New-York tribune., 1899-07-26
CYCLING.
ISAAC B. POTTER ON LEAGUE OF AMERI
CAN WHEELMEN WORK.

CAN WHEELMEN WORK.
BELIEVES IN LOCAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
PoRTATroN RATES TO THE NATIONAL MEET
AT BosToN-cHIEF CONSUL BELDING ON
THE PROPOSED wHEELwAY
OVER THE BRIDGE.
While Isaac b. Potter the ex-president OK the
League o. American wheelmen. has taken no
active part in League OF American Nheelmen WORK
since his term Office expired. many Of his old ad-
nlrers would like to the hustlng good roads
man back in harness again. Potter says that ne
has given all the time TO the work OF the organiza-
on that he can afford TO give and he believes that
he ought 20 be left alone. to attend to his private
business for the next few years at least.
While I have not lost interest In League OF
American Wheelmen matters. and never WILL" said
he yesterday. II have already given so much of my
time to the work that | think somebody else
should do the hard work from now on. The League
Of American Wheemen has lost members. of
course although there is no reason why every
able bodied wheelman OF good moral character In
the country should not belong to the organization
II has done much good work in the past. and can
do much more In the future. / am firm believer
in local organization, and believe that more at
tenton should be given to this part of the work.
The organization OF consuates throughout the coun-
try would do much good. These local organizations
show 10 the riders in their districts just what
should he done, and by organizing they can get
what they need. believe in allowing these local
organizations part OF the money, so that IL can
be spent righ, in their districts or course, the Ma
tona and st tie organizations must be maintained:
but there is no reason why certain amount Of
the funds should not go to the district where the
would like to him back as Chief Consul Of the
State; When asked Yesterday as to whether he
Potter said that he would not allow his name to
be used in that connection. Under Potter's leader
ship the membership in the division went up from
81 and admirers would
him at the head of State wheeling affairs again.
as TO the manner in which the affairs of the diy-
sion are being conducted at present.
From present indication 1t may he predicted that
a large number OF wheelmen will attend the Ma
tional meet of the League of American Wheemen
which Will be held at Boston next month Many
local riders have made arrangements to attend the
International meet at Montreal from August 7 TO
Il. and to go from there to Boston. where the
will be held from August IA to 49, inclusive The
announcement made yesterday that arrange
ments had been made with the Trunk Line Pas
senger Association by which those wishing to go
to the meet at Boston would be able to make
the round trip for one fare This will mean saw
Ing Of on the railroad and 81 on the Sound
steamer lines. Many OF the local club members
are arranging parties 10 go to the meet at Boston.
where every arirangement for the comfort and con-
expected that the attendance of wheelmen from
vous meet with the possible exception of the gath
erng at Philadelphia two years ago. Some of the
clubmen. who enjoy long distance riding.
ranging to wheel all the way TO Boston. Tickets
to Boston are good from August u TO A. and re-
turning, are good till August 81.
Local wheelmen continue TO await with more or
less impatience some further word from the Of
hcials Of the Brooklyn Bridge regarding tho pro-
posed wheeway over the structure Since the
strike on the trolley roads In Brooklyn and the in
PRODUCTION OF many motormen on the cars. the
lor 49, .bo
Bridge his bicycle has become greater than
A prominent clubman made the trip the
Bridge yesterday between drzzes. and he said he
would not try It again under such conditions. He
added: The roadway wet and slippery. and II
easy task lodging between the cars and
trucks. l expected to get fall almost every time
that was forced to tho car tracks 1t was
wonder that did not break my neck. had ono
narrow escape. and kept In the roadway after
that one moorman came up behind me suddenly,
ard barely had time to whirl off to one side and
escape the He did not even ring his gong. [
he would have been arrested and fined but tina
would have been small satisfaction to me II had
iy If had lost my life Milo NJ Beiding jr, the
Chief Consul OF the League OF American Wheelmen
made by Engineer Martin regarding the number of
dent intention was to give out the idea that a
wheelway would Inconvenience more people than II
in any wheeling demonstration II any concessions
can be gained from the Bridge officials without H.
ber Of wheelmen who desire to cross the Bridge
on their wheels.
The drizzlng rain OF the last few days has
played havoc with the Coney Island cycle path.
A steady downpour of rain would not have done
nearly so much damage. II would have run
off more quickly Riders have used the paths be-
tween showers. with the result that the old path
particularly is badly cut up. This is true at the
crossings where the path has been cut into RIB
hons on the old path the mud shows through in
many places. The return path had something or
n foundatio and ii Is In much better shape.
sll even the path is in need Of repairs at
several points. Near the Nassau bridge half a
mile from Prospect Park, the foundation appears
TO have sunk for the mud and oam show through
the top dressing a few men with rollers are at
work on the paths at Irregular intervals, but the
good effects OF their labors have not shown up
conspicuously yet.
Hamilton Mcdonald OF this city, will make an
effort on Saturday to break the wheeling record
between this city and Albany. Taylor. OF the
Royal Arcanum Wheemen. holds the record at
present-l5 hours and 10 minutes.
There will be 100 mile paced race at the Man
haitian Beach track on Saturday afternoon. The
competitors are announced TO be Elkes. Waller,
Pierce and Miller
HARNESS-RACING.