The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-16
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
ANNUAL MEET OF THE H. A. W. OPENS
At BosTONI ~ GRE4T STYLE.


Cheer N.C.A. Races at Waltham.-Notes.
BosToS. Aug 15.-Thc most important event
OF the League OF American whcelmen meet to-
day was the meeting OF the Executive Commit
tee this afternoon attended by Presi-
dent T. ]. Keenan,. Jr,. Vice Presidents
II. W. Foltz and r. T. Kngsbury. Secre-
tary Abbot Bassett. and Treasurer
j. c. Tattorsal President Keenan, reported
that the Cycle Touring Club Of England had
agreed to n reciprocity arrangement by the
terms OF which mem bcrs OF the l.. A. W. from
this country travelling In Great Britain or on
the Continent will be entitled to the priv
ileges of membership in the English club.
President Keenan, received two cablegrams TO-
day announcing this agreement. one from
Kendall Burnett President OF the c. T. c. OF
England and one from 10 Pennell. repre-
sentative in London OF the L. A. W. The
matter of the change OF the L.. A. ". bulletin
from weekly to n monthly magazine
also came before the committee. members OF
tho New York division having claimed that
in thus changing tho date OF publication Ster-
ling Elliott. tho publisher. had violated his
agreem ent with the National Assembly. Mr..
Elliott was present and stated his side OF the
case. Action upon the matter was postponed
until tho next meeting.
Paul T. Aldrch. Chairman OF the i. A. W.
Touring Committee said to-night: THE re-
cprooal agreement between the G. T. c. OF
England and the L. A. W. is OF great import
ance to our members travelling abroad. for by
its provisions we secure admission
OF our wheels to all European
countries free OF duty: secure reduction
or from 10 to 40 per cent. in rates at oil hotels
and inns. and the benefit Of the consulates and
repair shops of tho c. T. c. scattered through
out Great Britain and the continent. The
movement was begun by President Potter two
years ago and 1t has now been secured through
the urgent efforts OF President Keenan,. who
recently went to England largely for that pur-
pose"
Mr.. Aldrich announced also that the recipro-
cal arrangen cnt with the Canadian Wheelmen
had been extended so that hereafter L. A. W.
members travelling in Canada will on presen
tation OF their cards. be entitled to special
rates at hotels as we'll as exemption from duty
on their wheels.
The runs to-day were very largely attended
and this evening fully 5000 rode out to the il
Elimination and river carnival at Waltham.
About 1000 have registered so far. Among the
arrivals to-day was big delegation OF the
Century Wheelmen Of New York. who came in
on their wheels headed by Matthew Glib.
F. p. VanValkenburgh. OF Milwaukee. is put
ting in a vast amount OF hard work and smooth
talk in favor OF Milwaukee for the 1900 meet
and so far seems to have the field all to himself
An interesting. but not an official feature OF
to-day 9 exercises was the grand circuit meet
held by the rival Of the L. A. W.. the National
Cycling Association. at Waltham In connection
with the river carnival. Fully 1000 OF the
/ L. A. W. members journeyed out here and ap-
| plauded the OUTLAW" riders with the same
enthusiasm that they have before greeted the
| loyal cracks. The meet was a grand
success both as regards attendance. fully
| 1000 being present. and the quality OF tho
racing which was OF the best The star fea-
! ture was the twenty-five mile motor paced
with Tom Linton. OF Paris. II. J. Caldwell. OF
Manchester. n. H.. Burns Pierce. OF Waltham.
and W. Stenson. Of Cambridge entered. Harry
! Fixes was advertised to start. but was prevent
ed from doing so by his physicians or
| ders. The event proved practical walk
| over for Linton. who beat Caldwell. the
| second man. by almost a lap. and Pierce
by a lap and two -ffths. He broke the world q
record for % miles by four-flfths OF a second
doing the distance In AZ minutes and Al and
one-hfth seconds. He then rode for the hour
record. which he also broke Herode "a miles
1858 yards. which is 40 yards better than the
| previous record.
| Lintons times for the miles were az follows
1855, 3-273 -5. sos. $40 3-5 1893 10
lO:17. 1903 3-5. 3:43 AS. 1924 3-5. 17:05
1S:47. 2S:2Sl-5 22:09. % 81 3-5. % :33 2-5
| 27:161-5. 2S:5S. 3O:4l 30 % "a :0S4-5. 30 80
1894 As. 29:17 40:5S Is. 42:4l 10: over
twenty five miles. 44:20 3-5. 6:13. Al 5S As
40:45 % 81 :33 2-5 SO 30, 55 :04 80 5S-31 l-5
one hour for "a miles. ]. 633 yards.
All Of the prominent speed m erchants started
in the professional events. The first was tn,
two mile n. C. A. championship. Two heati
were run of. Tom Cooper. Owen Kemble. Ear
Kser, Jay Eaton and Floyd Mcfarland quail
flying. The finals developed into a oontes
between Cooper. Mcfarland and Kiser. Coope
won by two wheel lengths over Mcfarland. whc
finished by a shade ahead Of Kser lin Crane
sprint for the tape. In the mi lie handicap Kise
and Mcfarland were the only fayorites to quail
bas and NsrS al psha
which proved to be too much for the latter
Kiser winning easily with the high mark mol
capturing second and third money. Sum
maries:
One third mile Noyice-won by W. J Potter. Eyer
& thru Time seconds
Half mile Amateur Won by Z. Q; Hsusman. Ne!
New Haven third. time: i:os. V - I'''''
Twq.mile n O. A. Gaam;piGpship pEofessi9ns e.
So s@ Galfarns. second Earl Kiser Dayton Ohio
third; o. $: kemble, Louisville. fourth. Time
One. mile Handicap, amateur1won by George l
80 ysr%% sha m yaPS
Time. = minutes 1-o seconds.
| One-mile Handicap, RECOMMENDATION by Ear
| Kiser, Dayton. 80 yards; f. d. Stevens. Buffalo. ~
yards, second b. Munroe. Memphis. 40 yards
third: l. lawson. Chicago, 100 yards. fourth. Time
| minutes 40 seconds
| twenty-five miles Motor Pace-Won by Tom Lin
| ton Paris; H Caldwell. Manchester. n. H., second
Burns Pierce. Walthsm. third. Time, AZ minutes
Al I-5 seconds. Linton went for the hour rocor
| distance, "a miles / ,H33 yards.
| 0Tren mile Paced Race-E f. Ryan, WAltham Cvcl
| Club vs.. j. Famham Metropolitan Wheelmen-Wo
| by Ryan. Time, IL minutes 80 As seconds
| new idea in lamps that is as yalua BILE as il
original has Just been executed by a New Eng
land concern, although the device is rot yet OIL
the market. The scheme ls one that will en-
able rider to turn the top OF his lamp so al
TO throw the light to one side or behind him
The arrangement is in connection with al
/ acetylene burner. and in perfecting il tn
Yankee maker has improved upor n Frenc
idea. Those who visited the show las
r general puzzlinR. It was ~ ,acetylen
| lamp with the burner set horizontally so tina
| the flame nared to the front. 1t had porcelain
| lined reflector behind 1t. but in front there wa
no door or protecting lens 1t was exposed /
| the wind and yet would not blow out. TIL
Yankee maker has adopted this ide
and made his regular gas lamp with detarh
able top. 80 that a customer may buy as
supplementary part top provided with one o
these exposed burners and screw II int
place. BY means OF an ingenious Joint thu