The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-27
NEWS OF THE wHEELMEN.
PROSPECT OF A LIVELY ELECTION
FOR TAT OAR OFFICERS.

ssichaeTs Prowess May Force Him Into Open
Compettuons-Mnuy Riders in the Acme
wheeimen's Century Run-Firemcn's BIE
Turnout Next sundny--Routc ana Notes.
Tho refusal of c. Il. simms. Jr., President of
the Associated Cycling Clubs of this city. to be-
come n candidate for tho Office of Chief Consul
Of the l.. A. w. In this State. removes all fear of
opposition developing against Walter jenkins
ofBuffalo. the regular candidate. This, however,
does not mean that the opposition element has
withdrawn from the field, as steps are now
being made to launch an Independent ticket
for the election of representative to the divis-
ion board OF officers. The names of n number
OF prominent whoelmen in this city and Brook
Ign will be on the list. Tho election for officers
and division representatives will be decided
by a mail vote next month, and it is expected
that the existing rivalry will lead TO one Of the
closest elections ever held.
Michael's defeat of Lucian Lesna at Manhat-
tan Beach on Saturday Is accepted as proving
his superiority in paced match races. The case
with which Michael has vanquishod all his
rivals this year will no doubt have the effect OF
discouraging American riders from meeting
him in match races and 1t Is likely that Michae
will enter competition events next year. Pos
sessing great staying Qualities and a wonderful
bpElhL 10 II hholS piCNo u yin v III opCh
events.
One OF the best.attended century runs of the
season was that of the Acme Wheelmen of Jcr-
sey City. which took place yesterday to New
Brunswick. Fully 800 riders competed. The
slow division left the clubhouse. at Monmouth
and Fourth streets, at $3.50 o'clock in the morn.
ing, and the fast division started an hour later.
The clubs represented were:
The Mutual Wheelmen OF Brooklyn, Ajax Wheel.
men, Crusade Wheelmen OF this city; Rutherford
Cyclers. Etna wheelmcn. North Hudson Cyclers.
Carlstadt Wheelmen. Three Links wheelmen. Clio
w%heelmen. Hudson County wheelmen. 1roquois
wheelmen. Boulevard Cyclers, Catholic Club Cyclers,
and Mantle Wheelmen.
Thc.route was via Belleville. Springfield, and
Plainfield. The brisk winds caused the dust to
fly in clouds, and this made the riding UNI
pleasant and somewhat tedious. 1t was close to
o o'clock last evening when the first OF the
number returned to the clubhouse. Four
women undertook the trip, and 1t was not ex-
pcctcd that they would finish. While 1t was not
certain at IA late hour which club would win the
silk banner for the most survivors, II Will in all
probabiiity fall to the lot Of the Ajax Cyclers Of
Jersey City Heights.
ORANGE, Sept. 2G.-Tho first annual openTroad
races Of the Orient Wheelmen Of Livingston
were held yesterday afternoon. Summary:
onc-MiIe Haudicap-won by William Leary, Orange
Cycle club, 90 yards; August Marks. West Orange
Cyclers. so yards, second; Harry Craw buck. Chatham
Wheelmen. - yards. third. Time = minutes 40
Three. Mile Handlcap-won by Harry Crawbuck.
yards, second: J. Durant. 80 yards. third. Time. =
minutes 90 seconds.
ham Wheelmen, s minutes; Nelson Dickinson. Chat
ham whselmSn, 3 minutes; second; Ralph i De Camp.
ntes i2ta seconds. Time prize. Charles Bird OF Ar
lington, IA minutes +o seconds.
At a meeting Of tho New York Firemen's
Cycle Club held last Saturday night at 81 Lex.
from prominent New York clubs to be admitted
TO the first century run OF the fire fighters that
1t was decided TO hold the entry box open for
one week longer. Entries will close at 4 O'Clock
sharp next saturday night, but those received
80 late as that cannot have a C, dice of numbers
to Saturday night was Az, with the clubs max.
Ing the request for more time yet to hear from.
along the road. and the Indications point TO the
largest century club run ever taken out Of
this city. The first prize for club survivors is
on exhibition in a store up town. 1t is of solid
coin silver and valued al $3.50. The etching OF
the tiremen's device on the prize alone cost $50
run. 1t was, decided on Saturday night to
give a prize, valued at go to the sec.
tho tho sSrrivors' medals u" the most sos1' novel se n AND
most valuable yet offered. The money taken in
for the run will be used solely for prizes.
medals, and the incidental expenses OF the run,
which. by the way. is scheduled to start sharp at
8 o'ciock Oh the morning of Sunday. Oct 3.
ROUTES.
Talman.-In riding from this city to White Plains,
| starting from lIOth street and seventh avenue. ride
up 20 Macomb's Dam Bridge and take jerome avenue
Pipe Line road; at YonEers ride TO the fondneid roaa'
and so to the BronIyiiie station: cross, the railroad
and take Central avenue TO White Plains.
LA. C.-Io ride to Centrcport, l.. l.. from this city.
cross the East Twen,y.third street ferry TO Brook.
Ign; ride to bedford avenue AMI follow to Eastern
narkwny; follow latter to stone avenue TO Glen,
:" Jamaica; ride through queens. Hinsdale. Hyde
Park. aud East Willstnn; takrIericho pike to Jericho:
ride To Lyosset. Cold Spring. and Huntington TO Cen.
treport:
Greenwood Lake, ride west 10 the ferry; croSs To
wtehawkcn; ride to the Hackensack turnpike. to the
road. to CArlstadt, To Passaic; take River road to Van
Honten avenue. TO Valley road. TO Great Notch. Little
Falls, sinGhc; take Pompton turnpike to Pompton;
continue to Wanague, Midvale. Erskine. and Hewitt
TO Greenwood Lake.
There Is some talk OF Core and Porcheron, the
French racing men. visiting this country soon.
The leaders in the competition for the mileage
lows: T. +, Hanschi!dt. 1918; Z. $. Edwards. 1881;
f. Er. Gi Seym a.s . @'oS NJ S G.: f.; IhnrI,G an o'I5';J; v
b.lB4; {. A. Lehritter. 4,50i. The club win hold lis
"n Tn" B ra, ysn'% Biyy tIe Cub Sn SS Vii In hold an open co.,,
Ing contest on Saturday.
vent tho latter meeting Earl Kiscr in a match race
Ksin.day professional race will be held Mt Madison
Square Garden from Dec. u to IL.
Recht of the South Brooklyn whoelmen is develop.
80 $3.50 - 80 '"F'' ~ ehAht ~ WIS W
The Central Cycle Club IL the latest organization OF
its ti"s On Captain pssssy G a.oy nf iisnt,y, I ri2.. 9' nisn;s ,,s a.
George Stanton: Second Lieutenant. Frank 1owey
Color Sergeant. Thomas Howell; Iugler. Frank ScrIb.
ner; Treasurer. Henry Schneider; Pacem aker, John
Gehring; secretary. William Brandt; Sergeant. at
Arms. John Martin.
The Riverside wheelmen OF Harlem will hold their
annual club races at the Guttenhurg race course on
Election day. The programme consists OF fve events
four of which will be handicRps. Charles Ertz Ii
fa.orit: for the mile championship.
Hudson County Wheelmen. which takes place on Sat
uriay, oct. y, at the West side Driving Park, Jersey
City. viii be a pursuit race between two triplet teams
: The remaining events are confined 10 riders resident
in Hudson county. There will also DO a hve.mile club
Oh mpi0nship race.
Ths next meeting OF the Hoboken division OF the
Hudson County Good Roads Association will be held
at the Quartet Club Hall In that city on oct. q. II VII
be attended by Col. waring Of this city and e. Frank
Rireker. Chief Consul OF the New Jersey division OF
tho J." A. W. The latter Will deliver an address ON
the :. Roads OF New Jersey and the Hudson County
Boulevard
There is considerable dissatisfaction among the
members OF the Remington Cycle Club OF Ho6oken
which Is caused by the .axity OF some OF its of1cers IN
performing their duties.