The times., 1899-06-11
END OF THE RACING.
War Near AT HAND
N. c. A. Will Probably Con-
troll the Situation.
''TTT = 777a77 TellII'.
Another Racing Circuit Likely 10
Be Formed.
Tom Linton. the Grent Welsh Rider,
Will Return 10 the Track in
America in July.

New York. June 1O.-With the capitula-
, tion of Philadelphia, the stronghold of the
League of American Wheelmen in the
fight against yielding up the control of
racing, and with the financial failure of
the meet of the Associated Cycling Clubs
at Boston Decoration Day. while the Ma
tional Cycling Association meet conducted
in opposition at Waltham track scored
very decided success, it is thought the cul-
mination of all the racing troubles and the
final settlement of the racing problem has
been reached.
Upon the success of their Decoration
Day meets at Philadelphia and Charles de-
pended the future of the L. "A, w. as a
controlling body in the cycle racing field
At Philadelphia 10000 people went to see
| the motors in operation May 81 and it is
estimated that only $500 people turned out
to see the local men compete for big prizes
on Decoration Day. None of the stars of
the path entered. and the promoters of the
Quaker City are now figuring strongly
upon the NJ c. A, the Penn Wi,eelmen
having already capitulated. while Wood
| side Park is considering the change and
| has sent representatives to consult with
Chairman Batchelder-4-. u. -....-,,, co.
! AT Charles River Park, Boston, where
the Associated Cycling Cubs gave Its meet
under L. A, W sanction in .opposition to
a meet under n. C. A. sanction at wal
than track, several miles farther from the
heart of the city on the same day, the
result was unfayerable. Manager Ducker.
OF Charles River Park, admitted defeat 10
a prominent man in the cycle world, and,
more than that, said that money was lost
on the meet. On the other hand, Wal
than, with the stars Elkes, Mcfarland
kimble, and Cooper, drew, an immenge
. throng, having one of the largest crowds
ever seen at the track.
Philadelphia's action will perhaps settle
the question of complete control and we'll
posted men, think, the L. A. W. will short
ly withdraw.
Two weeks of straight racing at that
are termed by the theatrical men one-
night stands, will be tried very shortly in
this city under conditions more novel than
any ever before attempted. Years ago
Zimmerman, when in his prime, thought
out similar plan, but it was never put in
operation. The present scheme may turn
out bonanza to the professional racing
men. The promoters of the circuit stand
| to lose or win at the different meets, but
are willing to undertake the project pro-
viding they are able-sto secure the entries
for the first twelve meets of all the prom
inent men. The interested parties are said
| to be prominent theatrical men. who will
| run the circuit upon the same plan as
they conduct a. circuit of theatres That is
to say, they will have an, advance man,
who will bill the town where the one-day
| meet is to be given, press agent, and
from one TO, fye-sheet posters. Local Iar-
ties will be interested at each point, and
the services, of these gentlemen Will be Sc
cured in the promotion of the meets at
the various points. t's v
The plan is really a very simple one and
might easily have been thought out before
and probably has been. hut has fallen
through for the lack OF the necessary cap
ital. s-efer 71- IS fiae cd
Eddie Bald is sponsor for the story and
says that he will be one of the competi-
tors at all the meets. He states that the
racing men will be asked to guarantee at
| tendance each of the meets, and that
the securing of their promise is all that
will be needed. The priZe-list will be
named for each meet of the twelve sched-
uled at first and providing the promoters
are fairly successful at the outset they
intend to carry out the same plan as a reg
|
The circuit will embrace numerous cities
in New York State at first, and will prob
ably be extended 10 other States.
Tom Linton, the great Welsh middle
distance rider and middle-distance cham
pion Of France and Europe. will return to
America next month. Teddy Edwards
who had returned to America after a for
eign trip during which he visited France
and lived with Linton in Paris, dele
gated as the advance man OF Linton. Ed
wards is anxious to arrange matches for
Linton. and has received offers for races
at a number of the prominent tracks
Linton is now displaying great speed. He
is following the fastest pace to be set by
motorcycles. and being provided with his
own machine, is prepared to go any dis
tance up to fifty kilometres against any OF
the riders in America. Edwards says that
Linton's all yellow petroleum machine
steered by Cabialot. the greatest steersmar
of France, with Dudley Marks, trainer Of
Linton. as the power man is a feature al
the tracks in France. Linton's machine
will pace him continuously for the fifty
kilometers without change, and has never
, been known TO become deranged.
Edwards says that in France the electric
pacing machines have been barred from thu
tracks as unreliable. He says that only th'
! petroleum MACHINES. such as is used b!
| Fournler IN MS Wondertul rides,
allowed on the tracks in a number of cases
e Linton lately had an opportunity to lowe
the hour record Of Efires of S4 miles 1922
} yards. but did not, owing TO the mlscar
riage of signals from Edwards who. at thu
: suggestion of Linton. secured a price TO
the record. This is the custom in France
r Linton slowed up and won the race be
hind record time He will shortly go 70
3 the mark again. having made arrange
ments and believes that he will place
| above the thirty-five mile mark. The grea
Welshman is anxious to return to this coun
t try with the record and then meet Elke
/. | in an hour race for large purse. He ha
= not given up hopes of inducing Michael t
. return to the track to meet him.
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