The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-08
NEWS OF THE wHEELMEN.
CONSUL BELDTEG's PLANS % BUILD
UP THE STATE Division.

. n NANAFN NAAN'H
Another Meeting of the Wait lnVesti-
eating Committee-The Parkway Races.
Milo NJ. Bedding. who.has just been elected
Chief Consul OF the Now York State Division.
saws that he will settle down 20 work n: once
with an Intention OF bringing the division
back TO the numerical leade rshlp which IL has
had In the past. He ~ an advocate OF cycle
paths In the places where farmers oppose good
roads andis nn ardent supporter OF local or
ganization. He is not a believer in one-m an
power and will gather about him a sort OF cab
met Of advisers In the way OF committee work
ers. An espeeial idea OF Belongs Ia a May
day parade for cyclists. The new C~hief-Con-
sui. when questioned about the attitude Of
wheelmen In politics. said'that II was the privl-
lege of l.. A.. w. members TO vote as they
choose. but he deprecated severely the use Of
the names OF members and consuls on the cam
paign circulars OF any party. A reporter OF
THE U was informed that some names Of
i. A. W. members have been used by the
"Wheelmen's Green Goods League of Tam
many Hail." but Consul Bedding. when asked
about these doinRs. said that he lacked definite
Information. Bedding Ia b~ecomingly conserv-
alive regarding political affairs, but the satti-
tude OF the League regarding the use OF its
name for political purposes by any Of its off,
c%ers@is 80 we'll known that it Is broadly intl-
ihuNCu III tAiO hhS thuN ~ hoNO
lent their names and places to either party are
not likely to have the same places to lend next
year.
Advices from certain members OF the Alder
manic Council have been received,by the l.. A.
W. Consulate Committee. who draughted the
ordinance against slx-day sraees, Of such
character that the ommitteemen feel as
sured OF q public hearing on the bill
being held and also Of It's ultimately
being passed. The bill was introduced
last week by Alderman ]. T. Mccall. 1t pro-
vides for q fine upon promoters Of six-day
races. but is ambiguous In its phrasing and
leaves 1t open to question whether il passed 1t
will amount to anything more than o tax ofa
few hundred dollars on the promoters. which
they could easily afford to pay and proceed. or
whether It might be construed to justify a fine
ON every rider also. II the latter were fined.
the ordinance would amount to a prohibition.
as the men could not afford to pay 500 a day.
The bill lacks explicitness in this respect.
An argument in favor OF short cycling skirts
that was particularly opportune and forcible
was overheard yesterday. A girl wearing a
divided skirt up to date in its design. that
reached Just below the knees. stood In front
OF n roadhouse talking with her escort while
waiting for some others who we're with them.
n CouplO vi MOLhCh .buopONA "ooilhk SiANuiuL
skirts that fell to their ankles when they stood
up. The wind was blowing at the time, and
skirt advocate knew the couple. and called at
%tention to them. mentioning their names;
sha Said ih! Abat t dosss sho It look s6!r! So 9Es t ter see tie
long ones blowing all over? Sometime some
one will tell them what q show they are max
like mine. and l expect finally to see all wo-
men wear them. because they are modest and
make a good working rig"
Something new in the way of treating spokes.
handlebars. nuts and other parts that ara now
the 1899 wheels. l. is a finish that looks like
gold, gold and and it na Is said Kitb for wb Il ihp I rust r. soo Will not
finish OF this description is one Of the i'm
were first made in his country, sP9kes we're
method copied from the English makers. and
there was then no trouble with. rusty spokes;
their spokes, but the tendency toward showi-
ness quickly LED American producers into the
t dae't custom Ss oniSn has ' become %e'p UNIVERSAL mvees RiA' Slckoi
dresses a wheel. but the nickel finish has been
the cause OF no small amount OF annoyance to
and nuts. the nickel does not take hold strong
ly. and rust accumulates In, spite Of care. To
ffGoilS Of s nlTkei Sia that T Sfa a sSS . ers SCENT
rustinR will be "a step in the .proper direction
and one likely to meet with approval on. the
part OF riders.
hS lOuR-uelCETSu bttOuu mtGlluR u COUl-
mittee appointed to Investigate the Official con-
duct Of A. y. Wait, Chairman OF the State Racing
S SearqlY York l State &c p hs1d $ itSnRRe eadGHa Rtsns c Ct; she
man Rosenfeld saws that the testimony re-
naming to be considered Is nearly all docu-
will complete its work at the meeting. The
Investigation is in relation to the action OF
Wait in granting a sanction in conflict with the
one for the state meet. which was awarded to
the Harlem Wheelmen.
The first bicycle race in this country, which
was won by viii r. Pitman. known every.
where in the cycling world as Happy Days"
ridden a few days ago on the Coney Island
boulevard and he was not so fortunate In Il;
E His e9 o1a ,sir}T r an a aMn1 'E Tram b9 tGs about Se9srn IN
The boy had no idea that he was beating the
Oldest racing mar in the e . pitm MAJ
age at his own. expense and dwells at length
upon the speediness Of the, rising generation.
and as 1 passed them the youngster started
after me; he came up alongside and III rode 3ds
time with a boyish grin Of defiance. Mean
time / was pedailing for ali i was worth, but
do my best l could not shake. him. He kent
not been riding at all before. but merely loaf;
me. but I made up my mind that while the boy
might be able to run away from me the father
fGmld in mot q s ana ne ti@ aaan bit the lsI BOY shf I l nsTer s Ssy
again. He must have been half a mile ahead.
That Is the story OF my last race. The boys
are terrible riders. some OF them"
The only election day cycle events in this
vicinity are the road races OF the New York
4. g. aud the amateur meet on the track OF the
Parkway: Driving Club. Brooklyn. The road
race is strictly a club affair, and the i4dica,
lions are that the tide of wheelmen will set
strongly toward the Parkway. where fine
sport is assured II the weather is favorable.
The programme includes a pursuit race be-
tween a sextet Of the Kings County Wheelmen
hour, paced, race. between Charley Earl and
Won Lengerke's unknown" a one.miie anna;
pursuit race. a two;;mile handIcap and q heat
race. best two in three. half u mile. between
Charley Murphy and the speedy, PAGER Nell
AlcYoner. 2:l6h. The PAGER travels unguided.
PHILADELPHIA. Noy. 7.-0ld Father Time. will
receive n drubbing this fall, the. like OF which
he never experienced before. II reports that
Eddie MeDrtfee o.. Boston, is to 60 alter the
Taylors achievements thus far have been
Quarter mile. O:222 = third of n mile. 0:2Dd-5;
one kilometre. 0:57 As: two miles. 81 3.5.
The promised attempt at the nile to-day did