New-York tribune., 1901-08-01
CYCLING.
TAYI.OR's SUSPENSION WILL BE REMOVED
SENT THE NEW-YORK ATHLETIC CLUB.


Observation-Disclosures WILL REPRE-
SENT THE NEw-YORK ATHLETIC CLUB.
Marshall Taylor, the coored sprinting champion,
seems TO be having his share of trouble this year
Besides his fine and suspension just after his ar
rival from Paris Taylor again suspended by
the referee of the meet at Lagoon Island near
Albany on Tuesday night Taylor took part in the
national championship struggle and was ordered
by the referee, Robert Robe. of Albany 10 ride in
the handicap This Taylor refused to do. and ne
was promptly suspended by the referee. This
time however Taylor had good excuse for his
action. and he will be sustained by the officials OF
the National Cycling Association. After his hrSt
suspension Taylor as well as Kramer met with an
accident on the track. They were both excused
from riding in the handcaps for the present or
until they felt in condition to do so. That is the
reason that neither Taylor nor Kramer took part
in the handcaps at Manhattan Beach last SatuiGay
or at Madison Square Garden on MondaS al T1 no,
Robe, the referee at Albany, evidently hao noi
been informed Of the action taken @ by ne
to be disposition on the part OF track oISl oro m
closely than any other champion in recent years
NJ L. Hurley Of this city, who seemed practically
assured OF winning the amateur championship this
year will hereafter ride under the colors or the
New-York Athletic Club. Many patrons OF the
tracks will be glad TO the familiar coors OF the
winged foot upon the cycle path again. the cluD
has not been prominently represented on the track
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most Of the closed amateur contests at It's mercy,
for both Ray Dawson and l. H. Powell were MEM
bers Of the club and the two practically swept
everything before them, Critics of the opinion
that Hurley the fastest amateur seen In this as
trict since the of Frank Kramer. Hurley spows
splendid knowledge OF pace and none OF his COM
petitors have been able to keep UP with him when
no starts his sprint IN the stretch For a. Wnhe
Hurley hid his remarkable speed under a pusheI
drawing the finishes fine that he would bareIy
win at the tape Lately he has shown his real loIl
and his victories have been ensv that mahS
people are OF the opinion that there are rev pro
fessional sprinters the track to-day who can ue
feat him his favOrite distance. Hurley 10 a
modest unRssuming man, and his laurels rest hsnt-
ly upon him. He will represent tho New YORK attn
etic Club Mt the national championships at BuHaIo
and his friends believe that he will win most OF
them.
There will be two meeta IN this district on satur'
day and followers or sport Will have chance
show their allegiance 10 either paced racing or
sprintns, A national circuit meet will be held at
tho VniisburE track, near Newark. at which most
OF tho prominent professional and amateur spIihtoFs
will take part. AZ the Manhattan Beach track the
programme Will consist of some amateur aaAteats,
but tho actual contest OF the day will be thirty
fgs-mile paced race, IN which Elkes WaithouFI
Michael, Nelson end hoEaohren will take part on
Hunday. a. VaiIshurg, Kramer and Fem will meet
IN q match rsoe. nile heats, best tive In three