The record-union., 1892-04-30
WRAHHY WHEELMEN.
Their Arrangements for the State
Meet Seriously Blocked.
a Circus Takes the Race Track From
Them by Prior Contract
Run to VacavilIe.

The Capital City Wheelnen are in ouite
stew regarding the coming State meet
OF wheelmen, which is to take place in
TINS city in the early days of July, in
cluding the Fourth.
Alter considerable hard work. nlaneu-
VerIng and wire-pulling. the local men
succeeded in securing the big meeting for
sacramento, when several other cities
were pulling hard for it. They thought
they had arranged for everything
cured Agricultural Park for the bicycle
races on the Fourth, secured the Pavilion
Tor the big ball, etc.-and so represented
at the convention which chose Sacra-
mento for the meeting.
FORGOT TO BIND IT.
But it now develops that the most inn
portant one of those arrangements had
string to it," as the saying goes.
True, a committee Of the Capital City
boys called upon Willard Gardner, the
lessee of Agricultural Park, and obtained
from him d promise that they could have
the track Tor the races. But there was no
contract drawn mp, no "black-and-
white" hence all the trouble.
Mr.. Gardner now informs the bicycle
riders that they cannot have the track if
they charge an admission fee. He says
he has a standing contract with Sells
BROS, by the terms of which the circus
people were to have the park at any and
ali times they might apply for it. This
was because the Sells wanted to provide
against having 10 take a poorer location,
as we'll as to provide against the annoy
ance of sending an advance-man to
10 secure grounds. They have sent word to
him that they want the park on the 4th
OF July, and, having PRIOR claim, Mr..
Gardner says the bicycle boys must stand
back. Still, he informs them, he is willing
TO let them
USE THE TRACK
On that day, even while the circus is in
progress, as the circus only uses the pad
dock.
But then the bicycle-men could charge
no admission fee, and besides this, the
throngs Of people who Will have to cross
the track in order TO reach the tents would
interfere greatly with the races, if not pre-
venting them altogether. So the wheel
men have given up all hope of using Ag-
Ticultural Park. An effort will be made
to have a track fitted up at Oak Park or
East Park in time for the meet, but if this
cannot he arranged for, the whole bust
ness will have TO fall through, and Sacra-
mento will lose the opportunity of wit
Messing one of the finest bicycle meets
and exhibition of athletics that ever oc-
CURED III the State, as great preparations
were being made for the affair.
How the matter will turn out remains
to be seen.
RUN TO vACAVILLE.
Captain Upson of the Capital City's
announces a club run to Nacaville to-
morrow. The wheelmen will take the
6:50 train to Davisville, thence by wheel
TO Winters, and continuing over the foot
hills Nacaville will be reached in time
for dinner. The party will be met there
by the Nacaviile wheelmen, who have a
large membership of enthusiastic riders
The return will be made through FL
mira to Dixon, where the evening train
viii be taken for Sacramento.
The roads are reported in excellent con-
dition, and it is the desire of the club to
have as many attend this trip as possible.
and all outside bicycle riders are invited
to join them.
The wheelmen in the vicinity of Brigh-
ton will soon organize club, and
as there is some splendid material in that
vicinity they undoubtedly will form a
strong organization. They Will join in
the run tomorrow, as well as most of the
future club jaunts.