New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-24
CYCLING.
RACING MEN LIKELY TO GET INTO
TROUBLE.
LEAGUE OFFICIALS MAY TAKE ACTION AGAINST
THElf-ENTRIES IN TIE WATsEssING
HANDICAP-CYCLING NOTES

THEM-ENTRIES IN TIE WATsESSING
HANDICAP-CYCLTNG NOTES.
Some Of the racing men who revolted against
r.6tne A. Philadelphia and Baltimore because the
rsces there were be at night may not be
so successful I'm carrying their point as they
eAorned 10 think list night The management at
Philadelphia has agreed 10 hold the races In the
afternoon. and this meets with favor among the
racine men They say however that they are
s,u determined not 10 ride at Baltimore. the
anal track there. The Orioe Circuit Is six laps
~ the mile A local official OF the League of
American Wheelmen. when seen yesterday, said
that the racing men were carrying things with
rather high hand and that IL they were not care
ful they would get into trouble. Albert Mott. the
chairman Of the Racing Board of the League, is
expected IN this city to-day. and he may make II
lively for the racing stars before he leaves town
MANY OF the prominent professional and amateur
riders have been training at the Berkeley oval
Track. which Is under suspension Dy the RACING
Board They have given il out that they intended
TO continue 10 use the track, League or no League.
il Was said last night that the League officials may
take summary action against those riders to-day,
either Philadelphia or Baltimore: nor at the Ma
tonal Circuit A. Trenton. on Monday, In case
should he suspended it would leave the champion
ship for the year PIacuGaly al me mercy OF , ny
Bald al present.
The Westminster County wheelmen opened their
new clubhouse at Fourth-st. and Seventh-ave.
Mount Vernon. with smoker and reception
for those men who participated in the war with
Spain in the Army, Nay ana Marine SoiPs' OH
The entries for the hve-nile handicap 10 be
under the auspices Of the Watsessing Wheelmen.
over the Avondale course, AT Bloomfield. y. j.,
today closed yesterday morning. The entries
are as follows: Avondale. NJ Simpson: Belleviue
A E Grifith. W ]. Tracey. J. r. Moore and F.
Swiok: Bloomfield. L. Olsen. Alexander McKinnon
and G. Stacy; Brooklyn. G. z Trowbrdge and
BaYs Fast 0r9nSe r. knapP pr snG S
I IsSa. I B6nsd c f2G aIs? McKnnon
Eo Isms SSNS " Dow Downs G. Kiasick G W Scar
Iett " J OKeefe l.. Hedden. q. Burton, H. Bird,
fPe Wm I I1G9 Gf'3 5ou maey
Igstaeder and W. Turnstall: Orange; W. Smith
2anss Ro0Sasd M oafc''fT
and ". J. Redden. There will be four prizes.
With fair weather to-day the roads ought 70 be
in good condition for touring tomorrow. The rain
has laid the dust nicely. and with little sunshine
to-day most Of the macadan roads VIII be the
better for the rain. It might he well. however for
parties going into the country stick to the
macadamized roads and leave the dirt roads Sc
Verely alone An unusual number OF club runs
have been arranged and with far weather SUNDAY
.he turnout Of cyclists ought 10 be about the larg
est since spring
The club runs Of the Pioneer Cycle Club for the
remainder Of the season follows; September
Is to Bay Side; October 2, TO Snug Harbor: October
9 70 Hampstead: October l6. to Hudson County
Boulevard; October %. 10 College Point: October
3d. 10 Baldwins
Outlaw racing will be continued at the Maspeth
track, on Long Island. tomorrow. II is said that
many Of the prominent amateurs OF the district
take part in these contests on Sunday, and that
afterward they race the regularly sanctioned
meets SO far the Racing Board Of the L. A W.
has done nothing bring the riders 70 terms II Is
SAID that they race under assumed names and that
it is a difficult matter TO get evidence against them
The Nassau Wheelmen have accepted the chal-
lenge OF the Kings County Wheelmen for match
race between the sextupet teams OF the TWO clubs.
James r brennan. the president Of the Nassaus
saws that his club Will accept the challenge and
their team will he ready to race on Election Day in
2 pursuit or r any other sort OF race. The Nassau
team will be made up Of Z. NJ Hendricks son. =. {.
Hausman. George Collett, +. g. Van Colt r. T.
Allen and X. r Harris.
Cyclists desiring 10 Join the League OF American
wheelmen may obtain full printed information ana
members hp blanks by sending their names and ad-
dresses to the Cycling Editor OF The Tribune.