The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
NEWS OF THE wHEELMEN.
ouhIRMAN MOTT OF THE RACING
pO1RD OPPOSED TO Sunday RACES.
An Amendment to Prohibit Such Contests Will
ne Presented Mt tho Next Meeting OF tire
L.. A. w.-staten Island n Popular Place
for R,ding mere Cycle Paths Vvanted.

a, Amendment TO Prohibit Such Contests VIII
ne Presented nt tho Next Meeting OF the
H.. A. w.-staten Island n Popular Place
for Riding mere Cycle Paths wanted.
Secretary e. l. Morgan of the st. Louis Cy-
cling club has prepared a resolution, which he
intends introducing at the next meeting Of the
organization, asking that steps DO taken to In
duoe the L. A. W. to refuse sanction to races in
which the contestants ride twenty-four hours
each day, and have the sport limited to six or
eight hours q day. The sentiment against six
day races is becoming moro pronounced among
L. A. w. members, and any movement to pro-
hibit such affairs under League auspices IL like
ly to receive strong support.
Chairman Mott of tho Racing Board, In speak
ing OF the race at Madison Square Garden last
week, says that he docs not favor such perform
ances. but that he has no option in the matter,
being compelled to sanction them when re-
aucsted. He expressed tho belief that at tho
next meeting Of the l.. A. w. an amendment
win be offered. and very likely passed, to pro-
hibit in future any such endurance races.
Bicycle riders arc enabled, through the gen-
eral Improvement In the public highways, to
flnd excellent roads in almost any direction they
select for runs. While tho Westchester, New
Jersey, and Long Island towns offer great ct
fractions, what has probably become the most
popular riding territory hereabouts 10 Staten
Island. A census taking of the riders from this
city who visited the island between April 1 and
Nov. l places the number at 80. l9l. Last year,
d fo stafe ahf fs Ss1Ss I %as aS , AS nf sro s . Wn Sn Sdo Ss%
Jersey riders go there without crossing to this
city, SO that they are not included In the count:
The railroad and ferry companies provide special
accommodations for wheelmen, and road MAPS.
showing the condition of the roads throughout
Richmond county, are issued.
Tho Executive Committee of tho L. A. W.
declares that an informal announcemont has
Italian governments have decided 70 admit
touring L. A. w. members across their
frontiers RS w, without ssno. requiring oi mGr tho !, me su Of
toms stations. This privilege will be for.
mally proclaimed, as soon as necessary papers
L. A. w. Sample membership tickets, have
been forwarded to Paris. Berlin. Brussels, and
tions. SO that an L. A. w. membership ticket
can be recognized by comparison with tho ono
on hand at each station.
President Potter announces that q bill will DO
introduced In the Legislature of this State at
its coming session providing for the general
construction, of cycle paths. Commenting on
the plans outlined, he says:
country roads will be pushed more vigorously in
1893 than ever before: From the practical ex-
R peri sSett thus so far Gv6 Ssi nst,i Il i is 8 t ShGw gr1 ths5 th az
crushed sandstone. This packs easily. forms q
smooth, elastic road, with Just enough grit to
quickly. resists the formation of mud. and for
ten months In the year supplies an ideal wheel
latter sticks to the rubber tire and Is easily
picked up and loosened by passing wheels. In
dry weather it is blown off and scattered, by
strong winds. A cycle path should be not less
than Ave feet wide in it's narrowest part"
NOTES.
A meeting of the Century wheolmsn will DO held
The annual election OF officers OF the Logan Wheel
men of Brooklyn will DO held on Dec. 81.
Bald and August Lehr. the German rider. who is now
in this country.
won ong slo Goo ' one the fee psth PhH,s season.. Is 'a'' 70 nave
3 S. Edwards leads In the mileage competition Of
western wheeimen do not favor the formation Of q
junior TSo members dpv in the IL L; A .is w. w s,, .,sot,a
the following delegates to the National Assembly: 4.
LeA Anai :. sehailer. and r. !. Wells ! : ~ .'n''' "'A
The New York State division of the L: A. w. will
elect delegates to the National Assembly at its annual
The Race COMMITTEES of the Associated Cycling
annual Mllburn road race. The idea of a cycle speed.
way IN the upper section Of the city has sugges!sd
wenty.iave.miiie event held on the new speedway
The matter will be laid before the organizations In
,Ths Mionigan division Of the l.: A. W has elected
s the fol H1ce!eoS SsafsF ". chef +! Ei GGnssa; Il vest =; h bay R pe:
IDS; Secretary. Treasurer. Leo A. Caro-. Grand Rapids.
mia division Of the L. a. ". resulted as follows:
Chief Consul. c. C. Monaghan. Los Angeles; Vice
Consul. Robert Gray, Ontario; Secretary Treasurer,
z. A. Woodward. San Diego.
J. W. Stocks. the English crack who holds the one
mile worlds record, announces that he has retired
from the racepath for good.
SOUTH ORANGE. Dec 18-The Arrow Cyclers of
South Orange have elected the following officers
President W. J. Smart; Recording Secretary. Louis
Van Iderstine; Financial Secretary, Harvey lived.
dell; Captain. Bruno Osterman; First Lieutenant.
Stanley Van Iderstine; Second Lieutenant. Harvey
Tweddell; Board Of Governors. W. J. Smart. Louis
Van %Iderstine, Harvey Treddell. r. g. Hazeldine. r.
Osterman, II. Dare, and B. 0sterman.