The Washington times., 1902-04-09
NATIONAL CYCLING
ASSOCIATION MEETING
Permanent, Conditional and
Temporary Franchises
Hereafter.
Important Rulings in the Interest OF
Owners-Question of Suspensions
Circuit for Middle Distance
Race Proposed.

At meeting of the National Cycling
Association held in the Astor House. New
\ Ork City, on Monday a number Of i'm
eral were adopted.
\. G. Batchelder, chairman of the board
of control, offered an important measure,
which provides for class franchises 10 be
known as permanent. conditional aid tenn
pOrdry. The lirst will be granted to a
club paying a fee of $50 to the associa-
ton. and it will entitle the holder to all
rights and privileges of holding meets
under the auspices of the National AS
sociation within a radius OF five miles OF
the city or town in which the club is sit
uated. No other club will be granted a
permanent franchise in that locality. The
conditional franchise will possess some of
the features of the first one, bat under
certain conditions according to each case.
Temporary franchises will be granted for
periods of from one TO twelve months.
1t was further stipulated that the clubs
holding these franchises will :orfeit their
right to them unless at least five race
meets are given a year.
Question of Suspensions.
Among. other matters decided was the
one giving representation 20 Pacific Coast
districts through the board of control and
the western district
the Atlantic Cycle Racing Association.
which recently conducted an endurance
race. was suspended from all privileges.
but certain stockholders will be rein
stated upon payment of the pro rata share
of the money due the riders in the race
in question.
JOY Eaton. who was charged with ques-
tionabie riding and suspended a a former
meeting. requested that his suspension be
raised and that he be allowed to pay
fine. His request was denied
Owners Meeting Postponed.
The proposed meeting of track owners
was postponed indefinitely. 1t was. de-
cided that before onything definite was
done 4 conference should be held between
y c. Batchelier. chairman OF the board
of control. and p. \. Sheehan. of Provi-
denoe, and c. K. klcsterInan. of Balti-
more. track owners 1t is probable that
they will meet in few days and form a
national circuit for the middle distance
racers. The races held on this circuit,
according to present plans. will be for
paced riders. and upon the result of the
seasons work of each man will depend
the national chanr riunshir. the same as
in ,he national circuit.
Delegates Present
In the absence of President G. VI. Hen
dee c. Z. Bioemcke. of Vailsburg pre-
sided over the meeting. The delegates or
owners present were: A. G. Batchelder
of New York; Il. 7. Kelsey. OF Boston; ..
r Klostermar. of Baltimore; y. E. Tur-
eeCn. of Ruffalo, ana Frank L. Kramer,
OF East Orange, members Of the board of
control; Arthur Irwin, of Atlantic City;
p 4. Shochan. Ct Providence; II. O.
Hicks. Sixty-ffth Regiment Athletic As
sociation. OF Buffalo: ". l.. Bridgeman of
the Associated Cycling Clubs, of New
York. Tim" Hurst of Pttsburg; p. T.
Powers, American Cycle Racing Associa-
zion: l. II. Elmer. Hartford; T. \. Roe,
Harlem Wheelmen, ana \. \. Mclean,
Revere Track Association.