The sun., 1897-02-19
NEWS OF THE WAEsLMsN.
Gideon May Resign the Chsirmanship or
tho l.. A. w. Racing hoard.

tho L. A. w. Rscins Hoard.
There is considerable speculation among
wheemen In relation to tho selection OF the
next Chairman Of tho National Racing Board
OF the l.. A. w. President Potter wishes George
ID. Gideon OF Philadelphia, tho present inoum.
bent, to remain In office. but q member OF the
League who was In Phia elphia on Wed esday
and In consultation with Gideon said yesterday
that the latter stated he will not accept tho
Office for another term. Gideon has been un-
we'll for the last year. and alleges that his health
will not allow him to serve for another term.
With Gideon out Of the race 1t is likely that
Henry Robinson Of Boston will DO strong can
didate for the once. His long experience In
racing matters makes him emiuently fitted for
the place. 1t is said that Fred GerlAch OF Chi
cago will be q candidate In the event Of Gideon
positively refusing to serve for another term.
ouartet.-To ride to Syracuse follow the
Craryville route. published In THE Sun on Feb.
4, as far as Tarrytown; then ride to Sing Sing.
Peekskill. and Garrisons Continue direct for
three and half miles, then tako tho loft fork
and go direct over the Highlands to Fishklll
village TO WagpinseT. Fsii.. From III. point
eros; the creek ana follow south avenue direct
aa iSss H'sSsh hyds .' ssTG
then ride k.s 'hTSSsh fhns- Hans
Stores, turn left at the hotel and go direct
through Mck!nstryvile to Hudson; take the
vesant Falls. Continue to Kinderhook and
then fSilS~ ,he pos. road TO- to Pine Grove; -Four
sS ss a se'sss Tsa s5@1ss sa:
soav sOa As'SNS sm ss and HG.ss 5as dS g I%s;
sr ras to ~ sna Into
the river to Hofrmsn's Ferry and ride TO crsns..
Vile and through Amsterdam. Tribes Hill,
FondSs psiatinS Bride; 81 JMShn;viiis M and
and then to Utica. Leaving the latte! place.
ride To Hartford and through Kirkland direct
and Canastota ride to Chittenango Village. and
take tho turnpike to Fayetteville and through
Orville to Syracuse.
The wheclmen in Hoboken have formed q
division OF the Hudson County Good Roads
Association In their city. At n meeting held on
Wednesday night an association of l.5 MEM
bers was formed. with the following officers:
rdn. e. c Second ia w.%
Whl,1smorsi sscrst1ry' y T. Roeiks.; Ire..pIer @
c. Pfsiff"r "' A. . h''" A. ''"''AS H. num- ana j.
the Hudson County Good Roads Association.
and will advocate reforms in street cleaning
and pavenents throughout Hobokcn.
SAN Francisco, Feb. ls.-Australian sport
Ing adyices received here state that AZ tho
ria Wheelmen. held al Melbourne. Jan. 49, the
onc-mile championship event went to Ken
Lewis the colonial flyer, whose time was min
utss - 3.5 seconds. Martin. ths, American.
tho League Of Victoria wheelmen's cup-two
miles-was won by A. T.. Middleton lo0 yards).
and his time WAS minutes 80 SO seoonds.
Parsons, the ,eI-champion, who started from
scratch. was defeated by . wheel. Arthur Rich
ardson. the American cycllst. finished on Jan.
- his ride from CooRardie to. Adelaide. The
roads were very rough but he managed to
days, thus averaging nity mile. a day. '
The local cycle board OF trade in Brooklyn win open
its nrst annual bicycle exhibit at the old Arniory
building on March a,
GERS President, q. d snchard Vice Presdent,, II
Ircland Secretary, u. y. sweeney: Treasurer, f. j.
McFeIlyl Captain, FIRTH n.nt j. White; Dow
and ID. Sutphrn.
The Hudson county wheelmen vii, appoint nom. |
mat ng committee at ts m etIng March O. select
q ticket for tho clubs aunual election
III" new Associated cycling clubs OF New York will |
manage tho lrviugiou' Milhurn road this year
The annual election OF ocers OF the Central Wheel
inen Will be held ON March =.
Chairman j. Y, Fitch OF the Cycling Committee OF |
the KniCkrrhockcr A, expects TO enroll $50
brrs In the eluh's cycling division this spring
q. A. P-We have never heard OF the rider you refer