The sun., 1897-05-06
NEWS OF TIE WHEELMEN.
THE II. a. w. TAKE STEPS TO
STRENGTHEN ITS FORCE OUT WEST

Bnrometers and weather charts arc in grow
ing demand among cyclists, more particularly
those riders who buoy themselves during the
week with anticipations of long runs on Satur-
day afternoon and Sunday. Tho coming Sab
bath promises to be an eventful date In tho local
wheeling schedule, and should the weather gods
provo favorably disposed there will bo big
exodus from tho city, especially in the direction
OF Coney Island. The former home Of tho ele.
phant was to have started in with splash last
Sunday. and thousands wero on the Qui rire 80
not to miss the reincarnation Of tho festive
| seaside Bowery. Tho splash came right on time,
and in fact, trfie ahead, but IL was not of the
brand anticipated. This time, however, the
genuine article is looked for. and wheelmcn are
| furnishing up thoir mounts and equipments with
view to gracing the festive occasion.
A young woman on u bicycle was the heroine
Of alittle international misunderstanding which
aroused general mcrrimcnt in Nassau street
yesterday afternoon. She had apparently
| emerged from some business house in the
Maiden lane section for surreptitious spin,
as her costume did not indicate prearranged
trip. Her ordinary skirt tied around
below the hips with peco of rough cord
almost stout enough to be styled q rope.
| The other items Of her toilet also suggested
haste and indifference to public scrutiny
| as she pedalled rapidly up Nassau street.
Many passers.by paused to study this fresh
| specimen Of tho now woman." and, as they
| did, two Italians loomed up ahead. moving along
| the asphalt laboriously with cords Of wood on
| their heads. The girl, might be supposed
from hints already dropped, had no bell. but sho
| quickly showed she could holler like freshman.
The Italians moved on stolidly and tho crowd,
| by this time fully alive to the ludicrous situa-
tion, took up the cry, One OF tho pair in front
woman wheel caught the other plumb In the
back and sent him sprawlng, while the wood
and moro than held her own in the, picturesque
saGhanEe OF Language which ensued; She called
and, having talked him to a standstil she rode
| off triumphantly down Ann street followed by
Of hf to- Veil The s%sss sSaSd
times and then set about corralling the scattered
wood.
Uptown devotees of cycling are elated over
the prospect Of smooth route to tho ,pictur-
esQue annex district. The work OF asphalting
Fifth avenue from 13lst street to 18TH street is
said to be progressing rapidly and the latter
as far as Madison avenue. Roads further out
in the direction OF Pelham Manor and New
and some pleasant runs within hail OF the Sound
| will soon be in order. Meanwhile the Circle,
continues to be an eyesore to pcdestrans and a
danger to cyclists and the usually placid temper
Of passing wheemen cannot stand much more
tions but IL Is not the circle, and something
quarter. Brooklynites have also a grievance,
owing to tho condition of their cyclic paths. so
that even tho ideal existence OF the active wheel
| man Is not without its little worries.
The national officers of the L. A. W. have
| been at work tor several week mapping out a
programme to fortify the organization in Cali
forna against the inroads OF the seccssionsts on
the coast. The resignation OF California divi-
sion officers. due to the position assumed by the
l. W. on the sunday racing question. has
around San Francisco. and tho officers d Of
the League are now determined 70 wage
ment. President Potter ' mads Eep''n the foiiow
The istost move % of the north l,t calitornla sum
| day racing anti.L A. w. men came to light this
week in the form Of an attempt on the part of
Henry +. Wynne, f. " HANCOCK. and Percy Y.
Long were all PROMINENT in tho racing depart.
Vico:Consui Long was Chairman of the Rights
Privileges Comm iittee, and Hancock was one OF
division work in It that line. Wny Wynne suddenly My
discovered that the League was indebted to
charge against the iia; division for % oflciai re.
tainer.' and Hancock Brothers, OF which firm II.
vision was indebted TO their firm in a sum
| amounting TO over 500 for printing last years
road books. although the official report Of the
showed that Hancock Brothers were pald in full
fer for thts , work in in November These three com.
! the division. sued out an attachment. and di.
rected the Sheriff to levy upon the road books OF
about 1856" This morning President Potter re-
eeived a telegram from George H. Strong, San
es as
from Francis T. Dwyer OF Sacramento accept.
sryp @gnns Mr. at TO Ss
Consul Strong tho sum Of 300 by telegraph.
sbe ahd % release &s
shs Gy hs o i"s
Potter is in receipt OF communications by every
mail from north California members pledgng
their loyalty 10 the l.. A. W. and expressing
Chairman Mott of the Racing Board in his bull
A. W. With Collegiate riders. S The suspension 81 S IN
and transfer to tho professional class OF somo
we'll known riders is also announced. The bull
letin Is as follows:
Utah. Montsna. Edward H. Scott. Atasts block. Salt
, District No I5.calitornia. Nevada, Arizona, H. g.
lows: CONTESTANTS at closed colleg school meets
teur rules Of the Interooiesiate iati6n OF ANA
teur Athletes OF America This by law relates only
require sanction aud the events are to be run under
The sanction clause relating to these meets is as fol-
ow but G no fee shall be charged fGr sanction for
members of the school or club hold ny the meeting"
members OF other schools clubs or colleges contest
tue ioeb iouuu ou page - VI tuo
racing rules apply.
Travelling Permits Granted Gus Baessler, Pater
son. y. j.; Jacob Mazcr. Z. H. Stein, Benz. Prager
| Frank FriesseI. John Hcnk. Plttsburg Pa, 10 com
pete in the bicycle during tho Turner's games
only at st. Louis, Mo. May AZ. 1877.
The sanction granted tho Buffalo Cyc!c Race Meet
Promoting Company for Aug "a has been
ceed. Also Poughkeepse Bicycle Club on July 8.
The Denver Wheel Club has honOraby met all obl-
| cations and settled for all prizes that due
| riders In Its National Circuit meet
Permanent suspension-J. W. Davis. professional
trainer Denver
Suspended Pend ing tion-Josoph Gallagher
Camden. N. j.; Charles e. sunday and Howard Bur
chtll. Mahanoy City. Pa; H. o. arimcy. Thomas Tan
| ner. = Ballard. George Hogan. steve Hogan, and
George Mosa. Norfolk Val T. Won Frederick III raso
| Suspension Removed5-L, W keans Carnegie Pa.
Transferred to the Professional Class--Charles g.
| Crosby, South New Lyme. o.; L. J. HELM. Webster
CITY Ia.;J q. Keith Nasnvii!e; Jacob Burros. John
| SaltE, Alfred Collins. Thomas Cheswldden, VIII
| Room. Harry Retallic Thomas Harris and Joseph
| Fitzpatrick. Calumet. Mich.
Race Meet sanelionsIUnion Cycle Club Patterson.
July 3; Limekin Club. Philadelphia, July 3; J, E.
Carson Charlotte, NC. National Circuit, May 81;
| Iroquois WLeemen. Lebanon. Pa. May 20; Beaver
Valley Cyclers. Beaver Falls, Pa. July .; hiitin
| County Agricultural Fair Association. Lewlstown
Pa. July b; Homestead Cyclers Homestead, NJ ~ 2Uj
| Riverside Whee imen. New York July II, National