The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-01
NEWS OF THE WBEELMEN.
Atssu.pt 70 STIR up Opposition to .. n. Fettsr
IN the Vveaf.

Attempt e. STIR Up 0vpssittsu 70 .. n. Pettsr
In the west.
W. 8. Bull, the Chairman Of the Campaign
Committee Of the New York State division Of
the L. A. W., announced yesterday that infor.
nation has been received at tho headquarters
Of the Potter men to the effect that q move
inent Is on foot in the West to'get q candidate
to run in opposition to Potter for the Presi-
dency. II is stated. that Sterling Elliott, the
Chief Consul Of the Massachusetts, division, is
now in the West trying to arouse opposition to
Potter. Adviccs from that section state. how
ever. that there Is small chance OF divertinR
the Western vote from the present Incumbent.
Riders who are interested in touring COM
plain that the repair men encountered In the
suburbs and in country towns are in q great
many cases mechanics who are not compe-
tent TO repair breaks in q machine. or even TO
mend tires. Thu riders suggest that bicycle
repair shops should DO hcensed'or controlled by
the local boards of trade. It IL felt that II the
boards would take up such q scheme and license
r~epairers in every town only when satisfactory
proof is submitted that the applicants are re.
liable and capable. mechanics, the annoyance
complained OF would soon disappear.
A member Of the Now York State division
ins letter from Chairman Mott Of tho National
racing eiIas r%nicssfor the season Of ss Ssssc''''n VI 's"
THE only suggestions of change, In rules
lively few rocommsndations are made. as
those are matters for the 1893 board. but Il
new set Of rules is already written out BY the
the benefit of that experience. The old rules
would not now answer at all. as conditions
No sanctions have been issued, and those that
win be will como under the 1898 sanction rule,
which win necessarily be a vast change from
thA nFAnanf rlt1a'
The annual meeting Of the Canadian Wheel.
DO submitted to the effect that the association
movement, while strongly supported, is not
likely tosreceive q majority vote.
Among the American racing men who are now
early rage meets, are Eeinig, SewhoHse, Kiser.
s sfIo%a; Msiii bs Ssa s sad Pii Ssrai HSe a forsixners;
T HsISHs F Sli and wheetEosE. Ths men are
training daily for sprint and middle distance
early meets. Pacing outfits are at the Bciieair
die distances are working behind pacing
machines daily. Considerable interest Is mani
f csa,sid in the work S0s t Of the . fSSreikgn nss m They train ain
Americans as being riders Of a high order.
The new State Racing. Board has decided to
arrange O Srate circuit of meets. embracing all
the e ire twill Viii oo onss early in June june. and enG1 poss i6Gt
probability, be held here in June, when the divi-
sion championships will be run of.
1t was reported yesterday that the Jallu
brothers, the French tandem team. have agreed
to como to this country in the spring to prepare
for the American race meets. They will bring
q motor tandem with them for pacemaking.
The machine is guaranteed to cover ten miles
at the rate OF l minute % seconds to the mile.
It 10 likely that come fast electric paced records
viii follow In due courae.
-- NOTES.
meeting Of the L. A. W. Consulate will DO held to-
morrow night.
The Richmond County Cycle Club has elected the
following onheers: President. O. d. Mitchell; vicc-
President william McGregor; Secretary Treasurer,
]. I. shay; Captain. n. c.. Ayres; Lieutenant. C. C..
wincapaw.
10 i stated that Eissr and Eaton have been matched
60 race Of st. Louis early this month.