The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-30

Sacramento and Endorsed by parties there,
but VINO they were the division officers here
do not know. According TO the constitu-
ton any amateur wheelman is years of age
is eligible for membership il Endorsed by
two league members in good standing or
three reputable citizens.
The ChinamaD'S name was published in
the list about one month ago. Members are
requested TO peruse the list of applicants in
order that no objectioual parties NAV get
into the league, and If after two weeks no
protests are filed the applicant receives his
ticket Protests must be sent within two
weeks from the date of publication. and
certain specific charges, as far as 1t is posi-
bic - make them. Several protests were
sent from this city, some by telegraph by
members who were little tardy in dscov-
erng Fong Sings name in the list, and all
specifically charged Mr.. Sing with being a
ChiEaman. and therefore ineligible. The
charge was sustained, and Sing Is not
member of the league, nor is there any likeli-
hood of his becoming one.
There was much Indignation expressed by
local wheelmen over the action of the Capt.
tai City people IN favOTing the NJ ongollan.
George L. Wetmore. president of the Bay
City Club, said that Fong Sing was an un-
usually white young person for China
man. but was not desirable addition TO an
organization which is largely social in its
nature. He Is not pleased with the Idea OF
mingling freely with the slaut-eyed Celes-
tials at the annual meet of the league
division.
About four years ago MIR. Wetmore said
he ran against Chinaman in Oakland who
was detached member of the league. Wet
more was riding his wheel, when the China
man came sailing up on machine, with his
pigtali streaming in the wind. He dis
mounted, shook hands with the president
presented his ticket. and seemed to be ex-
tremely delighted over his bicycle pros
poets and the way he was getting on. Wet
more did not reciprOcate in the fraiernal
feeling 10 any great extent and got away
from Hon Hen as fast as possible. This
episode was recalled by seeing Fong Sing
posted as prospective member and aided
materially in dimming his prospects
As rule, Eastern members do not seri-
onsly object TO the Mongol as cyclist.
They look upon him more as a novelty in
that line, and could doubtless tolerate a
member who rode machine with little red
losses carved on the ends of the handle bars.
From California point of view, where the
Chinaman blossoms out in all his varied
wealth OF mind and person, he is regarded
more in the light of pie-complected, OPIUM
daZed and homicidal heather, who enjoys
the lnalienable right to ride bicycle if he
wants to. but not ds a member of any club
or as local representative of the League Of
American Wheelmen.
With the exception of the Oakland men,
Der, who allowed hiGself to laDse and got
out because he wasn't popular, and FoDg
Sing. who was sat upon in the earlier stages
of his career. there has never been any
effort made by the Chinese to find repre-
sentation as cyclists, though many of them
are expert wheelmeD. There are several in
Oakland who go out regularly for spin
over the road, and there is one progressive
Pagan at Napa who can ride anything in
the shape of bicycle.
Some cyclists are unkind enough to say
that the chief objection to Fong Sing in
League ranks is because he can make better
time on his machine than the average crack
wheelman, and it would be doubly humili-
ating to have the laureis snatched from their
brows by blue bloused heather Chinee
he is tall, athletic young fellow, and rides
one OF the largest wheels.