New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
LAWYERS. PUBLISHERS AND PRINTERS
PROMINENT IN L. a. w MANAGEMENT.

na begsn his work in the interest Of whe linen
and GOOD roads 10 get representative men AT '"o
head OF wheeling affairs 1t seems thar ne mas
succeeded more less. In the League VI
American Wheelmen to-day most or the chie'
consuls are either lawyers. publishers or PRINT
ers The lawyers who ale the principal oThcers
in the various States IRE as follows: COOKE OF
Rhode Island Howell. Of Connecticut kireKer'
of New-Jersey: Boyle, Of Pennsylvania oalii''
of Maryland: Locke. Of Illinois; Ovitt' oil Mln-
roso,a. R,ll,ngslav Of Missouri: Strong, Of Cali
fornia; Lefty of Tennessee. and Van NaIkens-
burg Of Wisconsin. Among the publishers or
printers there are Elliott. of MASSACHUSETTS
searles. OF Colorado; Sherwood, Of Indiana
Hines. Of Michigan. and Mears. Of Ohio The
newly elected president. Thomas J. Keenan, oil
pittshurg is the editof-n-chef Of THE Pitts
burg Press" Potter and Luscomb. the ex-presi-
dents are lawyers With this array Of legal
lights IT looks as II the League ought TO he able
70 keep out Of trouble and out of the courts as
well.
In speaking Of the racing situation. George L.
Mccarthy. the Handicapped for New-lork' mas
this 10 say:
7, was the opinion Of all the delegates to the
League OF American Wheelmen ConNehtlon 'la'
the Racing Board should ne Ha'eIldHN Fn
larged that the work OF the chairman shouiu
not be so onerOus, and that the country Iish'
be better covered. This will probably De o"n"
. ~ the constitution will permit il. The recon
mendation OF the retiring chairman that ue
handicappers who have had experience shouIG
receive appointment to the Board was reearutu
faVorably. but il remains eHtlreN WIFI INV P'S''
dent TO adopt it,
The racing discussion in the assembly was
one OF the best things that could have happened
as II brought forth new ideas. which. Wheh ln
operation. will make the sport still better. II
made the delegates take more interest IN the
subject and should result in more cooperation
between the racing and good ROADS depart
Yneits II will give the incoming Board an in
sight into the desires OF the various states ana
will enable IL 10 eYade the pitfalls OF us pIeue-
cessors. When the whole discussion OF IN. "a
ing question in the assembly is summed up, !,
may be said that the delegates We're satlshed
with the work Of the department. with the eN-
ception Of the methods Of bookkeeping practsed.
The report of the auditor recommended that the
members Of the Board should keep UNIFORM
financial records and that the work he more sys,
tematiZed This recommendation VIII be carried
out by the incoming Board. and then iheIt can
he no dissatisfaction with the racing depart
ment The action Of the assembly in requiring
the amateurs to register Will he twotoid Dehe-
fit II will enable the Racing Board to Keep
watchful eye upon them. and viii bring recruits
20 the organization, as under the new condltons
members 81 the League will have 10 pay W
cents for a registration, while non-members VIII
have a charge Of 50 As II costs but 50 to be-
come a member Of the organization. nearly all
of the amateurs will pay the small additional
TO be registered. ana also get tht Huliifi'"'
benefits Of League membership
Medical men have given some attention 10 the
riding Of the bicycle 10y young chil1ren. Many
deprecate the xcassive use II the bicycle by the
young The competition that is taking place
between various enthusiasts To produce ahso-
lutely the youngest rider has eliminated in a
baby of eighteen months being taught by its
father 10 steer and propel a 1iminutive bicycle
After the child had been riding Cor more than
twelve months doctor examined II. He fouhd
tho child was lust over three feet high, ana
weighed only thirty-one pounds us machlne
weighed eleven pounds. was geared To- t"It -slN
inches and 1t had four-inch cranks. Inc ooCl"l
. reported that az such an early age wheh me
bones are soft and the lgaments undeVeloped'
the result would probably he relaxed lsa-
mentous system besides other palpahle evils
The Vigilant Cycle Club has begun the new
year with encouraging prospects The Enter
tainment Committee has provided for series
of monthly receptions TO be held at the club
house. No 6S East one hundred-and-tenth-
until the riding season begins. Al a reception
the club presented TO Louis Levy a medal for
riding more miles than any other member last
vear-6S72 At the last meeting, held at the
clubhouse President Max Meyers offered To give
a prize To the member who proposes the lareeS'
number Of members in the ensuing year EHah
uel VandernOot one Of the trustees, oierS d 80
club will give medal to the member riding lht
largest number of miles. and Vice President ;
De Young offers a second prize TO the meinpei
riding the second largest number.
The Defender Wheelmen will give cluf
smoker on Washngtons Birthday eve Al thei
. clubhouse No. o. Devoe-st.. Brooklyn. This
smoker is one of a series which the club has
given. and a good time is predicted. froies
sional talent has been engaged KeIreshrhe l
viii! be served. Friends OF the Wheeimeh ar'
cordially invited 10 attend
= 4 veteran rider who has made practlca
study Of cycling gives this advice TO the novice
"A beginner should thoroughly understand ina
he is a beginner and should not attempt grea
things at first. II he thoroughly understand
his position he will first learn the rules Of TN
road avoid riding with experts. and VIII TAX
things quietly and patiently at first. Dithcul.Ie
always beset the novice, and the easiest name
10 overcome them is 10 recognize them.
From May all cyclists in France are 10 carr
a. number plate Foreigners staying less thai
three months in the country need not conform
10 the regulation provided they make lorna
declaration Of the length Of their visit
The Georgia Division OF the League of Ameri
can Wheellnen will promote races this summe
AT Savannah Macon. Atlanta and Augusta, IN
proceeds to he devoted TO the Improvement o
the nublic highways and for the necessary eX
penditures in passing legislation for improve
roads throughout the state
The new cycling association fostered TOT IN
protection and announcement OF college cychn
Will meet in New-York This week and form
temporary organization. Several or the Nes'
ern colleges. notably the University OF Michiga
and the University OF Chicago viii have repre-
sentatives present.
Edouard Taylore. the Frenchman, VINO
under suspension by the League Of America
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