The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-10
NEWS OF THE wHEELMEN.
TIE ROAD RACE BUSINESS Will
BE ED NEXT WEEK.

Great COntest-PoOr Prospects for SENDING
an American Racing Team to Scotland
Outlook for tho Roads To-Morrow-Gossip.
A meeting Of the race committees of the New
York, Long Island. and New Jersey Associated
Cycling Clubs will be held Il In this city early next
week to take Anal action in relation to tho Mil
burn road race. The Atalanta wheelmen of
Newark and tho Associated Cycling Clubs Of
New Jersey would like TO run the race this year.
90 1t Ia tho intention OF the three organizations
to try and arrive at some conclusion about the
management and course for the contest While
It has not been definitely decided that the race
will take place at Milburn, 1t seems to DO the
wish Of the different associations that no change
DO made in the course. A section OF the Milburn
road 10 now used BY trolley cars, but the railroad
company has advised the wheelmen that during
the race tho cars will! be stopped, and the COM
pany will take care to have tho course sprinklod
for several days before in addition to having the
track crossings covered with cindors.
Members Of the L. A. w. who are anxious TO
see the organization represented at the worlds
championship meeting in Scotland In July are
hopeful that tho officials OF the League will dc.
wise some means to secure money to defray the
expenses Of such u trip. 1t 10 estimated that 1t
will cost $1,000. President Potter, in talking
ever the matter, says:
81 do not think tho League would contribute
to such a scheme, and. as there Is no provision
made for such n trip. l don't think l should be
justified In giving my approval to spending the
orEanization's money in on effort to send over q
racing team, no matter how great tho honor
may be II our men should win. 1t would DO
aiding the interests Of the makers for whom the
men are riding, and It would be difficult on the
part Of the l.. A. w. to defend such action"
Secretary Bull OF tho Now York State division
announced yesterday that tho rain Of Thursday
and Friday has put tho roads in the suburbs in
poor condition, 80 that it was impossible to
Judge of their condition for runs tomorrow.
The reports which he received stated that the
macadam roads will be in good condition to-mor-
row il the weather Is clear at noon to-day. Tho
dirt roads, however. will likely be in poor shape.
New riders who travel out on Long Island the
coming summer will find L. A. W. guide boards
on all the well-travelled roads. The Guide
Board Committee appointed by President Potter
Is authorized to expend 5000 for that purpose.
The committee has selected large enamelled
various towns thereon. On the north shore, from
the East River, including the Broadway ferries,
Be- placed S as 4sr as oyster Bay Se'f On ' IKE south %ti
side the boards will be put up through Queens
GO sS spaiys.b Sl9nS The T6 MeFr Mfh r sI,a an and ni down . as ssd far
the Jericho pike. 1t is the object ofthe L. A. W.
to distribute these signs throughout the State as
soon as sufficient money to defray the expense
can be raised.
Brooklyn wheelmen who anticipated that tho
cycle path would be rebuilt on the west side OF
the Boulevard this spring will have to content
path has been in poor condition for the past six
months. The riders desired that Commissioner
hhs.ib@ een f ssNuid that haT thi sh pia Pa Will rebuilt sos. too hut %sc 4
money, Work of reconstruction will begin at
once: In order not to close the path to riders for
to the public until entirely finished.
LOUISVILLE, April s.-E. c. Bald, the cham.
pion cyclist, now in training at Fountain Ferry.
Today accepted the challenge Of Tom Cooper q
Walter Sanger Of Milwaukee for match ranea.
Cooper's challenge reached here BY letter yester.
Sanger, and Bald had two matches last year,
n mate. shiH WITH OWEN fira{ Is q at This s city at rG 5iae
S Ssin Fetrg td for F, a purse Ss ,vt # ! $500 three one,miIe
f nGaas; aasss ! for a h 81 100 600 20 ps To De1 distance no % uns
and two miles, Two heats at each distance, one
paced and one unpeced. This match was made
on account OF the Cooper match.
NOTES.
The dates selected for the national meet of the I. A. |
Tho ii % new Ss es rule at Of f the &assas;a are E A"s; 4 .; c 3; ap p :;
J. rhiitfng the transportation OF bicycles on the
]. Berns,ssin OF the iinwooa wieelmen writes to
THE Sun and says that as Joseph Tuhlman OF this Cit |
cycle path on last sunday In fifteen minutes he is
A1 Ths Nation 81 %e Wb ssat r,aes sa IN a s race az tina, ,Ss distance:
9fieeI: President. Joaeph Cullen; First Vice. presf
Hunt: TreasSr 1nn !. M s1SSHq Financial SenlIfs sseastA lgeh :. I.
smith; Recording secretary. p. J. McLinex; corrrs.
II an Power; Liea,snants, Charles Berie. I. =. suiit.
van, and J. J Morrtssey; Color B 'arer, J. I. McGowan;
mite. i. !, Nsssls. a. cannon. ". J. ReMerso aDR I.
AAMGs,oss 7; Meehan' ]. +. BannOn, J. v. Cullen, and
Tho south brooklyn wheelmen are considering the
aayisahility OF renting u country clubhouse for the
The New Jersey division of the L. A. W c~ontemplAtes
The Hudson County wheelmen will move into a
st 70 Racing Board. has resigned.
|. E9tries for the run Of the Century wheelmen, to be
Club, will leave this city On May / to take an extended
t' %ss .f Rsyagi,d kaT wPs.,m sr,.,, 30 ,o,, chat.
The New York County wheelmen will hold an open
'' The Ss 1%9 iS c Ess' CUB si'iB orc 'h ds' sits s VIII SoIS Il. nu,
run mo OF che ,es:S1 to Coney Island on April ls
op sei s.s eaa Of T the ysss On or i 'srify Is s y A Tll1 asla their
". :; 43rbeau Of the Etver.ids whselmen wll take
meets this season. He was one OF the fastest anna
seun tn the metropolitan district before joining the
Ths s.. Luke @heolmen will hold a double century
Ths New York Post once CLERKS cScls CUB will
ride TO Coney Island tomorrow.
IL II reported that Walter sanger 10 anxious TO meet
Z. c. Bald In q match race for Of 1000 a side.
The sylvania Club OF Brooklyn has organized q cy.
cling division with the following officers: President,
Louis Bernstein; Vice President. A. 8. Cohn; Score.
tary. John Belgard; Treasurer. Joseph ReitEenstein; |
Z IptAln, benjamin 8. Blatters. The club will hold a
run to Valley Stream tomorrow.
The Royal ArcAnum Wheelmcn of New York will
hold q run TO Tottenville tomorrow.
4 road ommitt consisting OF William Street. San.
Carroll Park Wheelmen OF Brooklyn.
San Francisco's Mig Race To-day.
BAN FRANCISCO. April 0.-The racing event of
the season occurs here tomorrow on tho Oak
land track, when q round dozen horses will start
for the $4,000 Burns handicap. The starters
and Jockeys are as follows:
Salvation shaw 100 pounds; Wheel of Fortune
Oh. Marttn). III pounds; Ruinart " Bergen), II6
pounds Schiller !slaashterl. il9 pounds; Argentina
pounds; Lobengula wv. Martin), lot pounds; Judge
Denny q. Jones), 100 pounds; The Roman %. snidefS.