The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-10
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
MANI RIDERS ENJOY OUTING IN
CITT PARKS AND SUBURBS.

Arn,nst Psttcr for the LeaEue Presidency
Proposed Changes In 4. a. W. Management
Arouse Discussisn-Riaer moibein's ADVICE.
While there has been q marked decrease In
the number of outdoor riders during tho past
few weeks, there was n fair representation OF
wheelmen and wheelwomen in Central Park.
upon tho favorite city drives, and In the subur-
ban districts yesterday. Tho failure OF the lead
ing clubs to promote official runs during the
months Of December and January has been
largely responsible for the lack OF interest In
riding. Small parties OF club riders visited the
westchoster territory and reported the cycling
conditions as excellent.
The Brooklyn cycle paths leading to Conoy
Island wero visited by several thousand
cyclists. Riders In Jersey City and Hokoken
found good cycling over the Hudson County
boulevard leading to Bergen Point, and were
out on that thoroughfare in largo numbers.
There Is q general feeling among the l. A. ".
politicians that at the annual meeting OF the
League noxt month, George ID. Gideon OF Phila-
delphia will stand as q candidate for the Presi'
dency Of the organization. despite all statements
to the contrary. It has developed that friends
Of tho ex-Chairman of the Racing Board are
prosecuting q quiet but active canvass in his
behalf throughout the various divisions In tho
League. Sterling Elliott, tho ex-President
of the League, who 10 now Chief Consul
Of tho Massachusetts, division, 10 making
an active canvass for Gideon. It 10 o
well.known fact that Elliott has been in consul.
tation with Gideon several times recently, and
tho position he assumes strengthens the report
that II any substantial proof is furnished that
the ox.chairman Of tho Racing Board can DO
elected over Potter the former will stand for
tho office. Regarding the that have
been made by the Potter men that all the lead.
ing divisions are pledged to vote for Potter.
Elliott makes the following declaration:
Previous to the meeting Of the National As.
sembly at Albany last year, the Board Of OF.
ficers OF the Missouri division instructed the
Missouri delegates to tho National Assembly to
esates. preterring not 10 vote in, this, way, pro-
tested. and claimed that he could moi, be thus in
s sIGnst dom phi t%9ss't an R MHs sot and p Fl Tie Ns.
denco;, il: ". Knight. Newark. and Conway
imously that the boards power ended with the
election of the delegates; that It could not con;
stood II in precisely the same relation to the dele
gates elected By It as the State Legislatures do
1t is assumed that Elliott,s statement s an i'm;
plication that division pledges will not hold
s sented fG to t the %nati Snsn s saen1b : f o9% Ppe 81 enf.
A peculiar feature of the present campaign Is
that. while Gideon declares he is not q cand d1
refuse to allow his name TO go before the annual
meeting.
The proposed changes in the constitation and
bylaws OF tho L: A. W.; as published d. In raE
Presented to the National Assembly viii be to
out OUT Of td the hands Of tho Sstiohhai Assembly and
submit the subject to a popular vote OF the L.
the New York State division. In talking with
THE U reporter relative to such a change,
P Rote 81 e 'Ss d shat |. shs w %sHa't in9olv sy 50 Po %neh
labor and expense that. in his estimation, 1t will
hardly receive strong Endorsement; Talks with
well-known wheelmen, however, indicate that
there is a strong feeling that such a change will
be Of benefit 10 the League. although they ex.
the organization for years will naturally oppose
such a movement.
visions to use their own discretion on the, ques-
ton Of the admission OF all classes OF riders Is
i ssTo ofise lnd srs best t 4 liter. ssSSu to knew thss 'H %h ets,s;
colored wheelmen should DO admitted to mem
bership: and 1 also ns whether n, 7 I1e,. sunday a. i,G races ssr VII DO
The sentiment In favor Of the admission of pro-
fessionals is so strong throughout the country nEH
be expunged from tho membership quslinca-
lions.
Montague A. Holbein. the noted road rider Of
England. advises whcolnicn about to engage in
long distance road contests to prepare carefully
overwork. He offers the following suggestions:
Tho first requisite for a road racing man who
~stitution with heart and lungs as sound as a
bell. II he has any doubts on these, points, he
he has first consulted a doctor. preference be.
ing given to the family medical man. First
hands to devote to a thorough preparation Of
his body to undergo, the long.continued strain
Eff fe tnass S Se iimi1ea' he n Sss Setter iP BY fs conf M
fine his attention to medium distances, which
do not entail SO lengthy a preparati9n: Even In
fully trained
The annual meeting for the election OF officers
Of the National Board of Trade of Cycle Manu-.
faotnrers will be held on Jan. 10. President A.
George Dickinson of Chicago to accept the office.
dent OF the board. is not inclined to become a
candidate. although 1t Is expected that pressure
At this meeting the wisdom OF the board IN de-
Ginning to hold any national shows or sanction
local fixtures of this character will DO discussed
at length.
The candidates t for the cycling teams IN the
part OF this month. The intercollegiate bicycle
G G6omP %sstinFPs T Seld be IN a this sea tho saF! TSsr ou Is
talk Of holding the bicycle events on the new
track to be constructed at Berkeley Oval. It's
expected that Columbia, Yale. and Harvard
will be represented by an unusually strong
aggregation OF riders.
NOTES.
The annual meeting and election OF on1cers OF tho
Brooklyn Bicycle Club will be held on April -.
New onicsrs have been elected by the Trimble
s. Reynolds; ioe.Prssiaen Peter j. Wiling secrs.
tary, Henry OFT; Captain. Z. NJ. Henry; Lieutenant.
Herman Hroeger; Color Bearer. II. Won st alden.
A conference between representatives Of the Cana
dian W~heelmen's Association and tho L. A. w. will
be held here this week.
meeting OF the Board OF Directors OF tho Royal
| Arcanum Wheelmen will be held on Friday night.
Tho annual election Of ofncers of the Associated
Cycling Clubs OF Long Island will DO held on next
Monday evening.
The Sioux Wheelmen of this city. with headquarters
ut 1874 Christopher street, have elected the following
onncers for the current year: President. Oscar Shay;
vice.President, y. N. Carpenters Treasurer. Frank
Collins; Financial Secretary, N. Mcdonald: Recording
Secretary. Edward Caragheri Captain. James Col.
Bugler, Herbert saries; Color Bearers. James Stone
and John Williams. Directors. q. Shay. NJ. Mcdonald.
]. Ahearn.
The Maryland division OF the l.. A. W. has Endorsed
local option for Sunday racing and tho edmiAsion of
professional riders to the League,
The newly established Cycle tax upon bicycles in
France is OIL upon single wheels and % on multi.
cYclha.