The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-02

Chairman Albert Mott Of the L; A, w. Racing
Board is opposed to the idea of the head of the
League racing interests locating in this city:
Chairman of the Racing Board an elective one.
Disgusting these two questions, he says:
Board Chairman should not live in Greater New
York. In the first place If he had an office there
he could never find time to do any work. He
would be overrun with promoters and racing
mon. Instead of being an advantage to him to
be right in tho centre Of the racing field. it
the Chairman are largely judicial. and 1t is just
as sensible TO say, that a judge ought to be
the accused. As often as possible mcmbers Of
the Racing Board attend bicycle meets. I was
in Philadelphia some time ago at a tournament
and l was besieged by any number of men talk
ing and arguing to me about cases pending be-
Regarding the board keeping up with all tho
innovations and new tricks in racing. the Ma
tional Board has the division racing boards to
consult with. and the handicappers appointed
by the board are the eyes and ears OF the Ma
fact is, the best place OF all for a racing board
Chairman to live is in a quiet little town.
A to the proposition to elect the Chairman
by popular vote there are some arguments in
the L. A. w might bestow tho office on a friend
out Of gratitude for the help, and it is true that
the office might be promised BY a candidate for
President In exchange for votes. / am quito
these reasons. At the l.. A. ". Assembly in
Racing Board. recommended that the Chairman
OF the Racing Board DO elected and that he
oppassa this & 'al motion Of at s2 iSoe time Il !os and i
was never adopted. My arguments against snch
q plan were that ,electlng the Racing Board
that e~lectinR the Justices of the highest courts
by popular vote had. argued that the Chair
highest court, should be so placed that he would
be above the danger OF popular clamor. Just as q
y S5s, shs1 I'D be- e, ' The pre 81 SIs Of dm the Z; ;1 a; w;
and responsible for the efficiency of the Racing
Board, and naturally will try to get the most
"If the office was elective and had n good
salary attached there would be an unseemly
scramble and canvass for the place by a host Of
doubtless, have. friends among the promoters
who would furnish this cash. and when tho can
didate. was elected those who furnished the
financial backing would expect special favors
racing would have is special candidate for
Chairman and would like to see him win. My
d tas office elective in 90 are just as strong to-
Good bicycle tracks in the metropolitan dis
trict and noted foreign racing men are held at
q premium this year. Some Of tho racing pro-
applications TO the Racing Board OF the /. A w.
for sanctions, that they must specify their
ton. As a result there is a wild scramble for
tracks. 1t seems likely that IA great many OF
the new tracks will not be built, and that
haitian Beach, and Ambrose. Park. Viii. d.
vide the racing hereabouts. In order to show
what big profits are derived from pro-
noting middle distance match races, 1t Is
reported that a racing association has guar
anteed Tom Linton $1,000 to ride three match
races while In this country. This offer TO Linton,
estimating what his adversary would have TO
receive. shows that the profits In bicycle races
are large. Alluring offers are being made by
American promoters to all the big foreign riders
to visit America to race this year.
The renewals in the L. A. w. are generally
dull at this period Of the year. but this week 2l6
new members have been enrolled. Secretary
Bassett reports the following renewals and total
membership in the big divisions:
New York o2. total R6.956; Pennsylvania es. to.
tai g4.HSSi Massachusetts 2x. total 1871; New
Jersey \, total 0,s1I; Illinois IL, total S.s21; Ohio,
~. total q, LOG; Connecticut II. total s.O4Si Missou-
ri 3. total 1851; Michigan ., total 2.O26; Mary.
land 2. total l,9l0; Rhode Island is. total 1888.
The total membership Is now l03.2sS.
NOTES.
+. r. Murian.-Yes.
The Continental Wheelmen have elected the fol.
lowing Officers; President. n. J. Grahami First Vice.
President. W. Donaldson; Second Vice President, II.
Groves; Financial Secretary. W. II. barnes; Record.
ing Secretary. Thomas Harrison; Treasurer, W. Got
trell; Captain. James II. McGrAth.
The Associated Whoelmen OF Camden have elected
the following onicers; President, @. J.. Johnson,
Vice'President. \. NJ. Holland; Secretary, J. 4. Gull.
ingfordi Treasurer. II. T. ParSons.
The Broad Wheelmen will place two new race 70 In
the field next season. They arc Frank Marsh. cham
pion OF the First ward. and Michael Downey.