The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-23
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
AHoTHER PUBLIO HEARING ON THE
sIY-DIY RACING ORDINANCE.

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SIX-DIY RACING ORDINANCE.
Before the Inv Committee OF tho board Of
Aldermen Received n Chance Yesterday
TO Present Ita Report, n Motion was Car
ried to Refer II Back to the Committee.
There was something about the dlacrity OF
Alderman bridges yesterday when he inter
| rupted the report OF the Law Committee on the
aix-dny ordinance which suggested that he
knew what was coming. Chairman BurrIll
made It plain rs far as he went that the Law
Committee was going to report favorably in
| the matter OF prohibiting six-day races. The
motion OF Alderman Bridges to refer the mat
ter back to the Law Committee and order
n public hearing. at which both sides might
be heard. practically shut him OF. and after
It was seconded by Aldermen Flick and
Ledhill and carried. the matter was ended
80 far rs there being any further question
as to whether or not n slx-day race will
be run. There Will be a six-day race, be-
cause there is no legal obstruction possible
with the absolute lack OF political pull"
that the wheelmen have been forced to
acknowledge. The six-day race IL scheduled
for Dec. 8. and there Is not time between now
aud then for any ordinance TO be enacted. Not
one Of the promoters OF the six-day grind has
bothered to attend any OF the hearings given
in connection with the proposed prohlbitiye
ordinance. 1t could not DO found out last
how much surprised they. were at the action on
the bill because several OF the promoters arc
interested In boxing and could not be- found ut
their Offices nor at Madison Square Garden.
Eddie McDufYee. who won more middle-d dis
lance races this year than Jimmy Michael or
any other man. has received offers to go to
Italy and meet some OF the cracks over there.
He says that he will accept.
II Is a statistical side light on the mount OF
riding being done at this season. as we'll as q
favorable commentary on the efficiency OF the
new bicycle police squad In Brooklyn. to quote
the record Of thirty-hvo arrests last Sunday.
and every one for scorching. The fact
that no riders we're "pinohed " for not having
i eSad bu snS q t and tSns sse sBIks are sop d9!9 Rave 9
q practical common-sense understanding Of
t on a 9 MfnSg nIr Gt k1 gSpnnds s%Sil L lH%ps Sh lish b ID
ShSrse Of {, t lIS,I BrosG 81 knos seeHYad' I. Say H., that The
Said a woman who had Just torn herstockiIng
pedal. to the man who accompanied her: why
don't they make those things r9s.g,na and blunt
SSSsSeS sSoas 81 Sf'ilt II Ssiiofs, but it isa's a i halt half
bad pointer"
A great many impertinent questions have
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third termer." He was In a a commnnicative
and sS SGsse others S stSrte e rt e tsiE p pc has s sTf
with some a~bridgment. he said:
time ngh II Thine tbs ys q f i. I S,s e iSli P SS sss ct It t ,bs
LsagJe should try to talk politics before the
as you, Introduce politics It Is ant to sever
' here p shsS' 9, G is5s e 9ps si; as asi sS' tS Sslss Sg s9d
with, US. and the real business Of the League
Tff0uIf . be l0 ssot in a would Hfaiit'f ike w1.e q E
Der Of the Executive Committee who, would
Yant to oppose me; T. said that did not
haps to the arguments Of some who would like
to see me run again. am for the League, first.
one: / sometimes think that any man
eaiss hours 20 sA ought R0t 70 Be- sent sG to @S Jail ff sT slE
gsme Is a t sG lsr o as l an naws see Ro the b p2.it ssst
get TO catch your man. then tie him and gag
h hIm ns sna ala a,fer t Poiit TT u and AND you T aaS au aisi md !
as having nothing to say.
concern has introduced a thin and narrow
s s15iSsr STRIP TPi th e i Is ts b 20 e9Sr e ssmsn, on t.
muddy or icy roads. As most tires are con-
siderably worn by November or December.
such an accessory Is likely to meet q need.
A number of the men who intend to ride in
the six-day race have made themselves liable
to the Racing Board by doing their training on
Berkeley Oval. 1t Is rumored that Chairman
Mott will shortly issue q bulletin declaring
the attitude OF the League in racing matters.
The idea Of 1t will be to Inform racing men that
the League still is in control. Quite a, few
amateurs, az well as professionals. have been
cajoled into entering unsanctioned races under
the representation that the League was out
oft"
There will be n meeting Of track owners,
promoters. and professional racing men in this
city on Dec. 8 for the, purpose Of forming an
organization to control bicycle racing.
The Associated Cycling Clubs OF Long Island
has voted down the proposition OF a cycle show
being held under the, auspices OF the or
ganization. Tho previous Brooklyn shows
have been -under d sanction OF the local
Cycle Board Of Trade. This. year. the local
board could not promote a show because OF
the stand taken against thom by the National
Board Of Trade. Now that the latter organiZa-
ton has voted to dissolve. oil local tradesmen
are at liberty to promote shows. and It is ru-
mored that those in Brooklyn will do so.