The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-18
>NEWs OF THE WHEELMEN.
Riversiac Ciub and Outside Promoters Are
Rival C~lnimnnts for State Meet.

NEWS UT m Wv
Riverside Cius ana Outside Promoters Are
Rival Claimants for State Meet.
Chairman J. +. Fitch of tho Race Committee
of tho Riverside Wheelmen stated yesterday
that on Jan. 4, on behalf of his club, he filed
with the l.. A. w. officers an application for the
award OF tho State division meet for this season.
Ho declares that he also communicated with
the League officials by telegraph last week
when they were at st. Louis In relation to tho
award of the meet, but up to date ho has ro-
ccived no reply. The Riverside Club claims
that IL is entitled to the award OF the
s %sst . By priority 95si Of sss Spp Miii app snf i Is q the
executive officers Of the division. IT is wei,
known among wheelmen that the professional
award of the meet arc negotiating, with, clubs to
procure the use Of tho name Of q bicycle organ
iZation to nominally run the fixture. Members
Of the League who are affiliated with. the local
bicycle clubs denounce tho project; The affair
has boon widely discussed during tho past few
| days, and from the sentiments, expressed tina
League will involve itself in q hear, of trouble
should tho division officers award the meet TO
promoters.
men of this city announces that tho annual
spring century run of the club will take place
makers viii DO Matthew GLIB, Thomas Ward,
the club officers to introduce an innovation in
the matter of prizes. In addition to the SOUVENIR
starters who finish fifty miles will receive half
century medals.
The Road Committee Of the Riverside Wheel
men announces. that the leaders in the club
mileage contest just finished were as follows:
Berthet. 4,l6oi G. A. Benedict, $500: D; 7. Mccoy.
SS..SSsSS;: 6. K. stevens. s.oos; j. Z. Sheridan. a.efs.
The annual meeting and election Of officers Of
cation has followed the L. a. ". in a great
racing. and the subject OF. the O., W. A. drop.
ping the control Of racing is now the all absorb
the past six months the question has been agi.
tated, but the difference of opinions held on the
suggestions offered in that line. with the APP
proach of the annual meeting, however, the
the c. w. A, who Is a strong advocate of the
scheme to abandon racing, has offered the fol-
ton:
I am in favor of discarding the racing end of tho
game entirely; However, 4 the 2; "; a ar cannot not see see
lowing: Make every amateur rider. or every rider
rect from the Racing Board or an accredited represen.
tative. It should be the product Of some responsible
meass, and on Ie esa hi : w saa' the T bsst ' Of ntsiass ." 'TSere
. III Ss1t,. be NOTHING, Ing about ns% m IL that rS Mould nam ee ss
should be The g. " A; emblem, Every rider should
residence should be registered. and the minute he ap.
peared on the track displaying any device or bearing
should d" be s rofsssionsiis ssiv Beyond the reach Of s y
Ips e1i; All sho amateur &c nlsp. r,nss sh in the os same msa Manner erG tSat
race horses are classified and close time limits put ON
n rac races les co Abe,tsh b st ! Passing Inn m" raains a men Ie who P,e' ees
the prizes and the honor II they win.
1t was announced yesterday that the L. A.. W.
Racing Board has under consideration the advis.
ability Of appointing George McCerty OF t this
rumor that 1t is proposed to divide the State
into two districts Is denied.
Hand Tennis.
The annual hand tennis tournament for tho cham
pionship of the New York A. C. started in the clubs
gymnasium yesterday afternoon. The first game was
between James II. Haslin and DR.. D. II. Tcnney. They
played fairly even for three innings, when Haslln.
who was in rare scoring form. punched q cluster OF
10 aud won, The second game was a much closer
contest, DR.. Tenney more than holding his own for
six innings. Then ensued a giye.and.take struggle
for eight innings more. in which Haslin proved tho
better slayer.
resulted in a somewhat easy victory for the former,
who started on with a run OF ten. He also made a
game. Then came the match between i, l." Donohge
f sma o N, san nsh IN Witch mi H iTbSsl an almost SnSst'H drew swFq issSi
with his opponent in the ninth inning. Donohue had
scores:
FIRST GAME.
Haslin. 3 61B-25
Tenney. 3 y - o
SECOND GAME.
HaslIa 70 J 8 s-Ss
FIRST GAME.
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SECOND GAME.
GGG%S5pssr...::":."."::."ii : u 2 2 ] 81. 81
FIRST GAME.
R RsaSoid. :::":".:""::f Z 3SsGsS 77--SSss
SECOND GAME.
RsasSis ":":"::.%"::*:: $751; 80. 9-sss