The morning call., 1892-12-05
ABOUT THE CYCLE
Meeting of the Associated
Clubs.
ROAD RACES ARRANGED.
Pleasant Relations With the League.
The New Division Admins
tratiOn-NOteS.

George H. Strong became chief consul of
California division. League of American
Wheelmen. on the lst inst. No formalities
attended his accession to Office. His first
official act was the appointment Of Robert
NJ. Weleh, Jesse II azel and E. E. Curtis as
representatiyes-at-laTg thus giving the
division the full complement of representa-
tives to which it is entitled. The new
board of officers will meet in Parlor a OF
the Palace Hotel in this city mex. Friday
evening. A full attendance is expected, as
important matters pertaining TO the good
of the league will be considered.
The chief consui's committee appoint
ments will be awaited with interest. Who
will be selected as his associates on the
executive committee? Who will be chair
men of the respective committees, particu-
larry of the racing board and the committee
on rights and privileges, positions which
are supposed to confer special distinction?
1t is under stood that the formation Of
separate division for Southern California is
now regarded as almost certainty.
The regular meeting of the board of gov
ernors of the California Association OF
Cycling Clubs was held at the rooms Of the
Bay City Wheeimen on Saturday evening.
The attendance was good and much interest
was manifested in the proceedings. Presi-
Wynne, the secretary-treasurer. reported
that there was balance OF Sl93 40 on hand.
The suggestion of Chairman Smyth of the
committee on championships that, IN order
to avoid conflict. no action be taken by
the association until the league had fixed
its distances for the coming year was &C.
cepted.
After considerable discussion regarding
details, IL was decided to give series Of
read races On the last Sundays in january,
Eehr nd q 0f
series Will be twenty-five miles. scratch,
over the San Leandro triangle. for two
prizes, the selection OF which was left TO
the executive committee. Entries Will be
limited TO five men from each association
club. the competition. however, to be indi-
vidual. The other two events will probably
be ten and fifteen miles respectively, but
the details will not be settled until the
next meeting Of the association. Entries
for the twenty-five mile race may be ad-
dressed to Captain Hancock. chairman
racing committee, care Pacific Road Club.
The important matter of arranging a
racing circuit for next year was left to the
committee on membership and inter-club
relations, which will take into eonsidera-
ton the existing tracks, the probability of
others now projected being completed, and,
as far as possible, the wishes OF the various
clubs. The committee has no easy task,
but il is COMPOSED of good men, who will
try their best 10 please all the clubs con-
ceTned. Early action is desirable, and a
report is expected at the next association
meeting
a resolution requesting the secretaries OF
each club tn furnish the secretary-1reasuTer
list Of all members who have been ex-
PEELED, as a measure of mutual protection,
was generally favored. but an agreement
was not reached regarding details and the
matter will come up again.
Chief Consul Strong and Secretary-Treas-
urer Ripley Of the league were present and
were pleased with the evident earnestness
of the association officials. The chief con-
sui made few remarks in which he stated
his firm belief that the association was
destined to become most valuable adjunct
of the league. 1t could deal with clubs as
collective bodies. wherein the league neees-
sarily confined its influence to individual
members. Each had its own work to per-
form, aud acting in harmony could not
fail TO promote the best interests of cycling.
Alter congratulations ali around the
Board of Governors adjourned to meet at
Sacramento in the rooms of the Capital
City WbeeImen on Saturday, February T.
Wilbur +. Edwards, the little giant Of the
wheel, is admitted to be the fastest rider In
northern California aud his friends feel