The morning call., 1892-10-10
CHAT ABOUT THE CYCLE.
The Contest for Officers Of
the League.
PREPARATIONS FOR RACES.
A Social Affair at acknowledgements on
III, Weight of Winchester
sonal Notes.


that the contest is to be waged with vigor
on both sides up to the last moment. The
Reformers, rs the supporters of the new
ticket have been called. are much pleased
with the outlook. The nomination OF
George II. Strong for chief consul is espe-
cially gratifying to old members OF the
l.. A. W., who have known him for years
as one of the ablest and most popular cy-
clists on the coast. L. w. Ripley, candidate
for secretary-treasurer. is also showing
strength and will give his opponent lively
struggle 1t would not be risking much to
hazard the opinion that there will be great
deal of scratching In favor Of favorite sons
in various localities. The proposition to
establish separate division for Southern
California seems to meet with general APP
prevail in this section. and is not likely TO
he opposed in the counties directly con-
cerned.
The Capital City wheelmen are hard at
work getting their track into condition Tor
the racing meet on Columbus day. All OF
the fastest men in this part OF the State VIII
be entered, and the indications point TO
large attendance OF wheelmen and others
interested In legitimate amateur sport
The Garden City cyclers have decided 10
hold a series of races at their hne track az
San Jose on Thanksgiving day. ne VAR,
Gus committees have been appointed anu
are already at work. A number or improve
ments are eoptem plated on the grand stand
ard the track will be placed in the best
shane possible so that fast time may De
expected. A number Of novel races VIII be
introduced so that the public may expect an
interesting series of events. Inis VIII %
last racing meet of the year.
The new officers OF the Dan Jose Road
Climb were installed on Thursday evening.
the exercises being followed by the
presentation OF handsome banner ana
general good time. On the same nlghi SIX
new members were received. The club Is
looking about for new quarters ana expects
soon to be located in elegant apartments
near the center OF town.
Asa cycling center San Jose runs a close
race with Alameda. The roads are all good
and not TO know how to ride is sufficient
evidence that you are tenderfoot. AT
| least that's what Mareg0t said the other
day. as he frightened the bearings of a
Visitors wheel until Waller himself
couldn't have made mile an hour. All
| kinds of jokes go in the Garden City.
According to the Sequ0ia the Palo Alto
WheeImen is the only effective organiza-
| ton of college eyelers in California at the
| present time. This is the natural result OF
| the surroundings OF the university. The
| quadrangle pavement makes good quarter
| mile track. The avenues and bouleyards
| on the campus and in the surrounding
country are peculiarly adapted to the use of
| the wheel. The club is justly proud OF Its
| racing men, Edwards and Alexander.
The Pacific Road Club went ON run to
| San Mateo yesterday.
| Laundry Farm was visited by a number
/ of members of the Alameda Bicycle and
| Athletic Club Yesterday.
Captain j. G. Vidy OF the California
| Cycling Club. accompanied by Al Alcayaga
| of the Orientals, has just returned from a
run to st. Helena. They were caught In
| the rain, but nevertheless had a pleasant
! time.
| The rain has laid the dust and the roads
are now in splendid condition. All day yes
/ tsrday Golden Gate Park was thronged
with riders. and the re sourses of the
! Cyelery and Wheelery were taxed to their
utmost. Deyany is glad that the trade
| winds from the ocean are practically over
! for the season. and Walter Foster is not
sorry he left Alameda, for his new friends
| are legion.
The invitation party given by the Ladies'
| Annex Of the Alameda Bicycle and Athle tic
| Club on Friday night was decided success.
| The attendance was large and select, and
| moonlight strols around the track or along
the seashore were added to the pleasure OF
| dancing in the pavilion. To Mrs. G. Sturte-
want, the president, and Mrs. +. q. White,
secretary OF the annex. great credit is due
| for their able management Of the affair.
If anybody knows anything about wheels
| it Is surely Zimmerman. This is what h.
says in a copyrighted interview: "Racinl
wheels are now made as light as invent!
| pounds and as high as twenty-eight. Tn
lighter-weight wheels are all right TO
persons weighing 125 pounds and under, Blu
Tor persons weighing more than that / thinl
heavier wheel Is much more preferable
| Whenever the absolute rigidity of machin,
is sacrificed in order to save little weight
good wheel is spoiled. Nothing Is more
7 aggravatlng than to find the wheel spriDs
under you with each hard push of tn,
pedals when near the finish of race, be-
cause at that time one generally needs al
advantages, and every time the whee
springs a good deal of speed is lost" He
rides racing wheel weighing between
twenty-six and twenty-seven pounds.
Johnson's alleged record of :56 3-5 made
on a track with ten feet fai on the last half
behind canvass wind break carried by {
running horse attached to sulky, has mo-
vet been accepted. The Z Philadelphia Sport
ing Life offers Eek and johnson $1,000 IL thu
latter can beat zimmerman.
Windle has come TO the front during the
week, making a legitimate mile in 2:02 81
against strong wind His reputation Ii
such that no one questions these figures.
Captain Pixley OF the san Francisco Bicycle
Club is busily engaged in putting blue
rims around the northern counties. He is
also doing good work for the league.
President Knox of the California Associ.
alton of Cycling Clubs has been in Sacra-
mento during the week. He was well en-
tertaned by the Ca pital City WheeImen.
Frank LEM, the around-the-world cycler
ia about due on bisl Victor pneumatic. While
in the city he will be given the freedom OF
all the clubs.
The Alameda Improvement Association
is working hard in the interest OF good roads
The Associated Cycling Clubs will be heard
from ON this subject when the Legislature
meets. United action is all that is needed
TO secure desired legislation.
DIR. e. Il. Hood, prominent physician of
Chicago, in discussing the subject OF in
somnia recently. said: Zone of the best
remedies for Insomnia Is MISUNDERSTANDING,
but rot everybody can afford good sad
dle-horse OF could even ride one. The best
thing have found productive of the most
beneficial results in producing the passive
cerebral hyperemia Is bcycle-riding. II
increases respiration and heart action,
stimulates oxygenation of the blood, and by
the regular exercise and removal Of the
yenous accumulations the torpid liver, the
inactive bowels, kidneys and skin resume
their normal action. / have sent patients
10 the cyce-rding school, and they have
come back saying that 1t made them dizzy
| They were drunk on oxygen, and | made
them keep at it until they overcame the
oneer intoxieation. Properly used, l say
.L.t Tho hinvcIa ia one of the efficiant rp m q.