The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-11
VIEWS OF THE wHEELxEx.
Cyeiins Paths Filled with R~iders-Potter
Ticket Not Announced.

Although bic ycle organizations have aban'
doned club runs for tho winter months. the
parks and popular riding territory In this city,
BROOKLYN, and In New Jersey were we'll pa
t-onized yesterday. Wheel, that had been
stored away when the first snow came were
brought out, and riders INDUCED in outings in
Central Park. up the Riverside Drive 10
Grants Tomb. and along the Boulevard. The
cycle paths at Brooklyn were crowded all day.
Coney Island was visited by parties Of club
ride g. while runs were also made to Bath
Beach. Bay Ridge. and Fort Hamilton.
The Campaign COMMITTEES Of the New York
State division Of the L.. A. w. held a consul
tation at the Offices of the League in this city on
Saturday. Members OF tho committed de-
clined to announce whom the Potter ticket
coming assembly stated that It is not unlikely
that the final makeup of the ticket VIII be left
Feb. 10.
A meeting Of prominent racing mon and the
owners Of bicycle and ~trottinR tracks through
,ut the country will tnld . meeting at the Ever
pose to organize an association for the control
and extension Of professional cycle racing.
NOTES.
George w. Krcgcr OF the Long Island wheeimen
has received the Ashworth medal for riding the
greatest plumber Of miles last season In twynty four
nOurs. He COVcreu fSU Mice frank =. onhFo won
the prize for the member attending the greatest
nun. Der OF club runs.
one mile unpaced record. 1 minute 81 l5 seconds.
will make n trial early In the spring TO reduce these
A meeting for the reorganization OF tho Metropoii.
tan Association of Cycling clubs Will be held at che
A meeting OF the Advisory Board OF the Soawan.
heka Country Cycling club viii hold a meeting on
rho Long Island wLccimen hayc elected the fol.
loving officers, President. John l. shepherd; Vice
pr'erse; Secretary william a; hisg,ns; 90 .srnors.
jenkins. and W. A. Higgins.
The Missouri division OF the l.. A.. W. ha. instruct.
for local option on the Sunday racing question and
for the admission OF professionals TO membersLip.
crcientiai Comm .ttee to serve at the annual meet.
ing Of the League At Albany. The member. arei =.
The annual meeting and election OF orncers OF tho
Kings County whcolmcn viii be held early in
George n. BID we'll of this city has RESIGNED the
chairmanship OF the transportation Committee of
the l.. A. W. H.. Z. Nickerson has beeu selected as
The East orange cyclers have elected the follow.
dent. W. L. Booth: Secretary. g. /. Heaiy; Treas.
urer, c. H.. Feilesi Captain. Z; A. Ready IIustees'
Rambiers resulted as follows. Howard undernili,
President; A. q. brown. Vice. PRESIDENT {. II. Van
First LisStensnS,: +. ,. Petersen. Second Lieu,enani.
the comperition among the members OF the har'
lem Wheelnen TO secure mileage medals last year
brought out y large number or long distauce riders.
IL 10 necessary to ride 1000 miles to earn u medal.
ana twenty one members covered that distance.
They are as follows II. Frost. l2.4o5; l.. II. Porter.
5.l2y; A. J. Eugiert. 4.ibl; "a. ~. Clrmniu. <.O25,
W. j.. smith. 3.olo: K. J. Dnmahaut. 9.Slsi T. A.
Roc. 3,l.o; Charles Fisher. 3.o2b:f. d. olmstead.
500; II A. smith. t,iii; 4. D. Morrison. s;goi:
=. ID. Bullock, $500. l.. II. Gilmore. Y.2IY; II. L.
Adams, s,O2t; II. 4. Bocse. 5.sIe; T. L. Constant.
S.4ui: Y. II. UnKles. 4.OT3; +. II. Lord. 3.o50i b.
II. Bartncl. J.42J; W. Il. Smith, Jr., 3.ftU; ]. II.
Fuller. 5000.
BLOOMFIELD. N. j.. Jan. 1o.-Thc committee re.
Gently appointed by tho bloomfield Cycling ana
Athletic Association has decided TO dlsband the or.
ganization. The club up TO n few months ago en-.
Ioyed one of the best appointed club houses In tho
state.
Tho annual meeting of tho Associated Cycling
Clubs OF New Jersey will be held At the club
house OF the ATLANTA Wheelmen. 81 Rector street.
Newark, Cd Jan. IL.