The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-16
NEWS OF THE wHEELMEN.
ROSEvEELD RESIGNS from the STATE
BOARD OF OFFICERS.
Pitman to FIll the Vacancy-Prizes for
the Road Race from New York to larry
town-Gnrdiner MAY Relire from facing.

Chief Consul Bedding Appoints viii r..
Pitman to Fill the V~acancy-Prizes for
the Road Race from New York to larry
town-Gnrdiner May Retire from Racing.
Chief Consul Milo NJ. Bedding Of the New
York State Division. l.. A. w. has accented
the resignation OF Louis Roscnfeid Us n mem
Dor OF tho State Board OF Onlcers. which will
meet in Rochester tomorrow. and viii II. Pit
man will I'LL the vacancy. In his resignation
Resented, who Ia Senior Consul OF tho local
consulate. assigned no reason for his with
drawal. but IL Is understood that IL was duo TO
q certain discussion that transpired at the
preliminary conference Of representatives
on last sunday night. Rosenfeld Is a
man who adheres TO a principle sternly,
and whom n body OF men fail to accept things
as ne sees them he Is apt to stand out alone.
His resignation therefore was not altogether a
surprise. 1t is peculiarly interesting to note
that Chief Consul Bedding. who Is avowedly In
favor OF the League giving up the control OF
racing. has appointed Pitman in Rosenfeld's
place. for Pitman Is as pronounced In the
opinion that the L. A. W. should continue to
govern the sport as Rosenfeld Is that It should
throw racing overheard without saying prayers.
Chairman Gerbereux OF the Race Committee
OF the Associated Cycling Clubs OF New York
announces that q silver cup will be presented
to the rider winning the New York Tarrytown
road race on Jan. l. The trophy must be won
three times to become the personal property OF
any individual rider. An entrance fee will be
charged in the race this year. The start will
be made at II :01 o'clock on New Years morn
ing from Fifty-ninth street and Eighth avenue.
The FIRST rider to reach Yonkers will receive u
magnum OF wine. 1t Is expected that oil the
local clubs will be represented in the race.
During the current year II became amatterot
frequent remark among riders hattheir wheels
OF the previous season were worth more to keep
than to sell. When offered in trade as part pay
ment for q new wheel the allowance made by
dealers was very small. Twenty dollars or $25
was, rare. and II was mnde only on strictly high
only $50 or Sl5 allowance could be, obtained.
and most riders preferred to keep them TO ac-
situation from the riders point of view. The
dealers of such transactions had grievances of
fhsi Ih oM1. vb A \ q rule f1r le they tba had in to sell baa t aifo ssej
on them. ana often they let them 90 for half as
much rather than have them cncumbering
affairs a dealer tells of a very neat trick that
was played by a woman, she bought 9 9 g
On %Hefhi her "H old rf ose. Alter re tf SSq B"fen n had lad
what he, would do With tho old wheel.
get SIS SO for IT. he I replie Dc The i next day that mt
second hand wheel was sold for 81 cash 70 a
gpllIk Dlu WIN MOulu " NOuSlitI IL olIt
wheel. and refused to nay more than ST..
although SIS had been the original asking
Tie dealer learned that the young man was the
brother 70 the woman who had turned In. the
wheel, She had received a cash discount of 50
In making her purchase. and Kept her. old
something more than s12.
CHICAGO. Dec. 15.-After Ave years OF con-
slant successes. on the cycle path. one a.
amateur champion and one IS professional
cycle path during the winter. In 1879 Gardner
races on the road and track. In 1884 he was
champion am OF the al anm ate r1ss an9 during the fall
Fl %u fngt f TsnT 'fG FOR fsco onG o'1 in 1 4 Fpn hs was FS p the
best man on the path during the summer. In
1896 and 1897 he gave Bald a tight rub for the
championship. which he finally gained this
season.
NOTES.
George Banker; the American professional has start:
anticipates remaining abroad for another year,
mem Of %'i Broof SGn has eio,ed. The h hrkl priss wns
sss SMITH sna y tb 4: T Sp ! S2 H fse1n% H,T ps,T' T r. + 5:, \:
ing records follow, i. WORKMAN io.5sa: +. Ii. smith.
&gss2; Harry Taylor. 800: L; HSfmsn. 4 49,; ).
+: Pe5fiass. Eft B. H. Scales. a.5Sd; ii. Z. Hdr:
,,s =; n Nc. c9lu un1 Hcni.SpeIs 70 o. NJ sat L; IB;r adf z Six
NJ Mflf s'nef r. Brown i Of ri Main avenue e'i passaic. Mn.
on s sssalf of h ans ws and TssG sGef fr a the i.nS Ssall ss"s
Brown says he will ride on the Madison Square Gar
den track any time the challengers are ready.
g. H. S.-The correct name Of tho Frank Albert
who rode in the siX-day bicycle race at the Garden
is Crozier. and he lives in this city. He IL no wears
old and has, been in six.day walking contests on the
Pacific coast. This causes him TO he confused with
James Albert. the six-day pedestrian. who won fame
at Madison Square Garden. The latter's proper
name is James Albert CathcArt. and he lives in At
lantic City, NJ J. He is 40 years old.
At the annual meeting of the Board of Officers OF
the Massachusetts, Division of the L. A.. w. beld in
Boston on wednesday night. Arthur Robinson Of the
National Racing Board strongly advocated that the
League continue its control over racing.