New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20
OF INTEREST 10 WHEILMEE.

Thu announcement YVES made yesterday by tho
prcsen, handlers ~ Michael that tho little fellow
had abandoned all idea ~ deserving the bicycle IN
become 4 Jockey Michael said that ne felt 20 cut
M over his failure 70 defeat McDunee that ne
would think ~ nothing else unal he had chance
10 lower the colors ~ the Boston rider Michael
has issued CHALLENGE 20 ride any two mon
th,rtv-r7ile race The men relieve each other
whenever fhoy foit disposed. Several rumors
,,,-e I'm circulation Yesterday concerning David
,ic.b,rs ,n,rog.r ono was 10 the effect
tta- no owed hls pncemakers 900 and mat some
o. thc men haa ihredsHSso - s's me
shatcr'q yisi, 20 me Wes ~ the fact that he had
NJ uso fo- salt water AZ this time. \ member ot
Inc American cycle Racing Association raid that
sh.fer rad received a telegram saying tina; Mrs.
,ha, reason alone Regarding ne 80 said 70 DO
owing the pacemakers, q was reported that Shaf"r
had promised the men that amount IN case MlehSl.
Michael finished hrsi tho referee gave the race to
Shqfsr in tho latter part Of the race after Il had
been stipulated that each man should have on
thirty-two paccmakcrs. Michael used thlity-nine
IN that race.
A plan ia being discussed for the taking OF an all
American team abroad this fall II the arrange
rnen,s can be perfected. It is expected that the
riders will leave this country in October \ prom
ncnt manufacturer is said 10 be Interested In tho
s9g o. The riders & Th9 hays k sssn n,
church. Taylor aud Bald. These men would make
ies, with the foreigners The past foreign In
yns,on- by American riders Zimmerman. Martin
md Banker cxcepted-havo not been profitable.
Some o, the League Of American wheelnen on
cials who are openly in favor Of giving up the con-
troll o. cycle racing are beginning TO hedge. An
oaiclal O. tho New-York Division said yesterday
that hc thought tho League should continue TO
manage amateur races. because II was m amateur
organization. but that Il had no right 70 control
professionals.
Some interesting racing Is promised at the Wales
burg track near Newark. to day and at Patchogue.
Long Island. At the NEE, Newark many Of
the prominent. amateurs will take part. and the
best riders across the North River entered IN
the one-milo championship OF New-Jersey The
,ional champion: Ray Dawson and Walter Roome.
The programme n, Patchogue Is a good one a.so.
George H. Kenyon a bicycle dealer Of Plainfeld.
has been permanently ruled OF League OF Amcr..
can Wheemen tracks in every capacity few
weeks ago Kenyon gave q bicycle meet on Maitby =
track. lilo warned that It WAS necessary 20
obtain sanction from tho League OF American
Wheelmen. but when lie found tho sanction would
cost him s.. no thought II was not worth while 10
90 TO 80 much expense, as tho meet WAS 10 be u
small and Informal affair. and only for local riders
lie went ahead without II. despite The protest OF
the local consul. In duty bound. the consul in
formed tho League OF the race. but made plea
FOR lon!ency FOR the racing men, as most OF them
did not understand the situation The result IL
that Kenyon Is ruled or League OF American
Wheelmen tracks for promoting unsanctioned races
placed upon the list Of those 10 which sanctions
Will be refused. and Harry Condit. Edward Duck.
Charles Wesierneli. Eugene Richter. Joseph Burke.
Peter Sims ~ Burke NJ owens, = soTsnson % and I.
William Dodd are suspended until september " Tor
competing In an unsanctioned meet.
Cyclists desiring to Join tho League OF American
Vheelmen NAV obtain full Drinted information n nj