New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30
Madison Square New York.

cards will bear the emblem Of the Associated
Cycling Clubs Of New-York.
F. p Prial will be the Handicapped. ana
Charles f. Simms, jr., the referee MI Simrns
has been an enthusiastic cyclist for several
years and is q member Of the Morris Wheel
men. He first became prominent In cycling ar
fairs when the fight for better roads in the up
town district was started. When the Associ-
ated Cycling Clubs Of New-York was proposed
by p Anthony Brock. Mr. Simms attended the
first meeting. He was important figure In
all the conferences after that and when officers
were elected he was the unanimous choice for
the presidency OF the association Thi5 will be
his first attempt at refereeing road race. but
his friends say that he will perform his duty
with the same easy grace that characterizes
him when he fines a scorcher 50 for riding
through the city streets faster than the law
allows
RULES FOR THE CONTEST.
A special set OF rules has been drawn up by
the committee to govern the race this year. and
they will be found annexed These rules VIII
be used in all road races in this district here
after
Race Of 0 the Cycling Clubs Of
Newly ork. New-Jersey and Long Island May 10
1897:
Oficers of tho race-The officers Of the race shall
starter one clerk of the course and assistants. one
scorer and assistants. two chief umpres ana assist
a' RIsfereeGTRe referee shall have general super
vision of and authority over the race and shal give
ali questions or protests respecting foul riding. etc.
OF which he may be personally cognizant or %hich
NOV ha brought to his notice by any other 0lcla.
He shall decide ali questions whose settlement is not
pTTyGed1 9T nV IN oe who in his Judgment is
petent. From his decslon mere sha DC no no Rgpsh
~ casc of a disagreement majority shall decide
Their decision as TO the order in which tho men
h HarISs Of the course-The clerks Of the course
shall arrange the men in groups 20
20 Him promptly their numbers are called i.
shall Of be the the aS e, Sheh
o;gned nv the chief umpire ana 10 watch ciosey te
gi and Immediately after the race TO report to
h Teferce any competitor or competitors whose
ridinp may be considered unfair A.. ..u.,,,. "a
r hest endeavors 10 patrol and keep that part
US b Course assigned TO them by the CHIEF marshai
clear OF Contestants may change b.
ii7,ri,,., The progress of the race but they must
tn,os he with wheel and make no progress
unaccompaned by W Tpe law Of the road shall be
LUZ oherryad; all contestants must Keep 10 inc
light and when passing in the sae & h h 20
go 10 ,ie peril and in case Of foul he shall
h. disoualifed The contestant - "u No eide
~ shall he TAKEN violation OF ths RUE sha De
Do WA
testant submits by consent 10 paee-inaRihe' "'
sii D Al protests must be presented IN VIII
tho ~ ,he referee within hour AFTER the hhsh vi
compe,or u, mq bapd SS al and
Ia a. e,art promptly at the time appoln'eo'
each competitor must have ms proper nn nt 90
rnI,, ninned low down his back. so that IL can
Inc mainly seen by the scorer conpet,ors "' Tse
Du ph '" cannot be seen will not he scored me
a,ort shall be made from Il standsthI by Pusnur
s. a ~ cail-bae tx viii be allowed under any crcum-
anu as arter leading men have started. ANY com
t,or Who Is not his allotted mark shall not DC
Ic.nt,,ed 10 start. No competitor sha be alloWeu
~ rnne with mounting step, lamp bracket coast,
70 nycIomoter or any other device projecting from
J his bicycle ,.,,. oo,,,..iro for any club prizes
- "a rcnresentcd by bona fde members Payihs
,h full club dues Of such clubs ~ least thlrty any
tI 80 mo date OF the IN whlch they compete
penaItjcs-Any club or clubs violating inc Tor
,n, r,,ic may be debarred from future contests
ep',, NAV he suspended for period OF not less mar
% me- .Sors ANY rider violating any OF the PIoVI
Two he foregoing rules may be debarred IRON
'nrnc All future contests, or miy ne suspe III ~
"te,oriod moi exceeding one year Any rldeI
ID 10 wbether entered i'm race or MOI lntehtonu,y
VINO, VIZ comnetitor may be debarred from paruci,
pa.,.s IN any race held under the auspices OF Any