The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-14
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
OFFICIALS OF THE l.. 4. ". SURPRISED
At JUDGE SCH1TZ'S DECISION.
They Contend That He aisconstruod the

They Contend That He STisconstrued tho
Sidewalk Law-The storm of Wednesday
Night Damages One of the Coney Island
Paths-worid's Championship Schedule.
The decision OF Judge Schatz OF Mount ver-
non In the case OF Sebastian Durr. who was
arrested for riding on q sidewalk and dis.
charged with the comment that the law per-
mitted him to do so. has caused general sur
prise and indignation among the local leaders
OF the L. A. w Several OF the League on
GERS are lawyers. and therefore declined
to have their remarks quoted in critl-
csm OF Judge. but the sentiment Is
that the Judge misconstrued the law and
disparaRed the cause OF cyclists by saying that
Under this new Law cyclist can do almost
anything on earth" The law prohibits side
walk riding. but stipulates that a beaten path
unimproved by the city or town 10 not side
walk. The law was designed to prevent coun-
try constabes from arresting riders found on
q mere trail at the roadside. Judge Schatz Is
reported as saying that he acted under an
other law. Tho only other law touching such
matters IL the sidepath BILL providing for the
building OF cycle paths by tho wheelmen at
their own expense and the issuance OF
license tags TO riders desiring to use such
paths The license, tags do not permit the
TRANS. Chief Consul Bedding and Secretary
Treasurer Bull both say that the remark Of the
Judge was without warrant and that not one
Of the laws passed last winter grants any priv
ilegeS to riders to use The sidewalks. Ex;Presi-
who are both lawyers stated that they. knew
OF no law such as Judge Schatz described.
the westerly cycle path to Ooney Island, was
put by the Ta e. Of WSdnSG,
avenue. where the first trolley line crosses
the Boulevard, the top dressing Of crushed
f, stone was largely washed away md bare
riders yesterday. On one section the mud
was so heavy that men were at work
away. the same as was being done at the plaza.
The macadam roads suffered from the rain. the
Jcct and make rough going for BICYCLES The
country roads were all heavy with mud yester-
day. but should be dry before Sunday unless
there are more heavy rainfas.
A new lesson was given to local riders on
caught in the starm shs
the first drops fell she, dIsmopnted and from
small parcel on her handlebars unfolded an
English waterproof poncho. having loops in
side for the thumbs. The garment fell well
to the dressguard behind, The severity OF the
storm was no. enough to distract attention
customs Of Engli sh cyclists it seemed as il this
whcelwoman had removed her dress and tied it
about her neck. The white duck. skirt show
ing beneath the pOncho favored this impress
sion In England It is common for wheel
women to, go out always thus provided for q
capes. A well-known German business man
SAYS he has sought in many, places for these
mud guards on it. but has been unable to obtain
either. He thinks that American riders will
not show themselves sensible until they adopt
waterproof cape. Cyclers in this country OBJ
Ject to Increased weight and dislike to carry
anything that IL OF only occasional use Brakes
have these same preJudices to overcome. but
the signs indicate that the sentiment is chang
ing. and it may need only, a few such examples
as that furnished by the woman with the
popcho to convert many to the English idea
OF being always prepared
The only racing In this vicinity tomorrow
will be the meet Of the Atlantic A. A. at Man
haitian Beach The event of the day will he
twenty 1--WE mile paced race that will be differ
ent from anything heretofore seen in this line.
il that t hers VII be nmJ Hnrr
start from the same mark. Chief among the
HaTfem a. @hoGimSa and " + Wahrenbers sse
OF the Greenwich Wheelmen.
The schedule of events for the worlds cham
nionship meet at Montreal, Aug. 7-12. under
the auspices OF the International Cyclists AS
ISOLATION has been made up The champion
ship events will he as follows:
Amatenr,-o9e mile. short distance 100 Etlo-
chimes and pacGmakerS to assist its own men Either
race teams Of not more than four. over distance Of
Ave Kilometres.
metres, long distance. with pacomakors Tor each
rider. Championship match. one mile open only
to the winners Of tho one.mlle amateur and one
mile professional.
y. {. A. will DO decided AZ a two days meet at
Berkeley oval on Aug p and PIX There will
one. two ana FIVE miles, one;milr tanhcm. and
also middle-distnncc single race; The plan
from Gs WHAT Was s in the L. las, Year whsre
the winners ut the various distances loss than
one mile qualified for the one mile and tn" win
In the y, c. 4. the points system will prevail:
5 being allotted to the winner, 3 to the second
man, in each q the events at whatever dis
tance up to the conc luding one milo. Tho
clared champion. ,The tandem and middle
distance races will be independent OF the
sprint contests. vo-r.
The regular outing run Of the Madison wheelmen
for next sunday will ben duck run. so called be-
guenot Beach. Staten Island, and because duck will
be the Gr nc article tel The menu for dinner The
BY a court decision the Greenwich wheslmen of
Abingdon Square have defeated the seeding mem
bers, wh3 "rganized second club under that name
Of the charter to the original club '
a the s.misnnunl Slo.on Of the Plaza wheemen.
elected for six months Frank johnson. prcsident:
John Esler Vice President: Peter N banks Finanolsi
Secretary william 4. Cuff, Recording Secretary;
Thomas Rooney, Treasurer William Esler. Marshal;
William Carter, Captain Anthony McGreevey. First
Lieutenant. James H. Cuf. second Lieutenant:
James Parratt Color Bearer: Robert Henderson, As
sistsnt Color bearer; John Esler, Bugler.
The Bowling Green wheelmen will start at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon for . ride to Glen
wood. L. J., where they will spend Sunday, leaving
for New York at o'clock in the afternoon.
=, On Saturday night Arthur Zimmerman will bold
his third meet of tho at the hsbury Park
Athletic Grounds. where in 1873 the national meet
OF tho l.. A. W. were held. Tho third of mile
track has been ttted with electric lights Several OF
the prominent professionals who do not compete 40
Buffalo on Saturday will race.