. N. oIley. E. Becker, J.J. Bernstein.
q. Z. Rice; Captain; A. s. Taylor; Lieutenant: r W.
son and F. N. Lockhart; Buglers. 7. Harkness and s.
Lnstbader.
The Bowling Green whPelmen will hold their an.
nual meeting and election OF Officers tonight.
Two tickets have been nominated by the Harlem
candidates are: For President. Thomas oReiliy; Vice
President. p. b. House; Secretary. Charles Widmer.
!r;; Treasurer. y: \; s g and L; G; smith Cap
Thomas. p: =. Perer. o.. Cooke, +. IL: Unkles. I. A.
Roe !; A; Ryss, H, u 7. = De voTrSRey; Il; Y;w e%4Pls'
Eckho6, J. q. Henry and 8. 7. Barry.
Chief Consul Arthur OF the Illinois division OF tho
La. W. has declared himself as opposed to Sunday
Wa. Mckee leads in the mileage competition of
The Castle Point Cyclers OF Hoboken will hold their
annual meeting for the election OF new Officers early
Deputy sheriff simonson yesterday had an auction
sale OF about 400 wheels and ONCE furniture OF the
Worcester Cycle Manufacturing Company. The
wheels averaged about eiS each.
Over n Muddy Track at New Orleans.
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