The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-22
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
T.. 4. ~. IDEAS or HARMONY NOT
RELISHED BT W a. 4. MEN.

RELTSHED III ". Y. y. MEN.
They Say tho Propagation to Separate the
Amateurs and Professionals Il Ridicu-
lous ms Well rs cnble-Opinions
of High Onicinls on the subject-Gossip.
The article concerning the l.. A. w. abandon
ing tho control OF professional cycle racing and
yet seeking to be tho governing boiy OF the
amateur racers, which was referred to In THE
| Sun OF Yesterday. made its appearance In due
! form yesterday In The Wheel IL started buzz
! OF discus aon because 1t disclosed the hand OF
those In the League who favor racing The In
! spration OF the article was unduestionnble. and
that II outlined the move to be made ut
| the National Assembly was undoubted.
| From what can be learned from the J.. A. W.
| leaders ok New York who OPPOSE racing. the
| compromise does not appeal to them. The
! mon in favor OF cutting out racing from the
| League believe In abandoning all branches OF
| the sport. The plan OF separating the pro-
| fcssionals and amateurs Is espoused by the
local racing officials OF tho League. however
| who profess to see nothing ridiculous In 1t.
| When asked yesterday how II would work when
amateurs and professionals were wanted to
| ride at tho same race meet. local League
Official said that this would be all
right and that one class would be under League
| rules and the other under y. c. A. rules. He
| was asked II TINT would not necessitate a
| double set OF officials and he said he thought
| not. The funny part OF the idea that makes II
| seems impracticablc Is that the y. c. A. does
not recognize tho rulings Of the League and Is
| now permitting men to ride IA amateurs who
| have been declared professionals by the l.. AW.
Racing Board. II such proposition should be
put through at the League Assembly the COM
pllcations would be something wonderful.
Moran. Peabody aud Nelson who won tbs
amateur championships Of the League this
iihSeesso" would have have TO he renstated BY the
League before It could have any stars in the
n"rs seems. " to be to co@promse and work
| tremendously with the y. c. A.. but the new
has % say nnyh ,hs Sn
! compliant Chairman Batchelder OF the y. c.
Board OF Control said Yesterday IT, that n' the
| would not be listened 10 seriously. He gave
out statements from n. c. A. authorities to this
Fred D. House. President OF the y. c. A. said:
Under no consideration viii the r. c; a;
nature. The interests OF the amateurs In
MhcS hoy ARE are q cs
outnumber the tracks. the future OF the \. G.
plainly s9. Of an orgsn " ,Ss Of S!aes
not submit TO the return OF amateur racng-it
hns lis hands full in looking after features OF
cycling outside OF competitive events. The
| present amateur rule and restrictions OF the
&C. A: were framed after consultation with
the clubs interested In racing go
George A. Needham Of the Kings County
wheclmen, the oldest race promoting Club In
the country who il chairman OF the y. c. A..
B2ard OF hppeSs' yss,er1hSy sa,d 10 ,n. hcvcs
clubs. and the bicycle clubs have the oppor-
tpnty o, either active or a $50 ,s member,
as track association. and with the clubs in n
majority they can easily regulate amateurism.
clubs which promote meets and pu, out racing
teams should certainly look after the branch OF
| cycle sport which concerns them most yltally.
The l.. A. W has less license to control anna
ieur than professional racing. This feature
needed and asked Of them in n. c. 4. govern
Frank L. Kramer OF the Harlem wheclmen;
the amateur champion OF lssS-@". expressed
these sentiments:
The amateurs are more than satisfied with
they go back to the l.. A. v. They are salts
fled TO leave well enough alone, especially
most most sensible s amateur Conditions that have
been known for several seasons"
A distinct novelty has made its appearance
in response to the desires OF those who use
wheels fitted with coaster brake device.
Tie SycsInster is so ARRANGED that a.
around with the pedals. il is imperative bm
Just as soon as the coaster Is called into reIuis-
@a a5e R
the mileage. Thus with an ordinary yclometer
the Place drT tel
and what part Of it was pedalled, by deductinG
the coasting record from the total.
While the holders OF the Tillinghast patents
on single tube pneumatic tires Of all kinds
pay royalty. the defendants in he sui, which
was decided in favor OF the patent holders have
SgPsaef and r. cS sGse o S Gp Nrr 90 to S
J Judge Gol s Of the Tntcd States Court was
} very confident OF final victory.
Handicapper Wctmore Of tho y. c. A. called
attention Yesterday to one OF the finest exhib
p%GEk and ever
, season and has stuck 10 II in novice races anC
, handcaps without tHltering., although unabl,
J when he succeeded In getting out OF tho movie,
class by finishing third Mt the races In thu
, Thirteenth Regiment nrmory.
! Among the attractions to be seen at the cyc
show next month will be n complete set Of gea
| cutting machines In operation which will en-
!: able riders to understand as they have no, he
fore the quality Of such gears and the accurnc
a bicycle designed for military use which /
= fitted with steel plate that serves as a luggag
= carrier while In transit and as bullet shel
n Golf.
! LAKEWOOD. Dec. 2l.-Lakewood golfers mad
v a study OF hIgh-class golf to-day. The morn
= ing event was an ls-hole match between tn
o rodoubtabe Willie Smith. against IN
4 best all" played by W. II. Davis an
. Jasper Lynch, Smith had never seen tn
X course before the start brt took kindly to II
d making his outward nine in 30 which he ca
easily improve upon bctter acquaintance
.. | rnn,ipC hama howayer hia hall roIlpd frnr
n the twelfth tee as he made his stroke. and h,
y found two blind hunkers taking for tn" hol,
u Neither Davis nor Lynch was up to hi
Ii game. and tho professional won by the eas
q figure OF q m. The cards follow:
~ Willie smith
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n Davis. Lynch best ball card)-
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Q W Davis individual card
d In In ,...,,,,a / I'D. II
o flasher Lynch Individual ca,
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