The sun., 1897-04-21
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
WHAT PRESIDENT POTTER SAYS
dBOUT SUNDAY RACING.

dBOCT SUNDAY RACING.
Donyer Cyciers Ask FOR n special Meeting oi
the National Assembly to Reconsider the
Mntter-ChnnEes In HhcinE and Track Etuie'
-iirooLiyn Riders Want the Path Rebuilt.
Leading members of the l.. A. W. at Don.
yer are considerably wrought 40 over the posi-
ton taken by sorno OF the big divisions In the
West on the racing question. ard have request
ed Pr. sident Potter to call n special session OF
tho national assembly to reconsider the mat
ter. Potter received letter yesterday signed
by prominent wheelmeu OF Denver, who pro-
fess loyalty to the l.. A. W.. but are opposed
10 its position on racing. The letter contained
the following resolution adopted at special
meeting OF the wheelnen;
Resolved, That ia the sense Vf this meeting that
We favor the separate control of racing by a ma.
touai body organized for that purpose other than
the L. A. w, that go long As the control of racing
remains In the l.. A. W. we favor iocat option 40
regards Sunday racing, and that we request the
prouer orclais OF the L. A. ". to call special ses
sion OF the national assembly to taio immediate
action on the subject
President Potter declared to reporter that
ho had not con sidered the communication very
fully. but he was convinced tbatR special
meeting of the national assembly would not
be called to reconsider the matter. In hfs
opinion. the League considered tho Sunday
question In all Its details at the Albany meet
ing last February, and its decision will In all
probability be lived up to. for this eeason at
least. A special meeting of the assembly can
be called upon the written application Of .
number Of the Chief Consuls OF the various d.
Visions. and Potter feels that II the welfare Of
the organization demanded such q meeting q
call would be issued. He said that the 1t aGue
nh fro1 of an
that opposition associations formed will have
to compete with l.. A. w. officials and racing
men throughout the country. Judging from
Potter's remarks, 1t is believed that the League
will In some way arrange for the conduct of
Sunday racing without sanctoning such
events.
The bicycle riders OF Brooklyn are anxious
TO find out what disposition Park Commission.
or Dettmer will make of the $4,000 appro-
prSson for fhs c9 Of the wet
that city and the Associak CylinR Clubs OF
Long Island have passed resolutions reCcom-
mending that the money be used TO rebuild
active worker in securing appropriat IONS tor
the first cycle path. asserted yesterday that it
is his belief that the path needs to be rebuilt.
He stated that he entered strong objections
when the foundation was first laid for tho
west path; because tho work was poorly done,
and would nor ithstand. the rain and frosty
weather. His predictions, he claims, have
come true.
Inc statement that the oide Tor the re recon, do
made study Of road building while in charge
informed The SUN reporter yesterday that
$4,000, the sum in hand, Is quite enough to
entirely rebuild the pa-h.
The new racing and track rules Of the L. A.
w. Lave been Issued by Chairman Mott of the
Racing sc Board; The question n;I of the appoint
cult and tho selection Of officiols for local and
State circuit meets has been adjusted. An
I ae national circuit referees will be appointed
BY the Chairman of the Racing Board. Tho
the National Racing Board and The handicap
oers In their rospec live Sta ies shall lie ex-oicio
officia referees. and the Chairman and tho
ex-oifico official referees within their respec-
tive divisions. Tn. board haa determined that
official shall 20 named by the member OF the
Chairman Gideon held the opinion that handi-
but Chairman Mott holds different views.
In order to place the League right with road
nouncement that an amateur loses his status
by compettnc on the road under any coDdi-
Sgs sss th@f woTa tp 4 rIxs him IN track
tance from home that rider may travel are
excepted in road racing.
League viii still allow that az: general
be Dut In in event BY tho
titled beforehand of the fact. such q pace
maker shall assist all the contestants and Ia
II he starts from scratch. Tandem and LARGER
pacing machines can only be used in races
with the cnLsent of the district member of tho
State Racing Board
Fifty candidates are in training at Harvard
University for the intercollegiate meeting.
which will he held at Manhattan Beach on
June 6; The weaEers OF the crimson are Sau-
ha Z ha,yn
riders at the beach in June. and they are work
ipg assiduoualy to develop new men. Tho
9. Elliott. .95. and Capt. Hewitt Of this season's
squad. Among the most promising lnen are
Baker. ak 80: the t present holder Of the Has.
Burdett. 'gs. and Burkerhoff, '97. The tan
dem teams ut work are Hunt and Wood, Hew-
1T aud Baker, and Powers and Burdett.
suburban.-In riding from Garden City to
125th street and Lenox avenue in this city,
and Hollis to JamAica; ihen take Broadway
% Glenmore avenue. and fol.w the latter to
ord oW a%d SrsGs to Bed
terminus and then 20 TO the Twenty-thir
Street Ferry: cross ferry to New York; ride
Madison avenue; follow the latter 10 Fifty
elGhth street; cross to Fifth avenue entrance
70 Central snS Park an and ride through the Park
tinue on Lenox avenue TO 1a5th street.
NeWtOu forUer. 10 fluo TO OlQ Point
Comfort. Va. passing through Philad delphia,
the Shenandoah Valley, Wasniug-
on, and Richmond, take the Washington rou'e
70 Phiiadelphia published In The SUN on
March 20: from that point take the route Tn
Richmond published In THE Sun ON April
l3 as far MS Lancaster. Pa (: leaving Lancaster,
70 70 Dillervilo and direct through MountviIic
and Cordelia to Columbia; then cross tho river
70 ri. htsvilla. Aad continue through stick |
er, Hellam. Campbell. and York TO Gray 'oill;
from the latter place ride to West Manchester
Ind direct TO Menge's Mills. Iron Ridge, ia |
,ob's Mills, and Gulden'B; then 20 70 8ettys- |
burg and direct through Fairfield. Fountain |
gille. and Edgemont to Hagerstown. Nd; fol- |
ow the Limestone pike TO Falling Water and |
ross the river to MRrtinshrrg. W. Va; then |
:ide TO Bunker Hl! and direct TO Winchester,
Woodstock; from this point ride TO Mtarer-
% wn and direct through Riyerton. Front |
Royal. Rectortown, HRymArket, Gainsville, |
Wellington. and Clinton Station TO Sideburn; |
then 40 to RayeDhworth aud SprinL field and |
lido through Edsalls and Alexandria to WASH
ngton: leaving the latter place ride again Tn |
Alexandria and then 20 TO Eranconia. Gar.
ield. Cherry Hill. Wide Water. and stafford; |
rom Stafford continue to Iceland and direct |
through Cool Spring. Summit, Welch's. Mil |
lord. and Baylor 10 Ponoia: continue 10 Rutner |
Slen. Boutwell,. Taylorville. kiiby, Laurel. !
3reenRate. ana Richmond; leaving Richmond |
,de 70 Fort Loe.and direct through Oak. Elko. |
tox bury. and Mount Castle to Providence; |