The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-30
THE WHEEL
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

In spite of the present disarranged
state of cycle racing affairs with two
great bodies warning for the control of
the sport, this season promises more
real sport and keen competition than
did the cycle racing season of 1898. This
interest is already alive and being man
ifested in a number of ways. Meets are
being scheduled all over the country,
racing men are entering into training
with zeSt, new race promoting asSocia-
tons are being formed, new tracks are
being constructed in cities hitherto cold
in the cycle racing game. abandoned
tracks are being reopened. Old-timars
are again taking a lively interest in the
sport and the two organizations which
control the sport are each finding diff
Guilty in making places for the numer-
Gus meets scheduled On the respective
circuits.
Larger prizes are being offered. more
teams are being employed than last
year and racing in general is to be con-
fined to a more limited area than form
erly guaranteeing a larger following.
The introduction of motorcycle pace for
middle distance races places in the field
many good riders who will make their
mark at that class Of sport, and at the
same time clears the way for a number
of riders formerly employed ON the
large pacing teams who viii now fol-
low circuit.
There are no new facts of striking
Importance to record in connection with
the project to consolidate the bicycle
factories. Mr.. Spalding still continues
| to get options, extending till June l, on
the purchase of concerns, and as fast
as they are received a clerical force
operating under the direction of the
syndicate of financiers, gives each es-
adjustment a number and is from that
moment blind to its business individ-
uaAJy d least as far as title is con-
cerned.
1t is understood that a large firm of
| accountants is holding itself in readi-
ness to make a minute examination of
| the books and factories. Two hundred
| or more skilled appraisers will stimuli
tanfOuSly go to work in various parts
! of the country, charting floors, making
| drawings of every tool and machine.
| ascelTaining their cost from invoice,
| appraising stock, and in that way ar
| irving at a valuation of the gross worth
| Of each plant. Special observation will
| he paid to factory capacity and econ
| omic methods of production and in each
| instance these matters will be made the
| subject of elaborate report.
| 1t is limited that, although the avowed
| intention of the capitalists is to pur-
| chase FOR cash. some sellers may be
! urged to take part of the sale price in
| stock in the new company, and this
| cause of action is defended upon the
| ground that the public would invest
| more freely in the listed shares of big
| company if it were known that the
! former owners of the consolidated
| plants had faith enough in the bicycle
| business to continue to risk some of
| their own money. But it is not dis
| closed what form of stock whether
| common or preferred, is likely to be Of
| fered to the sellers.
Zimmerman, for years the unques-
| toned champion, seems to be serious in
| his announced intention To return to the
| path this year. He has already begun
| training on the roads around his home