The morning call., 1892-05-09

utes and 81 seconds. He intends to start
| for the 4-hOur record on June 10. de is
also entered in the five-mile State champion
ship race, and the club expects great things
of him during the coming season.
b. C. Lnnd, the speedy ordinary rider,
| and who has started in 43 races, Of which
he won q first and eight second prizes, Is
entered in the three-mie State champion
ship race. Mr.. o. /. Pickard, who holds
the % mile ordinary record, is also entered.
Among the probable entries are Maxwell.
D0wdle, Hannlfin, Lamory, Calhoun and
Neece. Grant Bell, the holder of the five
mile State championship, has recently
Joined the AGNES and will hereafter wear
the winged acorn on his cap. The Olympic
Club bicycle annex will be the guests OF
the AGNES on run to Orlnda PARK III tne
near future. 1t is expected that there will
be fully 100 in line. The AGNES Will attend
the baseball game on May 10 at the Oak
land grounds in body The club has
strong relay team and would like to hear
from some of the other clubs, with view
of the clubs scorchers, Is looked on as q
coming man. The Aemes will give one OF
their enjoyable ladies' nights on May 10.
The Joint picnic run of the Bay City
Wheelmen, San Francisco Bicycle Club.
Olympic Club Bicycle Aunex, Pacific Road
CLUB. Oriental Bicycle Cup and Alameda
County Wheelmen was the cycling event OF
Yesterday, and was complete sue
cess. The start was made at $50
A. NJ from the new clubhouse OF the Bay
CItys, on Van Ness avenue, the objective
point being San Mateo. The route was
from the avenue to Market, thence out va
leneia to the San Jose road. AS the wheel
men, who started in a bunch, gradually
drew out in single file, the line was over four
blocks long. and the novel procession at
tracted much attention. The pace was
made slow. and San Mateo was not reached
until about II 80. After riding around the
pretty town for short time, all expressed
q desire to see what the provision wagon
held. short distance up the picturesque
San Maieo Creek the camp was found, but
as lunch was not quite ready, few OF the
boys, headed by Captain Pixley Of the San
FranciscOs, took a ride TO the big dam and
enjoyed few pleasant moments In
viewing the beautiful lake. On re-
turning they found the boys all
at lunch. but there was enough for all, and
to spare After the repast smoking and
bathing were in order. and members of
clubs erstwhile at swords points frater-
niZed as brothers.
Captains Doane and Pixley leading, ana
making a pretty hot pace. Doane would
have the best of ii had not his wheel met
with an accident, which let Pixley lead in
In the remarkable time Of l hour and 40
minutes. The next picnic will take place in
Tile idbleI VI July W WHoIe
the San Franchises have summer home.
1t is hoped that the Acme, Alameda and
San Jose clubs will send good delegations
Oh that occasion.
The housewarming party of the Alameda
Bicycle and Athletic Club was held in the
pavilion on their spacious grounds OH Fri
day night. The park. with its old oak
trees and grassy plats was illuminated with
Chinese lanterns. About 200 couple par
ticIpated in the grand march. The event
of the evening was an exhibition of trick
riding on safety by James 0rdway, an
amateur Of this city. who is already a dam
gerous rival OF Dan Canary. His difficult
and gracefully executed feats were thor
oughly appreciated by the audience of ex-
perts. The fine track built by this club will
be in perfect order for the big races on
May 80
The success Of this years century run Is
already assured. The Bay City wbeemen
will, as usual, outnumber the others. but
the San Franciscos will make showing
that will surprise some who think they are
afraid to ride. 1t is hard to guess who will
be the first to reach Hollster.
Foster and Ives. who are looked on as
likely winners on Decoration day, will ride
wheels Of novel design that are sure to
create a sensation. These are Victors with
the new racquet frame, something never
before seen on this coast, and unlike any
about % pounds. and, with heels off, the
machine can be used for playing lawn ten
mis- or as steel-stringed Tyre,
On next Sunday Frank G. LEM. a we'll
known wheelman Of Pittsburg, Pa, will
start on bicycle tour of the world. He
Will ride pneumatic safety and follow the
westward course Of Thomas Stevens.
Captain Pixley has sprained wrist. the
result of fall caused by small boy thrust
ing q stick through his wheel