The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-16
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN,
THOUSANDS OF Riders OUT on TIM
POPCL1R SURURBI ~ ROUTES.

League Politicians Airerd, ricEIns Gut rrob.
able Candidates for tho NcNt Election or
srccdinx Riders Ap.
ply for and Notes.
The weather yesterday was suitable for runs,
md thousands OF riders visited tho rural md
shore resorts. While Concy Island was patron.
lied by u large contingent OF ridcrs who sought
short runs 10 enjoy n dip In tho surf. tho poru-
lar section for riders seemed TO he along The
Jersey coast. Parties of club members from The
leading organizations In this city, BROOKLYN.
and New jersey took the boat to tho Atlantic
Highlands and iournrycd ashore through
Scahrisht and Long Branch to Asbury
Park. There was n fair representation
OF riders throughout the INLAND section OF New
Jersey, but the average was less than usual.
Tho towns along the south shore OF Long Island
attracted big delegations OF riders who visited
Massnpcqua, Babylon and Bay Shore. Tho Mer~
rick road was fairly alive with riders all day.
Tho shore resorts ut the Bnyonnc terminus Of
tho Hudson County Boulevard wcrc visited by
great number of club and unattached riders.
At the recent meet of the =. 4. W. the loading
officials and e~x-oficio members OF the organize
ton discussed the question Of n candidate for
tho next President of the League. Leading loRis-
lators OF the Pennsylvania Massachusetts, and
New Jersey divisions got together and dis.
cussed the question thoroughly. Pennsylvania
and New Jersey will pull together at tho next
election, and hopes are entertained that Mnssa.
chusetts will also join this combination. In such
an issue 1t seems unlikely that the New York
she can conciliatc tho West and secure its sup.
port, which is doubtful. II is claimed that Sterling
is anxious to become a candidate for the
Office again. but the popular candidate, as pro.
George d. Gideon Of Philadelphia. Giacon nj
tho present time declares that he is not n can'i-
circumstances. il is felt. however, tina; tins as.
termination will nc changed by the pcrs,,as on
in ina nis ir Of seyer n!e essnd!dsttps o' for the i" ' oisc com NJ
the fall, and an interesting battle is anticipated.
1t has leaked out that the wheclmen on Tho
Pacific coast who openly dctied the Jurisdiction
OF the l.. A. w. last spring and set out to run an
with poor success. The rebellious racing con.
tingert, including the well.known riders. ono
severed their connection with the League by
atfliating with the outlaw association. have
r rdTos9G,s appl,sd tp W the ot disno.i e The ,h heaK E,s, 70,
bSogd Will but make 4 IS 81 t ieit "P tTs. iHe L Is R9s
OF rules by these riders in order to rob the indu-
pendent ASSOCIATION, OF three Of its leading
ganization on the coast is stronger than he
L. A. W. but the latter is hopeful thar the dis
cord which seems to be sprc ,ding in that sec.
ton will eventually result in the disruption Of
the rebel league.
ROUTES.
4. n. HI. In riding from Elizabeth to Perth AM
boy, y. j.. go through Railway AID Woodbridge 70
Perth Amtoy. ,. In riding from Totteuvill- to the
Bay. 10 Annandait. TO oakwooi, TO New rrp. TO the
81 sh9 ,ss s sS%lr. to 9o the r, Richmond !, %sdrr road d. 70 cllt,Sn station
a. H.-To ride to Midland Beach, 5. l.. go down TO
follow the Shore road to Clifton station. TO the Rich.
mond road, TO Grant City; TO Red Lsne. to Nidlani
constant Reaier-To ride from second avenue
and sixteenth street to Tpnahy NJ u n u Tygpufy-
fourth street, to Lexington avenue. to Twpnty. sixth
street. to MADISON av,nur. /" Fiftyveishth street. to
Western Boulevard. TO Manhattan street. to the Fort
pike. t" Lcnnia. to Grand avenue. TO Nor ihof1. TO
EnSlew"cd. to tnghwood, TO Tenaiy. Tine distance IL
NJ h. l.. nj" ride to Grassmere. $. l.. go down to
follow tho shore road through r"mpkinsviile and
S'aglctoe t." .amdetlit nrrnue, 10 the Richmond
CyclsT-r" rds fr IN PIS ;al;e psle t. Boston Cor
Plains, cross The bridge. and after crossing the rail.
to Amsnla. sharon station. Mlilsr;on, spcncer's Cor:
ners. and Bot III Gorn,rs Inc distance is about forty
NOTES.
annun! tal race meet at the Tourist Oval on Labor
novice; onr.tnird ~ a mile o.cn. one.mile open.
mile mile m chsm nsh i"nsh '~ "ne n,if , tan handicap one
Entries for the Hudson Comfy, Waeelmcn's racs
With F. s'akeslee. 'at communipaw avenue. Jer
scy City.
The ca,skiI Wheel Club VIII hold a race meet on
Aug, 20.
The Easr Orange cyc!ers will hold their annua, fall
road races next month,
The Bushwick Whetlmen ot Trook'yn at a recent
meeting discussed the practice OF riders Scorching on
BuAhwick avenue. and resolved TO ask the Iommls.
sioner OF Police to assign one or mole bicycle police
men TO patrol the avenue.
AZ the recent nLt!onG! meet OF the l.. 4. ". $50
visiting wnceinen registered from New Jersey aud
3@5 from this State.
The annual meet of the New Hampshire division OF
the l. A. W. will lie held On Aug. 10.
IA nAfI The pv.,Er nTnfnSafnI al q snnEipr "a.
peatHi assaults upon thu short distance worlds paced
records with great success this season,
The Road Committee Of the Brooklyn Bicycle Club
has arranged for n clun tour to the d law nre AtsP
Gap over Sept. !. i. ami q.
The NaStr!y Bicycle Club Of Newark will hold .
picnic run to Willets Point on avg. 2s.
The Fleetwood Wherlm.n have arranged the follow
Ing runs for the balance Of the season: AUG. ~, to
New Dorp; %, Fort SCHUYLER: Sept. >, Con y Islands:
y. Woodlands; ~. CITY lsisnd: ~, Bergen Point; 20.
Larchmont; Oct. 8. White Pains: 10. Coney Island;
j.. Tottenril e; 20. City Island.
SrrLEY. Aug lb.-ln the race between John c. let
Lettei. the Newark bicycle cop. and John PUNK, Il at
a mile for II sah gold pin a. ANonda.e yesterday the
two men r,ll:ded near the finish and both were
thrown heavily TO the ground. There was NO decision.