The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-21

A very important communication was
received by Papa" Smith last night
from the chairman of the board of con-
troll of the National Cycling associa-
ton.
The communication was sent by A. C.
Batchelder and has a most important
bearing upon the racing situation 1t
is one of a series of Kaleidoscope move
ments which has characterized the
racing mems revolt in Utah and which
have finally resulted in the racers OF
this state throwing off the yoke of l..
A w. control and swearing allegiance
to the c. a. G. c.
When the matter of breaking away
from the L. a. w. was first preached
the question as to what body would be
requested to assume the reins of gov
orning control was freely discussed.
The National Cycling association had
announced that it was formed to ''en-
courage and direct racing in the states
east of the Mississippi with the eXcep-
ton of Louisiana) and in the state of
Missouri, which territory may be eX-
tended at the direction of the board of
control" AS the n. c. A. had not yet
decided to extend its Jurisdiction be
yond the specified limits and the c. a.
c. c. specifically stated that it was the
purpose of the organization to govern
racing in California land neighboring
states" it was agreed that the c. A.
c. c. were the logical controllers of rae
ing in this section.
During the heat of the discussion,
however, Papa" Smith wrote TO the
y. c. A. and inquired if that organiza-
ton would extend its control to Utah.
The reply was received by Mr.. Smith
last night.
In this latter Chairman Batchelder
states that the board was considering
Il III, l.
troll to the state of Minnesota and
stated that the proposition would be
acted upon favorably. He said that a
meeting would be held Friday Q9th)
night at which time he would have the
question of adding Utah to y. c. A.
territory referred to him, with power
to act.
Mr.. Batchelder Furthermore stated
that he would, if requested to do so, at
once appoint F. Z. Schefski special
representative of the board of control,
and also Handicapped for Utah. This
was suggested by Mr.. Batchelder, as he
enjoys a personal acquaintance with
Mr.. SchefSki and knew that he was To-
Gated in Salt Lake City and familiar
with the organization and growth of
the n. c. a.
1t is very probable that Mr. Batchel-
der at the time he wrote the communi-
cation to Papa" Smith, was unaware
that the c. A. C. c. had already added
Utah to the California territory, as the
Two organizations are working in en-
tire harmony and to the same ends and
are not seeking to encroach upon each
others territory. The Importance of
the communication lies in the fact that
the n. c. A. is gradually reaching out
and Seceeding the l.. A. w. in new fields
every day, and it will be but a matter
of a comparatively short time until the
n. c. A and the c. a. c. c. territories
will adjoin and the two organizations
be merged into one.
The probabilities of such consurl.
nation is rendered all the stronger by
the fact that the n. c. A in the letter
to Papa" Smith expressly states that
alliances viii be formulated with the
Southern Cycling association, Western
Cycling association, California Associ-
ated Cyling Clubs, and recognized
controlling bodies in other countries
This assertion will be received by the
Utah racing men with the greatest
satisfaction, as it indicates that the N
G. a. is in perfect harmony with the
c. A c. c. and that all riders who
compete at the sanctioned races of the
c. A. c. c. will be allowed all the privi-
leges of the n. c. A. events in their ter
ritory.
AS the situation stands at the pres
ent time the threats of the L. A. w.
as to the dire punishment TO be melted
out 20 the outlaws" do not appear to
greatly terrify the bad men who have
dared to defy that august body and
the racing men seem to be well salts
fed with their chances under the or
CARNATIONS to which they havespinned
their faith.
The copies of the c. A. c. c. racing |
rules contains in the back the official /
records Of the Pacific coast: Utah has |
always been considered by the L. A w. !
and 9. A G. c. as a Pacific coast state. |
and the records made by the Salt Lake /
riders have been accepted as coast rec
ords. 1t is noticed that Frank Thatcher |
holds the amateur coast record for one
third mile, made June Is, 1895. This |
record was made in competition on the /
Beck track, and the figures for the
third stand at IL 3-5. This was remark
ably fast time, and was the worlds
record at the time, and is still but little
slower than the best competition third
EYER made.
The third mile professional competi
ion is also held by Salt Laker F. E.
but was made in California
IN the Santa Monica track. Schef-
skis time was 40 seconds, so the anna
eur record is considerably better than
he professional. although Schefski
iidHS d NOIutIlul stduulHS start tnlfd
ecord which has never been equaled.
The Beck track also holds the record
or the fastest unpaced mile ever.
idden on the Pacific coast This mile
vas ridden on the Salt Lake track by
1. K. Renshaw of Denver. July "a.
S95, and his time was PIP. Holger Jen-
en- made the second fastest time the
anne day, negotiating the distance in
:13-only one second slower.
One of the rules of the c. A. c. c.
rill have an important bearing upon
uture road races in Salt Lake CITY.
he l.. \. w. has taken no active part
4 road racing affairs. but the c. A G. {
:. extends its authority over such |
vents. One of its rules provides that {
o amateur can compete for a prize [
alued at over S35. either on the road
= track The Decoration dav road
ace has several prizes valued at $50. {
Ut as the race control in this state bv ,
he G. a. c. G. will not nominally take !
feet until Juze !. no action will be /
AIKEN in the cases of the men who COM ,
etc in the May 80 road events. !
The reception and entertainment of :
ne Opal Wheel club last Wednesday I
light at Christensens hall was one of I
ne most enjoyable of the bicycle So !
ais held the past winter. 1t was the I
Ist indoor function of the club for the
eason, and future club entertainments [
i'll be held at the popular resorts 4
eyeral excursions to Saltair, Lagoon ! J