Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-04
\. c. ASSOCIATION
RULES CYCLISTS
Has Announced That it Will Con-
troll Road Racing From
Now On.
NO CHARGE FOR SANCTIONS.
Provision for Committee to Suggest
Rules 10 the Board-Rcsistra-
ton the Only System.

The National Cyclists association as.
sumed many of the characteristics of a
live wire at its annual meeting and
boldly announced itself in control of
road racing. The pronunciamento was
not entirely in the nature of a surprise.
In fact, various persons and organiza-
tons who felt that trouble might bs
headed In their direction had made
known in advance their intention OF
combating the decree when it should
naterialize. But the National Cyclists
association has disarmed criticism by
the emnently fair manner in which T.
has laid down the new law. and no
trouble is likely TO ensue.
The National Cyclists association will
make no charge for sanctions for road
races and 1t has placed the registration
Zee at only % cents year. The card
issued will be valid for road racing
only, but if any man holding such a
card is ambitious to enter in track
races, he can exchange his card plus
90 cents, for the standard National
Cyclists association certificate. costing
81.
Applications for sanctions must be
made 10 the board of control, and will
be granted when the promoting clubs
have complied with the requirements of
the law and obtained the necessary per-
mlts from the local authorities. OF
when such contests may be conducted
without conflict with any regulation.
Century runs by clubs are not rated as
races, and there will be no Interference
with closed club events having neither
sanction nor regulation. Clubs are free
TO DO their own handicapping, but If an
official Handicapped is wanted one will
be designated whose services may be
secured by special agreement.
n very good indication of the man
ner in which the National Cyclists as
sociation has avoided even the appear
ance OF arbitrariness in the provision
for a road racing committee which will
consist of one duly authorized delegate
from each regularly organized cycling
club of 20 or more members holding
at least one meeting monthly. This
committee will be free to suggest rules
to the board of control and to confer
Herewith on all matters concerning
changes in the rules applying to road
racing. 1t will be seen. therefore that
the matter Is very largely up to the
| clubs themselves, and the delegates
should at all times be able to reflect
the wishes of their respective organiza-
| lions.
Registration" says Chairman Keis-
Ell. lis the only system which permits
any organization to keep track of
racing men, and. more than this. it Is
rendered obligatory on the part of the
National Cyclists association. by reason
OF It's agreement with the International
Cyclists union, which requires that reg
istration shall be universal on The part
of all its members and allies. Our
other allies. the Amateur Athletic union
and the Federation OF American Motor
cyclists. also require registration. aud
as they recognize our rulings and sus-
| pensions, National Cyclists association
| control of road racing, which be-
| came effective on May I, will
reach further than may appear on the
surface. There is no doubt that road
| racing requires control. and IL Is our
| purpose TO control it in the interests
| OF clean sport and square deal to all. -