New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-13
CYCLING.
CYCLE RACING AFFAIRS IN A MUDDLED
CONDITION.
MANY SUITS STARTED AGAINST THE TRACK A.
socrAr1oN-FRIcTIoH BETWEEN THE
LATTER AND THE RACING
AssOCIATIO,


ASSOCIATION.
As predicted IN these columns II is beginning 30
look as II tho closing of the regular outdoor cycla
racing season would ind the affairs OF cycle racing
in a decidedly mudded condition. OF all the cycs
racing associations none Of them have made any
money, and. in fact. nearly all Of them are heavy
losers on the season II was announced yesterday
that thirty-Hyo suits had been started against the
National Track Association. principally oy pace.
makers who have received their salaries.
Another suit is that OF David shafer. the manager
OF Michael who Will the American Cycle
Racing Association for Withholding part Of g. Ger
tain sum OF money account Of the disputed
race at Philadelphia, IN which Michael was dis
qualified and McDuffee was given the race. shafer
will also sue for fovfe!ts posted for races which
Will not take place.
The action OF the Racing Board OF the League OF
American Wheelmen in advising the American
Cycle Racing Association that it would not b
granted further sanctions until certain conditions
had been fulfilled aroused considerable discussion
Yesterday There are those who willing to
think that the American Cycle Racing Association
rather invites disagreement with the League OF
American Wheelmen I, IL expected that the
associate ion wishes 10 conduct a six-day race at
Madison Square Garden this winter and It 10
generally believed that The League Will not coun-
tenance any such exhibitions IN the future. Albert
Mott As printed In The Tribune yesterday. has
announced that further sanction privileges Will
be awarded 70 the association until certain prizes
offered at a meet in Philadelphia are paid over 10
the riders. The association denies any connection
with that particular meet. which was run by J.
j. Egan, saying that Mr.. Egan merely had certain
privileges at the Willow Grove track. and thar
Mr. Egan was supposed to sublet the track 70
somebody else tor tae meet. The association yes
terday addressed a long letter to Mr. Mott, say.
ing that certain association in New-York owed
II money. which had not been paid. and that u E
90 Unpublished while the American Cycle Racing
Association was singled out for punishment The
soson is s In The e ne
which some people may consirue as threat name
ties: against this attitude OF unfairness as long
we conduct our races under League OF American
The letter to Mr.. Mott concludes as follows
I'VE realize that II is optional with your Board
for failure the par, OF 2 sub-essee. and whils
you have rot ected in previous cases, we compre-
in cases in which we are invoved Tho RUE is in
many respects a tust one. but the circumstan
I'm are far more eNcusabie than IN other
instances. You state that no more sanctions Will
be granted 10 the American Cycle Racing Assoeia-
ton Until rha sble claim for the Willow
Grove aryalr is settled. VIII you kindly state to
US what you consider az reasonable claims"
that Jimmy Michael mad retired permanently
from the cycle track. and that ne had taken up
he would resume his attempt 10 m himself FOR a
sai that Mchse msht of he S but that
II he he would be there for only 1 short time.
a. the midget intended 10 go TO Europe shortly 70
spend the winter.
What promised TO be one OF the best race meets
of the year was scheduled 70 take place at Ber-
kelley Oval on October S ~ this meet there
was 10 have been tho nve-mile National cham,
pionship. with the points counting So for nrst "
for second, 90 for third 70 for fourth and 10 for
NTH, the same as at tho National meet AZ Indian,
apolis. This race would insure the attendance OF all
tho best professional riders IN tho country. Ths
Berkeley Oval management, however. considered !:
wise 70 abandon me sanction. and the race vii
be hcld IN s.. Louis instead. Before awarding tho
abandoned sanction to ~. Louis. Mr.. Mott supu-
lated that aior' Taylor, the colored rider should
be allowed To compete