New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-06

AFTER ALBANY RIDERS OUT. But MOST
OF THE MACADAM ROADS MUDDY
NOTES AND COMMENTS
Wheeling politics continue to be the chief topic
OF conversation whenever number OF riders OF the
wheel come together While IT looked few days
ago as II Isaac B. Potter would have no opposition
TO his reelection president It is now said that
George D. Gideon. Of Pennsylvania. will run, IN
spite Of his oft-repeated declarations that he was
not q candidate. The position taken by the Penn
sylvania Division has been a peculiar one from the
start The division anxious to have some
one on the Executive Committee that for time 1t
straddled both the Potter and Elliott fences When
the Pennsylvania men found that the Elliott forces
were not strong enough they switched over to Pot
ier One IS Hnnpssed OF S Bull Walter s
jenkins and NJ. NJ. Belding. jr. This committee got
together Yesterday and arranged circular Which
will be sent the delegates who are expected 20 60
TO the assembly OF the League OF rcar ns
men at ST. Louis next month inc cireuia r. ca th
upon the delegates to support MI Potter tor ,he
presidency and keenan, OF Ps nna b bTr tbe
New-York. New-Jersey and Pennsylvania divisions.
nounce his determination is something that League
OF American Wheelmen officials all over the co""
try would like 10 know.
The warmer weather yesterday was a boon TO
cyclists and they took advantage OF the sunshine
and were out on the asphalt streets and roads IN
largo Numbers The asphalt streets were in excel
lent condition and those who stuck to this sort OF
pavement enjoyed their ride. Some OF the drive
ways in Central Park Were IN oa9 snape W the
ground and near the museum ana IN the Nea'itS %
midday There Was a goolly assembly of wheemen
on the Boulevard all the afternoon between fii'Ht
Riverside Drive was also in good shape partiicS-
lary the road about Grants tomb IN the nelgn-
There was the largest turnout of cyclists in Brook
ln seen In the last wdeE most Of b cyesis took
the outside routes. The cycle path was also soft
in places, and was badly cut up at the cr9sshgs
Many wheelmen visited the lakes In the PARK IN
face fac AFTERNOON anu '''N '
j. H. Thompson. Of the Greenwich Wheemen'
who won the midnight race to Yonkers by mile
on New Years Eve says he attributes his success
a gear case on his wheel He travelled through
caped the troubles with hard running and broken
chains that the others experienced he SAYS ms
chain was perfectly dry and clean when he nnlsheq.
He gives as much credit to his gear case as TO his
legs for his performance
Tom" Eek. the trainer will have charge Of the
training quarters at the Cycedrome Ambrose Park.
and racing who live at the track will be placed
in his care The log cabins on the grounds at pres
men and every team and club as well num-
Der OF the prominent men Will have private capins;
erected All the cabins will have electric lights, as
an electric plant is on the grounds. Night meets
will be the rule.
jaw Eaton and G. ]. Kramer. two professional
Madison Square Garden yesterday by making
match race in quarter-mile heats for purse OF $40
Eaton captured the first heat by a few inches IN
80 2-5 seconds The second heat was slow until near
the finish. where Eaton jumped and won, with
something TO spare. in 40 10 seconds
starbuck and Taylore the Frenchman, have been
matched 10 ride twenty-mile paced race at Phila-
delphia.
II is announced that the Lacrosse County Wheel
men, numbering $50 members. will retire from the
Il A. W. A desire TO have Sunday racing is said
10 be the cause OF the withdrawal
A. Cressy Morrison, the vice-president OF the
L. A. W., has become a life member OF the Good
Roads Association. OF Brooklyn
Cyclists desiring TO join the League OF American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed Information and
membership blanks by sending names and adj
dresses to the Cycling Editor. The Tribune.
L. A. w. RACING BULLETIN.
LITTLE NEWS FROM BALTIMORE THIS WEEK
AMATEUR RECORDS ACCEPTED.
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