The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24
BICYCLE NOTES.

! The probability of the election of A.
l.. Mace as second vice president of
the Century Road club has created
much favorable comment in wheeling
circles. Mr.. Mace is a young man of
known abilities, and -he certainly has
the cooperation of the wheelmen Of
the city, as we'll as the members of
the Century Road club. Aside from
the Importance of having a Minnesota
man on the executive board, no better
selection could be made.
A prominent racing man residing in
st. Paul, who was on the suspended
list last year, made the statement 10
The G O b that the fees allowed the
official Handicapped in all sanctioned
races were out of proportion with the
amount of work done, and were ex-
orbitant.
The rules allow the Handicapped 10
cents for every man entered in the
race, and rs cents for every man given
handicap.
Inquiry among the officers of the
Minnesota division of the L. A w.
yesterday threw considerable light
upon the subject.
They claim the fees allowed are fair
when the ability of the Handicapped
is taken into consideration. He must
spend much of his time keeping posted
upon the relative abilities of all local
racing men, so as to give them a fair
allotment in races under his direction.
The officers say, while the amount
received for handicapping a single race
might be quite large. consideration
should be given the fact that the han
dicapper is the best posted whee- men
in the city, and necessarily must be
much in demand during the racing
season.
A. d. Smith IS the official handicap
per for the Minnesota. division Mr..
Smith was appointed a few weeks ago
by Mr.. Ovitt, upon the recommended
ton of some thirty professional rider.
He was the popular choice of the
wheelmen of the place.
The L. A. w. people received large
number of official L. A. w. hotel signs
last week
Contracts will be let shortly with
hotel men along the routes proposed
for the summer tours, which will give
the wheelmen special privileges and
rates. The signs remain the property
of the L. A. W., who reserves the
right to revoke the contract and also
the sign at any time.
Tom Bird received a letter yesterday
from G. S. Wilson, chairman of the
Decoration day road race committee.
of the Duluth Cycle club, stating that
professionals would be barred from
participation in the race Mr. Pi~d
stated that a professional race would
probably be. arranged here, and that
he would organize the race, to take
place at Como some time during the
early summer. 1t would be run differ
emily from strict professional races. The =
scratch men would go for time only.
He expected, under this arrangement,
some fast time would be made.
The amateurs of the city will also
have a chance to try their prowess in
road race at Como. The Laurels are
making arrangements for one to come
off June Is. or Whereabouts.
The White Flyer Cycle club will move
into rooms in Sherman hall the 1st OF
May. The clubs present headouar-
tiers is in the Washburn building By
the move the club will have much
larger and more commodious quarters.
The Crocus Hill Summer club re-
Gently organized, is making plans
Tor a pleasant summer awheel. The
club house will present a lively aspect
during the wheeling season, as nearly
all the members of the club ride
wheels.
Spring Games.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, April 23-The an
nual spring handicap (open) games of the
Yale Athletic association were held this after
noon. No records were broken.
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