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tury Reed Ciub Trsub,e.
Chief Consul Walter jenkins Of the New York
State Division Of tho l. A. vi. has finally
started work on the selection Of committees for
tho current year. 1t II expected that A. d.
Waite OF Cohoes will be asked TO serve another
term as Chairman OF tho State Racing Board.
George Needham Of Brooklyn, the captain OF
tho Kings County wheelmen, has been asked to
serve on tho board as a representative Of this
section. Needham. who is well posted on racing
and its government, will make o valuable OFF,
cial. He will I'LL the position made vacant by
the retirement of Will II. Pitnsn. There is
somc talk of the reappointment Of Walter VIII
son OF Buffalo as ono Of the upstate members
OF the board. although It is felt by League men,
bers that tho fact Of his having oflciated at tho
recent sixday race In Madison Square Garden
should debar him. 1t Is the intention to increase
the membership OF the board from three to ivo
will be selected from racing sections In the
upper part Of tho State.
The resignation Of A. O. McGarrett a. Chair
man Of the Records Committee Of the Century
Road Club Of America has excited considerable
pelling century riders to be checked at every
head Of the committee is due TO the opposition OF
the Executive Committee of the club to this
rule: In defence Of the rule which is objected
1T believe that the Records Committee is in q
PSiiaiGR Of = a tn Ssm Sss' a as aa'GsiSS at no 70 other PESser' p sSs
sons, except the State centurions are In o
si%i'Ar will P0r aefnowi Saa Il, ann rule. sure t tSss
have had trouble with the claims for bars
riders had gone the full distance. and / am GER
tain that every State centurion will favor the
dent skinkie stating that the a5.miie checking
rule is proving generally obnoxious and work
mittee demanded that It be- resolnded at once.
A telegram vote by tho committee was taken.
and we decided not to rescind, the, rule. on tho
grounds that 1t Is proper and that the Executive
rights; Personally lido not think that the rule
Iieye that any fairminded member OF the club
win think SO. The. committee will insist that
the rule as adopted be lived up to-"
In view Of the construction Of o number of
new bicycle tracks in this vicinity the L. A. W.
this season relating TO granting sanctions for the
same dates 10 various tracks situated close to-
gether. Under the present racing rules excep-
tion is taken to granting sanctions for tourna-
ments on tracks within ten miles OF one another.
result Of The arPanRemsntS now Being made Msds to
hold races in all sections of Greater New York
on all Saturdays and holidays during tho year
some new regulations will have to be adopted.
.Advices wcre received in this city yesterday
bicycle tracks. who is now in n Paris "a sni had ads signed
Billy Michael and Jack Chinn, two well-known
foreigners, to race hero this year. Billy Michael
Is a brother Of the noted Jimmy Michael. and
has shown remarkable speed. He il expected to
prove as fast as his brother. Chinn has q great
reputation as q professional racer.
The Jersey City cycle show at Hasbrouck Hall
night was gratifying to the management There
was a continuous crowd about the exhibits.
which in several instances showed marked
signs Of improvement over the opening day. At
all the booths there is an abundance OF souve-
Mrs to DO had, and 1t seemed as though every
young woman In the place was trying to Guido
the others in covering the fronts Of their coats
with those OF the button variety. The display
Of wheels is very good. including triplets and
terms. The show will continue until Saturday.
NOTES.
The Orient wheelmen will hold their annual meet
The Road COMMITTEES of the Riverside wheelmen
has decided to award mileage bars TO all members
covering . 800 miles this year.
New officers have been elected by the Bridge Wheel
men OF Brooklyn as follows; President. James Morri-
son; Secretary. Frank J. Collins; Treasurer. James
powney: Captain. William McGraw; Lieutenant,
Eugene A. Larken.
The Castle Point Cyclers OF Hoboken have appointed
Q. r. Rocker. 7. stuart, W. J. opdyke. and W. Nit
telsdorf club delegates TO the Associated Cycling
Clubs OF New Jersey.
The New York Cycle Board OF Trade will hold .
meeting on next Tuesday. when It Is likely that some
steps VIII be taken for a REORGANIZATION OF the board.
Important questions will be discussed, including the
matter OF installments on bicycles
The annual meeting of the Associated Cycling Clubs
Of this city will be held on Monday. Feb. II, when
new Officers will be elected. President Simms will in
all probability be reelected.