The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03
rrna or TIE KnEEhMMM
c,,n u,,, Deciiue In OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES - Cam
a,dstea por Mileage Honsrs-

ONIANNa
Tho T.. A. w. has improved the racing condi-
tions In some sections OF the country this year.
so that now the control of the organisation over
,acino IA rarely questioned, and few rebellious
r,d.r. mr. meet promoters are encountered.
unnrv Goodman, tho Pacific coast member Of
| tho National Racing Board. who 10 located in
Portland. Or, talks OF the improved condition
of racing In his territory rs follows:
"Wbon 1 accepted the appointment TO the
pooing Hoard 1 found affairs in all branches Of
.nort In Portland and the Northwest TO DO in
such a condition that the public would not
pntronize meets. Lax management and general
disreRard Of tho rules constantly came to tho
public's attention, and In all branches OF sport,
whatever the result might be, there was always
the cry of a job In the League meets Of the
Nortbvest 1 have succeeded in introducing
Eastern methods and discipline now, and tho
League has the public confidence"
The mombcrs Of the Century Road Club Of
America who IRE working to earn mileage and
meritorious performance medals this year have
less than o month to accomplish their final work.
The clubs officers are now arranging to take
the claims Of riders under consideration. Chair
man A, O, McGarrett Of the Road Records Com
mittoe makes the following announcement:
Members who are in the mileage competition must
use care in getting their checking books oiled and see
that each days riding 10 properly checked. Parties
siEning a check book must sign a statement that they
saw ,,S he r DIR al y, " s Ssrssin p'S Siii ap Se at ac q s : a. time the
committee. Contestants should send their reports to
the Chairman, and not s1 no tao . ,SSai c or s.s' n nSeG,Srion,
work to the committee l Will appreciate the favor II
ciai century courses in their state, and also n otioe OF
what tho state award is for the year. Please attend
to this'a at once, as l am getting my books ready to
close for the year.
Tho popularity OF the bicycle club run seems
to be ON the decline. In the carly DAYS Of cycling
the club run" was the most popular feature
number Of riders has brought about a division Of
the veteran riders. New members display an
features reiigiousiy until the novelty wears OF.
It 10 claimed that at the present time the cycling
any direction with comfort and ease. This
circumstance makes 1t impo9ssible for road
all riders. The custom Of holding q run each
week is still maintained by most of the local
organizations, but the lack of interest In such
events, is gradually reducing the regular
schedule.
A meeting Of tho Race Committee Of the asso-
ciated branches Of the Brooklyn Y. NJ. Q. A.
was held at the Bedford branch rooms on
s %sdassds az ni nIar,, TIL al %SGG At ! sbo was race sal WSIa 70
was held over the Holman Boulevard on
Thanksgiving Day. There were tfty.six start
Each mans record and the scorers sheets were
carefully looked into and the committee re-
manned In session all night. yesterday tue IOl-
lowing results were nnnounced:
First prize. Jensen, Eastern District branch. actual
time 10 minutes IL seconds;, A. Luyster. Bedford
onda; be swss'TTH ensysixth Ward branch. third. actual
time 10 minutes IL 25 seconds; Hewlett, Bedford
r. Luyster. Bedford branch. NTH. actual t;mo II
minutes g. - SO ond,, Fast time prize, J; Rogers.
championship prize. Bedford branch.
It is possible that one Of the hottest meetings
In connection with the New ,Jersey State livi-
sion Of the l. A. " will take place tonight at
OF the division will meet to organize. 1t is al
legged that no notice OF the meeting was sent to
the ex-off1cers. and that some newly elected off,
tions being limited to those who could be de-
pended upon to further the alleged plans Of the
It is stated by DR.. A. J. Wright, an old mem.
ber Of the L; A. w. and q former State repre-
sentative. that a studied effort was mado to
certain interested members. and that he was
one OF the .ostracised number. He is satisfied
Of ofe oh ief c eSGs%p K K 20 ear to c snT9Sft the sO dsieS see,s
TO tho next National League. meet at ST.
Louis; and that only those in accord with
proof Of his assertions tho doctor showed
g letter that he had received from A.
tative in Bloomfield, in reply to q letter Of in
sa Is 81 w saO to o %oet.u n Mr.. ( Rim mbsh sn reply IS"1 %a 9:
ha Wnn no l 1snss Of i M IT," Fl Thiss U was s dSsed a as S Mon l
day; Knowing that under the bylaws of the
fore a meeting could be- held. DR.. Wright tole-
EEraphed to u G; Iettt;e HSsn ;s SfH ms Secretary hc, at
officers be held" He received the following re-
ply Friday, s P. NJ. BY instruction Of Kireker
AZ whs are entitled to be present have been no.
Mr.. Kimball was subsequently asked. by H
Sun reporter to explain matters. Mr.. Kim.
Sat f n tFst r wns pet d! @ I to as say lSn Sny "a HoS
know SO much I will soy that l wrote the letter
to Dr.; Wright under instructiS ion Of a certain
Mr.. Kimball declined to answer.
NJ, Il E vas lear Learned cd Yesterday, that Robert Gentle
mittee, had not been invited and will not at
tend: Fred Keer of Newark. Vice-Consul. has
also been ignored, and he has slgniGed his in:
Montclair. Chairman Of the Recruiting Commit.
tee and a recently elected State representative
A. J. Wright OF Montclair OF the Press Commit.
tee has been left out, but he Is determined to go
many Of them as viii be present at the meeting.
Tho Berkeley Association. controlling Berke.
ley Oval at Morris Heights. has decided to build
a bicycle track. upon the old, Athletic Club
grounds. 1t Is intended to build a three:and-a-
GG&t5,lsp track track tro oatsi sst'e Of Ph afsSe 5as wil TSs
track will, be constructed on scientific prin.
siples. with the object Of being a record
path. Grand stands and hl achers, with
a seating capacity for $4,000 persons, will DO
eIcClcu. INC Clnutr track Will DC improved ana
the centre of the field reserved for football. The
entire grounds will undergo n change. Check
ing accommodations for 5000 whrels will BIO
provided. The oval can be reached conveni.
emily by wheel or railroad, Work will be COM
menced on the new track early in the year, and
Will Il. Pitman, who will have the manage
ment OF the oval, announces that 1t will be in
readiness for racing in the spring.
NOTES.
The Canadian wheelmen's Association has put itself
on record as opposed TO bicycle racing on Sunday.
TIE Touring Club do France has a membership OF
5000.
F. ohI OF the wiliamsburg wheelmen participated
In ffty'fve onlcial club runs during the season and
won the gold medal presented by the club.
The annual election Of officers OF the Royal Area
mum Wheelmen Will be held this evening.
The Nominating of the Castle Point
Cyclers h,s selected the following ticket for the club
election this month; For President. II. &. Lange; Vice.
President. c. II. Hashrouck; Recording Seer, tary, II.
]. Shut; Corresponds g Secretary, ]. Sengstac %:
TrrasuI er, W E, Eicke; Ca tain. Il. NJ. Bruno; Lieu.
tenants. II. Bo'lman and Charles Buck; Governors. v.
Il. Myers. y. Trautivien. and ]. France,
TIC annual mre.in. and election of onicers OF the
Logan Whrelmen of brooklyn will be he'd on Dec. 81.
The Harlem Wherlmep win hold the following runs
this month: >. CITY Isl nd; 10. Pompton; ~, Ridge.
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