New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
CYCLING.
A BUSY DAY AT THE LEAGUE OF AMER
ICAN WHEELMEN MEET IN BOSTON.
ADJUSTMENTS FOR VISITING wHEELMEN-
FIGHT AGAINST OUTLAWS TO BE
MAINTAINED.
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MAINTAINED.
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Boston. Aug. s.-Interest in the National meet
and reunion OF the League of American Whcemen
does not decrease as the time approaches for the
visiting wheelmen to prepare 10 leave for their re-
spectve homes. Late arrivals continued to come In
to-day. that they would he able TO participate
in OF the festivities of the two closing days
This day of varied entertainment. and in
consequence the programme called for the races to
take place at the Charles River track to night In
stead Of in the afternoon. The tours to-day ex-
tended in every direction come Of them starting at
daylight. Some of the runs were for ten or tweVe
miles, and others were from forty to fifty miles
Hundreds took part in them. and the visitors from
distant points will have pretty good idea Of this
end of New England when they go back home
Some have been disappointed at not finding AS
many of Massachusetts so-called 'sandpapered
roads they had been led to expect Massa-
chusets has fine roads indeed. and In addition
she has some in Boston of which even New-York
State would not be ashamed The roads through
the park system better as 4 general thing than
be found in any other city in this country
and they kept in good order.
LUNCHEON GIVEN BY THE MAYOR.
Mayor Quincy gave a formal luncheon TO the
officials of the organization at the Parker House
this afternoon, at which speeches were mace by
the Mayor, President keenan, and others. The
Mayor was particularly complimentary 10 the
wheelmen and said that Boston could well afford
to have another meet just as soon as the ofhcals
Of the organization would honor the city with an
other visit. There were two clanbakes Of the real
old NewE England sort this afternoon and the Tor
eigncrs who invited said that the feast nad
beaten anything that they had ever seen on the
other side of the Atlantic Ocean. The Pioneers
held their bake on the beach at Squantum. the In
vitatlons being extended by the Boston Bicycle
Club It was a feast of the sort that the veteran
Babcock used to prepare at the racetracks In New
were more picturesque Babcock must have giveE
the recipe for that wonderful sauce LOT tney
bake baf w ne the Point Of Pines and several
dred were present All Of tnese tnss Of 90
The Pioneers held their annual dinner at the
American House tonight Only those who nad
been members of the organization for ten years
entitled to sit at the table
DETERMINED TO FIGHT OUTLAWS.
The agents of the outlaw association are mere
in goodly numbers, but up to date they have been
treated with proper consideration by the local
members who are so happy themselves that they
could not be rude even their enemies, who are
trying to wreck the association. Still. the officials
of the organization object to being misquoted with
the result that conference was held late TINS az
fciais were present. The officials practically
unanimous in the opinion that the League should
and would continue in control OF racing next year
Conway W. Sans, OF Maryland, SAID that from
ON this p point President keenan, said that Pennsy:
vana and many Of the States further north woqId
diana. said the same thing. and he said that re-
ported interviews which stated that he thought
we're pure fabrications Circulated to bolster up the
falterfng outlaw cause. Vice President Kingsbury,
n had beeR decided change H n many
land localities regarding racing. and that his state
against it. as was the case last winter He said
that there was strong reaction in favor OF racing
tha limo Cor of a NaU a a.
haVe also sad that they viii cast their vote for
There is chief consul Of one Of the States how,
during, the week. He is known to be in sympathy,
With those who are trying to Tre sr the eonT0 81
sentiment against the man and general feeling
that he Is traitor to the cause More or the OUT
law riders appeared to-day and asked for rein
Between seven thousand and eight thousand per
sons witnessed the bicycle races tonight at the
Charles River track. The oval was brilliantly H.
Eliminated with electric lights. and the riders could
follows
FIVE mile National championship eamaieurD-won by
Ben H0d. ..r chssS4 o. WsPe 'eGSnf
few inches separated the first i've men
'y1F py%5 od lion ;S5$ad
length; six inches between second and third
Tom" Linton made his appearance under L. A. W.
auspices In the ten mile exhibition, motor paced
ords for 9 the distance his me being sa2s The
previous record 1901 10 held by Linton and
made In one of his races with Michael last year.
AS Linton was making his marvellous ride under
the shimmerng glare of the electric lights sur
rounding the track the multitude Of spectators re-
peatedly arose with cheers. and the final squirt was
made amidst storm of enthusiasm.
one half mile handicap (amateurl-Won by Lester VIII
" S 9sr se5H vi l. 4 Re Gd sRIns
YARDS third. Time-l:02. Won by a halt length. six
inches between second and third
Five mile pursultWon by J. Frank Starbuck, Phila-
delphia: Wiese Hammer, Philadelphia, second Time
S:J1. Dlstance3fs mites.
third mile National championship (amateur)-Won
by Ben Goodson. Australia Earl Peabody.
second: Lester Wilson. Psburg third. Time-O:43ss.
Won by six inches inches between second and third
Five mile club pursut-Won by Chelsea Cycle
Club. Chelsea Mass: Chicago Cycling Club Chicago H.
second: Denver Wheel Club, Denver. Col, third White
cycle Club. Springfield. Mass, fourth Time-l0:5s Won
by three Of Ian