The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-02
UNION OF WHEEL CLUBS
NEW ORGANIZATION OF CYCLISTS
PUT UNDER WAY LAST NIGHT.
indianapolis Associated Cycling
Clubs" the Tftle-Big Race Meet
to Be Held Aug. IA.

The Indianapolis Associated Cycling Clubs
was formally organized last night at a
meeting held in the rooms of the Ridiculous
Club at 1919 East Court street. There were
present a the meeting representatives from
each Of the nine cycling clubs of the city
as follows: Outing Fred w Van Sicklen
and Herbert w. FOltz; Indianapolis, Rus
sell Eckman; Zigzag. Frank Erdelmeyer
and W. J. Hendricks; Ramblers, Edward
Stormer and Will Hawkins; White, j. &.
PhegUr and L. II. Taylor; Light Artillery
Fred Swan and H. w. Mcbride; Waverley
II. c. Langdon; Crescent, H. T. Hearsey
and George A. Powell; Ridiculous, T. Ellis
Hunter and James a. Allison.
A resolution was adopted declaring that
it was the sense OF the meeting that the
Associated Cycling Clubs of Indianapolis
be organized and that It be Incorporated
Under the laws OF the State OF Indiana.
J. A. Allison was elected temporary presi-
dent and II. &. LansdOn temporary sec
Rotary. The following committee was APP
pointed to draft a constitution and by
laws and articles of incorporation: J. a.
Allison, II. g. Langdon, Russell ECkman,
f ". Van Sicklen and Fred Swan. An
other meeting will be held next Tuesday
night. at the same place, when the constt-
tuition and bylaws will lie adopted. the ar
ticles OF association approved and officers
termined the policy of the organiza ton.
Previous to the organization of the AS
ISOLATED Cycling CLUBS the delegates from
the various ciuDs acted a committee TO
complete the arrangements for the New
Brunswick Tire Companys trophy race
which is 10 be held Aug. IA. 1t was agreed
that the further work in this line should
be done by the Associated Cycling Clubs
when is composed OF the same delegates
a committee reported that the Business
Mems Driving Fark had been secured for
the race and 1t was decided that in addi-
fun programme OF race events, making this
the best and most important meet Of the
season in Indianapolis. The trophy race
Will be q nVe-Inlle team scratch event. each
club 10 be entitled to three men for the
team and the race to be for points This
the nrst man finishing to he credited with
tWenty-SeNen points and each succeeding
man 10 cross the finish tape TO get one
less point The club aggregating the largest
number OF points viii win the race and the
trophy. A sanction for the day was APP
J. a. W. racing board, gave assurance that
II would be granted The following pro-
5ramme was adopted. subject to change:
One-mlle novice; half-mie State L. A w
championship (the assignment for which
has been applied for TO the division racing
board). tNO-mile professional handicap:
4ali-lnlle dealers handicap; mile open, pro-
1esslonal; half mile for boys mnder six
teen years Old), one mile, INDIANAPOLIS
championship
The programme will also include trick
rdlng by local riders. This will be made
feature OF the day and to each ticket of
ADMISSION Will be attached q coupon en-
ulIlng the holder 10 vote on the contest
1 ne spectators Will thus decide which of
the fancy riders shall get the prizes.