The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-26
NEWS OF THE WREELMEN.
STEADY INCREksE IN THE MEN,
BERSHIP ROLL OF TEE 4. A. W.

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A. Q. McGarrett Of East Orange, Chairman Of
the Records Committee of the Century Road
Club Of America, rendered his resignation yes
terday. This step has been brought about BY
the action Of tho Executive OF the
association declining to indorse n now rule reg
ulatinR the checking OF century riders The
Records Committee in order to provide against
aspirants for claims making false returns, In
sisted that riders should DO checked at every
twenty-five miles.
Tom Cooper. the professional rider. IL taking
excellent care OF himself this winter. and hopes
to Be in good shape for the early spring meets.
Of cycle racing he says;
"Some say that the craze for middle-distance
races. like thoso Michael rides behind pacing
machines. 10 going to almost entirely take the
place OF that for the short-distanco races this
year. Idon't believe that although It is easy
to seo that the middle-distance races will be
moro popular than ever before. / think
there may be fewer Of tho sprint races. but
those that are held will DO better. That Is, the
big meets, at least In the East, viii very likely
have for q days programme one big middle
ulbtAhCS huk1I anu tWO OF tnEeo bptiub TaCGbp
instead of q whole afternoon for the sprlnters.
This will mean better purses in the sprint races
and also fewer competitors. for the second and
third rate professionals will have to drop out Of
the game 30 far as the big meets are concerned"
Secretary Bassett of the L. A. W. announced
Membership Of the leading divisions:
si SsS !G ss. y: sS::a 49, b. so.. if II SIS; sss 81 js s1ss,
9: scsI e,ses; Illinois 8 tp,s, s,sys; indiana ss,
s.sa.s Ssaine edia ! !. sc.al s.S.sS; nissoari l. !. sO.i
1855; h hSlSs,s i.i.a q : so, .o.. 1865 I So. Maryland . total
The enactment Of q bicycle ordinance in
handle ss10 more tssn four a'i inohs s0 below u The
level Of the saddle has provoked widespread
aaTsnssa f oPG eSS TaSsaS; o 81 ~, E. 'h isw aI e ihss sn
scOfshsFs sioop. aes sha. ndsrs .ittins gp,.sht
tione ahead. The Riders In Washington object
70 the new ordinance. and one whselman who
trary to the law. In order 10 make q test case Of
the matter, suffered arrest and . IS nne. I'D.
Eashy. z Washington rider. oriHctses the new
This ordinance distinctly reads that It IL
made IN order that the rider may zee ahead SOC
BY actual tests that a rider with the handles Of
the bar ten and fourteen inches below the level
Of the saddle can see ahead just ne far as he can
when sitting in an upright poeition. This we pro-
pose to do. and II va succeed there will be no OK
SeSp tsf think Rasisn 4 ' uSSieh ssEui for one g sr rido % ~iek
low handle bars. but there are Just as many who
a. veI tsii . man how he shall sit at his dinner
table or at church"
The crack professional racing men in France
recsive big compensation from the trade. out
side Of their winnings on the track. As an
crack riders. il is stated that Bourfllon will
receive %. 400 this year from . Paris house esa
ali his races. Bouriilon's winnings on the track
average from 5000 to $4,000 per annum, in
%eeta. s speS'E Een nero It Z said. is EXTENDED
only to o select few Of the nrst-raters In France.
President Gibbs Of the Century wheelmen of
club Into the suburbs. He has conceived The
the different boroughs and nearby counties.
each to exchange privileges with the others
sention Of ridsrs in The outskirts has been called
to the idea. and the scheme has aroused eonsid.
sss.bie interest; Prssi di5 ), GiS sst,t idet Il Is thu. that
hrst-class club privileges while riding In the
city, and the city members will secure the same
while riding In the suburbs.
The latest announcement in relation to the
HrCapesiOn Of w shainles, bicycles come: I from a. =
Of this description at $50. AZ the spring season
eonsidsred. and that ali classes Of riders win
u "uOcIo buu pIICo9 70 uuit IuOlI thhSy tlib
year. 1t 10 not expected that the demand for
ehainless bicycles will be as great IS some Of
the makers anticipate.
NOTES.
The annual meeting and election Of ofncers Of the
Richmond co os MY S Whssi n VIII be h bel do On RMlss65sshh1aI;
BICYCLE Club win be held on Feb. l.
The annual spring lo0-miie run OF the Century
Whsslmsn Of this city win be held on April e<.
In the absence or . local bicycle show this year the
dealers Of Greater New York have decided 70 set
aside Feb. 90 - exhibit day a. their respective head
guarterB- ltis the intsntton % hold Informal recep-
chain and ohainl0ss wheels and bicycle SundrieA-
appointed the following Racing Committee for the
T. Shay. stanton D. Bullock. John q. Valentine. and
Andrew J. Englert
There is talk Of q new bicycle track being built at
Washington avenue and Halbone street. Brooklyn.
by q combination OF brewers.
This Ravens Cycle Club intends to organize . track
and road racing team this year.
Tom Linton. the EnGliAh racing crack. II expected
to arrive In this country next week.
The Prospect Wheelmen intend to run an open CEN
fury run early in the spring.
The annual election Of officers OF the Triumph
wheelmen WIN be hela tomorrow.
RO0tbaIl
HANOVER. N. h, Jan. 23.-Frederick J. Gro
Illus. 90. Of WAlthAm. Mass. has boon elected