The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-27
nrra OF rnr KHrELnnM.
a,.,,c,p, ana Canadians VIII work In Har-
nony-Division Elections.

A0nAHfrnnn ana GnbbuIhub WIN NoF IN mar
nony-Dtvision Elections.
p-.,,hont George II. Orr Of the Canadian
ub.elmen's Association returned to Toronto on
wednesday, and In an interview confirmed the
statement that no had como to an amicable UNI
anrs,nnding with President Potter of the L. A.
W regarding tho relations between tho Asso-
c,,,cd Cycling Clubs OF California and tho
q. w. A. He also stated that there was q good
dcol in the story that peace would soon reign
bctwcon tho outlawed organization Of the
Pacific coast and tho l.. A. w.
Tho annual elections are now being held In the
6,reront L. A. w. state divisions. Besides those
already announced In THE Sun officers have
bcon chosen in the following divisions:
wIscopsin-Chie Consul, Martin c. Rotier. Milwau.
koe, vice. Consul, II. Van Arsdaie, Racine; Secretary.
Treasurer, samuel J. Ryan. Appleton.
Rhode I~sland-Chief Consul. George L. Cooke. Prov
idepce; vicc.Consui. J. II. Barrett, Providence; secrc-
tory Treasurer. N. Il. Gibbs. Providence.
pistrict of Columbia-chief Consul. William T. Rob
in.on; vice.Consul, W.T.. Larrimore; ecretary.Treas
urer. Charles u. Wood.
Kentucky-Chicf Consul, Charles J.. Jenkins. Louis
Vile; vice.Consul, E. c. Cleaves, Pnducah; Secretary.
Treasurer. owen Lawson, Louisville.
l~owa-Chief Consul, A. @. Miller, Des Moines, Vice
Consul, J. A. Gallager. Jefferson; Secretary. Treasurer.
Il. A. sherman. Cedar Rapids.
Ten representatives WpTe beleCtcu IN WISCONSIN,,
seven in Rhode Island, four in the District OF Column
bia, Ave in Missouri, and four in Kentucky.
nlnois-Chicf Consul Fred Patee was defeated by
William II. Arthur OF Chicago.
A young woman came into a largo cycle store
near Prospect Park yesterday bearing in one
hand the right-hand pedal of her machine. Sho
said 1t had dropped off and she was not able to
fix It. In two minutes o clork In the store had
mt thp np6n1 in nlacp Tho trnr,h1c urno ,ha
woman did not understand she was dealing with
q "left.hand thread" This is q point on which
many new riders are ignorant. They should
bear in mind that in all modern bicycles tho
thread in the eye Of the crank where the pedal
fits is n left thread on the right crank and q
right-hand thread on tho left crank. Both
pedals, screw in by turning them toward the
rear wheel.
Loose pedals is ono Of tho most common
troubles repair men located upon a boulevard are
Of strength for l~ightness is partly responsible.
The slender shafts in the pedals of to-day are
No AMOUNT opnt Of advice EitaS seems V sufie seTtrG to S induee
riders to lubricate the pedals as often as other
pa parts t,. Of their tn inv wheels ace : e. and 3D., to ), see that they are
bars, and saddles. The consequence is the
pedals pedals run dry. and the crank eyes become
threads are STRIPPED q a'i np% crank IS noc sno
sary. and then the rider has good cause
TO loose ssE Wiiba his the Psg ibEsnSs ..j Psd1 niuI ot,e S.c work
they have not been properly placed in the crank.
Unfortunately there. seems to be no unobjec.
When, they are set up tightly, however, the
shoulder on the pedal shaft acts as a lock nut
a ap hnra t aSa fnsnf sh sy ef. Sas i {. the IS d Psdsll ,S tn not %o set
loose. Trouble OF this kind 10 almost entirely
confined to inexperienced riders. 1t is not UNI
common for them to ride on with n loose pedal
until it actually drops in the road. Such a thing
Is impossible with an old and experienced rider.
II In becomin0 n nroverh with road r;d.r, that
" on Long Island the wind is always against
you There is a considerable basis OF truth in
the island is the stiffness OF the wind notice.
able; The only explanation seems to be that tho
in from the upper bay, and after term HIRING ling u sUt the
Sound. and in some degree literally blows in
Another Michael is coming to the United
States, according to a report from the other side.
he Is Jimmy Michacl's brother Billy, who made
his first appearance as a racing man at Cardiff,
Wales, q fortnight ago, and finished second. He
s %iadie'd f9 arr,T cias ne11 si 1I{RrlmTE i:b and e. enter oniv the g
Jimmy.
". Martin. the American racer who has been
riding In Australia for the past two years, has
that Martin had contracted to ride at a race
meet. but when the time arrived no said he
meet told ID him iDni thoy would Quiz RSa rins legal az act fne
against him. Martin, however, did take part
IN Inc nrBG race with an ordinary roadster
equipped with, travelling bag. bicycle pump,
up the last lap. He then scratched himself for
he appeared on the track with a camera and
took q snap shot Of the officials. The next day
assaulting F. p. Ripley. Instead Of being fined
he was sentenced to fourteen days In prison
with hard labor.
Jimmy Michael's decisive victory over Star
DUCK at Madison Square Garden on Thursday
SSiEht Ta sd freely ay disG1ssed BY whGelmen yester:
race began. and at the fifth mile seemed to be
pacemsking:. Although for the first three niles niles
race-his pacing crews did not pick him up with
the same precision and regularity that Michael's
did, stu he was not able to follow the pace cut
out for him, After the fourth mile the race was
simply a walkoyor for the Midget" Michael
has been matched with Edousrd Taylore. the
French middle-distance champion, who ia con-
sidered to be a wonder by his countrynen.
A committee representing the National Cycle
Chairman Mott Of the L. A. w. Racing Board
to-day at Baltimore. The n. c. ]. A wants to
to good authority, has been organized. 1t is In.
tended to divide the tracks into Eastern and
the season. Each track, It is said, will have a
team, Of representative. riders, and inter-city
match J. t races m,, VIZ u be g feature National cir
ranged by the association.
LYNBRooK. Nov. 26.-On n poor track that
made good time impossible the Bushwick Wheel.
men of Brooklyn held their sixth annual race
meet at the trotting park here yesterday.
Summary:
one.Mie Novice-won by p. ChevaIier, O. schrei.
Der second ct, Time; 2 minutes 80 seconds.
L. berger second. W. Kettner third. Time. Z MIN:
utes I4la seconds.
$50 Yard Handicnp-won by H. wellbrock. 90
yards; =. Frsese, 90 yards, second; A. Kluge, scratch,
third. Time. ] minute l6i2 seconds.
One.hile HandicaI-Won by i. Freese, 100 yards;
g. Uhlyck, 10 yards. second; w. Keltner, 40 yards,
third. Time, e minutes 5l seconds.
Flye-Mile Handicap-Won by Carl Berger. scratch;
/. Berger. scratch. second; W. Keltner. $50 yards,
third. Time. 10 minutes 81 seconds.
ATLANTA. Nov. 26.-The first twelvc-hour b.
cycle race ever decided in this city took place
yesterday. 1t was won by Miller Of Chicago,
who made ga miles. The next six In the race,
all Of whom won a percentage of tho gate ro-
ceipts, were Elliott of Atlanta. Mangum of At
lanta. Rcpine of Nashville, Mankin of Atlanta,
r. Walthour of Atlanta, and Chapman OF At
lanta. The last mile was made in 2:27. In tho
lrst two miles Miller gained a sixth OF a mile
over, his competitors and kept the advantage
until The end. Eleven men, including SChoCk of