The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-15
NEWS OF JHE wHEELMES.
To Vote on the Place for che National Meet
-Cnnndian Reoords Aeeepted.


President Elliott Of the L. A. w. has sent to
the delegates Of the various divisions Of the
League who are entitled to vote at the annual
meeting Of the organization ballots TO be filled
out designating the choice Of the delegates for
the place for the national meet. The ballots
SHOW that four applicants. including Philsdel-
phia, Nashville. Columbus. o.. and Thomasvillo.
Ga, have been secured. II Is intended to have
the sealed votes OF the delegates sent TO the
Secretary's ONCE in Boston. where they will BIO
| counted and an announcement Of the selected
place made early In February. The chance of
the meet going to Philadelphia is bright.
Tho Racing Board of the Canadian Wheel
mans Association has adopted the following
records:
Quarter OF q mile tandem. amateur. against time.
unpaeed, hying start-Tucker aud Boake. Toronto.
s,srt..hs Norm and A haraneau. Montreal min
sSsartsImll.; Piots;.,oSa! .s.in.. time; paced.
standing start-f. westbrook. prsntford. IS Is sec
oas fourth mite. p59fs SsI sssIo.' .. ,l%: on ~.
oS 0ns;ss,f t mile y p5 Sii.ss! Tsli sssani J. ; .sesu Sa.pAe'd'
one malt mile, paced. amateur. nSins START. Ds.
ps oasssa. q T, " . esSsSai amateur '''n'lns 'f'-''
Claim, Is made by X. 9. Blsyney. simooe. for
a :p1. and nnar two S.r mile p "a a., con- mp pet ,a se ooSo,.dos y;
the meet at which this time was made and tn.
circumstances OF the races. and have decided
that the events could be recognized only as at
tempts against time marks. and accepted his
records a. follows:
,, o.e ! % mis,i Hsss sns ' ! r. .nso s;sr'' amateur against
Two miles. paced standing start amateur against
The claim made by 4. n. Roth Of Chicago TO
have ridden "a, $50 miles In $40 days from Jan.
20 to Dec. !. last season. Ia unlikely to be &C.
cepted by tho Record Committee Of the Century
Road Cluo. The claim that Roth had ridden
day excited unusual interest among long dis
lance road riders. and many expressed doubts
that the Record COMMITTEES Of the Century Club
declare that some OF the evidence submitted by
Roth TO substantiate his claim is very weak;
Most OF Roth's riding was done In Texas aud
other distant States. 1t Ia alleged that tho
weather reports from some OF the sections
made show that such rides were impossible.
The annual. meeting of the National Cycle
Board OF Trade has been called for Jan. 30. but
II 10 intended to sdjourn the meeting until Feb.
10, when new officers will be elected. There
dent. II 10 said that X. L. Coleman may accept
q reelection, while George Dickinson OF Chicago
has locmed up as q strong candidate for the
onlce.
The Alliance wheelmen has been formed II thu.
xXics.. Prs.ldsni. u; stsinsr,! seesstsTy: \: Golden;
fornis with his trainer to get In readiness for the
carry spring races,
CHIEF Consul 4. A Boyle OF the Pennsylvania divi.
sion of the l.. A. W. denies the report that he IL a can.
diiate for the League Presidency
| Charles sulsner. q member OF the Century Wheel
mon OF Philadelphia. who started out last year with
the determination to ride at least nve miles each day.
succeedod. and covered o.2Oo mica He rode In all
conditions OF weather.
,, Jsf n, .noSs l,r report Of ,s the ., ,Ts, S,ors. Q, the spains:
held at Hampden Park for tho pastnyey years nave net
ted the club $4,000 profit The PROFITS OF tho tour.
nament last season were $4,000:
Portin, the Italian racer, who IL now riding In
Australia. has won over %, 1000 sincs last September.
Tbs great Austral wheel race, q two mile handicap
event, was run on Dec. 3 and won by Charles II. Kcl.
low with a handicap OF fifteen yards He won $1,000
ms drst prize.
The Canadian wheclman's Association has decided
run In Cansda In ihpe.
The annual election Of orrcers Of the Manhattan
Bicycle club will ne held on Monday night.
At the annual bicycle exhibit OF the National Cycle
Board OF Trade. which will he held at the Grand Cen.
trial Palace from Feb. u to ~. one OF the exhibits will
include q tandem. the cost OF which II claimed to be
$4,000, A description OF this bicycle saws that gold
covers every connection. the yellow metal being ar
tistcaily carved aud inlaid with precious stones Tho
name Of the wheel IL set with brIllAnts. ON the top
bar In raised gold 10 q race scene. showing a nnish
opposite n grand stand The centre upright bar shows
abail game. while on other conspicuous places arc
pictured hunting scenes. boat races. fishing. the EN-.
blem OF speed, and tho symbol OF the League OF Amori.
can wheelmen. The two latter are set In diamonds,
rubies, and pearls