New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-22
CYCLING.
OUTLOOK FOR PROFESSIONAL PRoMOr
Frs NOT BRIGHT.

! OUTLOOK FOR PROFESSIONAL PRoMoT-
Frs NOT BRIGHT.
The race meet promoters not as sanguine az
they were several weeks ago. and the chances are
that expenses will be cut down all along the line
or the many meets held In this city receht'! "o''
OF them have returned fair proht. consoerlne
the amount OF money invested. Several OF me
have been held at losses varying from WV
10 $1,000. The result has been that many OF inc
clubs which were arranging to hold race meets
have given up the Idea. The Riverside Wheeimeh
had four dates scheduled but Il Is said that since
Its first effort which was so discourasing the
club may cancel the remaining dates. The Kings
County Wheemen. OF Brooklyn. is one OF the Few
clubs which intends TO hold its annual meet ana
VIII be held at the Manhattan Beach track on next
Saturday. and one OF the best programmes OF IRE
amateurs wifi conpe'e as well as most OF the
speedy PROFESSIONALS "A there VIII be no other race
meet In tho district on that day. the Kings County
Whee!men members seem reasonably sure 10 nave
their balance come out on the right side OF me
there VII be paced race between Linton ana
go THIS T T9 mere G Are hose wHo have
watched this sort OF rncng c,osey VINO are OF , me
local man on Saturday
The Associated Cycling Clubs Of Long Island. Of
which John Barnett. Of the Racing Board. Is presl-
dent. have decided not TO hold race meet this
year. Arrangements had been made TO conduct e
series Of ct the Ambrose PARK track on July
lG. but the plan has been abandoned on account Of
tho uncertainty OF the sport 30 the members OF
the association say Instead Of the race meet. the
association VIII arrange for n twenty-five mile road
20 take place the Merrick Road some tine
in September The members Of the association
seem disposed to give more attention 70 Gcod roan
work Just now than to cycle racing. leaving ~ ~
tho professional promoters 20 work OUT the problem
for themselves The members Of the association
do not intend 10 be caught mapping IN securing
proper accommodations for whcelmen on the new
East River Bridge. committee recently called
upon L. l. Buck the chief engineer who assured
those who wished 10 ride their wheels over the new
structure The proposed measure to TAX hlcycles q
the scheme will hc vigorously opposed when II
comes up before the Board Of Aldermen. The asso-
citation favors Increasing tn number OF olryc,,e
police on the cycle path. and the opinion preVahs
that this Will be done.
The membership in the League Of American
Wh"emen shows a further decrease this week.
conference OF the Executive Committee OF the l.
a w. held at the Office Of Isaac b Potter
yesterday in this city and decisive plan OF cam
palgn was decided upon President Potter IS a hrm a
believer In the Il al organization plan. and he has
about ARRANGED preiiminaries for me orsanzaT4Sn
chef consuls the different states Will cooperate
heartily with him. IN the last week just o4 now
total UP 10 $50 Massac husetts made the boat
showing. having ia for tho week. with a total or
III O., % ~. PonrsrIyania. n. Win total Of
22Os9. and New-Jersey % with total Of 5.sh
Considerable interest is manifested In the records
to be- made by the riders VINO VIII make specially
o; m.ddle-di-tance paced racing this year. Little
Michael has raced yet and he Will not ap-
pear Oh the track until next month. Some OF the
have hi, hands tul this year The excelen; work
done 10y MrDun"e this season seems 20 warrant
Mich, ,h RI. ~ Ms NE When the TWO One
together McDuNoe to date has defeated Titus.
Taylor and Hoyi, and hc Is yet to be beaten LIN
ton and Tayore have each won Two races and los;
one Cissac and BoIlay, the FrenchMen have
each wor rice yet neither ia considered in the
hrst class
4 prominent member OF the board OF officers Of
the New-York state Division OF the League o,
American Wheencn said yesterday: Il see that
chief Consul Jenkins takes exception TO the re-
marks made that he cast slurs upon the old board
of officers ~ The division IN his report. He may
not have intended TO do 50 but hs words seemed
the Indebtedness - tho division he ia not put
much money and they VII cost great deal more
TO reproduce.
II Is not expected that the Associated Cycling
Clubs OF this city Will take my further cosrizance
o, the Walt controversy Nothing has been done
Nv the special committee appointed 70 Investigate
Mr. Waits conduct " sHfne TO protect ne STATE
meet u was inti,uatcd yesterday that Mr.. Walt
might send IN hIs r''lsna,ion
T. II. Walker the charman % The Long Island
signboard Committee Of tho League OF American
Wheclmen vas in tho city yesterday. Mr. Walker
f. a member Of Troop g. now at Camp Alger. Falls
church Va. He c~pcc;r 70 return to his troop
today or tomorrow
cyclists desiring to Join the League OF American
Wheelmcn may obtain fun printed Information and
membership blanks hy sending ther names and adj
dr,-scs 20 the cycling Editor ~ The Tribune.
RACING AT BALTIMORE.