The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
oPPosITTow TO THE ooNTRoL OF
RACING BR THE u. \. ".


Some TALK OF the ceptury Roaa Cius Or Amer
lea Assuusing CharEe-whnt the Potter Mes
Think or the ConinE Eieetien-Jersss men
Propose 70 Adopt Aggressive Measures.
1t is expected that the question Of the ad-
Visibility Of the L. A w. remaining in control
of the racing interest will DO discussed at
length at the annual meeting OF the League
next month. Many members feel that tho
League has received undesirable notoriety by
reason Of Its Identification with the recent
six.iay contest In the Madison Square Garden,
and n proposition that it abandon the control of
racing Is anticipated. While tho officers of the
organization do not express themselves as op-
posed to tho sport, they frankly admit that It Is
their belief that tho best interests of tho League
will be served by cutting loose from racing.
An officer OF tho State division venturod
tho opinion Yesterday that he wished
tho Century Road Club Of America was
strong enough to assume the control of
track as well rs road racing. lilo says
that the club has decided to admit professional
riders to membership, n movement tho L.. A.
w. only ~contemplatcs. so that the Cen.
fury Club will really DO In a better
position TO dictate to both classes. II tho
League should seriously consider the question OF
abandoning the control OF track racing In favor
OF the Century Road Club, 1t Is felt that the
WV NouNe th'ty tuhV II uutfCh ok nv
shoulders OF the League. A prominent member
OF the Connecticut division. who hns been iden-
titled with the management Of some of the
largest race meets In this country, says:
"The management Of important meets has
continued to pass from club organizations into
the hands of individuals or associations, pro.
noting the events for purely m~oney-making
purposes. This changed condition has unques-
tionably had a good deal to do with the
H. II Il
although 1t has been the means of furnishing
better sport to the public and better opportuni-
ties to the racing men for exhibiting their
strength than were possible under the old
method OF club promotion. The marked increase
In the number of events and the greater
a situation which can scarcely longer
R 20 e, font TSn nao. SE any IL L "A; ": Racing
judgment. increased to a point demanding that
the present board be superseded. by a board of
control; each member OF which should be a com
enable salary. The condition could be further
simplited BY confcrring large powers upon the
President Potter and Chief Consuls Jenkins
divisions held a conference in this city yesterday.
The political situation was discussed. including
s snG p ses,epdsy. Of T the P 5lStsr PpI Hslishf Is now in Ts sG
any opposition can be developed to weaken
tion will be manifested in the West to some Of
the minor officers. but, the Potter men do not
strongly supported. Consul jenkins conferred
with Mr.. Potter on matters relating to the State
/ announce his new committees early In the week.
At the annual meeting of the Connecticut d.
officers showed the division to be IN a prosper
o Gus cSp I'd to- S, The f]iolIowinS delSs9tes were
L. II. Wilkins, o. II. Hammond, l.. p. Case, and
". a; Wells. The question of a tax upon bicy-
was opposed. Chairman Honnecker OF the
Transportation Committee introduced the fol-
lowing resolution, which was passed:
Resolved. That 1t is the sense OF this meeting that
bicycles should be checked and carried free. as bag.
gage. by all railroad and steamboat lines, and that
they may deem necessary to acquire that object.
even to preparing a bill for the next Legislature to
The Executive Committee of the New Jersey
division of the L. A. w. has decided to adopt
an aggressive. policy in pushing the division
m wGrk du proso sss now TO , ysaT; rhs h ae% G TS@ss
for iSe t RisbI profession .nt p, Of touring Gom TidGfs; while /
Of a law whereby a rider arrested and lined
for violating q bicycle ordinance can leave his
%ecutiye Committee has Endorsed the proposition
Of Chief Consul Kereker to %entitle the division
A resolution was also passed indorsing the reap
pointment Of John Wetmore of Elizabeth as
state nanulchpDer.
The annual election OF officers of the Century
The board OF Officers of the Michigan division of the
A meeting Of the Board OF Governors of the Brook.
Ign Bicycle Club viii be held on Jan; 4.
Mrssrs. Edwards. Hanschildt. Seymour. Thurston,
and Bradley lead In the mileage competition OF the
Century wheelmen OF this city.
Manhattan Bicycle Club VIII be held on Jan, II.
j.. I. Willows Of Toronto and W. II. Granger of
Racing Board of the Canadian wheelmen's Associa.
ton.
Nameless Wheelmen OF Brooklyn.
There is some talk OF u bicycle track being built at
George +. sherman. the veteran letter carrier of
Jersey City. won the mileage competition Of the Hud.
During the year he rode 1913 miles. Having a large
collection route, covering the Bergen and Greenvilhe
rolled up such a great number OF miles. His nearest
competitor 10 DR.. f. W. Harlow. with a record of
800 miles. Some OF the other leaders are: Secretary
Howard NJ. storer, $3.50; George W, Williamson.
S,bs7; Frank Evcland, 1898; o. NJ. Cobanks. l.iol;
The Castle Point Cyclrrs of Hoiokcn elected the
fSlloG q f, or,ser y,s suT!ns iss wG raci, f + Hasb1oh Her:
Treasurer. William A. Eicke; Recording Secretary.
senrstscke. CAPTAIN. Edward NJ. Brush; LcGtenani.
Charles Buck; Trustees, Victor +. Meyer, Frederick
ISOLATED Cycling clubs OF New Jersey, lido r. Roei.
her; Fr'd,rick stuart. William j. opdycke. and
The new oricers Of the Three Link whrelmen of
Jersey City are as follows: President, W. C.. johnson;
Poreppi Financial Secretary, Herman Peters; Record.
ing secretnry; william ioL Harlow Captain, W; W.
George Kngler; Color Bearers. William, snooks and
W. +. Gohlke.
whist.
The report OF the Committee on Rules and Ar
engagements for the contests for tho Utica
trophy, which will represent the pair champions