The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-06
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
lrEMBERsHIP OF THE Il. n. ".
ALMOST A HUNDRED TH0UsAND.

Cycle shows Possible This W~iuter-Michae1
Will Try for New R~ecords-sidWeh the
weatern Amateur. Aise Anxious Tor New
Figures ut Five Rsiies-Routes and Notes.
The membership Of tho L. A. w. was increased
by the addition OF 774 new names this week.
making the total membership 99.so2. 1t is ex-
pected that several hundred new members will
be enrolled next week, making the total over
100000. Secretary Bassett reports the follow.
Ing returns from the leading divisions: New
York 200, total 26,553; Pennsylvania 112,
total 1854; Massachusetts 40. total IL $3.50;
New Jersey 81, total $500; Illinois $50. total
1862; Ohio Is, total 1923; Wisconsin 4, total
2,5i1; Connecticut 13. total 2.O3s; Missouri
IL, total l, 1884; Michigan 8, total 2,O46; Mary
land 30, total 1880; North California 1. total
CO.,; Rhode Island o, total 1.61s.
The opinion prevails that tho National Board
Of Trade Of Cycle Manufacturer will experience
considerable difficulty in abolishing cycle
shows. Tho marked tendency Of the local
dealers in tho big cities to hold exhibits in.
dicates that the ruling Of tho board is not going
to be received passively. Local trade folks anti.
cipate that the National Board, realizing the
strong sentiment In favor Of shows, will yet SEQ
At to reconsider the question.
Jimmy Michael has decided to mako an at
tempt to reduce the worlds records from ono
milo to one hour. Impressed with tho speed
qualifications Of the Willow Grove track. out
side OF Philadelphia, he has signed an agree
ment to make his second trial on that track on
Saturday, Oct. o.. Michael will have the best
pacing crews available for his trial. and in tho
event of a successful. ride 10 to receive $1,000.
In regent rides Michael has easily REDUCED
with favorable conditions on Saturday he will
create new times for all distances from one mile
to one hour.
Harry ,sidwell. the Cincinnati amateur who
now holds several Of the shortdistanco records
from one to five miles. With the object Of re-
sanction from Chairman Mott Of the 1. 4. w.
Racing Board to try for records. at the Chester
now in perfect trim and win pf take o sdvs ar ns Of af
the best days for his trials. Sldwell Is one Of
fastest amateurs In the West.
The Hoboken division Good Roads Association
of Hudson county held q mass meeting last
Club Hall, washington and Tenth streets, Ho-
5oken. ABOUT. 800 citizens attended. Col.
George f; Warning, who was slated for q speech,
President of the League of American Wheelmen.
Among the speakers were J. Frank Kireker. Vice
Besson. A. II. Angel, President OF the Brooklyn
Hexamer Of the HoboEen Association. Mr.. Nc.
Dermott spoke principally on the wretched con-
S SUafeva of and sqRed SG ,h n |, b s0 rnmoxea f4om
the control Of the County Board Of Chosen Free.
holders, which. he said. had not time to
meeting those present unanimously adopted a
resolution ,pledging themselves not TO vote for
would not agree to take the boulevard out Of
the hands of the Freehr lders and place 1t in the
control OF a commission TO DO appointed by the
Supreme Court.
The Road Records Committee OF the Century
Road Club Of America has accepted the follow
ing records:
C. =. Mammalian. Elgin, III, Actley. Marshalltown.
Iowa; 90 miles. 3 hours 8 minutes 10 seconds; July
w. D Harper. Jr, Milwaukee; Wis. so.dsy cen.
suries. ''"' "F Wisconsin, - cen
record. Milwaukee to watertown and return. Z hours
10 minutes.
DASBuRY.. Oct, 5.-The Danbury fair opened
to-day with bicycle races. The attendance was
the Iheo Con me1tff o 1@.irtI OF record cord f from ! ' %ients
tandem pacemakers. Summaries follow:
George II: coilett. New Haven. third. Time. : minutes
ns 9es n pit,. s,:S s Ms..., AT Z. sa,, sssq. Il S,1 e F:
2 minutes II Is seconds.
ca%9.idsegort j. I. pssfsr. Ashley Sn F q .o Mas. su' seer:
9nd: II. 7. Mosher, Cambridge. third. Time. ! minute
3ns:M,e Handicap. Amstenr-won by George H.
sSlis ,tds New vci aayen' : scratch a, W; Al !; RSts: Ssw Haven =;
~" yoitr' HsNohu' 4 =. aiu II e d "
y yards; third IId. v y n a; Lndu g, Sela Spring. s' yards,
i. T. Mosher. Cambridge. second J. /, Decker. Ashley
fe ons. Mic H 1,%s; %' Pfofss. .p ssGonas; by Tom
Butler; 20 yards: u. T, Mosher. IS yards, second j.
yards. fourth. Time. . minutes : s.oond.' "
Halr:Mile Handicap, Amatenr-won by E. C, Haus-
S~cI.. 20 yards. second: +: J: Caldwell Eim M",os
Conn =" Yards; third; W; C.; RoSme, Jersey City; 20
the Connecticut record for a half mile In competition.
RoUTEs.
A Constant Reader.-To ride from 10th street and
70 Eor ta En. seo STREET fes,ox to IT., the Fort Lee ferry; eros. e
p. 4. Johnson.-To ride from Bedford avenue and
Parkway to Stone avenue. TO Gienmofe avenue. 10
broadway to Jamaica; then take the turnpike to
tance is about twenty:two miles.
A Happy Reader.-To ride from clymer street and
follow Bedford avenue to 81, Mart's avenue: to F P5lHsSS
the bridge.
A. b. c.-To ride from the Broadway Ferry to the
avenue. and from there take the route to the brook.
Ign Bridge printed in THE Sun this morning.
NOTES.
Row tina. Frank starbuck has beaten Jimmy
Michael Eddie McDufie. the Boston rider, is most
anxious TO get on another race with Michael.
ridden e. e . ssas9Py c on p a Wheel Ph ss.r rsd't 10 e iss ins tS saT "
D hours and : minutes.
Brooklyn has appointed the following committees:
EntcrtAinment-W. II. Cornils. J. T. Delaney, II. J.
Turney. +. II. Hills. {. Telger. House-w. ii. Cor.
nils. s.. WOOD; J. H.. Hellsweih J.; Wright. W. 8.
4, Il. Hilles. F. Kirsch. J. Wright. J. II. Hellawen, A.
n, Pierce and c; 7. dnrnett; Membership. T.
Delaney. J. II. Hellawell. b. Auchell and A. p. Richter.
Lawn Tennis.
NEW HAVEN. Oct. 5.-The intercollegiate ton.
mis- tournament was begun and half finished to-
day. Only five colleges were represented. and
the total number Of entries was only thirteen.
Harvard. Yale, and Wesleyan sent three entries
zach, making nine of the thirteen. During this
tho opening days play, everything up to the
seini.anals In tho doubles and up to tho first
semi-dnal in tho singles was played. Tomorrow
the finals In the doubles and singles will both be
reached. and on Thursday the tournament will
close. tho hnal doubles being played in the