The times., 1898-11-27

life, and for the office OF treasurer there |
are no candidates.at present. The pres
ent treasurer ]. e. Tatterstall. of New |
Jersey. can probably succeed himself If |
he wishes-to
The National cyclisfs' Union Help
ing Hand.
=. The National Cyclists Union. the i
League of American W'heelmen OF Eng
land, has issued special order regarding
the forthcoming six-day AT Miison
Square Garden. in which all English rid
ers are warned of the penalty Tor compet-
ing in any American races given under
auspices other than those OF the recosniz-
ed cycling body, the Leage OF American
Wheeimen,
To compete in the unsanction3d siN-day
race, or any other unsanctioned races in
America. officials of the National Cyclists
Union state, will mean that the riders so
competing will be ineligible for competi-
ton on any English tracks. This will
have the effect of making it exceedingly
| difficult for such men as Teddy Hale, who
| is now in this country for the coming
| race to practice his vocation at his home.
| Hale is pacemaker in England, as well
as a road rider of considerable note, and
| to be suspended by the governing orsani-
"a ation of England will mean most Sc
we're punishment for him. Whether these
riders coming to America for this race
realize the fate in store for them by their
| home organiZa tions is unknown. but 1T is
| assumed that they will DE advised re-
garding the matter upon their arrival.
With such strong allies as the National
i Cyclists Union and the Union Nelocipe-
dique Francaise. two of the strongest cy-
/ cling organizations i'll the world, the
League of American Wheclmen makes cut
! a.pretty strong case. and one that is quite
sure to have considerable weight with the
riders who intend to compete in America.
To outlaw themselves from every coun-
| try in which cycle racing is = successful
| vocation would be foolhardy in the riders,
! and 1t is extremely unlikely that they VIII
! ride in America until they are assured OF
| the position in which they Will place
| themselves.
Stephane, for instance. the French rid
er. is a favorite paced rider OF France.
| He manages TO make his living by his
| speed and endurance and II lie Is sGs-
| pended by the French organization which
| will be the case il he rides in unsanc-
toned races in America, would mean
| that he voluntarily and effectively puts
! himself beyond the pale of sanctioned
| competition in any country in the world
The real fight for cycle racing control
| will not commence until the opening OF
| the fresh season, and then ii will be seen
| whether or not the League of American
Wheelmen has power enough to bring the
insurgents TO a complete realization OF
| their past ulisdeeds not At the present
, time there Is no racing of consequence.
| save the indoor season. which is controlled
| by an organization which the League of
| American Wheelmen felt called upon to
| warn all riders against, for probably good
| and sufficient reasons. After this has died
| out. however. and the real season begins.
| We will then be able to tell wherein the
| strength and weakness of the fight lies.
| international! Match Races.
During the past season Tom Linton the
| WeIshman was one of the most conapic-
uous figures on the American track. JIe
came TO America heralaed as the best rid
er in Europe, with a string Of victories
that bore out all The good things said
about him. Backed by The strongest pac-
ing team the world has over known.
| treated to the very best care possible and
given everything that he needed TO make
| his trip a financial and brilliant sport
ing success, he returned to Europe with
anything but an enyiable reputation.
II is true that Linton did some masui-
ficent work in America. He defeated
some of the best men in Ameri a and
| brake records in nearly every r4cc in
which he competed. He was defeated by
Michael, Elkes and Titus. ANA by tha for
mer twice. the last race being tlat
left little doubt as TO the merits Of The
two men.
Having returned to Europe Linton did
not, as many other riders. dccry the
American riders and the American ab-
lie. Rather did he express the greatest
satisfaction at his trestne ent. and. al re
ports to the contrary notwithstanding, he
| lauded Michael to the firmam'nt. al
though CHASING Elkes as second rater.
Notwithstanding the fact that ltlles had
taken his measure and added the world >
record for the hour to his credit
II was entirely comueHdablv in Lin OF,
| however, to challenge Elkes through the
English papers for race in Europe. 1t
was likewise entirely satisfactory 10
| young Elkes and those who msig se his
| affairs that Constant Huret Mau ice
Cordang and Arthur Chase should 50
aim challenges at the young Aneri an
| stripping and some of these challef ges
may be accepted al a very early date. but
| hardly on the terms suggested by the En-
glishmen and Frenchmen.
| Even the novice realizes thai as paced
races are conducted at present two-thirds
| of the success of the rider depends upon
his pacenakers, and while Eikes has not
| the fame of some of his likely opponents.
| vet he is sufficiently American to realize
| that il his destiny to win every race
| in which he enters and not to willfully
| enter for any contest in which the fac
tor of victory IS so remote would be
the case If he went To Europe. and took
his chances at the pdcemakers that
| might be furnished him.
| An hour race between Elkes and Lin
| ton with Chase as third party. would
| be one of the greatest sporting treats of
the age Likewise a tifty-mile Il one
hundred kilometer event, in which Fixes,
| Cordang and Huret were the contestants.
would make another valuable contribu-
ton to the sporting chronology Of the
age These races can be arranged either
in America or Europe, but the foreign
riders. should they come to America.
would not be expected to ride unless they
were provided with good pacemhkers. and
the same should be expected Of Fixes pro-
| vidng he went to Europe.
The English papers, however, with 4
sentiment distinctly British asscribe
| have been aimed at him 20 cowardice.
Such an insinuation is base libel, and I'M
| worthy serious consideration. If EIkes
goes to England or the foreigners come
to America, young Eikes or any other
| American rider will acco.amoiaie them,
and they will not insist upon the best
pacemaiSers. An equal division will suit
them. although 1t appears that it will
not suit the Europeans.
American Records and Others.