The sun., 1897-03-06
VIEWS or THE wHEELMEx.
The Question or sunday Racing In the west
College Races.

President Potter Of the L. A. W. has received
n letter from Chief Consul Robert Holm OF tho
Missouri division Of the league In relation to tho
secession talk in Missouri. Holm states that the
talk OF dissatisfaction in Missouri is nonsense
and In no wise comes from the representative
whcelmen. He admits that the Missouri division
was disappointed at the failure to secure tho
leagues consent to approve Of Sunday races, but
had tho l. y. W. consented to allow
divisional option on the question, he says
that neither the l.. A. W. nor the Asso-
cated Cycling Clubs of St. Louis would have
held such races. Tho object OF the Missouri
division in seeking the approval of the organi-
zation for Sunday racing was to secure jurisdic-
ton over the bicycle races that are held on Sun
days at picnic games. Holm says that he does
not think that the League Of Independent
Whcclmcn In st. Louis can injure the L. A. w.
in any way. lie says that the Ia A. w. races
held on Saturdays and holidays have always
paid financially.
Bicycle races will be promoted by all the lead
ing colleges this year. Strong additions have
been made since last summer to the bicycle ranks
at Yale. Princeton. Harvard and Columbia. and
the contest for points at the intercollegiate
bicycle meeting this season Will DO very close.
a. u. Rich. the professional rider, trained the
Harvard team last year and will look after tho
Crimson interests again this season. II has been
Princeton bicycle squad, aud William F. Muir
ply will likely look after the New Jersey men, CO.
luInbin will have a very strong team this season.
and the University of PENNSYLVANIA anticipate
that they will be- represented by as strong an
ieaes. several Of the colleges will hold invita-
ton meets this year Columbia University Is
arranglng to hold an inyrtatiqn meet Z. Mannn
Cycling Association is considering Inc idea OF
holding an invitation college meet at Cambridge
In June. At these meets team races VIII DC u
feature.
The Institute wneclmen OF this city reorganized
with tho following OfiCcr- President and captain,
William Hauck; Vice.Prcsidcnt and Lieutenant. e.
App; secretary Treasurer II Bennau. ,,,,..,
men was held on wednesday night In their new club
house in the eap Sew sn
The following Officers were elected: President w.
tary C. Lrmbcke, Treasurer. E. zontsraef Captain II
J.. Cleveland; Lieutenant, o. Loenie ana W. eraef'
The oricer. Of the Manhattan Bicycle club have de-
cidei that competition for the Officers trophy" a
tabshing the hest nifty mile track record during the
season. will e open only to members enrolled IN the
Catnian. ". 4. Barker, j. Nonnenbachrr, O. Q.
Mheclrr and S,ssh1@h s, "il ;ry to secure sas
record Is hours ~ minutes - seconds
The members Of the Manhattan Bicycle Club con.
template arranging their annual summer tour to take
in the Yellowstone Park this year. ar.-,.,,
The quill club wheelmcn has decided TO hold two
The Mount vernon Rlcycle Clnh has elected the fol
luNl ing onl''rrs frrslucn, T. J. h'Tr'
=. Schneider; Treasurer q. Stul; Secretaries. W r.
GARNER and ". l. Aitken; Captain. W: =, sleight;
Ilsutvnants, W. t. Lyons and X. A.DoOling; Govern
or. ". y. clark. A, 4. Cltch J. Donaldson Jr, NJ
Phrapart, aud q. T. Jennings.
The Riverside Whormcn Will have an amateur and
professional quad team this year. The amateur viii
consist of Ertz. NHglc, Judge. and Brown profes
siOnal. Goodman. Titus, Barhcau. and Mcdonald
George e. Smith the OH quartcr.ine racing man,
has decided 10 return to the path this year. He Will
ride under the culnts Of the Riverside Wheclmcn.
The Pa,saic Falls Wheenen have elected the fol
lowing oi'ic'r- President, Edward Hunt Pres.
i1sut 4 H. liiudgN II cOruiug Thomas W
Cocker, Financial secretary &. X. whiting; TREASURER
J. " Slingland, captain j, Bauer Licutcnahts, r. W.
cocker aud W. CaNton; Trustccs-J. Ratcliffe, =.
Staudcrin, 4. Van Yonrhcs, Edward HunwS Gillespie
W. Durcmus, L. Il, Htndley, j. G. Gaynor. and J. II.
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