The morning call., 1892-08-01

could be desired. The growth of the club
has been all that its most ardent supporters
expected. 1t now has 81 MEMBERS, and ap-
plcatiOns are being received at every meet
ing. Among the prominent members are
some of the best known business men of the
Mission.
The club has held three club runs. going
To Haywards, Camp Taylor and San Jose.
They have all been pleasant affairs. On
Sunday, August Z, the club will spend the
day in Alameda, and much sport is antei-
pated, as several Of the speedy ones will be
given trial on the track. which has been
placed OF tie disposal of the cub through
the kindness of the A. &. and 4. c.
The present officers of the California
Cycling Club are: II. +. Wynue, president;
G. A Hueter. vice-presdent; I. c. Connell,
secretary; j. DOwney, treasurer; f. y.
Bent. serGeant-at-arms. Fred n. Bent is
the acting captain. CAPTAIN Bent Is one of
the new men in cycling. but he is very en-
thuslastlc wheelman; lie is showing quite
speedy gait, and the general impression
among his fellow members is that he
has something in reserve. He is a genial,
companiOnable man, who gives promise of
being the right man in the right place
Messrs. Wynne. Council. Mayo, Griffin and
Nidy are the l0ng-dlStance tourists of the
club. The meetings of the club are held
on the first aid third Thursdays of each
month. and the representatives in the AsSo-
citation OF Bicycle Clubs are MessTs. Vidy,
Kenny and Wynne.
The success Of the meeting held on Satur-
day night at the San Francisco Clubhouse
at which preliminary steps were taken in
the formation of an association Of Califor-
MIA clubs. is most gratifying 70 all who have
the best interests OF wheeling at heart. The
utmost harmony prevailed. and il is hoped
and expected that the few clubs not repre-
scented will send delegates TO the next
meeting, which will be held In the parlors of
the Bay City Wheelnen on Saturday even
Ing. August Is. The most important work
done at the first meeting was the adoption
OF the following articles of association. sub
ject, of course. 10 revision by the various
clubs to which they will be officially sub
nlitted as soon as permanent organization
Is effected:
usefulness OF cycling clubs, ana 10 secure har-
mOny of action, together with the practical
benefits to be derived from personal acqualnt-
ance ana association aud from the consideration
OF subjects OF Importance TO the cycling interests
OF this State. especially IN order TO foster ana
encourage the growth OF the League OF American
Wbe linen within this State, and 10 CO.
operate with that organization In creating
public sentiment In favor OF highway
Improvement and IN influencing legislation
favorable thereto; and IN order 10 encourage
racing both on the path and road-hrst. by es-
tabIlshing and cOntestlUg championships TO be
known az Pacific Coast championships. aud
secOnd by assuming control Of regulating aud
leglslaJng for road-Tacing within this State. and
by reee TiDg and passing upOu all claims for
records made on the road, whether IN cOmpeti-
lion or against time, at stated distances OF DE.
tween certain Well-kn0wn pOlnts-a fedeI alton
OF the cycling clubs of California Is formed by
the adoption OF the following articles OF assoca-
ZION:
Article /: The name of this association shall
be the California Associated Cycling Cubs.
Article 2. Any cycling club within the state OF
California nay become member OF this
citation upon tile payment OF such annual dues as
shall be provided by the bylaws, subject To tie
approval of a majority OF the board OF gov
ernors; and any club may be expelled from this
A III a
present In person and by proxy at any regular
meeting OF the board OF governors
Each club shan. prior TO the 10Th day OF Au-
gust in zach year. eject three delegates TO the
board OF governors
Article 3. The administration OF the affairs OF
the Association shall be vested in a board OF
governors consisting OF three delegates from
each club, 10 be elected annually as herelnbeiore
provided. Ii shah have the power 10 make by
laws Tor me guidance OF the association and 10
generally direct and decide Ia all matters not
provided for in this constitution.
The officers OF this association shall be pres
ideDt, two vice-presldenis and a secretaTy-;Ieas-
urer, 10 be elected annually by the board OF gov
efnor: al It's nrst meeting after The 10th day OF
Auguft.
Article 4. At any meeting OF the board Of
governors delegate may hold and voc the
proxies OF one or all of the other delegates from
his club. aud delegate may give hi, proxy
the secretary treasurer with Instructions az TO
use, and proxy so given shall be voted only In
accordance with such Instructions.
Article 5. There shall be The following standing
committees OF the association, each to consist of
three members, and. except as otherwise ordered,
10 be Appointed by the president, subject TO The
combination OF the board OF governors: Execu-
tive and finance 10 consist of the president and
The TWO vice. pTesldents; membership ana inter
club relation, rules and regulations. political
action, championships, road racing and records.
Article 8. These articles OF association can
be altered or amended only by the affirmative
vote OF majority Of The clubs OF the association.
The accompanying illustration reproduced
from an elaborate article in the New York