The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-06

destination. with a rood chance OF meeting:
Members will receive a better opp1ftuntty o.
becoming acquainted, and no time will % ioet
start from. Mom5ers living in different parts
OF the city may DO able TO reach the nenryss
point DIN OF OF !, the oil. ind niSss m sDoSS r0ttq rnysiiins over
the same road and In the same ulrooten. ny
case of a reputable accident there VIII ne more
chance Of assistance on these regular rouOoS'
The advocates OF amateur riders IN England
declare that competition In THIS class 10 ~ rns
to mix with the paid ones. In \ recent issue o.
Cycling a well-known racing authority OK
pr HTt 4. 'p iepo tbSt srest deeds have beon done
both upon road and path. but when these are
s ;SscmoDt SSa fS 9nd ise he iSse most 90 %H favorable and
artificial circumstances possible, the true sports.
man ceases TO be interested In them. ~ Is tas
element is almost sure TO creep In sooner or
later. and matters have como to such q pass now
is a rarity. Indeed. there arc not wanting those
who are urging us "a. go back 70 the old RentIe-
what snobbish distinction our union has always
As a result of the dissatisfaction over the
amateur question in England a movement has
been started by Z. 3. Turner Of the I; 9. Y. and
some members of the Oxford and Cambridge
insiioS G and become snaiisted with the Il. q. y.
II Is the intention TO promote races OF 2 purely
amateur class. where trade or semi'profesSionai
Siuu hiihCh W. ~
The men agitating the formation Of an ersanl.
z zssioR x ia rs sssr b sSn.r Ses z. Ir1 noi 10 20 On 9iG wftS
the project. Tho movement, was headed By w.
J. Morgan and Thema: Eek. The former .d,
undisputed control over racing, this year. .
statement that was published In THE Sun .
1T is quite true that a now organisation has
been talked Of. The turning down Of tho pro;
fessionals at 81. Louis and tho additional
ton Is not liked. The morals Of the professional
are as good rs those OF the amateur. Mr.. Ray
hn has a definiis opinion on the subject OF a. ".
racing control. l do not believe that there is
another ex.Chairman that docs net favor tho
unwlse for a neN organization to take away
the control Of racing from the L 4. w,
next fall or at tho next National Assembly the
L. A. w. will receive a proposition from a new
s SScna fs 1espo and ihsr' T Ti,l l. D e. R %. S Sas;at o1o
/ Intend to stand BY the L. 4. W. IL this matter.
has ever experienced. and tho international
feature will please tho people very much or l
stand solidly on the side Of the l. A. W.. as their
livelihood depends upon It,"
The members of tho Associated Cycling Clubs
Of Long Island have taken exception to the ac-
ton OF the Associated Cycling Clubs of New
a xGfE is l %ith tSs f fsstsr. cycle Tss Sanelsss %Sos T.
men of Brooklyn have passed the following res.
%olutions bearing on the subject:
Whereas. The Associated Cycling Climbs of New York.
in endeavoring TO increase their membenhip. have
addressed and mailed to all cycle clubs of any promi.
hence in the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens q copy
of their constitution and bylaws. with application
blanks; and
Whereas. A majority Of the clubs 20 addressed and
solicited to become members OF said Associated Cy-
cling Clubs OF New York are or have been members
OF the Associated Cycling Clubs Of Long Island; and
Wherea:. Tho territory is within the limits Of the
been benefited and improved through their efforts;
be 1t
Resoired. That the Nameiess wheelmen OF Brook
Ign disapprovo such action and TO all
cycle clubs on Long Island the Availability OF Joining
the Long Island association in preference to that OF
New York. as better results are generally obtained
by homo rule.