Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-29
IN THE wheeling WORLD
Coming Assembly of the League and
other Matters of Interest to the
Multitude.

All forecasts OF the assembly OF the
League of American Wheelmen which meets
at Providence, r. l., next month, agree that
it will be devoid of sensational features.
There Is no break apparent in the Keenan,
slate for officers and only a few minor con-
tests, the settlement of which will not dis
turb the peace of the meeting. 1t is prac-
tically settled that race control will be
affirmed. but Chairman Mott is to step
down and out and some new man will be
given the Improbable duty of imposing
uncollectable fines on outlaw racers. There
is to be considerable talk about good roads
and Otto Dormer will be encouraged to is
sue a few more printed letters on the sub
ject. Twenty-one amendments will come
up for action. The first of these is Sterling
Elliott's proposal to abolish racing. Abbot
Bassett wants the league to discontinue the
practice OF fining. Conway w. Sans. chief
consul of Maryland, will advocate the reg
istration of amateur riders, part Of the rev.
enue thus raised to be used for the improve
ment Of roads. Other amendments are OF
minor Importance.
While the league Is fattering
itself ON having a cinch on race
outlaws is gathering strength and displays
Indifference to the pretensions of the old
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York on Wednesday last the National
Cycling association was perfected and rules
adopted for the season of 1899. One pro-
vision OF the constitution adopted that will
meet with favor and also contribute evil
dence Of intent upon the part OF the new
body to be perfectly impartial and also will
ing to be called to account for any erro-
neous penalties inflicted. will be found in
the establishment of a Board Of Appeals,
the composition of which will include recog-
nized authorities upon the sport not con-
nected in any way with the National
Cycling association. This board will meet
one or more times during the year and
listen TO appeals from those who consider
that they have been unfairly punished by
the Board of Control. Upon convincing
evidence being adduced the ruling OF the
Board Of Control will be set aside. Under
the League OF American Wheelmen plan
the appeal first has to be filed with the
racing board. which originally passed judg-
ment. and by that board is carried to the
national assembly, accompanied by a recon-
mendation that seldom miscarries.
Local option will be permitted In the
matter Of Sunday racing, but no circuit
meets or championships will be run on
Sunday.
State circuits will be arranged in several
states for the month OF June and a grand
circuit, comprising only the most important
cities, will start after July 4 and continue
for about ten weeks. On this line the cham
pion of the season will be evolved. No cir
cult meets will be held on holidays, on which
days the track owners and promoters can
offer as much money as they desire.
Prophets of cycling sport are convinced
that thtc mill no q nrnHtah1n SaoSnn yrn-
vided the racers play fair with the public
and avoid sell-outs and hippodroming. A
large party OF crack riders left New York
for San Francisco last week to open the
season at the Golden Gate. February IL.
The first event Is a six-day race. to be fol-
lowed by a week Of sprint races. middle-dis-
lance events. and a consolation twenty-four-
hour race. The Intention of the promoters
is to tour the star riders over the western
circuit after the San Francisco events and
long-distance races have already been ar
ranged in Los Angeles. Portland. San Jose,
and Denver. In April a 142- hour will be
held In ST. Louis. The party included Frank
Waller, Harry Elkes. Fourier and his petro-
leum tandem. Burns. Pierce. Louis Gimm,
Eddie Leonard, Jay Eaton. F. +. Goodman,
Oscar Aaronson, Oscar Julius, Tom Bar
naby, Earl Stevens, John Chapman, Fred
erick Michael the Swiss champion, Harry
Turville, James Nawn. Henry Pilkington,
liver Lawson, John Lawson. and several
trainers OF the different men.
Jimmie Michael's resolutions to bid for
fame as a jockey are as tickle as the wind.
Last spring he spent several weeks gallop-
ing Phil Dryers horses and every prepara-
tion was made for his appearance during the
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but he failed TO keep his promises and went
back TO the wheel. During the fall meet
ing at Nashville there was the same an
nouncement from his manager and the same
failure TO make good. When he arrived in
New Orleans a couple OF weeks ago, there
were profuse apologies for previous disap-
pointments and to the effect that
! this lime there would not be any backing