The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-13
NEWS OF Hi wHEELMEN.
CEUB YEN TURN OUT IN LARGE
NUMBERS TO ENJOY THE COOL WATE.
Century Rans and Shorter Trips Equally Pop
uiar-serious Setback TOR the Omaha Ciub,
which Aspires TO Hold the Next National
Meet The Proposed Trim 70 France.

Century Runs and Shorter Trips Equally Pop
uiar-serious setback TOR tho Omaha Ciub,
which Aspires TO Hold the Next National
Meet The Proposed Trip 20 France.
Yesterday the official runs hcreabouts wcro
largely attended. Outside ofthe various century
runs held to points in New Jersey and on Long
Island hort trips to suburban resorts where
the popular features. There was a big turnout
of visitors on Staten Island. Among tho clubs
who visited different poi Is were tho Riverside,
jackson, Klondike. Double Y Coteric, st.
George, and Clio Wheelmcn. The unattached
riders find excellent riding territory on the
Island and crowds visited Tottenville, Midland
Beach and New Dorp. The Hudson County
Boulevard has resumed its bicycle appearance
with the return Of tho club runs to tho
shore resorts in Bayonno. Among tho
visiting clubs at Bayonne yesterday were
the Ascension, San salvador and Hudson
County Wheclmen and the Union County Road
sters. Tho return of the vacation tourists
helped TO fill the drives and parks within the
city limits. Runs through Westchester were
taken by numbers Of riders. There was a largo
turnout Of clubs at Coney Island, including tho
Mecca, Linwood. Sunset. Windsor Terrace, and
Central Wheelmen. The popular routes on
Long Island were we'll patronized, and points in
the interior Of New Jersey were visited by rep
resentativeso Of the leading clubs. The weather
Vho MA theb Souih 10 IA eho thu ~
in excellent condition.
The 'ss Meet Club of Omaha, an applicant for
the national meet of tho L. A. w. for next sea-
son, has received a serious setback at the hands
Of tho L. A. w. 1t seems that the Meet Club
held a tournament ON July 3 and failed In some
riders. Complaint has been lodged with the l..
A. w. and the Chairman of the Racing Board
brings the club before tho membership Of the
Tho 1898 National Meet Club Of Omaha, Neb..
sanc t T P %ifi Sc u rslns snp f las' f "a fhTs' to 70 d sh .
prizes won at its meet on July g."
This circumstance viii probably, prejudice
application of the indianapolis Wheolmen for
tho 90 meet.
Several Of the big American racing men have
In contemplation a trip to France this fall at the
with tho foreign riders. One of tho French
trainers at present in this. country handling one
Americans that a trip to France in the winter is
likely to DO unsuccessful. He argues that
allow an American to condition himself properly
to meet the French professionally. He advises
their trips for the early spring. 50 that they viii
have ample time to become acclimated and be
sna9isa to Z, ro %t ha indo form Hme whsn the FiasP2 ,sa ssRt
met with poor success abroad during the past
two years.
Tho Canadian Wheelmen's Association, whose
application 70 the International Cyclists Asso-
citation TO hold the worlds championship meet
at Toronto next year was declined last month, |
has decided to accept the situation gracefully,
The idea OF withdrawing from membership In
the /. c. A; was talked OF. but upon thoughtful
consideration OF the matter the officers OF tho
association decided to take no action likely to !
provoke antagonism. Tho Canadians propose, |
however. to solicit the privilege of holding tho
championship meet of 1899. and IL this Is de-
clined at the next annual meeting 1t is practi- |
cally agreed that the c. W. A. will withdraw. !
Tho English racing men are ambitious to hold
the short and long distance track records for all
kinds OF machines this year. On Aug. "a, on
the Crystal. Palace track, G. p. Coleman, tho
official timekeeper of the n. c. u, clicked tho
following worlds records:
On q quad" ]. Graham, J. Chalmers. J. Jonea. md
W.. D. Dixon.
Time Of
Miles. !. sEcosps'
40 ...
De-. 25 lS |
i ~ go 20 2o