The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-18
NEWS oF THE WHEELMEN.
THE RACING BolRD's DECIsIoN IN
THE GARDEN CONTEST.

sure-Sueeeutiou or Presidest Potter That
tbe Onncinis ne Riued net Locked Upon Ia
vorabiy-For . Path on the BiG BridEe.
A reporter of TIE Sun learned yesterday that
q verdict had been reached by the L. A. w.
Racing Board regarding the charges OF the
American Cycle Racing Association, which con-
Quoted tho late six-day contest In the Garden.
As predicted in TIE Sun, the decision Ia a
lavish distribution Of "whitewash." 1t up
poars that tho testimony In the case was
submitted to all the board members and
that a majority voted that no sane
lions DO granted in the future to any
race promoters for meetings held on
tracks built by Charles AshinRer. who con-
structed the track In the Garden, unless q COM
petent and reliable surveyor makes an affidavit
to the exact size OF the track. Tho decision
gives to A. @. Bachelor, tho official handi-
capper OF the New York State division, who was
officially identified with the race, the option
of leaving the Incorporating organization or
hundicapping. The board says that 1t does
not think both positions are consistent.
The real promoters Of the Garden re-. do not
come in for anything 30 severe as o cenrure.
The board mildly warns them that to run races
on a short track again. any over-cou1dence In Q
track builder, OF, general carelessness, will result
In n blacklist OF the association. The decision was
and his colleagues on the Racing Board were
l DO tOUuCLlhCu. IESbiuCut 4 OitcT bugb
t~igation. other than in calling Motifs attention
track tp a1I should nSSS t receive ve' the u fullest IN nve st. saor.
Ho states that he recently informed the Chair
lessness upon the part Of its promoters, and that
only the enforcement of the strictest discipline
the honesty Of the L. A. w. in the investigation.
Potter. in fact. after some correspondence on
h sns %"S Whlle euff Il was i fnpe shs p 70 %seerta iS
what member voted for the mild reps9o1, It
sppro1ed Of the the decision decision Wi essotion taken
BY the Rae NC. Board is likely to come up before
the National Assembly In some form. a rider
who 10 officially identified with State division
"Chnirman Mott has rendered q ~farcical yer.
dict. There can be no question but what the In
vestigation was q mere pantomime to deceive
the public. and l feel sure that the verdict will
even censure the promoters. in the face Of the
evidence which, l understand, was submitted is
R %sIs, ms snPlsna y The A An,i6ss Mt R.ci sRd Board a.; =;
officiated at the meets, OF the American Cycle
Racing Association while, charges were pending
that the association openly disregarded League
eapper. and Walter Wilson, a member Of tho
with the six.day race. These circumstances are
peculiar"
President Potter of the L. A. W. received a
telegram from Sterling Elliott Of Boston yester-
e sisiit P Po PSiIa4Eo iPhE t toed fSy% to attend 'Gta dt the meet SR :
ing Of the Pennsylvania division. Potter noti-
fied El nSinv that 81 he wd doHSt ted his his R Pr m ? hin, in
Of mutual Interest, The result Of the meeting
whether George d. Gideon will be a candidate
for the Presidency and keenan, withdrawn. The
have EnSsl protes ST shG to " the divI RiiGT o. ot hle 6 against
the special session Of the Board OF OftiGers.
Keenan,, Jr.. cannot be revoked.
Michael Furst, Eugene La Mamma, E. A. Crow,
cycling rs: sssoeiations. held a conference with
Commissioner Of Bridges John L. Shea yester-
structure. The committee manifested consider;
able interest in the idea. The committee called
p pIses M6ic to b 1aS b nee esu 81 ps5h for s ita s taInf 7 o.
step to take would be to secure the approval of
nicipal Assembly for tho expenditure of any
funds. 1t was decided to appoint a committee
TO wait on the Board OF Public improvements
and submit a petition for an appropriation.
President Potter Yesterday received from the
Department OF State at Washington a COM
munication inclosing official correspondence
S %in;sss. 6 Secretary Rhma md United RIsdcs states ties
Italian Minister Of State. concluding arrange
ments in behalf of the l. A. w. SO that any
at any point on the frontier by simply exhibiting
to the customs officials. his membership ticket
fna sifn senas 8 a 'n iist OF t%enlg!i1e 1tai Minis ens.
toms stations. and requests President Potter to
d 6GF%sEd n. sample 1Hds. n mfimsersIhhiP Is , tickets to c the
sand dollars in money. paid annually in place
with their bicycles. Negotiation for similar
concessions in France arc undcr way.
A party of professional racing men sailed for
K III; Ra a, >; B snS Na Al WeWiHi Ss%.oi a; tNo TaY3osS
Taylore, Gougoltz, and Lamberjack. the foreign
riders. They will go to Bellair, Fla, to train on
races will be held during February. March, and
April.
A meeting of prominent wheelmen will be held
at Boston on Thursday TO discuss plans for send
ing a team of American riders abroad this year
to compete in tho worlds championship races.
1t is the intention to organize a New England
division to promote races. the proceeds OF which
foreign team. Similar divisions will be organ
lied throughout the country. The idea is to hold
tournaments and select the champions at all
distances. who will compete at one big. final
meet. should the plans us outlined prove sue
die distance rider over with the American team.
accompanied by a corps of pacomakers.
The annual meeting and election OF officers of
tho Associated Cycling Clubs Of Long Island
was held last night at the clubhouse OF the
Brooklyn Is. C., Hansen place. The meeting was
unusually pacific. there being very little opposi-
ton to the regular ticket, ana the election was
committees showed the organization TO be in a
prosperous condition.. with a roll of twenty
seven clubs. The following Is the ticket elected
for the ensuing year:
President, John Barnett, Logan Wheelmsh; First
Vice. President. william II. Kay, Kings County Wheel
men; Second Vice. President. II. B, Fullerton, Whirl.
ing Deryishes; Secretary, Benjamin Auch, II. Bush.
wick Wheelmen; Treasurer, Richard J. Wuln. Pros.
pect Whrelmen. Trust 'es-JaInes brennan. Nassau
WhCelmeni A. &. Bolton. Greater Now York Wheel
men; j. II. Tiern'y. famaqua Whvelmeni Melvin
Rice, or et Whetlmep; Walter L. Fuller. Brooklyn
bicycle Club. and +. N. Drummer. South Brooklyn
Wheelmen.
A now style of pursuit racing has been intro
duced In Europe. The idea. which originated
with u racing man. provides a fast and exciting
contest. The conditions are that a number of
fast riders BIO placed around the track. equal
distances apart. and at the report OF the pistol
each man must start with the object of over
hauling the rider in front of him, who. when
caught, retires. There Is II time limit, and tho
rider covering the greatest distance in that
period without being oyerhauled is declared the
victor.
The Manhattan Bicycle Club held its annual
meeting and election of officers last night. Con-
siderable opposition developed against tho can
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