The morning call., 1892-04-25

" BICYCLES were not al
'~p'aih fhiey' lowed in Golden Gate
Park; but the club prevailed on the conf
missioners to permit its members to enter
the park at Stanyan street and ride on the
south drive as far as Strawberry Hill be-
fore 10 O'clock in the forenoon and after
o'clock In the afternoon.
The first bicycle race ever witnessed In
California was run under the auspices of the
club at the old Mechanics Pavilion In the
latter part of 1879. 1t was won by II. Z.
Eggers. who made 525 miles In three days.
ard excited much interest In August,
1880, the club joined the League of Amer
lean Wheelmen and also adopted a uni
form OF gray and navy blue. In that same
year II. c. Finckler, member Of the club,
after considerable trouble, succeeded In
demonstrating to the police Of Los Angeles
that he could not be prevented from riding
his bicycle on the streets of that city. An
important concession was obtained by the
club from the Park Commissioners in
March, 1881. This was the privilege,
granted to members only. of continuing the
ride from Strawberry Hill to the ocean
beacil-stiil. however. with severe restric-
tions as to hours.
A successful tournament in aid of the
Garfield Monument Association was held at
the Bay District track on Thanksgiving
day. 1851. In 1882 the club secured free
transportation for its wheels from this city
to San Mateo. This was the entering wedge
W tHdUltu tHt 1tdRut Oh
Wheelmen to have wheels carried without
charge on all coast railroad lines. Permis-
sion TO enter the Preside reservation, on
condition that the members wear their uni
form and badge and walk Down all steep
grades, was obtained from General Nc
Dowell In 1882. At the same time they
were given the right 10 enter the park at
Baker street. The good work done by these
pioneer Wheemen entities them 10 the
thanks Of ali who so freely ride through the
park aud Preside to-day.
The club received aud entertained Thomas
A. Stevens on his return from his trip
around the world in November 1886. From
time 10 time the meeting place of the club
was changed, and not until this year has
il been comfortably housed. An ncorpora-
tion was effected on the 18th of last month,
and soon after the elegant residence on
the southwest corner of Golden Gate avenue
and Polk street was leased. The build
ing has been ref,;ed and furnished, and
Friday. evening which promises to be
one OF the most notable events in It's
history. Recently the club has gained
many new members. and seems to have en-
tered on new era OF prosperity. Its officers
are as follows: Thomas r. Knox, pres
dent; II. J. Foley, vice-presideut; Thomas
X. Golden, secretary; b. I. Edwards, treas
urer; VIII /. Pixley, captain; Fred Hess,
first lieutenant, and l.. II. Cox, second
lieutenant.
Au tfcUt lOE WHICH preparations
have leen made is picnic of all the clubs
in this city and neighboring places, to be
given next Sunday, May /. at San Mateo.
The affair is in charge of joint committee
of arrangements from the San Francisco
and Bay City Clubs.
The four.lap track on the extensive
grounds Of the Alameda Club will be
finished by May day. 1t is 80 feet wide all
around, banked feet at the corners, and
will have a smooth. hard surface. The
ladies' arneN TO this eDteTpriSlng club now
has about 80 active members
Cyclists should familarize themselves
with the rules regarding the use of roads in
the park on Saturdays and Sundays. Ser
geant Thompson OF the park police Is a.
ways courteous to inexperienced wheelmen
who go astray, but the same cannot be said
OF all Of his subordnates.
A ladies' annex to the Capital City Wheel
men has been organized at Sacramento with
the following officers: President, Mrs. r.
first lieutenant. Miss josie Flye; second
lieutenant, Miss Laura Cooper; secret ~
and treasurer. Miss Eta Steinman; histO-
rian, Miss Miriam Govan.
In spirit of generosity, which well be-
comes that powerful organization, the Bay
City Wheelmen have transferred their
championship races for May 80 to the Ala
media Club.
Several members Of the Acme Club of
oakland were noticed in the park yesterday
afternoon.
j. G. Leikens and Daniel P. Dolan of the
Oriental Cycling Club made the round trip
to Camp Taylor yesterday, for which point |
the 0rientals had called run. but which |
was postponed on account of the threaten
ing aspect of the weather. They report the |
roads in fine condition. Red, white and |
yellow have been adopted as the colOrs OF |
this promising young club.
The race meet committee OF the Bay CITY |
,Wheelmen and Capital City Wheelmen, |
futT iny in atar
to be held at Sacramento July 4, met ut |
Sacramento 10 start the ball rolling. The |
following Is list of the committees ap- |
pointed and to whom queries for the diff |
ferent departments must be addressed: |
Transportation = Wetnlore, Story and |
Elliot; track-Newell. Epson and Dexter; |
ACCOMPLISHMENTS, Dexter and Elliott; |
touring - Epson. PlGmmer and Newell; |
prizes-Sperry, Story and Lavenson; pa |
rade-C pson, Hummer, Ripley and Story; |
son; ball and parties-Lavenson, Sperry |
and Epson; cUmmOdation-NewelI, Rip |
lev and Dexter.
The list of races as arranged will give |
some splendid racing The citizens and |
the club OF Sacramento are very enthusi- |
astic and promise good time to all who |
may attend.
The races will be as follows: One-mile |
safety novice; three-mile ordinary handi- |
cap; half-mile safety scratch: One-mile or |
S""S y t"o-mie sdIety Hail. |
dicap; h all ulile ordinary scratch; one-mile |
safety handicap; fye-mile safety champion |
ship.
jacksonville exchange says: The local
wheelmen took spin last Sunday to the |
capital of the northern part OF the Pajaro |
Nailey-CorralitoS. The BOYS took the |
outward run leisuTely. but coming home !
they scored and made the return trip in so |
minutes. A seven-mile run in that time on |
wheel is fast travelling. and shows that |
the roads must have been in good con-
ditiop.
The relay race from Frutvale to San Jose |
between teams from the San Francisco and |
Garden City clubs, which was fixed for yes |
terday. was indefinitely postponed owing |
TO the rain. The Bay City's are waiting to |
try OUT the winners Of these road races
between the cracks of other clubs.