The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-20
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
STOCKHOLDERS OF TIE NATIONAL
CYCLE hoard OF TRADE MEET

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Comfortable balance In che Treasury Reported
Now Directors asa Omeera Eleefaa-hp-
petstmest o. seeretnry ana Treessrer De-
erred-Hireksr' ne,irssssnt Discussea.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders Of the
National Board Of Trade OF Cycle Manufac-
turers was held yesterday. There were about
fifty members present. Reports we're read from
tho retiring officers explaining In detail the
result of their work during last year. Presi-
dent A. l.. Gsrford in his report dealt with the
bicycle business OF 81. Considering the un-
settled condition OF business, he thought that
tho results obtained by tho trade were very
satisfactory, and he predicted q bright future
for the bicycle trade during '9S. Com.
mcnting ON the two cycle shows held
during '97 he declared that they cost the bicycle
trade in all about 81 900, 900. The Treasurer's
report showed a balance Of 81 900 In addi-
tion to the sinking fund surplus Of about $S, 900.
1t was reported that the cycle show held at Chi
caEo last year was conducted at a loss Of 81 200.
while the New York show netted a profit Of 3d..
600. The question OF the tariff imposed on bicycles
by the various countries was discussed at some
length. 1t was suggested that the board should
notify the proper authorities that the American
manufacturers do not want any protection. and
are willing that no tariff he imposed on COM
R Iors ! o cow E s;u They h b.x th Sn.I 10 come !, OF the
the duty on American wheels. as they are said
to affect home sales. Competition Is not feared
doubled, While II England ? i has fallen n Of f ase@s
passed on quietly. Tho directors elected were:
c. $. pikeman, Torrinston;, R; s. Crawford, Bal.i.
more; Kirk Brown, New York, J, A: Garter. ohio; X.
! aarford. Ohio; A, 1. Moore, Chicago; A. n. Peck.
Boston; r r. %gormully. Chicago; Joseph Mckee. New
York; w. j. White and c. 3. Smith.
The directors elected the following officers:
President; c; s. Dikeman, Torrlnston: First Vice
President, r. l. Coleman. New York; Second Vice.
President. GeorGe ii. Day. Hartford.
The election Of q Secretary and Treasurer was
postponed. Although it was declared that the
new officers are opposed to national shows, it is
heidF f here n 1est'G FAIL. .nf The w SiilSI s@%1G o OF the he
names OF {. w. Dickerson and A. G. Spalding,
e oonn 1t aos i witS the % board, IS regarded Isd% as s SReidi
cant.
The retirement of c. f.: Kireker. the Chief
Consul of the New Jersey division. from tho Pot
ter ticket is REGARDED as significant. 1t is well:
Second Vice Prcsident on the Potter ticket in
exchange for the twenty votes of the New Jer.
s%yivania. and Kireker. New Jersey. elicit
ever, a a nif it protest IS said dr0 that the the w sstirem hSni
Of the New Jersey candidate is due to tho
feeling that hat. The New T TSl voters could mot
have practically demanded that they be repre-.
kireker has announced that he is out OF the
race, the names of Douglas Robert OF ST. Louis
likely candidates for the office of Second Vice
President. Potter stated yesterday that he has
a letter from Robert declaring that be, has re-
considered his plans and has retired from tho
contest.
More different saddles are on the market to
confuse inexperienced riders than ever before.
With all the diversity Of pattern. however. they
which offer a broad, soft resting place on the
wheel and those which are simply a working
t SSse 1 for she rider; "a nhe aafs glass pns sahss in anal aai
heavily upholstered saddles. while the latter
class includes the hard. or slightly padded al
fairs with narrow backs and long. narrow POM
mels. Each class is found by many to be
the only comfortable kind. The question with
choose a seat or a saddle. The only answer to
be found is in the style Of their position. Riders
handle bars. and saddle, and keep themselves
weight. want chiefly a solid, shapely base to
R Geefe them asn'hf rom M Siding sSa of. FITS 9 class Ro OF ride TS
often find the broad, soft saddles actually ,un.
seat as will permit them to work their
i Shaped a6 of tS Hse har rRs marrow s1 hn Saddles tas ws sss:
some. Exceptions exist in both cases. however.
handle bars is considered by riders of expe- |
rience. Those who ride with the bars on a
ed horizontally Just the thing. For those
who ride the pedals and the bars with bars
over the back Of the saddle aud see that its rear
its, nose. and the bars are in straight
line line, T., T the 1s, bars sS Are idhrpSp p ,;1td below 9nyx the sa @i,s
nose down, so as to maintain this line.
issued his weekly bulletin last night. 1t con-
tains the official verdict in relation to tho six
day race CHARGES. The facts appeared in THE
Sun Of Tuesday last.
Some well-known professional riders, appre-
the demand last season for fast and ex-
pert racing crews. are picking out partners to
devote their attention to pacemaking eTclu-
siyely this year. Oyertures have been made to
leading riders to enter the pacing business, and
1t is likely that some OF the really fast s~printers
who have met with Indifferent success on the !
will be paid weekly salaries and will be at the
disposal OF race meet promoter and managers.
regulate the rental Of pacing crews Tor tho
races at various distances.
In view OF the fact that SO many riders have
a notion that a chainless wheel means bevel
gears, it Is interesting to note that among tho
bicycles at the Sportsmen's Show there are three
cycles. only one OF which has bevel
The other two have spur wheels en-
gaging in direct alignment
NOTES.
Edw ards OF the Century wheelnen Is after tho
mileage record this year and AIMS TO
cover 100 miles a day.
The Mexican Cyclists Union has Joined the Interna.
tional cyclists Association.
The annual reception OF the New York Firemen's
Cycle club will be held on Feb. 10.
1t was announced yesterday that = local representa-
Of L. hr, the German champion, has decided to
post $500 to bind Jay Eaton TO a match to come on
In Florida during the second week in February.
BusrON. Jan. lV.-The 90 Meet Club. composed OF |
prominent local members of the l.. A. w, last night
voted 10 invite the national organization TO hold Its
annual meeting In this city in 1879. one committee
appointed to arrange a programme and another
Ia present the invitation at the coming convention at
Louis.