The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-09
". c. A. RIDERS BARRED.
Cannot Compete at tho Montreal Meet-L.
A. w. RecoEnized by I. c. A.

A. w. Recognized ny i. L. a.
MONTREAL. Aug. Slater celebrating for
several hours to- day. the Executive Board OF
the International Cyclists Association decided
to refuse to recognize the n. C. A., or allow its
riders to enter in the meet here. This means
that n. G. A. men cannot race in any meet
under the auspices of any body affilated with
the l. c. A. Henry Sturmey has been the
chief opponent OF the n. C. A. There were
present at tho meeting T. W. j. Britten. n. c.
A. Of England. chairman: II. B. Donley. G. W.
A. of Canada r. r. Crump. Mexico: r.
Boudare. France; W. Ingis. Scotland: c. f.
Lies Canada: T. j. Keenan, and f. Gerlach
America: g. F. Fischer. Holland
Donley having stated that request had been
made to him by Batchelder Of the n. c. A. OF
America to be allowed to make a statement
with reference to his association it was decided
that Batchelder be heard. The latter asked
that y. c. A. riders be allowed in the champion
ships on the ground that many Of the best men
in America belonged to his association. and
that the meeting would be the better for their
presence. BatcheIder expressly stated that
in" " {. A did not at present ask for attilation,
After iull consideration OF the question TINS
resolution was UNANIMOUSLY passed:
ReSo.rsd That the \. 1. A. confirms it's recognition
of the J.. A. W. as the only BODY contronnE cycle
racing the nited states. riders lr,m That country
registered with thel. A. ": beng alone permitted to
compete III cycle races, held in any OF the countries
affiliated.
The cham pionship of 1900 were allotted to
the UulUn\ eloclpeed!quo DC france and the
Union Das Societies Franchises Des Sport
AthIetuues conJointly. to be held IN laris.
Messra. C. Lies. Canada: Britten. England ;
and De Benkelaer. belgLum. were appointed a
subcommittee on arrangements. Inc homo
ruiy secretary read his report ana balance
sneet. which was unanimously adopted. The
account OF the Jenna meeting not being pro-
duced owing to difficulties with the track
proptletors. II was declued that the Deutscher
nadtahrcr Bund be Informed that II would
receive the fullest support or the l. L. A. in any
action it may take with regard to the track
question.
afiiation from the Victoria Cyclists League
and the League OF New South Wales Wheel
men was heIu over for further information at
the spring meeting ,
The championship races will begin at Queens
Park tomorrow AFTERNOON. The track was Il
busy scene to. day. Tor the scores OF racers were
putting in their hnal work. Major Taylor.
the Law. rider IL the big gun amongthe pro-
lcos.onals. he MAJOR " IS regarded as u
which comes on Tuesday. Tomorrow the
hnll-mil- is on the card. and the Major
10 work Tor IT, The three Buffers and n score
OF other fast men are after II, too All were on
the track to-day and did last. work
Tomorrow the amateurs will have the best
of the programme. The one mile novice. one
mile championship and the half mile amateur
ar" all down Tor the afternoon Inc race OF tho
| day is expected To be tho one mile amateur
championship. There arc hfty.ohe entries
ana II VIII be run III nine heats. The first two
! across the line will qualify tor the semi finals
! The inst includes A J. Cherry, OF London, wnc
/ holds the English championship John Caldow
! the Scotch short distance champlon: Ialllon-
Australian. who holds the amateur records OF
! his country from half mile to iire miles. anG
Earl Peabody OF Chicago. Among the Others
| are number OF well known riders in the |. A
| ". circuit. such as lngraham. Moran. Carter
| brown and Merrill.
! day. and Mayor prefontaine extended to then
! the freedom of the city.