The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-08
Tho following arc tho scores at l 6 O'clock:
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
Important Matters to No Discussed at tn
National Assembly.

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National Assembly.
Competition among the wheelmen in the East
and West every year to hold the big meet Of the
L. A. w. has led to tho suggestion that two
national events be held. ono In the East and
another in the West. For the next meet the
wheelmen Of Boston and Indianapolis are work
ing to secure the award. 1t 10 argued that IL
Boston is successful the West will DO poorly
represented. and IL tho fixture goes to the West
crn city few Fasteners will be in attendance.
1t is proposed that at tho meeting of
the National Assembly IN amendment be
offered that in the future two meets be held
Pennsylvania division enrolled over 1000 new
members. If this work can be duplicated at the
annual gatherings each year, tho l.. A. W. will
gain in numbers by holding two meetings.
centurions OF the Century Road Club Of America
will be held in January. Ono of the plans now
under adyisement will be the question Of tho
ship. Tho constitution OF the c. + c. restricts
the membership to amateurs; The sentiment
ticipating that tho L.. A. w. will take action
upon the question ut its meeting in February,
intends to do something in the matter itself.
Outside of the admission of such members to the
association. no plans have been devisedf for their
classification and recognition in the government
of the affairs of the club.
a. W. VI ING hGCOTuU
Committee Of the Century Road Club Of Amer
lea announces that the following new figures
have been accepted:
Washington to New York Lieut.. n. D. Wise, N. Y.
A;C. Oct; "a. 1897. Time. q hours 80 minutes.
ce nnlliyaD1 MADE GSn BY 3oh hef Il. co 5os W Of %iiwsu[se'S s.
tween Sept. 4 and 80. 1897.
stern Of Cleveland for a dou6ie.cen,ury run made
Sept. 10 and 90. under adverse circumstances.
The retirement Of Fred Titus. the middle dis
lance professional rider. from the six.day race
at the Garden was a great surprise to race fol-
in distance races. and his friends were hopeful
that he would make a good showing In the Gar
that riders who excel at distances from Ave to
twenty. five miles. arc not always qualified in
point Of speed and endurance to engage in con.
tests OF the nature of a six.day race.
The new officers of the Good Roads Associa-
GUS campaign throughout Long Island this sea-
son for tho Improvement Of tho roadways. Spe-
committeeman, in order that the work of the
association, may be pushed with despatch and
success. The new committees are as follows:
Road-G. +. Stringer. Chairman; c. @. Balmanno, H.
J. Barringer. W. II. Babcock, F. W. burns. L. p. Cole.
man, W; Ii Pareee; Il: v; Dye H; ,. Fullerton, A:P.
f. w. Meserole. f.. q. Merrill. Z. ]. Muller. y. II. Mon.
Vail. TDs'Bs i. Van Week. i. Ii. WAKE WALKER "i George Se1 William. fim;
and W. T. Wlntringham.
C. II. Ebbetts.
Membcrship-B, Aarianee. Chairman; T. j. Stevens.
Mrs, Charlotte L. Bolton. Mrs. T.. y. Murphy, and A.
II. ANGEL.
House-C. n. Green, Chairman; E. schwalbach, Jr.,
August 4. Goubert.
Special. to organize branch associations throughout
the Long Islands towns-H. b. Fullerton. Chairman;
Frank jerks. A. ii. Angel, 4. Walker, and F. II. Ben.
nett.
Secretary Basseit's report of the gain in the
J.. A. w. membership curing the past week is
shown in the standing of tho leading divisions,
as follows:
New York SO. total 90. 700; Pennsylvania as. total
4.3SS; Massachusetts IL, total IL. $50; New Jersey
10, total $50; Illinois ~. total 800; Ohio 2, total
5000; Wisconsin q. total 2.Gl0; Connecticut Z, total
2.022; Maryland &. total l 800; Rhode Island 8, total
1858.
The total membership is 1Ol. s37.
NOTES.
The semi annual election Of Officers OF tho Prospect
Whcelincn viii he held IN January.
The Hobo Cycle club OF Brooklyn has elected the
following Officers: President, John Newail; Vice
President, Adolph VOlckmer; Treasurer, L. Jayne;
Secretary. H.. ID. Hesser. Jr; Financial Secretary.
John Derby, Jr.i Captain, L. w. Edmonds; Lieu.
New Officers have been elected by the Comet Wheel.
men as follows: President. Amos Hague: Vice Pre- oil.
dent. e. Kennedy; Treasurer. William Baskerville;
secretary. +. NJ. Melstcr; Captain. s.. Commons Lieu.
tenants. q. Rhaeja and W. Rha"si; Buglcr. T. Her.
mgnSi Color Bearers. William Henneck aud +. Brown.
CD. FL. From n standing start. 2. No.
a. A. Chase, the English rider, has challenged
Jimmy Michael to a series o. thrae races, namely: A
pursuit race to the fnish, unpacel n scratch race. un.
a race at one hour or ATTY miles, paced, The pace.
| makers are TO be iulfpl IN IN m I ma nar n,an