The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-22
A FINANCIAL FAILURE.
Such Appears to BE the Case With
NHddIe-Distance Racing.

New York, Aug. 2l-(SpeciaL) Middle
premature death this week. The two big
associations which have posed as pro-
moters are discouraged over the poor re-
suits Of their hard work and are ready
TO give up the ghost and quit the game
The National Track Team Associa ton,
which has supported the largest and best
equipped team in the world since the
opening of the season, has decided TO
abandon the racing field and the star
riders, including McDuffee and Linton,
will either give up racing or ride under
other management or independently the
rest of the season. Linton Will most like
ly return to Paris Immediately, while Nc
Duffee will be managed by a former at
tache of the association as an independ-
ent.
The American Cycle Associa tion, which
controls Taylor and several other riders
are as disguised as the larger associa-
ton. Money has been hard to get with
them, and many of their pacemakers
| managers and others are clamoring for a
settlement which does not seem to be
easy TO get. They will give one or two
other races during the season but il is
because they are compelled TO do So They
have contract with Jimmy Michael
| made through the latter's manager. Dave
ohafer, but 1t has proven an elephant on
their hands SO far. Now that Michael
and Shafer are at outs, and there is lit
tie likelihood that they will come together
again, this contract is worth less than
spanish is. Michael will ride a couple of
more races and then, all reports TO the
contrary Notwithstanding will join the
horse race colony, where he has an offer
awaiting him TO ride for Phil DIVER ar
Sheepshead Bay
FRENCH Taylore is anxious TO return
10 MS home. He is thoroughly Disguised
with his treatment in America. He has
never won a notable victory, and VET he
mas broken the worlds record for one
; mile, as well as one hour. and has broken
records In nearly every race in which he
has competed 5.aT
The racing season has been a failure
throughout the country. The big asso-
Citations which have placed their money
in the sport have lost heavily, while the
track owners wear elongated faces for
the same reason. The season was sched-
uled to close next month with a series of
of the middle-distance champions. who
have been in this country all the year
McDuffee, Linton and Michael were to
have been selected, but this affair will
now be declared off. and the racing men
will follow the circuit or ride where they
please on their own responsibility
Michael is now in New York, Linton and
McDuffee in Boston and the other racers
are scattered all over the country.
iS Ia n. n
New York, Boston and Philadelphia will
| meet early and form an impromptu asso-
| citation TO continue the races for another
| month, but whether this will be accepted
| by the racers is another matter. Some of
| them anticipate a trip to foreign coun-
| tries and are already making their ar
| rangements to that effect.
! 1t is estimated that the National Track
| Team Association lost over s25 COO during
| the season. while the International Cycle
| Track Association lost half that much,
| and it is hard to estimate the loss of the
| American Cycle Racing Association,
which not only controlled racing men but
tracks as well.