New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-07
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
MORGAN ON THE RACING SITUATION
HE ADVISES RACING MEN TO STICK BY The L. a.
w-rHE NEW UNIFORMS FOR THE PoblCh
COMMENTS.

HE ADVISES RACING MEN TO STICK BY THE Ia A.
w-ruE NEW UNIFORMS FOR THE POLICE
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
W 7 Morgan. Of the Cycledrome. In Broohiyh
6oes not think that there is any chance OF rival
association getting the control Of cycle racing away
from the League Of American Wheemen ana 'ha'
Is where Mr.. Morgan thinks wisely and win Huch
discernment Speaking OF the racing SITUATION MI
Norgan saws: Politics should not figure In racing
President Potter seems TO have desire 70 soiVe
the question and he has committee WORKING on
the matter would ask every professional 10
stand Loyalty by the League and wait untii rhe
proper moment for action. President Potter olo
wise thing when nc reappointed Chairman Albert
Mott as head OF the Racing Board. Mr. Mott is an
experienced man. and 1t would have been calam-
ity for racing II he had been removed Inc League
Of American Whcelmen must control racing thls
year and that is the opinion OF both the Natlohai
Track Association and my circuit OF ABOUT t"eNe
tracks which will probably be extended to about
twenty before the season is over. intend TO stand
nv the League Of American Wheelmen. ana thnR
there should be no attempt TO take the control OF
racing from the old organization at the present
time. The National Track Association ana 'he
International Track Association Will work mana III
hand In the matter. looking toward final solution
later on This will be the greatest year that cycle
racing has ever experienced and the international
feature of racing will please the people or am
greatly mistaken. The racing men must stand
solidly on the side Of cycle tracks and the League
OF American Wheelmen. as their livelihood depends
upon It, The promoters of the past VIII be gao 10
notice the growth cycle racing IS making. oone
OF them took big risks when the sport was young,
and is my hope hat iney W ar the Naonai
Assembly tina: racing Is great adverSsenent I9r
liott in Response &c this said: That reminds me Of
9 dog thai camc rushing along Pearl.st;' Boston,
the other day his speed being accelerated by tin
can tied to his tail. That was big adyertsement
for the dog 1t directed attention to him, but he
a, ciaf he a
The National Track Association team will be Sc
lected this week and dates will be allotted to the
different tracks in the association on which racing
win be promoted during the season At the last
meeting OF the Circuit Committee In Springfield.
Charles r. Culver who trained the Yale team for
Two years and who prior to that time. was the
trainer and manager of Brown. Cabanne and the
johnson brothers, elected physical director OF
the team, while Henry L. Quicker, Of Boston. was
elected manager, and Dixie Hines. o, NeW-York.
business representative. The team vii! consist OF
Linton and cDufe for maae nae2 Ser ban
eitRh s Fixes or Barnsby for io9sdista9ce work
promote two meets during the season. in the
spring and one In the fall where pig paced race
lance ' racers viii be taken care Of As these will
all be National circuit dates the prizes VIII De $leS
for frsts the highest offered during the season
At the last meeting Of the Nameless Wheelmen.
OF Brooklyn. the following resolution was adopted
Whereas The Associated Cycle Clubs OF New
York, IN endeavoring to increase Its membership.
has addressed ana IN the seroushs Of Brooklyn and
Queens a copy of its constitution and bylaws with
Whereas 4 majority OF the clubs so addressed
and to &c are 81 Or a nave seen
members Of the Associated Cycle Cubs OF Long
whereas The territory I: within the limits Of the
Associated Cycle Clubs Of Long Island ana mas
Resolved. That the Nameless wheelmen Of
10 all Cycle Cubs on Long Island the advisaby
OF ons, the u tcSs As Ser results are
generally obtained by homo rule
The new uniforms TO be used by the bicycle ponce
will not meet with genera! favor from the cycle
squad The men will have long trousers. but the
garments will be either buttoned or strapped close
TO the leg Just below the knee and they realize thas
some people. is not the most Comfortable garment
10 use on a wheel For horseback riding no one
s s4a'q bloycerdins are widely different reereatqns
mt wsssmsn snsfsef 70 hns Se
on the wheels to De ridden by the police but ne
average bicycle bell made noise enough
Several members Of the New-York Consulate when
seen yesterday asked how Il was that the
resolution was offered regarding the taking away
They said that the suggestion had been made by
Captain p. S Tliden The subject had not been
discussed previously. and while the idea was new
one 10 all. IL adopted as soon as II was pro-
posed.
The cycle police say that the scorchers promise
10 keep them busy for few weeks but that after
that they will get these undesirable nuisances in
hand, and that they will take good care Of them
during the remainder Of the season. One day last
week when the Brooklyn Cycle Path was thronged.
tandem came up the new path at clipping pace
A policeman called 10 the riders TO stop. but they
simply speed. At the crossing
Howe's old place the tandem riders cut across the
road darted behind the roddhouse and quickly dis
mounted and disa ppeared. The policeman made
long search for them, but he could find them.
The favorie scneme Of scorcher when closely
pursued by policeman IS 10 dart of on one Of the
side roads, and. as general thing, the policeman
gives up the chase.
The management OF the Manhattan Beach track
at Coney Island announces that alter atoms and
improvements have been made at that place and
that the track will be rented to bicycle clubs or
Dates can be obtained at No 1872 Broadway.
Cyclists desiring to Join the League OF American
Wheennen may obtain full printed information and
membership blanks BY sending names and addresses
TO the Cycling Editor Of The Tribune