The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-06-19
NEWS OF THE wHEELMEN.
CHAIRMAN WAIT NOT PRESENT At
THE 0FFIOERS' MEETING.


mon panettsn IL Read aud the Matter Is
RarsrrNd to = Couuaittse 20 1nveutlFate-
Other Important subjects Diseussed-Notes-
Those who expected a row at the seml-annual
meeting Of the Board OF Officers OF tho Now
York State Division OF the L. A. w. wore far OFT
in their calculations. The meeting was held at
Berkeley Oval Yesterday. 1t lasted from IL
O'Clock In the morning to 2 o'clock in the after
noon. and considerable important business was
transacted, including the appointment OF a
committee to Investigate the trouble between
the Harlem wheelmen and A. ID. Wait, Chair
man OF the state Racing Board. Tho meeting
was attended by thirty.six representatives from
various parts of the State As follows:
VS. Jenkins, Chief consuii n. N. Belding, Jr.
vice-Consuli W.. S. Bull, Secretary. Treasurer; DR..
George r. BlackhAm. Auditor. Representatives from
First district, Z. A. Grow, r. NJ. Frobisher. Dr.. l.. c.
lie Roy, DR.. +. A. Myrick, George c. Pencil. DR.. II.
O. PlTard. VIII r. PItman. Louis Roscnfeld. O. E.
schef1er, c. +. Simms, Jr, @. n. Yard, Isaac B Potter,
Matthew Glib. F. A. ware and @. Il. Minor; represon-
tatives from Second district. N. s. Cobleigh, 9. r.
Cole, II. W. Dye. Huyler Ellison. II. n. Fullerton. NJ.
Furst, Frank La Mama, q. Il. Stebbins and r. l.. Still
soni representative from Third district, WE. I'm
derhill; mt alive from Fourth district. Edward
Leonard; representative from Fifth district, X. Z.
Kattell; representative from Sixth district, ", H..
Baker; Century wheelmcn. w. II. Maokoy and DR.. Z.
", Brendon; Mount Vernon Cycle Club, z. P. Crtcher.
Chief Consul jenkins, in his report. expressed
regret that no had been unable to do much for
the benefit Of the division, chiefly on account OF
lack of funds. He stated that an attempt had
been made to borrow money from the national
treasury. hut that It had been unsuccessful.
Tho finances OF the division were declared to DO
in a condition far from satisfactory, but 1t was
hoped that with economy tho year might be
comploted with matters In much better shape.
DEPRESSING from his report. jenkins suggested
that a mint be appointed to Investigate
the finances of the division and the work done
by the various officials III order that members
might be assured by others than the executives
that there had been no abuse or unnecessary
tho passage OF the HiEbie-A rmstronE Good Roads
bill. the institution ofthe Junior League. OF the
Vision. and other things Icniculated to Increase
tho membership. The failure of the bill provid-
ing for tho construction of side paths in various
for a path on the Croton Aqueiuct was dep,lored.
Assurance was given to the members OF the di-
motion tho Vice-Consul was Instructed to
%esGl,nSt tho G SfF"irs OF tS Ss division tnsio s 10 sn n:
gested. The Chief Consul requested that when
ant be made a member Of it. Vioe!Consnl BeId-
ing named II. Fullerton, George +. S%tebbins,
ing to the report re-; Of Sc cretary!Tressur Bull Of
the State Division The a.. l%t al receipts from Dec.
me sS W. ~ 7 3 NSse 70 ss W;Sieb sS adding daG III the S iiaSiTity
OF $40 on funds held in trust for hotels.
showed hd t tho sSsh r bolan fsb,,' then ON on hand
! 0 we're ere $4:S1f.is. 1 GR.ir i%or'''! Miner on of 'I the
Rights and Privileges Committee recommended
use OF the L. A. w. emblem by hotels and
others; Chairman Meserole of the Road Book
were ali prepared and would go to the printer
in a few days, Other committee rcnorts made
ham: Rules NiesG and Rcsalntion.. " Ii. baker: I'm.
provement in the Highways. w. G. VroomAn;
gTiE rnS6PSrd' +: Fl. II MaE +: En}H3E otei. R: t o.. gt InI :
All the reports showed that work had been
backward owing to the scarcity of money.
When the report of Chairman Wait was called
for at the meeting Of the Board Of Officers yes:
that Wait had forwarded his report by mail,
and he then projected to read II. 1t was accom-
Whit Which th "s c maj %r'a' did not ot"e explain Ii or rS excuse se
his absence. lie stated that the number
Of circuit meets in the state this yo,r hid
such meets as have been held wero successful
beyond expectation. The conflict of state cir
was attributed to the fact that Chairman Mott
had neglected TO make up his list Of dates for
Board had allotted its dates for the State cir.
cult. The report quickly reached tho subject of
men. The full correspondence between Chair
man Wait. and F. B. House OF tho Harlem
and tho statements OF House were, char
acterzed by Wait rs false and ma
l nSe d,te The Ms %Ss' III i%D Sna pu misstEs w ts
have been sent by Wait. In it the Harlem
Wheelmon were explicitly informed that Am;
the contliction limit of Berkeley Oval, and That
the Hnrlcms might have n competition on June
lS. Tho iarlems claim that Chairman Wait
absolutely assured them that there would hG
no sanction granted for any other meet in this
iiifoer1iama WWhceimen. who was present At tho
meeting, says that tho letter dated March -
was not received by the organization. DIR.
Myrick moved that a committee be appointed
to investigate, tho counter.statcments of the
were named: DR.. L. c. lie Roy, ii. h: Fullerton.
+. La Mama. Louis Rosenfeld. and c. +. Cos
sum. In speaking 10 the motion lt9sentcld said
that mn Investigation was due TO Wait, TO tho
liarlems, and to the League. because il WAS n
question OF official goo, faith; A retainer of
Rights ana Privileges Committee. The following
nominating committee was SELECTED to choose
c. F. Cole, and WV. Armstrong: Dr. G. E, Black.
ham was reelected Auditor. The amendment
adopted and a few other minor amendments
We're also adopted. Tho absence of Chairman
comment. and some say that his resignation will
be soon forthcoming. During tho discussion OF
any blood relationship to wait. 1t had been
charged. Potter said. that Wait was retained in
G Gnnt 'Si ny 9eG e .,o n" is re related mddt to w ne r , md.
culiar emphasis and provoked general mirth.
II is a matter OF record that remarkably fast
racing men suffer repeated defeats at the hands
OF practically second rate riders. This 10 at
tributcd to the fact that while the former have
the speed they lack head work. and are at a loss
how to manpuvre in a big field at the finish of
q race. One OF the most important objects OF
all the big riders in a contest is TO get a desira-
bic position at the start and maintain a good
place throughout. On this account II will be
noticed that all tho noted riders make a prac-
tice of selecting one man to push them off in
all their races. 1t is at this point that tho tao
tics OF the ridcrs differ. Some demand that a
strong man should shove them off in thor
races. in order that they may take a good jump
at the outset and secure the pole. A majority
favors n fairly strong push in order to secure
n good position in advance. butA Mt the same time
avoid the necessity of doing the pace work. The
most successful mon maintain that outside OF
speed the CHEF characteristics of a good racer
are n clear head, the ability to think and act
quickly, and the nerve to take chances In a big
bunch. 1t is conceded that in all races OF an or.
binary character the most advantageous posi-.
ton Is second place until the final sprint, This
enables u man to keep tho leader well In tow
and affords an opportunity for a quick jump on
tho final quarter. In long-distanCe races, that
Is In events OF over hvo miles, riders like to Sc
lect the fourth or fifth position. There is con-