The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
srCRETLY INVESTIGATING TIE LATE
RACE AT THE GARDEN.

GECRETLF ThE LATE
RACE AT THE GARDEN.
Chairman Mott says That II May ne several
weeks Borore n Report IL N1ndc-Referee
wilson ana Promoter Kennedy Fail TO Tea-
ur,-Proupects FOR rottrr's Recollection.
A meeting Of tho National Racing Board Of
the L. A. W. was held yesterday at the Grand
Union Hotel. 1t was called for tho purpose OF
investigating charges against the members OF the
American Cyclic Racing Association, composed
of p, Powers, J. c, Kennedy, ". A. Brady, and
A. q. Batchcldcr. The organization conducted n
six.day race In the Madison Square Garden on a
track alleged to DO nine laps to tho mile. 1t
was much shorter, however. but that fact was
not made public until tho end Of the race.
During tho contest the managers denied en-
phatically that the track was short, but the
proof Of the irrcgularity led to the charge that
tho association had deceived the public and
violated the l.. A. W. racing rules. The fur
Their fact that an L. A. W. Handicapped and a
member of tho State Racing Board was iden.
tilted with Ito management Of the race made
It imperative that tho officers Of the l.. A. w.
should mako a searching inquiry. Chairman
Albert Mott, Baltimore; A. ID. Waite, Cohoes,
and II. W. Foltz, Indiana, represented the Ma
tional Racing Board at the meeting yesterday.
There were also present l. b. Potter, Conway
W. Sans, w. S. Bull, and ii. w. Knight. The
business was conducted secretly. and contrary
to the protests OF the members of the League.
Mcssrs. Powers, Brady, Batchelder, VIII r..
Pitman, T. Wilson Post, j. G. Young, l.. G.
Boordman, and A. G. Ashinger. tho tr ak
builder, testified. Conway ". Sans. who Is
the Chairman of the Rights and Privileges
Committee of the League, cross. examined the
witnesses. The testimony was taken down by
n Stpnnnrnnhpr- and when nlnrpH in RhAnn Will
be submitted to all the. members of the Ma
tional Racing Board for y mail vote. No
official result of the Investigation was made
public. but 1t was admitted that the evidence
was both favorable md damaging. Chairman
foro a report win be rendered. j. 6. Kennedy,
one of the members of the racing association,
did not appear at the meeting, but WAS sent
Buffalo, II member of tho State Division Rae
ing Board. who acted US referee during the
The failure of these men to appear was re-
garded as significant. Tho members OF tho l..
A.. w. claim that tho conduct of the recent raco
reflects nnfavorably upon the League and Its
management of tho sport. Prominent members
feel that while the evidence submitted against
the racing association at the meeting ycstcr-
day will warrant the imposition Of a severe
penalty, the outcome of the affair will result in
a vote of mild censure upon the promoters. 1t
Is the opinion that the latter expect to escape
liability for the shortncss OF tho course on the
ground that G.. A. Ashinger, the track builder.
gave every assurance to them that it was cor
rect. On the other hand, it is rumorcd that
Ashinger. in his testimony. disclaimed all re-
sponsibility. Amateur and professional racing
IS taking only an indifferent interest In the in
vc.tigation. and assert that the position of
against the accused association, is evidence that
the l.. A. w. recognizes races conducted by the
so-cailed short-track combination.
The officers of the New York State division of
the L. A.. W.. who are conducting tho campaign
Fl Pre 81 e.; r dssiare 81 ysstc Gtiy '9 9ha t0-f the oppose as
fallen through Gideon declares that he is not
held at Philadelphia on last Thursday. at which
Chief Consul S. A. Boyle, Vice-Consul T.. J.
s Msin G.. D. SfGii Gideon ieerF' We're t present.. T Thc' po GH 7
situation, was discussed. 1t was agreed that
date. and that the division should work alono
for Keenan, for First Vicc-President. This ac-
ton has been communicated to the officials Of
is working only for the Potter ticket. The re-
suit of tho conference declares tho position of
Pennsylvania and removes the only serious:ob-
stacle in the field to Potter's reelection.
Howard f. Raymond. the ex-Chairman of
the Racing Board OF the l.. A. W., arrived in
t opieIai YlsSih% a nssum r6e~ that Hn'c tSss 1l SiRSiskdini Sls ION
will vote for Potter at the annual Meeting.
The new officers Of the, Western division. Ray
mond declares. have inauguratcd IA vigorous
policy to recruit the membership, and he en-
pSc.s in a years time time that thu Illinois VIII rank
Close 10 tnc NOW 1OTh anu fcnilsy iNuIlla ulVlS-
ions. In discussing the recent six-day race in
this city Potter is of the opinion that tho
Racing Board. for the benefit of cycling and its
claim for undisputcd jurisdiction over racing,
should conduct a searching and Impartial
promoters conducted tho contest cognizant of
the shortness of the track. In The event. of the
board securing conclusive evidence Of such
n fact he declares that the association and its
officers should receive a severe penalty. When
light Of a member Of the National or State
racing boards. or l.. A.. w. handicappers.
being identified with cycle racing enterprises
for remuneration, he pronounced himself as
strongly opposed to such u condition of affairs.
1t is the intention OF the MATHEMATICIAN
of this city to honor Jimmy Michael with a
banquet in this city some time this week. The
| promoters of the affair are the members of the
Calnbrian Wheelmen and st. David's Society,
the Welsh contingent of the Ninth Regiment
ard the Royal Arcan-nl. AnSS-S ia !a7.:2c
guests are ex-Judge Noah Davis, Ellis II
Roberts. William l.. James, the Rev. W. G.
Roberts. the Rev. Parker Morgan, and David
l.. Jones.