The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-28
NEWs OF THE FHEELMEN
New Track Measurement Rule Likely-N. q.
A. ns "a National Body.

A. ns "a National Body.
The complaint OF cycle racing men con-
corning the measurement OF tracks. rs set forth
In TIE sun on Tuesday, has aroused con-
sidel able amount OF serious discussion. The
matter seems to be one that calls for
i'm med ate alton. Tho Chairman OF the n. @
A. Board Of Control when interviewed said that
he hal clipped the article concerning measur-
Ing from THE Sun and would bring W the sub-
ject be ore the annual meeting OF the n. G. A.
In February. He further said:
There 10 no reason why tracks should be
measured eighteen inches from the pole.
Times and condir ons have changed and tho
ru . should be changed. think II will be.
The point taken 10y lHE Sun was good ono
and timely. The n. G. A. will undoubtedly
take up the matter"
For one year the California Associated
Cycling Clubs practically put the y. q. A. on
probation aud watei to see II 1t would
a aSY thai a2 ths n u the re" rsprossnts-
i HnSckins sA az the door Tor ad@it,anse. Il
will 10 allowed TO enter. according 70 y. q. A.
c!s G Tns VIII ana Tr'fht s ear a VIII
next year be In practical control from
coast coat and a,d i59p s shs LSsss
the original outlaws" They have denei the
l.. A, W. aud run racing matters on the Coast
issue with the n. c. A. when that organization
was formed. but declined. preforring TO wait.
The result Of their deliberations ls plainly set
forth in the following communication:
To Frederick d. Houis, PregIdnt National Cycling
Also inii'n. a, ,.,,. c,.
tee OF the e. A. @ c. IL was decid ID to tender your
orRtnil.tion the control of track racing on the
MIA Associated Cycling clubs.
THIS as-oc aton recognizes that cycle racing con
troll should be- under nanohal 9Sdy ana ths Dr.h
use of its P,wer the hnay formerly oantr Hing
coUtroi on %h" ooast until such tmo as nav ia.
tiontl orLan i7atIon waS perfected. .
nv. n commiti"s OF The o. A. i O. Is ths, the n O. A.
accept the ru. Of guiding the track ycie raging IN
viii he held Jan a. Isweri requested IN IN
for presentation at this session Very respectfully
STANLEY q. hCoNEnS, secretary u. A. e. q.
The Southern Cyclists Association Is another
OUTLAW" that has existed Tor several years In
now In pr ,o and the 4 C. A. ofcals In
| the city say that before another season opens
they will the nSye laeH Will nf Be nr wssn
| national body.
After cycling gained a foothold in this coun-
try the mounts for riders were for. years Inn
ported from England. 1t was not more than
prS,errei English made wheels TO those
Of domestic manuiactqre Then the american ihnsl
| makers began 10 HuHtle bnu now hoi y
t. great hue and cry in England
| crowding ont those o native make II may
he that in n few years the motor cycles Of Yam
| EeeIand will be overShadowlng those OF Euro
rean mixers but II appearances arc true the
! 'uuick" American makers are aga!n behind IN
| observing the signs of the times Motor cycles
like automobiles and bicycles, are having thell
! frst boom on tho other side Of the ATTAIN ic
At the recent London shows several maker
! Iiogmed as n regular line. AZ yet no American
manu- 'acturer has been ,suIflc, entity alive q
the prospects to do this, Yet ,ke the, bicycle
the motor Is bound to como and " viii come Z
stay. according to tho sages OF cycling.