New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-19
CYCLING.
CYCLISTS PLEAD FOR THE STOPPING
OF sIX-DAY RACES.

TIE CASE POSTPONED TO GIVE THE PROMOTERS
CHANCE TO TAIK-THE ACTION OF TIE
BOARD or TRADE Not 4 SURPRISE
NoTEs IND COMMENTS.
tn. Law Committee OF the Board of Aldermen
Yesterday gave a public hearing on the proposed
ordnance prohibiting slx-day bicycle races. Many
prominent wheemen were present. ana all were
Unanimous n condemning such races. Nobody
was there 10 speak for tho continuation OF these
contosts and It was finally decided to adjourn the
hearing until next Monday when the promoters
Of the race and those who are In favor OF such
contests will have chance to talk on the matter
Among the Aldernen's committee present were the
following. Messra. Burrill Finn. Click. Dooley
Veton and Mclnres Alderman Burrill was tie
chairman Of the committee Louis Rosenfeld or
tho New-Yorl. Consulate was the first 70 get the
privilege OF the floor Mr. Rosenfeld showed that
about all tho cycling organizations Of tho district
had passed resolutions condemnng s1-day races
ana he dVelt ~ length upon the brutality and tho
generally disagreeabls features Of such long con
tests He said that he vas speaking as the re pre-
sentative OF the fifteen thousand organized wheel
mon IN this city. Ho referred to tho short track
last year and while admitting that he had never
seon a eix-day race he said that he taken his i'm
prcssi0ns from the newspapers Of this city, ana nc
aid not believe that all " them could be wrong
NJ VI. Beldng. jr. the new chief Consul OF ne
that he represented tho eighteen thousand Leasue
OF American Wheelmen members OF ne STATE Mt;
contests were stronger than he could express. but
about such things Alderman Oatman. while not
member Of the Law Committee was present as ne
representative OF the Associated Cycling clubs ~
NeW-York lie said that no did not believe ia
long-dstance contests Of any sort, End that he
II was tho dly Of somebody to stop them. Alder
man Oatman did rot believe even in century runs.
He considered such contests demoraliznG and IN
furious Alderman Veton made a motion that the
matter be adiourned until next Monday. Mr.. Ros
carried president Powers. OF the American Cyclic
Racing Association. said later that he and his
Reidi but he said that his association would be rep
resented at the next hearing.
The readers OF this column were not surprised AZ
the dissolution OF the National Board Of Trade OF
Cycle Manufacturers. one u the members OF the
old Board speaking % the matter yesterday said:
''yy hen the Board was first organized It
gaulzed for specific purposes, and II fulfilled all
tben and there was Uttle real use Of ths makers
maintaining such expensive institution. Tho
ne liGuidatcd I suppose that the money in the
treasury VIII Dc divided pro rata among the stock
holders. Now that the part makers have org aiilod
aud there arc tire rim and dealers associations
oppose that the manufacturors will organize an
OF Ntw-Jersey. meeting OF tho directors Will
be held shortly, but the date has not yet been
The Madison Wheelmen Will attend iolufcation
and barbecue tomorrow at the invitation Of ono OF
their members. Alvin Neumann. at his country
home AZ Dunwoodie y. y. Roast OK and every
hing pertaining 10 the feast will be served IN
colonial style Friday evenings have been set apart
at the clubhouse As ladies' nights. and series OF
entertainments VII be given on those evenings
Tie Harlem Whcelmen will celebrate the formal
opening Of their renovated clubhouse next Wednes
day evening Cards Of invitation have been issued
20 prominent cyclists. and large attendance ~
expected at the clubhouse, No. q West One-hun-
dred md twenty -fourth-st. on that night
The Board Of Officers OF tho New-York State
Division Of the League Of American Wheelmen will
hold their annual meeting IN Rochester Decem-
her Il Several amendments 10 the constitution
Will b. offered AZ this meeting
Crs oP tho farrrat makers IN this country shipDed