The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
BICYCLE MAGMA TIES ARE STILL con-
SULIING Nv TIRE CITY.
Informal conclaves Between Maker.-L. A..

Informal Conclaves Between Makers-L. A.
w. Executives Of the State Renomina ted
-Chnmpionship Points on Circuit-Im-
provements at Prospect Park Exit.
While several OF the leading cycle makers OF
the East are absent from the city and are varl-
ously located. number OF the Western men
and one or two Eastern maRnates are still at
the Waldorf Astoria. and yesterday they as
sembled for a conference. tho character OF
which was not directly vouchsafed. 1t was
said that II was not a meeting. Some who
| were In more or less touch with the men in
terested suggested that the important ex-
ecutive and clerical Offices OF the new
cycle trust were being discussed and
! perhaps allotted to the men who now
are prominent in connection with the various
| concerns. Another suggestion that was
| based on the personnel OF the meeting was
| that 1t related to the tire business OF the trust
! and financial affairs to be adjusted between
| the cycle makers who are interested in tire
| factories and the Rubber Goods Manufactur
| ing Company organized by Charles X. Flint.
1t is certain that election OF officers can DO
| held while the men who are now out Of the
| city remain away. and when an election is held.
| 1t will have to he in some Offices in New Jer-
| sey, where the trust was incorporated as the
| American Bicycle Company. 1t Is expected
that Mr.. Flint will in the near future explain
| something OF the connection between his Rub
| Der Goods Company and the tire business Of
| the cycle trust.
CHICAGO. Aug. 3.-Maior Taylor lowered the
worlds bicycle record for a paced mile this
| evening at the Garfield Park track from Nc
| Duffee's mark OF minute % seconds to min
! ute % 2-5 seconds. Had the trplet which was
| to have picked him up in case the motorcycle
| broke down again or slowed up been fast
| enough. or IL It had even kent out OF the way.
the mark would have been still lower. but
lowering the record 53-5 seconds Is an
achievement which no other cyclist is likely to
, accomplish this season. The track was 80 rough
that the joltinG OF the motorcycle prevented
| Manager Munger from seeing the steam gauge
which dropped from 255 e - IS pounds curing
| attempts will be made on track which IL in
little before ! o'cioct He made the Quarter in
seconds. record-breakinG time for those dis
tanees. Eight watches were, held on the rider.
Ono Ono al 81 S"' two made SGs'd ns tie Tf
seconds and the other. minute 90 4-5 sec
onds. Tom Eek. the official timer. says there
ior ~ rode without WIND SHE a. Z. Dennis
was referee and George Leander. Eugene Ho-
the former trainer Tor, the Tniyersity Of Wis.
consin. held the watch that caught the time at
ish Of tho fast ride. Taylor left at o'clock
| tonight for Montreal.
Of the L. 4. W Racing board contains the fo-
ESss to 9S'G po MsGr Ss beR POINTS pGG.
James Bowler Is points; e; n: Mccarthy, II
Henry PGts cnpfss Pp
Woodward, and Edward Lleweyn, points
Louis Gordon and B 3. Bird, 3 points: Horace
| Poutsch, points and Charles Pease and
| Charles Homer, point each.'
The present executives OF the l., A. W. in this
| State have been renominated by the committee
| elected at tho semi-annual meeting. The letter
| OF the committee announcing the result OF its
| work Is as follows:
STATE Division Of the |. 4 VI. the Nominating Com.
held at Patchogne ON June 20 bcss to submit here.
with its -port Of nqmnaons for officers for the en-
ian. Chief Consul; H. b. Fullerton. borough of
This decision has only been reached after a most
saaon sen: "f ss to apt
State. The majority Of the mem beers of the /. A. W
written TO have responded and advised that the
naton. The, committee decided on. this course be
Of its desire to feel the pulse of members from
members chance to make suggestions, which the
%s f hss to G.T T
the unanimous support Of the members resident in
New York State NJ FRoBlsHER, Chairman.
| GEORGE T. SrRBBIss.
Chief Consul Beldng yesterday issued the
| following:
To the Members oths N,w FORK State Divsioa.
Pursuant to the provisions of the bylaws of the
New York State division, the following committees
are appointed to make nominations for representa-
at the next ensuing election. Members urged To
send recommendations to the respective Chairmeu
FRS, District CNew York, Richmond and West
chester GoHntss|SStsor y, C. Penpeil Chairman &c
inEton avenue New York. and j. F. Clark. Prince'l
second District Kings, Queens, Nassau and
Suffolk countiesl Walter n. Meserole; Chairman
40 seventh avenue Brooklyn. and Huyler Ellison
banY. Saratoga. Washington, warren. Hamilton
Essex. Franklin. Cint,n SCHENECTADY. Montgom
shSh1s 'aG %Ssn tnds
carh D WAYNE 6ssssS csy
son. St. LAWRENCE. Lewis: Herkimer. oaeids. Madl
se h caEnntie.Julns a. inIsley. osWs a:'
Chairman; Edward l." Leonard. Auburn. and George
Fifth District CCh:mung, Broome. Ghenaneo. OF
Des%src suyan ulstsr Datcnes Orange I.
i. Z. A:hl.y. NJ; j.. MiddleIown and William Il
s,s'i Pis'r@' Si,sar'; Orleans; eens.ss Wy:
MINI E sn
man LosEPo W h1Ts Msx.sT, kaiph street
avenue. Rochester.
the patch alongside of Prospect Park to tn,
plaza at the head Of tho boulevard is all i'm
provemcnt that caused quite a few riders Il
stop at, the ,poiG' Yesterday and smile ant
looked at il. Cement had been laid alongside
Of the concrete on the walk. but owing to thu
TO be closed yesterday. Tho rain washed the
cement COMPLETELY away. and new materia
use by sunday. Tho new dressing Of crushed
stone has been laid on Fort Hamilton anC
Ocean avenues alongside tho park. and riders
from all parts will hnd this route to the paths
an ideal one in daytime. 1t is a repronch tc
the city, though. in the night time. because o
Ocean avenue not being lighted, The trees o
the mark make the darkness dense alon(
ocean avenue. and few care to ride it ate
sunset because of the danger OF running into
n pedestrian. Electric lamps on this thorough
fare seem to be needed more than at any othe
place in the city.
Polo.
VI NARRAGANsETT PIER, Aug. 3.-The poll
tournament Of the Point judith Country Clul
was continued on the grounds at Wildhel,