The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-19
OF THE wHEELMEN.
ADVERSE WEATHER sPOILs THE
HOLIDAY OUTING FOR RIDERS.

In rides yesterday. The inclemont weather
spoiled the whoelmcn's holiday. Crowds OF dis
consolidate riders who had planned trips filled the
clubhouses oil the forenoon awaiting a cessation
OF tho rain. Late in tho afternoon, while the
roads and streets were wet, a few riders were
noticed on the drives and in the parks. These
few include the class who make IL q practice to
ride from five to ten miles daily throughout the
year in all conditions Of weather. Riders who
went out of town to the nearby resorts on S!atur-
day returned to the city last night by train and
boat In an uncnviablo franc of mind.
Tho result Of tho Starbuck.Titus match at
Manhattan Beach on Saturday was widely dis
cussed by racing men at the different clubs yes.
to-day. The unanimous opinion seemed to DO
that Titus's condition proved conclusively that
he was UNIT for a twonty-mile match race. 1t Is
felt he should have withdrawn from the match
days before the race in order that some other
rider could be substituted. At the track at Man
haitian Beach Saturday afternoon there was
some talk of urging L. A. McDufle to meet
Starbuck instead of Titus. Such a change would
have resulted in a great race.
Starbuck stock has risen considerably since
his creditablc performance in creating new rec
ords, and local racing men declared yesterday
that no better rider can be selected to meet
Michael. 1t Is claimed, however,. that his sue
cess in his contest with Michael at Manhattan
Beach on Aug. 81 will rest entirely with the Sc
lection OF competent and speedy pacing teams.
Titus's big gain on Starbuck at the start
of tho race Saturday was due entirely
to his having the best pacing crews. When
Titus retired and his pacemakers turned
round and aided Starbuck to create new
records the %lattcr's progress was improved won
derfully. Michael has some OF the best pace
making. teams in this country. Starbuck is o
wonderfully fest distance man; lie is what
racing men chll u "plugger. and no pace seems
to tire him. The opinion is prevalent that Titus's
ambition for distance match racing Is NV at an
end.
Tho officers of the National Cycle Track ~.
Chairman Mott of the l.. A. w. Racing Board in
relation. to securing better recognition at the
hands OF the League for the PROMOTION ct races;
at u meeting to he held in this city next Satur-
day. THERE'S considerable speculation among
WV viii ii d i aYw vita ats r the 4. o Z. r I. secretary
QUICKER, in talking. over the racing situation and
the failure OF track owners to procure sanctions
I'm my estimation the sanction from tho Ma
tionnl Racing Board could be done away with
National Horse rrot;ing Association. that of
granting a track sanction, the amount paid for
transacted on the track. II is very seldom that
POSITION to another. and ! think that II
cycle race tracks would not be contesting to
see which would make the most ont OF it. but OH
the other hand would make calculations to hold
meets when they would not conflict. There 10
very plainly too much rule In cycle racing now.
same "a mi basis s" ns sSse p aiii1bte before e,Ii long - and UT YOU u viii
see each city have it's racing team the same as
in baseball. There will be circuits all, over the
country, and wherever a meet is held the pro-
grammc will be a varied and especially inter-
"The forthcoming grand circuit Of the Ma
tiOnnl Cyclic Track Association will be its first.
and l trust that tho League officials will aid us
in making il "a successful one. They can do SO.
II we can get liberal privileges 1t is quite proba-
BILE that something can be brought about In the
OF course, be profitable. and. considering that we
are not in the game for fun. II is hoped that gen.
A sr0 W." s'"'''''A' may 20 ""N' ''"'' INC L.
York State division Of The l. A. W. mas decided
to retire from tho Office at the expiration Of his
term In the fall is the sigma! for a lively canvass
s said 'o u ia! Tos 2 %"i,er jenkins 81 KIM p Of sufrs sio.S Who a5o
SION dominating committee as the regular
i the person q chsfi.s +. si%%s q
this city. has been suggested, and II he
can DO induced to accept = nomination for the
efilcc he will. in all pro2ability. be elected.
Wheelmen and President OF the Associated
Cycling Clubs OF Now York; lie is n Police
Magistrate IN THIS city ana taxes an uctlNe IN
tercst in cycling. The associated clubs viii in.
dorso Sinims.
BALTIMORE, July %1s:-Licut. F; H; Wise, who
started from New York for Washington to
break a record. has not yet passed through Bal
Grace last night, where he was held up by the
storm. 1t is supposed that he has returned TO
New York by train.
ROUTES.
A. L. ThomAs.-ro rid" - washinGton take tho
route TO Trenton and from that point to philadelphia.
both published In THE suS July -. Leaving phila.
delphIa take the Lancaster turnpike to Bryn Mawr,
Wayne. Devon. Paoli. West chester. Sag RS Mills,
G cha , 4 sI Ford s, Doso lie s MS sIs," Sn4 n. WYNN wa1 S'Sn' p Sd
TO Cecii,on, Fredcricktowp. Georgetown: Galena,
riaHis' fairi Stsse and aY ToieSe. "H'Ai take the . tie SfS, to
Baitimore and follow tho Frederick turnpike to
Highlands. sandy spring. Reisie, ColesvilIe, sleigo,
Br iShtwood and Washington.
w. B.-To ride from Baitimo rc to Washington take
the route to Washington, Via Baltimore. printed in
THE Sun this morning The roads are COED.
ferry to Atlantic avenue. Brooklyn; follow Atlantic
Fiatbush avenue, TO Prospect Park; ride through the
park TO the cycle path and direct to coney Island.
MOTIFS.
The increased membership in the Nassau wheelmen
OF Brooklyn has ne essitatcd ihr rcorsanira;iun and
increlsr OF tie list Of onircrS and cphinit'ncs as toi-
aeorre MOrrsll; secretary, Edward keyeny; Assistant
Secretary, N; asneerii as'ern|rs-J; 4 Bremen. A.
A. D. Gibson. II. wa!ers aud H. snesder.
House W. 7. seward. q. Morrell.
W.. Pendleton. T. McClemun. W. II. Moiler. A. D..
Smack. A, ConoNcr, II. Waters, and X. Sneeder. Jr.
Menbcrship-J. J. StraSsel. A. l.. Baker. J. T. Gala
CHER. and w, Smith. Road ComTi'tee-A. Snecder.
G. bell. A. ConoSer, W. Smith. Racing Committee
0eorge c. Follows, =. Fintrngrld. II. Hughes. J.
Sparks, and V. buckley, ENTERTAINMENTS. J. Gala.
Rher. A. l.. Baker, ]. j. Strassrl, A. Christmas, I. J.
Melting. and W. II. MoIler.
Racing men who have ridden on the new board
track nj Willow Grove, Philadelphia, where the ma.
tIonal cham piOnship TRcys will be held, declare that
IL will prove a record track.
Parsons, tho Australian rider. proved by his per
forlnance In the half-miile exhibition trisl At the Vim
meet ON Saturday that he will rank with tho leading
professionals this year.
The ommittee OF the Associated Cycling Clubs of
Philadelphia. under whose auspices the L. A. W.
championships will be held next month. has decided
TO photosr.ph tho nnish,s In every race In order 10
avoid any dispute.
Bath Beach on Aug. 5.
A nesting OF the Associated Cycling Clubs OF Long
Island will he held anight.
Lucian Lesna. the Swiss rider now In this country.
Is training NJ Boston. and Is reported 10 TO riding very
fast.
The sprocket Club OF Flushing will hold . race acct
on Aug, .S' when = race for the championship OF
Long Island will take place.
T.. c. Bsld contemplatas \ trip to Europe In the fall
At the end OF the American season.
c, NJ. HendrIrkson and Y. w. k.cht, ths brooklyn
racing men. hsvu Joined the South Brooklyn Wheel
men.
The Racing Board OF the l.. intends to suspend
all riders who TAIL TO pay entrance fees In composition