The times., 1898-10-02

meets only. The organization under
whose auspices the outlaw races are sup
posed to be run, has not given a prize
over $3.50 this year, and only then in one
or two instances for the sprinters. They
have done so only in the championship
races. while at their regular races they
have forced the prizes down to $50 for a
first and SIS for second. This is what
the cracks will have to submit TO if they
are successful in their fool-hardy at
tempts to fly to the ills they know not
Of
The only changes that can be surmised
during the past ason in cycle racing
had there been another organization con-
trolling the sport would be that the
tracks which are now under suspension
for failure to pay these racing men who
now ride up and attempt to kill the goose
that lays the golden eggs would still be
in good standing, while that promoting
association whose sanction privilege has
been revoked. for failure to live up to
contracts made, would be enjoying all the
delights OF personal protection. and the
forty racing men concerned in the case
would still be mourning for their money
1t is a picture worthy of contemplation.
and one that must awaken a sensible man
10 common reason
The 1. &. 4. Assists the l.. 4. w.
Cyclists Association a most important
measure was introduced and passed,
which will materially affect the forthcom-
ing fight between the League of American
Wheelmen and the 'antis." The resolu-
ton is as follows:
ANY rider competing in a foreign coun-
try places himself under the jurisdiction
OF that country"
This r.1a1nS ha ESraucb =,
should come to America and ride in the
six-day race which is unsanctioned by
the League of American Wheelmen, he
may be suspended by the League of
American Wheelmen, and being suspend
ed by the American organization, he has
no standing on any foreign tracks until
the American suspension is raised. This
will effectively dispose of any Importance
for the winter races at Madison Square
Garden. providing these races are not
sanctioned by the League of American
Wheelmen, as the foreign riders who
might want to ride in America this win
ter realize only too we'll that they will
have to live, even after the winter races
are over. and if they cannot ride in
America on sanctioned tracks, and can
not ride in Europe owing TO the American
suspension, they will think long and
deeply before committing any indiscre-
ton.
The International Cyclists Association.
in the past, has amounted to very little in
the matter of international government,
but this rule will cause CONSERVATION
among the racing men, especially the
French racing men, as they have in the
past been protected by the u. V. F., the
leading French organization, but now
there is a decided change in the condition
of affairs
The Western Suspensions.
The first notable outlaw races have not
been as momentous as it was believed
they would. In Denver a few days ago
Sunday race meeting was held. at
which time it was predicted that the fin
ish of the racing control by the L. A. W.
was plainly in sight.
The races were fairly interesting, but
hardly more than 2,0O0 persons witnessed
the events, while the racing men suffered
physically as well as financially. The
chief event of the day was a fifteen mile
race between Hughes and Dasey, and
while Hughes was leading by a good mar
gin he fell from his wheel and was badly
damaged. 1t is not likely that he will be
able 10 ride for some time TO come.
Following this. as the big race was run
was seen that the meet was a financial
failure, and thus another burden was ad-
ded to the list. Several of the amateurs
fell and were badly injured. while others,
who acted as officials not believing il
policy TO contest at the first race were
suspended along with the rest. In this
class is found W w Hamilton. who IS
thus prevented from meeting the best
unpaced and paced riders, as he antici-
pated.
After it was seen that the meeting was
financial failure, with little prospects of
another race being given soon a number
OF the riders appealed to the local l.. a. w.
representative, and begged that their sus-
pensions be reduced in view of the fact
that they pleaded guilty and promised
future obedience, but this request was
denied.
The victory. of George Banker the
American rider, in the worlds champion
ships. when he won the 1-mile professional
championship of the world, is the final
qualification of ambition that has lurk-
ed in the Americans heart ever since he
was defrauded of the championship by an
incompetent set of officials at the world =
championship meeting in Cologne several
years ago.
At the time in question Baker won the
mile championship twice in succession,
but owing to the peculiarities of the for
eign racing governors and their unmis-
taxable antfpathy to anything that is
American, he was denied the title, and il
was accorded to Robert Protin, of Bel
gium.
Banker returned to America Immediate
ly after that race, and was not seen on
European tracks for several months
when he returned for the sole purpose of
meeting Protin. He was stricken with
Italian fever upon his arrival, however
and returned TO America after a long and
dangerous siege. This year, at his own
expense, he returned to France and SUBJ
sequently entered the championships,
winning from a representative field, con-
sisting of such riders as Chinn. of Eng
land and Jacquelin, of France. Arend,
the German, who won last year, was also
a starter in the final, but Banker won by
a good margin, and thus is his persist
ence rewarded. Banker is the second