The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-04-08
Following are the runs for Sunday reported
10 ruE aIrN.

Some changes Of interesting character may
be expected IN the amateur rules to be pro
they vii differ from the +. 4" w. code are n those
which have been the subject OF much argu-
!ment; In The p 1 hs nlisst the the definition en- Of
form OF the League SO that the Chairman OF
the Board of Control and men employed in a
track can escape the taunt of not being anna
tours because they receive compensation The
definition remains much the same concerning
what an amateur may not do. but a qualifying
clause exempts such men as secretaries and
clerks OF the course. The matter as to whether
gift 10 not touched upon. With the idea of re-
viving. intercluh and %intercity tournaments.
travelling and hotel expenses OF n team con-
netting. in such races and may send a trainer
pecuniary benefit from a club. but permission
will be granted to "a club to acquire a racing
membership. by remitting dues and furnish
ing club trainers for its team. No amateur
after representing one club can ride under the
colors Of another in less than three months ex-
cept in the event of the first organization col
lapsing.
A story Of an interesting experience with
friendly. imposition, which might be. entitled
How to get up hIll easy.nis related by a man
ali Mp3 the e' Spring. rGHa 'l He calls hsI il a Ease sst Of h yi%Tms1e
because, the trick was PLAYED on him time and
again after he had discoyered it, although il is
dent temrerament. He and his mate have
lpeen chums for years. hui ha 'e many themes.
HIT IL j ttcSSdI Jill W lclllDD ia pIueT
to start a hot argument between them. 1t
was TO his failing for controversy that the man
fell a victim. His W account OF how it was
Il have the rear seat. you know, and Fred
and l have many a wrangle, while riding.
Every now and then he would bring up some
old topic on which he knew that | was rabid In
my opinions. He would prod me a little and I
we were near the tor. OF a hill and that was
doing, al, the work. soon discovered that he
was deliberately starting me on some hobby
Mt the foot OF hills. knowing that aS | warmed
up 1 would begin to dig harder on the pedals
as a kind of substitute for ,gesturinr; This
fact OF my getting on 10 II, however. doesn't
notism. He admits that he does get me going
me, but he has caught me again and again n.
and he has either got to quit 1t or Won't ride.
chance to try II on some one else. II a man is
all wrapped;up in what he is'tninking and talk
inc about. he doesn't notice for a time how
lh oaii. he is 0sda'l'ns and the other man can
1xing:values on bicycle plants in the interests
of the proposed trust. The confusion and
automobile interests owned by the same con
Germs are said to be. overland the p~lans.for the
mobile plants Will not be absorbed, according
TO present indications. n combine having been
formed last week under New Jersey laws. A.
q. Spalding says that reports to the effect that
in a city where there are now ten agents there
will be only two under the trust are false and
II al 'bVH lclNC' pIululI'G, III
is: the recognized leader in the movement.
says; .
those Identified with this movement, | feel
safe in assuring the bicycle trade generally
that the policy that this new company will
ADOPT will tend to improve present conditions.
be better for the manufacturers. better for he
agents, better for the parts makers. better for
the:riders and. in fact: better for everybody
identified with the trade.
Matters in connection'with the alliance are
progressing as rapidly and satisfactorily as
could eseXpected. and lust as soon ms there is
anything definite to announce the press will
be fully informed. but in the meantime it will
be we'll to make allowance for any misleading
statements and so-called interviews that: may
appear"
According to the official records for New
York and vicinity. last month was the wettest
and windiest March for twenty-eight yelrs eX-
centinR two only in 1876 and 81 did more
rain fall. In the March Just,passed. though,
gales OF nifty, miles an hour we're common
while on.the l!uh ands2Oth. the wind blew at
the rate OF seventy-two miles an hour. On
this howing at.the end Of the hig winter. cy-
clists caD hope for some balmy riding weather
10 come IL there Is any such thing as comIen-
sRtion and balance in the yearly weather rec
ord.
A ulan is under consideration by the l.. A.
". Racing Board TO establish a series OF inter
divisional championships for amateurs in
place Of the iDter-city events formerly popu-
lar. At the end OF each state circuit the three
men having the best percentages will be en-
titled to go to the national meet, which this
year will be In Boston. and there compete with
the champions OF other States for the grand
championship. Only the men who stand first,
second and third in the award of points for