The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-09
NEWS OF THE wHEELMEN.
L. a. W. AYxDoPTALoCAL OPTION
RULE o SUNDAY RACING.

on Long ,,,.,s , sunday In Danger OF
being Disqualified ~ the AesEue-Notes.
President Potter Of the L. A. w. declares that
during his recent Western visit ne discussed
the question Of the l.. A. w. sahctionins sun
day races, but did not commit himset as IaNor-
ing such a plan. Potter was quoted WhlIoi IN Inc
West as approving OF the adoption OF q local
option rule on tho Sunday racing question' out
since his return manifests n discreet silence on
the subject. 1t Is believed, however, tn"t ne
has in view some plan to concihato the
interests OF tho outlaw wheelmen, who hold
races on Sunday, and the racing men
who arc anxious to take part In such events.
Tho reinstatement Of otto Zeigler, Jr., and +. c.
Coulter of San Francisco to good standing In
tho League, aftor these riders had taken parti In
all Sunday contests held on the Pacihc coast,
shows n disposition on the part OF the IL. A. w.
officers to deal lightly with the mon involved In
fighting the League on this question. The teei-
ing that the L. A. w. will adopt the local option
rule in relation to Sunday racing at its next an
nual meeting is very strong.
The open century run, held under the auspices
Of the Long Island City Wheelmen on sunday
from TINT city to oakdale and return, will likely
bed De declared GoTefo an open open r 70 fh raf Sr,t is Ave riders 10
finish. provided no p~acemakers, and arranged
for no stops en- route. Several women to9k part
Board has been asked TO decide whether the
competitors are not liable for disqualification.
The League does not sanction racing for women.
viii II. Pitman. tho resident member OF the
State Racing Board. was seen b., q reporter or
matter matt s' had S' 6een Called to bis attention
and thai he had referred the question
70 tSS Sh the nray MSIs i and a arr"nsem mtsnfso Of H the run
made it practically an open road race. FRIES
were aw. rded to the first five who finished; in,
prize. The returns of the scores declared the
leaders, TO be; Charles Mock Triumph Wheel,
state wheelmen, third =. i: Caiahnp; BROCK,
Wheelmcn. fifth.
The menbcrs of the leading clubs who ANN.
ally take eart il the midnight race from this
city to Tafrytown on Jan i are anxious that
control of the Associated Clubs Of New York in
the future. Hotel proprietors at ionkers ana
Tsrrytown offer bottles OF wine TO- the nrst
starting from below 10th street at midnight on
Dec: 81. The ride is made under al weather
conditions, and it is felt that. considering the
great interest manifested in the, event, II
should be conducted on some wellorganized
plan. The Race Committee OF the Associated
Clubs will be asked to take control of the start
OF the race this year.
ATLANTA, Nov. s.-Zimmerman's great record
OF 1O3 firsts in a season has been beaten by Earl
W. Peabody, the Chicago. amateur. He has to
being entered at the Jacksonville National
Circuit meet on Wednesday and at Bellaire on
wins for t the Season 10 10 in his present form.
and with the races which he has in sight. Like
Zimmerman. the Chicago lad has gained his
any OF the best men. His wins OF frsts. sec
onds. and thirds in the national championships
OF any other amateur, and he has repeatedly
beaten all OF the best men East and west; Pea-
GTI University. Ills winnings in the remarkable
run OF 1903 frsts amounted to hardly $500 in
value. while those Of Zimmerman including
amounted to $40, 600 at the very least.
The London Field, in its issue Of Oct. 80. de-
scribes IA break in the control of cycle racing
among the wheelimen in Ireland as follows:
The control of racing and cognate subjects in Ire
clists' Association. IN fact. ever since Irishmen de,
affairs: For some time past the Belfast branch has
DIbiin executive and matters have been brought 70
E ps'tr'' to ''s sas c, to s. ssilla paT'''@ 4ss s x!sa re,
thereupon suspended them. which has led to the "
and further deciding. at a meeting held last week. TO
e eame of ,S Se l iassP SgeIisss' uni asso'l This ue Gaoaf met met
with ,hs unanimous support OF the meeting im com,
present it IL Intended to connne the operations OF the
now union TO the province. Of Ulster; but. II neces.
sary. u national instead OF a local character will be
given toll
utl was Sollic thih AIMING thO -
the Associated Cycling Clubs of New York at
the meeting at the Oriental Hotel last night in
dealers. The matter was laid over until the
next meeting. The Race Committee will have
New Years Eve. Fight teams have entered
the bowling tournament: A committee was
appointed with u, view OF having, asphalt strips
laid on Greenwich street from Rector street to
the Battery.
BIO ride around Long Island. following the
| north 6hOrR In going and returning by the south
shore, take the following route: starting from the
more avenue. 70 broadway. to Jamaica; take the
main road to Flushing, aud go through DouGlaston.
tinue through huntington, Centreport. Northport.
ComaC. smithtown, stony Brook, and Setaukst to
Rocky Point, wnding River. and nait.ng Hollow; be-
f hiiy. but rGFt nn Ssii ridins and AND scenery FO' Between 'Rs r0t RSc afy
Point and Batting Hollow the roads are very Door and
low go to Rivsrhead, JsmesPort; Matti.uek. s%ouihold.
Orient. Greenport. Shelter island. and Hog Neck cross
S soa! , 1% "a" trn naf ,hs shinaSeocf His ii oveT w sS1i%ihn theIe
Is God fine x,s riding e and from t Rsv top . Of Il. tho SoO hills ana q
Peconlc Bay on the north is obtained; at the
f the s Of the to 1't csn there Place is = 'S ls"r,n YAH II. 'AT ia.,sn
poIn, ride to Good Ground, Quosue. West Hampton.
South Haven. Brook Haven. Bellport. and Patchoguei
follow the main road TO Bayport avenue to Bayport.
Club. East isiip. Islip. R~ayshore, Babylon, Amityviile,
h,s. sat, %;S SsafUri h1 Eia SSis ssst ssl'% amor F Msrs,GE,
continue on the Nerriek road to Valley Stream to
Jamaica; from there ride TO the starting point.
In riding to Montauk Point go to Bridgehampton,
and then through Amagansett to Montauk and Mon
tAuk Point. II the trip to Montauk Point is TO be
made on q different occasion than the one around
Long Island. wouli suggest that you follow the south
shore In going instead OF the north shore.
NOTES.
The Yonkers Bicycle Club has elected the following
onicers: President, d W. Hampstead; Secretary, F. q
Back; Treasurer. ]. Edward Murphy Captain, C. NJ
Wing; Lieutenant, A. W. Peene: Color Bearer. A. II
Wing.
No opposition has developed against the regular
ticket nominated by the Brooklyn Good Roads AIso
citation.
John S. johnson. Arthur Gardiner and Angus Nc
Leod intend to devote their attention to middle-dib
tance racing In the future.
The YonKers Bicycle Club will celebrate its eight
eenth anniversary with u banquet on Nov. 10.
Among the foreign riders who will visit this coun
try soon are %Stephune, French; Maurice. Belgian
Taylor and LamberJack. French. and Gougoetz
Swiss.
j. Hutcheon, the Brooklyn rider. will mako al
attempt on Nov. rs to create a new one'mile straight
away record.
The wheelmen OF Buffalo intend making applica
tion for the l.. A. W. national meet of 1899.
The annual fall road races OF the Windsor Terrace
Wheelmen OF Brooklyn will be held on Thanksgiving
Day.
Columb!a University expects to have a stronl
bicycle team next season.