The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30
NEWS OF THE WHEELNEN.
RECENTLY MADE CENTURY RIDING
RULES IRE RESPONDED.

fTCBiuBnt w. n. Sklnkib V ~ SShbuAD ANoua
Club of America has accepted the resignation OF
A. o. McGarrett Of East Orange as Chairman of
the Records Committee and hrs appointed Fred
Tilt Of Chicago to succeed McGarrett. Philip
Chase Of Chicago has also been made n member
of tho Records Committee. Notice has been Is
sued by President Skinkle relating to the new
rules OF the Records Committed regarding the
checking OF century riders as follows:
Certain changes in the rules governing CEN
fury riding recently made by the Road Records
Committee and promulgated without the knowl
edge or approval of the Executive
arc hereby rescInded and declared to DO void
and of no effect, and tho original rules govern
ing century riding are still In force
The executive officers claim That tho changes
suggested are thought to DO impracticable and
burdensome to century riders.
The annual meeting Of the National Cyclic
Track Association was held yesterday ut tho
Everett House. Representatives from the Man.
haitian Beach, Willow Grove. Fountain Ferry.
Buffalo, Racine. Washington, Asbury Park.
bridgeport. Springfield, Wilkosbarre, Wales
burg, md Charles River Park tracks were pres.
cnt. President Edward c. Hodges Of Boston
presided. Aside from the transaction of official
bushes for Ines r s.t the ra %nrs f sOnSit dissas sns pEs9 npIica,
lions for membership In the association were re-
ceived from track owners in Providence. Pitts.
burg. Grand Rapids. Erie, and Greater New
York. Tho applications were referred to tho
Membership Committee.
Reports were read from various committees.
showing a generally healthy condition in cyclic
racing during last season in all sections. A
schedule Of dates, selected for a grand national
circuit, was submitted and approved. 1t will
be adopted subject to tho approval of the L, A.
W. Racing Board. The dates chosen for the
circuit are:
May 81. Sept. 3. Manhattan Beach; Nay IS. Sept.
10; Charles River Park. Boston: May 50; sept. 8;
A ans II a r"Ik ssp Sp9 3 and =, sept 8. w Ii lssF'1 aross. P pSnS eS
phia; June 10. Sept. 4. West End whcelmen: wilkes.
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June go. Aug 81. Baralo Field cluo: July 3, Sept: II.
20. Racine Athletic Club. Wisconsin.
The committee in charge of the arrangements
Of the big circuit is considering plans for mid
ISOLATION has decided to engage thirty racing
men. including two sprint. one %unpaced. two
middle, one long dist,nce, md md twsns S;i Sr
ing OF thirty-two muiticycics, ranging in. size
viii follow the n. {. !. 4. riders around the
circuit. Manager QUICKER announced that he
make public their names. New officers were
elected / as follows:
President, E. C.. Hodges. Boston;, Vice; President.
Boston: Treasurrr. [. ii. Rich. Biiaseport.
Member,hip CSmmitteeets Aiams; spIinGneid;
~ utioho IA ~ aheSA WV
sanction and rules of the l.. A. w.
Chief Consul Walter jenkins of the New York
bcrs To con,Dnse the most in,nortant Of hi com.
mittees. as follows:
Rights and Privileges-George E. Miner. Chairman.
sou. Hudson; Hon. William W. Armstrong. Roches.
ter; Percy s. Lausdowne. Buffalo.
man. Buffalo; George c. Pencil. New York; W.
Tr.nsnort tionSJ u Fu,Isrtop Cbairr,n proot.
Road Book committee-walte H. Meserole. Chair.
Hauenstein, Buffalo; A. Q; sherry. Troy; How ard
william william; g. A.0f Fesa.i E': IT,. fsa%MsS"er' E. III: i. H'SisH.
BinShamton; +. NJ: Adams, Binghamton; Clark W.
Elias, Bath. steu6eu county; Roy J. Conyne. Canaan
daigua; F. II. Warner. ithaca; Fred Bright: Elmtra;
seeppslee; = r.. Mciiw aiDe, Pla.tsSnrl. ''h
Hotel Committee-Ronert L. stnison. Chairman.
Racing Board-Alonza D. Wait, Chairman. Cohoes;
". ". Wilson. Buffalo: John barnett. D%rooklyn;
Long Island sIgnhoard Committee; II Walker.
t hISot NsW York; Eoari Htf w.. " ;' @int,i n.SSanh Braos Il; naiS ".
Arnold. BROOKLYN; Huyler Ellison. Freeport; L. r.
Coleman. Brooklyn.
II the Now York State division of the L. A.w.
close contest viii result With the Mussachusetts
division. The Boston whcelmen have set out
with the determination to bring the champion
ship meet to their city next year, and will con.
test with any other laimants for the award. A
meet club" has already been formed in Massa-
dorsement OF all the New England clubs and
associations 10 strengthen the claim. The Off
anxious for several years to bring the annual
meet 10 Boston. and they. intend to make a de-
termined effort to succeed next year. in spite of
the talk OF holding the fixture in this city.
At the National. Assembly next month tho
Boston Meet Club" will have representatives
to present their claims for next year.
The Century Cycling Club of Maryland has
considered, the claims for record performances
OF its members for last season. and has accepted
the following records:
ss~ra,ghtawayaFive miles; IS minutes 2Ia sec
o p 10 mites s.. ss mlnate 8, III seconds , nd: 10 miles;
333 seconds. credited to H ,nry Smith.
on%S. Il. smith; 90 miles. S. minutes 80 seconds. I.
C. Downes; 80 miles. . hours ~ minutes 2y2 sec.
I22 seco DIS. Henry smith; 100 miles. ) hours II
minutes. T. c. Downes; 200 miles. II hours - min.
seconds; 40 miles credited to Henry smith; 81 hours.
James R. DUNLAP; double. 10 honrs ~ minutes. $. NJ.
WA r Ts ag,d ssPp 80 30 Eopts 10 m, s.nans, W i W w Clay:
90 days. 10 centuries. Samuel n. warns;l year. lO0
centuries. Samuel NJ. Warns.
Now riders who make a practice OF choosing
wheels OF the highest construction often find
that rough usage iinpairs their value in "a short
racing wheels for road use merely for the bene.
1T OF sacriicing several pounds of weight in.
al ~ iAiA NAtNt ffSt 'b'tND Nlt IlbN
built for all-around road riding: The London
F,eid gives some excellent advice 10 riders in
relation to the weights OF road and track wheels
rs follows:
In discussing the weights OF bicycles for ordinary
road work. the mistake SO often made IN tlts, as Ia
DINER natter, Is that Of following tn lead or racing
men ami scor hers whose requirements are very dir.
feTrEt. Lightness is a very valuable quality IN bicycle
construction. but lightness which is OBTAIN, d. US Is
frequently the case. at tho expense or Strength,
rlgldity, and du' ability, Il very dearly pur hased.
TO The man who. In his riding. thiEks OF nothing but
pace. q lisht machine II absolutely esSsnti !. az he
could not get really high speed out ~ a heavy In.
struuient. To the rosd rider and tourist, wfo'e
ordinary pace does not exceed ten or twelve mlrs
an hour, q few pounds OF extra weight-pro.
yilCd this has been usefully employ d by
the maker in impartinG increased strength and r!g.d.
IT. TO the strncture-in no way iMpairs the Tunniig
powers and ease OF propulsion. Tire differ nee IL ~
be -four d In the DIFFER mt GBrs to which the machin's
are pat. L.ightness. beyond thar which Is obtained
10y dispensing with brake. gear case. mudguaris. &c,
has but one merit and many dlsady antages for tie
road rider.
Upon exceptional occasions, when the conditions
are favorable and he desires to set the greatest pace
out OF the machine. or. In other words, when he Is
IidiDg against tInr. ltghtuess berOnes a quality that
is greatly appre Hated bu' in ordinary circumst nres,
when the rider 4. TraS eiiiDg quietly and well within
his powers, a slight sd ,iional weignt, II prJpe ry dis
lributed as we stated above. In 10 way makes the
machine harder to propel, II Is better adapted for
rough and bad roads, as n light machine has ~ he
carefully hHndled over such ground. while on the
question OF durability there lie no. comparison