The morning call., 1892-09-10

largest number in line and for the best ap-
pearance was given to the Bay City Wheel
men. 1t had fifty-seyen men.
The California Cycling Club of San
Francisco appeared In hussar uniform
aud attracted considerable attention. When
it came to decide between them and the San
Francisco CLUB, which had the prize for the
best appearance, the committee was d.
vided. Part argued the California Cycling
Clubs was not regular bicycle uniform.
h was finally decided to give them the
prize. as the San Francisco Club wore
coats, thus spelling the uniformity of the
dress.
The Bay City Wheelmen got magnificent
pitcher.
The California Cycling Club received an
onyx clock.
Thomas X. Knox, president California
Association Cycle Club and president San
Francisco Bicycle Club, was grand marshal;
Captain Delmas of San Jose chief of staff
Judges OIL parade were Thomas II. Knox
and Il. NJ. WEIGH.
The Alameda Bicycle Club had three
young ladies in the parade. Two others
also appeared In the procession.
The bicycle races under the auspices OF
the Garden City Cyclers took place at the
club track in the afternoon ana were wit
messed by fully $500 people. about one-half
OF whom were ladies. The high board fence
was an elegant position for the small boy
trtle slow.
The first event of the day was the novice
race. which was run in three heats and q
final.
The first heat was won by F. Larder, a
Los Gatos wheelman; 4. c. Dodge. a Bay
City cycler, was second. Time, 1886 2-5.
The second heat William Berry of San Jose
won, and w. 4. Hobson of the Garden City
cyclers was second. Time, 1882 The third
heat was won by o. Ziegler of the San Jose
Road Club; j. Hancock Of the Pacific Road
Club second. Time, 3 :07 1-5. The final heat
of the novice contest was contended for by
those finishing first and second in the trial
heats, and was won by I. c. Dodge Of the
Bay City wheelmen, ana William Berry of
this city took second place. Time. 3:04.
The half-mile championship was the next
event. The first heat was won by j. T..
Alexander of the Garden City Cyclers and
the second best tins was made by another
member. W. w. Needham; time. 33. The
second heat was taken by Wilbur Edwards
of the Garden City Cycers b. c. Kund Of
the Acme Athletic Club of Oakland second :;
time 1:2s 1.5. The third heat was won by
George Osen. a Garden City Cycler, j. A.
Desimone of the same club was hot sec
ond; time, % 3d. The final heat of the
half-mile safety championship was won by
Wilbur Edwards, George Osen second
time, i :26 So.
In the two-mile ordinary championship
IdCc Ddflu mdISudli WAS ulSt anu >.
Epson of Sacramento was second. Time,
Z 80 2-5.
The one-mile safety handicap was con-
tested for in two heats and a final. The
first heat was taken by II. w. Potter of the
Vancouver Cycling CLUB, ten yards; S. r.
Van Wyck, Acme Athletic Club, thirty-five
yards, second. Time, 2:39. The second heat
was won by c. ID. Davis Of the Garden City
Cyelers, fifty yards; j. f. Alexander. forty
yards, second: G. II. Lille. Oak Leaf
Wheeimen. thirty yards, was good third,
and Fred Magili of the Alameda Bicycle
Club, seventy yards. fourth. The final heat
was won by Fred Magill. c. l.. Davis sec
end. Time. 2:35 1-5.
ln the one-miie ordinary handicap A.
Epson, Capitol City wheelman, was the
winner, scratch; second, Henry Smith.
scratch. Time. 2 AZ 2-5. This time is the
record for the coast.
The ive-mle safety scratch was the last
race of the day. All the cracks were en-
tered in this race, and it therefore attracted
the most attention. A time limit Of fifteen
minutes were placed on the race, but none
of the contestants cared to make the pace,
and it was finished in 1926 1t was there
fore declared 10 race and had to be re-
peated
The pace of the second race was hot one
and was won by Wilbur Edwards. George
Osen second, Is. G. Lundt third. Time,
IA Al %
The guests of the Garden City Cyclers
were entertained this evening at a grand
ball at Germana Hall.
Tomorrow and Sunday there will be
club runs 10 suburban resorts.