FUNCTION OF THE ROAD SURFACE. The function of a pavement or road surface is very imperfectly understood, even in sections where stone roads have been in use for long periods. It is commonly supposed that a wet spot or bog will become dry if filled in; that a good road may be made anywhere, simply by making a shallow trench of the desired width and filling it with stone, and that the surface of a stone road needs to be "protected" from wear by covering it with loose screenings, sod, earth, or any old stuff that is handy in hot weather. To these erroneous notions are due many failures to get durability and satisfaction from attempts at road building. The importance of drainage is not fully appreciated in most sections, but it is at the bottom of successful road construction, and neither permanence nor economy is possible if it is not amply provided for. A wet spot must be thoroughly drained before a road is carried over it, or it will always be wet, at least in the wet season, no matter what else is done to it. Water under a roadbed is as fatal to the life of the road as water in a man's lungs is fatal to his existence. The not uncommon practice of allowing a roadway to be lower than its sides makes it little better than a mere drain, for water settles on the surface, quickly softens it and prepares it to be cut up by every passing vehicle. A raised and crowned roadbed which will shed water readily is essential. dry base with a slightly arched cover of stone, capable of shedding the rain, is requisite for a dry, per manent structure. A The stone roadway is not only to serve as a roof for the natural base beneath, but is to take the wear of traffic, and not to be covered with other material as a "protection" to it. In places where earth is used for "binding" purposes, and little regular attention is paid to the roads and sprinkling is not done in dry weather, the road surface breaks up rapidly under the influence of the sun. It is then that it has heaped upon it, to "protect" it, quantities of fine screenings, or earth and stones, and sometimes even clay and sod from the gutters. The result is a poor road, for months, unworthy of the name "macadam." If complete drainage is secured at the outset, the road crowned and systematically cared for, with sprinkling in dry weather, and is thoroughly rolled as laid, without the use of clay to bind it, it will perform its functions satisfactorily and prove a valuable investment of lasting worth. WHAT WIDE TIRES WILL BEAR. Testimony on the value of wide tires comes from all sections of the globe. A correspondent of a paper in Sydney, Australia, describes a road in which heavily-laden wagons with narrow tires sank "half-spoke deep, and in places to their wheel hubs," and yet a load of five tons, carried on six-inch tires, sank but two to four inches in the worst places. In dry weather he says the roads are cut up by narrow tires until the dust is a foot deep, and then the rain will not make the dust set hard again. A good material for roads is gravel, "but no gravel roads will carry loads of ten and twelve tons on threeinch and four-inch tires. An experienced teamster will not speak about the tonnage his team can draw. He will say, 'I think the road will carry five tons,' or more, as the case might be. I have heard road superintendents say that enormous sums of money could be saved annually if broad tires were used. The only objection I have heard raised against the wide tires is that they do not fit into the ruts cut by the narrow ones, which makes the draught heavier upon the team. That is partly true; but the ruts would not be cut if all the wagons had wide tires. Portable engines varying from six to eight horse-power, and weighing five tons and over, are drawn by lighter teams than wagons which, with their loads, would not weigh more. This is owing to the broad tires always used on engines. The ash pans on engines are seldom more than about 10 inches from the ground; but owing to the wide tires these engines seldom bog deep enough to allow the pans to touch the ground." Since Massachusetts began to build state highways, over one hundred steam-rollers have been purchased by towns in the State. Three essentials of modern road-building are the road-machine, for grading, shaping and preparing the road-bed; the stone-crusher, which may often advantageously be portable, with outfit for breaking the stone, and an efficient road-roller, preferably a steam-roller of about twelve tons' weight. These are at the bottom of economical macadam road construction.. Adjustable iron tires for heavy wagons can be had in suitable widths and can be easily put on, thereby converting the ordinary road destroyer into a road improver. A road that receives little care soon shows wheel tracks and ruts. If it was constantly swept and frequently scraped both of these would be obliterated, and drivers would not follow so constantly in the same tracks, to the great detriment of the road. BEWARE OF LEO. To all League Members: A young man named Harry Leo is riding westward with the declared purpose of lowering the bicycle record between New York and San Francisco. He has been treated with consideration and courtesy by many League officers and members, but appears to be no longer deserving of confidence. Recently, at Morris, Illinois, he called upon a Local Consul whom he assured that he (Leo) "had deposited money with the L. A. W." to cover all expenses in cases where he should be required to ask assistance from Local Consuls, and on this statement gave to the Consul at Morris an order on the L. A. W. for a sum of money representing the price of board and lodging left unpaid by Leo at that place. It is scarcely necessary to say that this statement of Mr. Leo is entirely false, and I deem it necessary to warn officers and members of the League against an attempted repetition of this occurFraternally yours, rence. ISAAC B. POTTER, President. OHIO DIVISION. MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP LIST. July 1, 1897, 2,558; July 1, 1898, 2,800; increase, 242. In the following list of places having ten or more members on July 1, 1898, the stars (*) indicate an increase during June: 429 *Bucyrus, 291 Ironton, Cincinnati, *Cleveland, 21 Total membership at this date... 371 *Toledo, Tiffin, *Canton, 132 Lima, 19 135 *Oberlin, 17 On motion, the report of the secretary-treasurer was 16 accepted and placed on file. 294 Steubenville, 7 Springfield, *Chillicothe, Middletown, 15 39 2 511 Akron, 42 Uhrichsville, JOHN L BISHOP, 13 29 Fremont, Bradford, 33 *Medina, 12 *Hamilton, 28 Wellington, 12 Ashtabula, *Gallipolis, *Norwalk, Massachusetts 193 Virginia *East Palestine, 3 Michigan 25 Washington Minnesota Mississippi 13 West Virginia Wisconsin 9 Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire NEW YORK STATE DIVISION. FRAUDULENT "L. A. W. HOTELS." 1,478 Division. Membership in the L. A. W. does not confer the right to display signs conveying the impression that hotels, restaurants or repair shops have been officially sanctioned, when this is not so in fact. In this connection, attention is called to the following resolution which was unanimously passed by the Board of Officers of this Division: "Resolved, That the Rights and Privileges Committee be directed to proceed against any member of the Division who shall make use of his League membership to advertise any business as being under sanction of the Division, when it is not so in fact, and to recommend to the National Committee on Membership the expulsion of said member." All members are requested to report fraudulent hotels as fast as discovered. W. S. BULL, Sec. -Treas., N. Y. State Div., L. A. W. W. C. MUNRO, Sec.-Treas. CINCINNATI, July 9, 1898. MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION. Chairman of the Racing Board, Joe F. Ollinger, and H. E. Best, member of Racing Board, both made verbal 16 reports, which were accepted. Such as desire the new road-book now and whose memberships do not expire until the Fall or Winter of 1898 may have the advantage of the use of the book during the summer months by forwarding their renewals now to Massachusetts headquarters. In sending in this renewal now the time of expiration is a year from the date on the ticket and not from the time of sending the money. In specific cases where a member is planning to start on a tour and desires his road-book "rushed," we would ask that we be so advised. We are in receipt of some complaints from those who, having renewed, are disapIn the natural order of events, this department must pointed in not receiving the road-book by return mail. experience more or less delay in waiting for the renewals to pass through the various departments of the National Secretary and BULLETIN office before it reaches our mailing list. We deliver the road-books to renewals the day the corrected mailing list is in our hands. We trust members will exercise a due amount of patience and will allow a reasonable time to lapse before complaining of the non-receipt of the book. (Signed) ARTHUR K. PECK, Sec. -Treas. BOSTON, July 14, 1898. KANSAS DIVISION. At the meeting of the Kansas Division, held this day in the city of Salina, the percentage of twenty-five (25) cents heretofore allowed on each application, was discontinued; hereafter two (2) dollars must accompany each application. The "honor badge" will be given, as heretofore, to every member securing five (5) new recruits. The division needs more money, and it is hoped that every man will work with that end in view, laying aside personal monetary considerations. W. C. F. REICHENBACH, Sec. -Treas. JULY 5, 1898. KANSAS DIVISION. The twelfth annual State Meet of the Kansas Division, L. A. W., was held in the city of Salina, July 5th, 1898. Meeting was called to order by Chief Consul J. L. Bishop, assisted by Vice-Consul J. B. Doncyson, Secretary-Treasurer W. C. F. Reichenbach and thirty-one members, constituting a quorum. Reading of the minutes of the eleventh annual Meet, held at Lawrence, and Division Officers Board Meet Chairman of Road Improvement, W. M. Glenn, made the following report, which was accepted and adopted. SALINA, KANS., July 5, 1898. Chief Consul, L. A. W.: Your committee on Roads Improvement beg leave to report: That the only work of importance done by your committee in the past year was the publication of the Road-Book, a work which was begun two years Your committee realizes now much more than we did the magnitude of the work of getting up a RoadBook of Kansas, but after a great deal of patience and perseverance in getting the required information from the various counties, the book was finally published about March 1st, 1898, and we believe the Kansas Division has cause to congratulate itself in having one of the best road-books in the country. We are fully aware that the book is full of errors, omissions and imperfections, but it was impossible to avoid them in the first edition. We want to urge upon every wheelman, and especially L. A. W. members, the necessity of calling the attention of the committee that the next edition may be more nearly perfect. The to any errors, or to new roads or corrections needed, expense of publishing the road-book for one thousand and future editions will be but a small portion of that copies was $804, but the engraving stones are preserved amount. The accounts for advertising are not all but we will realize something less than $80 from that settled, owing to the long delay in publishing the book, source. We hope that the next administration will make an motion of good roads, particularly in the passage of a effort to have the Legislature do something for the prosurplus convict labor and county prisoners in work on wide-tire law of some kind, and in the employment of the public highways. Respectfully, W. M. GLENN, Chairman. Mr. C. L. Zutavern offered the following resolution, which was, on motion, adopted: Resolved, That the Chief Consul be authorized and directed to put into effect in this Division the provisions of the amendment to the constitution adopted at the last session of the National Assembly for the admission of members to the Junior League of American Wheelmen. Mr Glenn offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted: Treasurer, W. C. F. Reichenbach, will, at the close of Whereas, Our energetic and popular Secretaryhis term, voluntarily retire from his present position, on account of ill-health and private business, therefore, Be it Resolved by the Kansas Division, L. A. W., that we testify to Mr Reichenbach our sincere appreciation of his long and untiring labor in behalf of this Division, and that it is with universal regret that we must dispense with his services. We wish him success, and express the hope that his work for the L. A. W. may continue. The following nominations for officers to serve from December 1st, 1898, were made: Chief Consul-C. M. Irwin, Wichita; J. B. Doncyson, Topeka. Vice-Consul-H. G. Lescher, Topeka; H. E. Best Council Grove. Secretary-Treasurer-F. J. Cossett, Wichita; A. E. Hickerson, Topeka. Representative-O. K. Leigh, Hutchinson; W. M. Glean, Tribune. Moved by J. B. Doncyson, that the thirteenth Annual State Meet, 1899, be held in the city of Topeka, which was adopted. Moved by W. C. F. Reichenbach, that the thanks of this Division are due to the Salina Bicycle Club and the city of Salina for the royal welcome and entertainment extended to us on this occasion. Moved by C. M. Irwin, that the Chief Consul appoint one or more members from each county to present to senators and members of Legislature of the respective districts, a petition to urge the support and passage of a Good Roads law, to be prepared under the direction of the in-coming Chief Consul. Adopted. The payment of 25 cents commission on each application and the award of medals for recruiting, as has been practiced, was discussed by the meeting, and their continuance was deemed inadvisable after this date. Moved by C. M. Irwin, that we adjourn, which was adopted. W. C. F. REICHEN BACH. Sec.-Treas. OHIO DIVISION. The eighteenth annual meeting of the Ohio Division, L. A. W., was called to order by Chief Consul Kempton, at the Hotel Hollenden, Cleveland, on July 4th, 1898, at 10 A. M. The Auditing Committee, composed of E. J. DeVille, F. W. Floto and A. A. Floom, reported that they had examined the books and vouchers of the secretarytreasurer and found his accounts correct. cepted and committee discharged. BENEFITS. especially with those who want to know what they get The road-book has proved a valuable aid in recruiting, for their dollar, and in this respect Ohio has done more for her members, in proportion to her size, than other and more pretentious divisions. The supply of roadbooks on hand will last till the end of the season, so those getting recruits will be safe in promising a roadbook. In conclusion, I wish to thank all those who have in any way been instrumental in furthering the interests of the Division, and urge them not to relax their efforts, for it is in these trying times that the Ohio Division needs the earnest support of each and every one of its members. Very respectfully submitted, WM. D. KEMPTON, Chief Consul. The secretary-treasurer read his report, which was accepted. SECRETARY-TREASURER'S REPORT. Receipts and disbursements for seven months ending June 30, 1898: Report ac The chair appointed E. L. Bergman, C. A. Van Blarcum, Karl Hodge and W. A. Crawford as the Committee on Credentials. The chief consul read his report, which was accepted. CHIEF CONSUL'S REPORT. To the Members of the Ohio Division: MEMBERSHIP. When it is considered that during the four months ending on June 30 the expirations in Ohio were 1,967, or over 61 per cent. of our entire membership on March 31, and that, owing to the war with Spain, a number of our members are with the United States army, it would not be surprising if our membership had shrunken in numbers. It is true we now have 432 less members than we had on March 31-a loss of 13.1 per cent. Although this fact has been made much of by several disinterested persons, yet the shrinkage in other divisions has been even greater. New Jersey has lost 959, or 14 per cent.; Pennsylvania 3,957, or 16 per cent.; and progressive New York 5,396, or 20 per cent.! In the West, Illinois has lost 828, or 21 per cent., and Wisconsin 745 or 28 per cent.! Further: Whilst Ohio has lost 432, or 13.1 per cent., the loss in the L. A. W. at large has been 15,981, or 15.5 per cent. Again: If we go back to July 2, 1897, we find that New York has 776 less members now than she had then, whilst "unprogressive" Ohio has increased her numbers 203 during that period, and also that while the increase in the L. A. W. during that time was 1,837, Illinois had over 11 per cent., or 203, was from Ohio. a respectable lead on us a year ago, which we wiped out last August. Owing to their hotly-contested election and the rushing in of a lot of voters, they passed us again and obtained a lead of 801 on March 31. This, however, has been cut down to 406 to-day and can be wiped out entirely by a concerted effort. FINANCIAL. When we turn from Ohio, with a balance in her treasury and no liabilities, to New York, the largest eastern Division, and Illinois, the largest western Division, and note their empty treasuries and liabilities-in each case in excess of $4,000-we are constrained to exclaim: "From such progressiveness, 'Good Lord deliver us!"" LEGISLATION. As the members of the past Legislature were so busy in enacting so-called reform measures, and as the prejudice against anything advocated by wheelmen has not yet died out, it is small wonder that our Good Roads Bill, which passed the Senate, died in the House. Late in the session, and during the war excitement, the Side-path Law was passed without the knowledge of the Executive Committee, although we had arranged to be notified of the introduction of every bill in any way affecting the interests of wheelmen. We believe all such special taxes are pernicious, and think the authorities should be enjoined from collecting the tax. As to the other measures, the chairmen of the Improvement of Highways Committee and the Rights and Privileges Committee will enlighten you. RECRUITING. The work of recruiting has not been relaxed, and will be prosecuted with unremitting effort in the future, as in the past. A neat and attractive folder in colors has been issued, which sets forth briefly and concisely the advantages of membership. It is believed that had not the war excitement set in when it did, the membership would now be far ahead of what it was last year. We have a few honor medals left which will be sent out, as long as they last, to those getting the requisite number of members. From Sec'y Bassett, June 23, 1898. From Sec'y Bassett, May statement... From sale of road-books. DISBURSEMENTS. 221.10 364-32 273.60 12.00 .25 .25 $2,714.90 Expenses of delegates to Board stationery for Representatives..... Traveling expenses of Chief Consul in organizing Consulates at Toledo and Cleveland. Traveling expenses, printing and The secretary-treasurer read the report of the Rights and Privileges Committee, which was accepted. Mr. S. L. Ghaster, chairman of the Improvement of Highways Committee, reported verbally. The following ticket was placed in nomination: For Chief Consul,-Charles W. Mears, Cleveland. For Vice-Consul,-Milton G. Gill, Toledo. For Secretary-Treasurer,-Walter H. Chubb, Cleveland. For Representatives-at-Large,--Thomas L. Pogue, Cincinnati. O. W. McDonald, Xenia, Charles A. Ackerman, Cincinnati. E. J. DeVille, Canton. Harvey K. Greble, Hamilton. Henry Adair, McConnels ville. Joseph Steele, Chillicothe. W. T. Nettleton, Toledo. Prry D. Gath, Columbus. Jas. A. Sanford, Cleveland. R. Harry Croninger, Dayton. Chas. A. Klasgens, New Richmond. C. L. Coen, Bridgeport. Ellis Watt, Lima. The following Board of Electors was elected: Dr. W. Edwards Schenck, Cincinnati. A motion was carried to the effect that the meeting did not approve of the side-path law recently enacted by the Ohio Legislature A motion prevailed that the renewal dues of members of the Ohio Division who have enlisted for service in the United States Army and Navy, in the present war with Spain, be paid out of the division treasury during their service. A vote of thanks was given to the proprietors of the Hotel Hollenden for the use of the meeting room. Adjourned. W. C. MUNRO, Sec.-Treas. CINCINNATI, July 6, 1898. INDEPENDENT TICKET. To the Board of Electors, Ohio Division, L. A. W.: We hereby nominate the following candidates for officers and representatives of the Ohio Division, L. A. W., for the year beginning Dec. 1, 1898: For Chief Consul,-S. L. Ghaster, Fostoria. For Vice-Consul,--M. G. Heintz, Cincinnati. For Secretary-Treasurer,-A. E. Mergenthaler, Fos toria. For Representatives-at-Large,-W. C. Munro, Cincinnati. Ellis J. Finke, Dayton. Chas. O. Phelps, Toledo. Willis N. North, Springfield. H. H. Hawkins, Columbus. Chas. S. Fortune, Zanesville. E. Dr. A. B. Howson, ChilliStanley Thomas, Fremont. cothe. Will G. Saxton, Canton. J. B. Griffith, Steubenville. Chas. F. Henry, Marietta. J. Edw. Weit, Cleveland. Louis P. Bennett, Mansfield. Tod L. Schrantz, Athens. CHARLESTON, S. C., June 30, 1898. OHIO DIVISION. Only 242 behind Illinois this week! Can't you get a renewal or a new member right now to help wipe out this lead? WILLIAM D. KEMPTON, Chief Consul. JULY 8, 1898. RACING BOARD BULLETIN. The Westfield Y. M. C. A., Westfield, Mass., has been placed upon the list of those to which all sanctions will be refused for promoting unsanctioned races. No. 2,131. No. 2,132. Registered. H. Watts, Denver, Col. E. W. Cooney, Burlington, Vt. No. 2,133. W. P. Murphy, Burlington, Vt. No. 2,129. C. H. Foster, Boston, Mass. No. 2,130. T. E. Tarment, New York. Suspended. John Gatenby, New Bedford, Mass., to July 20, 1898, for improper conduct at a race meet. W. W. Quinn, W. J. Smith, Westfield, Mass., to July 23, 1898, for riding and officiating at unsanctioned races. E. N. Huntress, Northfield, Mass., to Aug. 9, 1898, for promoting and officiating at unsanctioned races. Also ruled off all L. A. W. tracks in every capacity. Jas. Rutherford, Winchendon, Mass., to Aug. 13, 1898, false entry. land, Pa., N. W. Ricksler and Russel A. Speckler, John Farley, Philadelphia, Pa., Wm. Kriser, Ash Lebanon, Pa, E. L. Sutphen, Paul C Pinches, Asbury Park, N. J., John Martin, Brooklyn, N. Y, Jas. Thompson, Red Bank, N. J, Jack Roeser, Jr., Pittsburg, Pa., Burton R. Edwards, Williamsport, Pa., F P. Hatton, Phila., Pa., Harry W. Krause, Pittston, Pa., Jas. H. Smith, Baltimore, Md., to July 30, failure to ride. ALBERT MOTT, No. No. 151. 152. No. 153 154. No. No. No. 1,061. 141. No. 142. Geo. E Smith, Washington, D C. R. A. Miller, Baltimore, Md. No. 142. Ed. Wedekind, Baltimore, Md. Transferred to the Professional Class. Guy A. DeWitt, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., own request. A. R. Kneeland, Rochester, N. Y., own request Edwin Stout, Trenton, N. J., own request. The suspension of Charles P. Trask, Burlington, Vt., will expire July 15, 1898 Further sanctions will be refused the Philadelphia Turngemeinde and Swathmore College Ath. Association, pending payment of sanction fees. Also the First M. E. Sunday School, Camden, N. J., for failing to file program and report. For promoting and officiating at Sunday races, Percy Godenroth, C. P. Chamberlain, Nicolas Georger, Cheney, Wash.; O. O. Towler, and J. D. Newman, Spokane, Wash., are ruled off all L. A. W. tracks in every capacity to July 7, 1900. Professional Records Accepted. Made by W. W. Hamilton, Denver, Colo., June 18, 1898 1⁄2 mile, against time, flying start, unpaced, time, 56; one, 1.55 4-5; two, 4.21; three, 6.34; four, 8.54; five, 11.08 3-5 No. 2,109. No. 2,110. No. 2,111. No. 2,112. No. 2,113. No. 2,114. Registered. Joe Nadeau, Keene, N. H. No. 2,115. 50 Fred Sims.. No. 160. No. 2.116. Cooper 23 Dr. Brown No. 161. Bald 16 Jaap Eden.. Becker O. Stevens 9 Nat Butler.. No. 2,119. J. H. McDuffee, Everett, Mass. D. J. Toohy, Ayer, Mass. No. 162. No. 163. No. 2,120. J. A. Roberts, Cambridge, Mass. No. 164. No. 2,121. No. 2,122. F. R. C. Gardner, Springfield, Mass. Elmer, Chicopee, Mass. No. 165. Wr. F. Crawd, Philadelphia, Pa. James Quigley, Philadelphia, Pa. A. T. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pa. F. L. Schade, Washington, D. C. E. L. Wilson, Washington, D. C. Walter Trott, Philadelphia, Pa. No. 166. No. 2,123. No 2,124. No. 2,125. Bowler.... No. 2,126. No. 2,127. L. R. Myers, Minneapolis, Minn. No. 167. Edwin Stout, Trenton, N. J. Geo. Cocklin, Griswold, la. No. 168. C. E. Shook, Butler Co., la. No. 2,128. Wm. Goodenough, Tenn. No. 3,051. S. L. Murbarger, Indianapolis, Ind. No. 3,052. S. T. Hopkins, Humboldt, Ia. Harry C. White, Cedar Rapids, Ia. No. 3,060. Wm. T. Hause, Indianapolis, Ind. No. 3,063. J. W. Kinsey, Jr., Savannah, Ga. No. 3,062. Chas. W. Ashinger, New York. No. 3,064. W. C. Connery, Savannah, Ga. No. 4,023. W. C. Etherton, Millville, Mo. No. 4,024. Dan Dougherty, St. Louis, Mo. W. B. Vaughan, San Diego, Cal. Robt. Woods, Denver, Colo. Geo. Mierstien, Omaha, Neb. M. M. Makeever, Denver, Colo. Matt Collinson, Salt Lake, Utah. O. E Emery, Salt Lake, Utah S. H. Sharman, Salt Lake, Utah. L. F: Mott, Denver, Colo No. 5,016. No. 3,056. No. 3,057. No 4,021. John Nilsen, Minneapolis, Minn. No. 3,058. Frank McWatters, Indianapolis, Ind. Horace H. Poutch, Louisville, Ky. Jason C. Stamp, Wheeling, W. Va. No 4,022. Will Harrington, Avoca, Minn. The suspensions of O. F. Bohman, Chicago, Ill, will expire July 1, 1898. No 155 Conn Baker, Columbus, No. 5,020. No. 5,021 No. 5,022. Transferred to Professional Class. Bart Flanagan, Minneapolis, Minn., clause (b) W. R. Keller, Minneapolis, Minn., clauses (a) and (b) Suspended. Virgil Hall, J. Carr, George Sayles, Cheney, Wash.; Arthur Cowley, Joe Richards, Jobes and Kumpe, Spokane, to June 27, 1900, unsanctioned races. R. A. Delamater, Flushing, N. Y.; P. J. Engeldrum, New York; J. Finnegan, Barney Harris, P. D. Julio, Richard Jachens, J. H. Karkella, L. Kirchner, Brooklyn, N. Y.; C. S. Lora, New York; W. W. McManus, K. J. Merkert, Wm. Solch, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Herman Smolka, New Brighton, S. I, to Aug. 1, 1898, unsanctioned races at Maspeth, L. I. Lewis Myer, William Laggan, Julius Norowitz, Isaac Swigel, Benj. Simmons, Isaac Nathan, Hyman Levie, Benj. Davis, H. Myer, Sr., Leo Goodman, New York, N. Y., to June 27, 1899, for promoting, officiating and riding in Sunday races at Maspeth, L. Samuel R. Wheeler, Danbury, Conn., to July 23, 1898, assault on another rider at race meet. Wheeler is also ruled off all L. A. W. tracks in every capacity. ALBERT MOTT, Ch. R. B., L. A. W. RACING BOARD BULLETIN. Until settlement is made with racing men, the tracks at Ambrose Park, N. Y., and at Waltham, Mass., are declared ineligible for racing or training purposes under L. A. W. sanction. All racing men are requested to send their claims by registered mail to W. J. Morgan, who has been placed on the list of those to whom no sanction will be issued until the claims of the racing men are adjusted. The National Circuit date of the West End Wheelmen, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., has been changed from Saturday, Sept. 3, to Friday, Sept. 2. The following is the score in the National Champion56 Fred Sims.. Gardiner Transferred to the Professional Class. Wm. H. H. Cressey, Philadelphia, Pa., own request. Jarvis, Cheney, Wash.; C. H. Johnson and Wm. Cochrane, Spokane, Wash., clause (b). Suspended. No 5,023. No. 1,061. No. 1,062 No. 172. W. S. Fleming, P. F. Gochemath, Cheney; W. R. Redhead, Wm. Cochrane and C. H. Johnson, Spokane, Wash., to July 7, 1900, for competing in Sunday races. Howard P. Adams, Fall River, Mass, is suspended pending investigation of his amateur status. ALBERT MOTT, Ch R. B., L. A. W. RACING BOARD BULLETIN. C. W. Edwards, a Rand racing cyclist, has been permanently suspended by the Transvaal Cyclists' Union, T. C. U., for having attempted to bribe A. Van Heerand ruled off all tracks within the jurisdiction of the den into losing the ten-mile race for the Caledonian Cup. The T. C. U., being a member of the I. C. A., this suspension is effective in this country also. The Y. M. C. A., Chelsea, Mass., has been placed upon the list of those to which all sanctions will be denied, for promoting unsanctioned races. No sanctions will be granted for the track at the Bordentown Driving Park, Bordentown, N. J., as unsanctioned races have been held upon it. Registered. No. 158. Thos. Peck, Philadelphia, Pa. No. 159. Wm. H. H. Cressey, Philadelphia, Pa. No. 5,018. Geo. Mierstien, Omaha, Neb. No. 5,019. M. M. Makeever, Denver, Colo. Amateur Records Accepted. Two-thirds mile, competition, made by Emmor L. Wilson, Washington, D. C., May 28, 1898; time, 1.21. Two miles, against time, paced, made by Emmor L Wilson, May 19, 1898, at Washington, D. C.; time, Transferred to the Professional Class. WJ Butler, New York, own request. ship: 5 4 Bald 18 Jaap Eden H. Roffe, Rochester, N. Y. Max Schmidt, New York. F. C. Hoyt, Bridgeport, Conn Harry F. Butts, Charlotte, N C. O. C. Tuttle, Utica, N. Y. C. M. Kulp, Philadelphia, Pa. Allen Gerhart, Philadelphia, Pa. No. 173. John W. Bennett, Philadelphia, Pa. Transferred to the Professional Class. L. F. Mott, Denver, Colo., own request Suspended. R. M. Meredith, East Palestine, O., to Aug 4, 1898, failure to ride. Mathews (T. A. B.), Nick Pfeifer, Louis May, and Elizabeth, N. J., to Aug. 8, 1898, unsanctioned races. C. N. Clark, Jersey City, N. J., to July 28, 1898; Stanley Smith, Frederick, Md., to Aug 8, 1898; Camden J. Rumsburg, Frederick, Md.; W. H. Owen, New York, to July 26, 1898, failing to ride. Daniel Sullivan (De La Salle School), New York city, to July 11, 1899, for competing in Sunday races at Maspeth, L. I. Hugh A. Thornton, Dobbs Ferry, N. Y., and Irving Quinby, White Plains, N. Y., to Sept. 4, 1898, unsanctioned races. D. F. Flynn, New York, C. Preston, Kingston, C. M. Wing, Yonkers, H. Roberts, Poughkeepsie, and C. E. Conklin, to Aug. 4, 1898, failing to ride. James J. Quigley, A T. Johnson, Wm. F. Crowe, street, Waltham, Mass. Philadelphia, Pa, clauses (a) and (b). Suspended. O. S. Hawkins, J. J. Kirkham, J. Hirsch, Trenton, N. J.; Charles Harrison, Edward Trout, Bordentown, Cole Edgewater Park, N. J.; Dutton, Milo, to Aug 9, 1898, unsanctioned races. RIALTO, NO 492. Oscar A. Chandler, 218 LaSalle street, Chicago, Ill. RAMBLER, No. 21,083. E. F. Keene, Whitman, Mass. CRESCENT, No. 276,665. George V. Thompson, Mt Jewett, Pa. ALBERT MOTT, RAMBLER, No. 6,119. Geo. F. Schaub, 597 Walton avenue, New York city. |