The morning call., 1892-11-21

the beginning of the contest, though 1t was
scarcely expected that it would receive such
a decisive majority. Ii is quite evident that
the league Is bigger than any club and that
when hundreds If riders join the national
examination, chiefly for the purpose oil IN
fusing new life into the State division, a
change of administration is inevitable.
Without disparagement to the retiring
officers it NAV be said that the successful
candidates promise TO fully ylndicate the
wisdom of their choice.
George H. Strong. chief consul elect, is a
veritable pioneer on the wheel. Like many
more of the old boys he rode the clumsy
velocipede in 1869 and 1870 As some folks
may remember there was not much fun in
that sort of work, and so for some time Mr..
Strong. who was captain or the Pioneer
Rowing Club, devoted himself TO bringing
that organization to the front and MAIN
tanning the supremacy of its champion
crew. he mounted an Ordinary" bicycle
in June, 1878, being one OF the first Cali
fornians to risk taking headers for the sake
of getting along in the world little faster
than his neighbors.
Some Others followed his exam le and in
December, 1873. few of these pioneers got
together aud organized the San Francisco
Bicycle Club. which has ever since coutin-
ued to flourish. 1t is the next to the oldest
club in the United States, though IL still
comes up smiling al socisls ana runs under
the presidency of Thomas X. Knox.
While acting as yiee-captain Of the San
FrAnciscos Mr.. Strong, who resided in OAK
land. organized club IN that city and
served several years as It's captain. lie was
elected consul three successive terms under
the old organization of the league before the
formation OF State division, and was also
a member Of the racing hoard for one or
two years. During his official career an
Oakland ordinance WAS repealed which for
bid the riding Of any two-wheeled veloci-
pede anywhere within the city limits. The
Golden Gate Park Of San Francisco was
after many interviews with the commission
ers opened to wheelmen TO the extent of
allowing them to use the south drive to and
from the ocean beach.
This privilege has since been extended TO
practically cover the whole park, except
about the music-stand on concert days,
when there is a crowd. Tne Central Pacific
Railroad was also prevailed upon to allow
wheels to be carried free if the owner pur-
chased ticket and accompanied his wheel.
Mr.. Strong laid out the first properly con-
structcd bicycle aud athletic track in Call
fornia. This track was built by the Olympic
Athletic Club. was one-fifth Of a mile in ex-
tent, with banked corners, and when in
condition was tolerably fast. 1t was used
by the o. A. G. and the bicycling clubs
| Jointly, and WAS the scene OF many inter-
esting races among the old-timers.
The new chief consul Is genial gentle
man in the Pine of life, has comfortable
home in Oakland, and is successful
] lawyer and business man OF this city. The
| keynotes of his policy will be pacification
| and progress. he will seek 10 harmoniz re
all conflicting interests and in every way
| promote the best interests of the league on
the Pacific Coast
The new officers will assume their po-
| sfions on December without further for
mality than the transfer Of the division
1 books. Owing to the fact that the regular
| meeting of the California Association Of
| Cycling Clubs will be held on December 3
| a meeting of the league officers is not likely
| to be called before December 9. Should it
| be held on that date. which seems probable
1 the officials aud representatives will be
| given a reception by the San Francisco
| Bicycle Club on December 10. to which all
members of the league are invited. The
attendance OF the Southern California repre-
| sentatiyes Is particularly desired, as one of
| the first and most important matters to be
considered Is the proposition to create a
| separate division for that section Of the
| State. 1t is hoped that the national officials
will consent To this innovation when the pc
| culiar geographical conditions of California
are fully explained.
The expenses OF delegates from distan re
| will be paid by the division, and If the
meeting is held On December 9 they can
return home in time for the holidays. Other
| things to be disposed of at once are the ap-
| pointment OF standing committees and the
| election OF delegates to the National As
| sembly, the division being entitled to one
| for every 200 members, or five in all.
| Now is the time for the league clubs to
| choose their Representatives 10 the govern
| ing body of the division. Each club is en-
titled TO one representative for the first
| twenty members and one for each addi-
tional fifty members. They should be
| elected at once. so they can attend the first
| meeting called 10y Chief Consul Strong.
Regarding the election. ono OF the most
| influential members IF the league in Los
| Angeles writes: II do net think there is a
particle OF dissatisfaction and very little
surprise. Tha. letter in - turned most
| of the local feeling. Ii was so outrageous in
| its charges"
The last grand racing meet of the season
| will be held under the auspices OF the Gar
| den City Cyclers at San Jose on Thanks
| giving. Ii il does not rain the attendance
| of the best men on the coast are included in
| the following list of entries:
Balf-mIle safety. noyice-B. Suttich. S. j. Il.
| c.; 7. d. Hensll, q. q. e.; c. c. Marckres. IN
Ter Jr S. j. r. C.; . j. BplIoli. S. j. T. G.; !.
c. Blac. G. C. c.; Robert Long. A. 3. and A. c.
| A. b. and A. G.; r. z. Award. c. G. W.; j. T..
Bailey, 5, J. r. G.; G. A. Faulkner, A. A. e.;
S. j. r. C.; 7. D. Hensis; G: c. C.; QUO Zeieler
5Sr. s. J. r. e.; /, C. Black; G. G. c. Charles p /
G se W oscar o.e no. J. H. C. g. L. PIcsard
A. A. c.; q. A. Faulkner. A A g.
One mile ordinary handicap-A. Z. Pilisbuyy,
! Auburn Il. c.; r. Z. Smith, unattached; S. l..
| worden, unattached; H. Smilh, unattached
| b. G. Lnnd, A. A. Z.
der, G. Z. G. and p. A. w; Charles Patterson, o.
L. W.; Robert Long. A. B, and A. c.: Walter #.
II. osen q. c. G.. r. +. Aiywafd. G. c. W.; VII.
| bur Edwards. q. C. c. and p. A. W; Grant Bell,
Two,mIle safety handicap-B. suttich s. J. r.
| c.: OTTO Zeieier Jr.. S. j. X. c.. Z. j. Beo, s.
J. r. G.; J. Il. Alexander. q. G. G. and r. A. W.
": Calvin n. Lsneton. b. c. w; Robert Long.
! A. il. and A. c.; Waller r. Foster. b. G. W.; e.
$. Wells. c. c. W; T. schiue,er, A; Z; w.
Alyward. G. C. w: Oscar Osen. s. J. II. G.;
| Grant Bell. A. A. c.: o. l.. Plckard, A. A. C. :
G. A. Faulkner, A. A. e.; Frank l.. Cooley,
One hundred yard safety slow race--Robert
ionT. b ana a. " Il fa aIysr. ;. 3 x
| c.; L. c. Black, g. &. G.
Five mile scraich--walter X. Jamison, s. j.
| Charles Patterson, q. l.. W.: Calvin n. Langton
y. c. W.; Robert Long. A. 3. and A. c.; Walter
e FosIsr B. z; W; C. Wells nss,m :, O. q vi c
c.; Wilbur Edwards. q. c. Q. and +. A. w.
Grant Bell A A. c.; Pickard. o. L.. A. A C.
The San Francisco Bicycle Club had an
| enjoyable run yesterday TO rhe Clin House
| for breakfast. About thirty members were
| present. third of the number being ladies.
| The day was perfect. the roads good. and
best OF all was the breakfast. The run will
be repeated as soon as the Cliff House lays
| In fresh supply.
| A progressive euchre party was held at
| the San Francisco Bicycle Club rooms on
| Friday evening. which was largely attended.
| This was the first Of series of such parties,
and they promise to be very popular.
About eighteen members OF the Pacific
Road Club went on a run to Niles Canyon
| yesterday. The road along the foothills
/ was found to besin excellent condition. On
the return trip ''scorch" was the word.
| Ballard Ebenweitter and Captain Hancock
reached Fruitvale first. A good-sized dele
| CATION from this club will ride to San Jose
] Wednesday afternoon to witness the