Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-04
NATIONAL CYCLE ASSOCIATION
Elects officers and Adopts Rules Re
earding Pacing Machines.

Delegates to the fifth annual meeting Of
the National Cycling Association met in
New York yesterday. 1t is proposed to
have a dozen tracks in the circuit, with
fifteen pace followers. The season will
last from June 1 to September 1.
The following rule was adopted:
Section l. No part Of pacing machine,
either the double or single type, shall ex-
coed total width of sixteen inches at its
widest part Except such parts as are here
matter specified, and within the sixteen
inches shall be included all necessary work
ing parts of the machine, with the excep-
ton of the following appliances:
(a) Handlebar, which may be of necessary
width to meet the requirements of the OPP
orator.
o. Foot rests, or pedals, which must be
applied to the machine in such manner
so as not to exceed a total width of "a
inches when pedals, or foot rests. are placed
at the widest part or parts of the machine
proper
(c) Roller guards must be used at the rear
of machines, and such guards shall not ex-
coed 1 inch in diameter and % inches in
width.
Section 2. Rear tires for pacing machines
shall not be less than 3 inches in diameter.
This rule is to remain In force for three
years.
IL was oeclded mat the middle-dtStance
professional championship for 1903 should
be held upon paced circuit, to be arrang-
ed by the board of control
The suspension of A. A. Mclean was con-
tinued until he has paid all claims against
him, and F. l.. Howe was suspended on the
same conditions.
Offcers were elected as follows: President
C. B. Bloemecke Of Newark; vice presi-
dents, F. r. Wendelschaefer Of Providence
and P. T. Powers; secretary, r. A. Van
Dyke Of New York; board of control. A. G.
Batchelder Of New York (chairman); R. F.
Kelsey Of Boston. N. E. Furgeon Of Buffalo,
Charles r. Klosterman of Baltimore. Harry
Hartley OF Jacksonville, John N. Sharp OF
Salt Lake City, c. N. Carpenter Of San
Francisco and Owen Kimble. to represent
the American Racing Cycling Union.
Board of appeal-Abbot Bassett CHAIR
mani. of Boston. NJ. L. Bridgman of New
York. Horace 8. Fogel of Philadelphia, s.
A. Miles Of Chicago and Albert Mott Of
Baltimore.
A G. Batchelder will act as treasurer BY
resolution promoters and trackowners who
failed to live up to the terms of the
franchises granted at the last annual meet
ing had their franchises declared void. A
resolution was passed urging a uniform
rule for pacing machines.
After the adjournment Of the association
a meeting Of the track owners was held. at
which an executive committee was appoint
ed, composed Of Col F. r. Wendelschaefer
of Providence E. r. Damon of Boston. ]. c.
of Baltimore and A. G. Batchelder Of New
York.
This committee will hold a meeting in
Boston on February 10. at which the cities
to be represented in the circuit viii be
named, riders selected and schedule OF
dates decided upon.
Chairman Batchelder announced that the
applications Of several of the most promi-
nent middle distance riders had been re-
ceived. Among them are Harry Elkes
bobby Walthour, Joe Nelson. Gus Lawson,
Stinson, Freeman. Moran, Champion, Cald-