The morning call., 1892-07-04

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track at Alameda to-day, and will endeavor
to carry the ivy leaf TO the front. The pres
ent officers of the club are as follows: VIII
liam l.. Parker, president; c. A. Hoppe,
treasurer; w. T. Berry, sergeant al arms;
j. 4. Bailey. captain; .. Zegler Jr.. lieu
tenant; A. NJ. Hobson, color bearer; j. g.
Minor. bugler.
The midsummer jnks of the San Fran
cisco Bicycle Club were held on last Tuesday
evening at the "Cyclers' Retreat" in one
of the big redwood groves of picturesque
Marin. The trees were decorated with
handsome lanterns and the camp ilumin-
ated with b1nhres, giving weird aspect TO
the beautiful valley. AT $50 o'clock the
guests began TO arrive, and the rustic arch
at the entrance was lit up by large
pans of red fire and blue lights Al 9 p. NJ.
services were begun around one Of the bon
fires with songs and comic speeches. Later
there was dancing in the main pavilion, fol-
lowed by a grand supper, cooked and
served 10 the Kings taste There were
many toasts. The first, TO Mr.. Edwards, the
leader of the camp. was responded to by
that gentleman in fiOwery language. Others
were IN honor of 'Larkspur." The Cy-
cler's Retreat" and The San Francisco
Bicycle Club" The music for the dancing
was rendered by an amateur orchestra. ably
led by Miss Gruenhagen.
The San Francisco Bicyle Club held fine
run TO Hay wards yesterday. The day was
the mood for enjoying a run and
a good lunch at the Haywards Hotel.
The official photographs for the year were
taken, and are To be framed and hung In
the clubhouse. Mr.. Golden, who did the
phOtographing, says that the groups are the
best he has ever secured. For a wonder tile
whole number present kept we'll together,
which is a leasant feature in club run.
The ladies rode remarkably we'll The re-
turn was made through Alameda, and the
good streets were greatly appreciated. The
San FrancscOs will be at Alameda in time
for this mornings proceedings. remaining
for the lantern parade In the evening, aud
Will occupy good part of the grand stand
at the races. All teel confident that they
will see many records broken and the finest
race meet the coast has ever seen.
Captain Pixley has called off the run to
Larkspur Camp on July II. BE has
called moonlight to Alameda for Friday
evening, July s. The members will take
the 80 boat. and hope to meet the A. b.
and \. c. boys and the ladies of the annex.
The Santa Rosa wheelmen are coming TO
the front They will go TO Healdsburg to-
day. and will be prominent feature of the
parade. The club has adopted for their
colors sapphire and mandarine. and have
also chosen handsome new badge. The
badge Is OF sal phlre and reads, Santa
Rosa Wheelmen, Organized April q, 1882.
Santa Rosa, Cal" There is also printed on
the badge picture of bicycle running at
full speed propelled by the clubs enteTpris-
Ing president The membership Of the club
is steadily increasing.
The following are the entries for the an
nnal meet OF the California division, l.. A.
W., TO be held at Stockton to-day under the
joint auspices of the Bay City Wheelmen
and the Oak Leaf Club:
One mile safety novIce-C. II. Patterson. o. l..
w; r. :. Mum, G. C. c.; F.. q. Tarietou, o. l..
W; lsadoIe MaTschutz. unRttscbed; e. l.. Davis,
G. G; c; Austin SSpeIry. unattached; /. E.
X 4
Han. b. Z. w; ". II. Toepke, B. c. w.
One mile ordinary State ebampionshIp-L S.
Msrshail B. c. W.; T. Ii. Doane, d. c. w T.
One mile safety, scratch-W. j. Caldwell, B.
G. W; c. II. Patterson. o. L. W. L. 5. Upson,
{. {. w; W. Nesdham, q. {. G.; R. W. Turner,
unattached; L. f. Stoddard, G. " Langton, w
H. Toepke. b. C. W; A. Aieayaga, o. &. G.; IL.
Two-miie safety. hhandlcap-R W. Turner,
unattachtd; +. &. TaTleton, G.. c. C.; I. r.
Lille. o. l.. W; isadore Marsehutz. unattached; ;
L. Z. Marsh. b. &. W.; q. X. Merose. b. &. ". !;
+. L. Stoddard B. G. w. ii. b. Sperry, b. c. w. !;
W. Toerke. b g. w; A, Alcayaga. Q. {. e.
Hali-mile ordinary, scateh-L. ). UpSon. c. c.
W; j. a. Desimone. G. G. C.; ID. Marshall, I.
One mile safety handIcap-C. II. Patterson,
attached; L. 5. Mum, f. c. Tarleton. W. w.
Neednam, c. L. Davis, 6. &. w; Austin Sperry
sloddard, II. b. Sperry. c. n. LangIon. G.. L.
Hall, W. Ii. Toepke, b. c. W; A. Alcayaga.
O.B.C.
Five-miIe safety state champIonsnip-W. ].
Caldwell, l.. C. w; c. n. Patterson, D. L. W;
L. 5. Upson, C.C.W.; r. W. Turner. unsttachs
II. A. Grocker c. Z. "; I. r. Lille, o. L. w.
Isadore MarsehutZ, unattached; w. w. Ned.
bam, Z. l.. Davis. q. C. G.; L. L. Stoddard. I. IL.
Doane, {. n. Langton, W. w. Toepke, b. c. W.;
A. Alcayaga, O. b. G.
The Alameda County WheeImsu have
elected the following officers for the ensu-
ing term: William III. Seaver, president;
William A. Sutherland. vice president;
Theodore Schlueter. captain; Henry Hutch
insop, first ieutena mt; j. A French, sec
retaTy-treasurer; Wilbur Johnson. bugIer.
The club will soon move into more GEN.
trail location.
The Merced Bicycle Club will hold a rae
Ing meet to-day. Among other novel fea-
lures there Will be slow race for members
only.
OF course the principal event of the gor-
ious Fourth in cycling circles will be the
races given under the auspices of the Ala
media Bicycle and Athletic Club. The list
of entries already published in THE CALL
includes nearly all OF the crack riders Of the
State. and it Will not be the fault of Foster,
Bell. Edwards or Osen il several coast rec
ords are not lowered. The track is in bet
ter condition than ever before. The parade
through the principal streets In the fore
noon will be well worth seeing. but the
lantern procession in the evening is ex-
pected to eclipse anything Of the kind ever
seen in the State. After the fireworks
there will be q reception 10 visiting wheel
men in the spacious pavilion on the cluD
grounds. During the afternoon James Ord
way will give an exhibition of trick riding
on a safety.
The following are the worlds records up
TO date for distances up to two miles:
AMERICAN RECORDS.
One-Quarter miie-29:45 s. flying start Zlmmer-
man, Wordsn, September 8, 1891, September 8,
one quarter mne-33 :3-5, standing compe,i.
tlon, Zimmerman. Bero, September 8. 1891.
One:hali mile-1:6. time trial, Tyler, October
One-half mile-1 :6 As, competition, ZImmer-
man. September 10, 1891.
Three-qaarter mile-1:4l, time tIial. Windel,
October II, 1891.
Threr-quarter mile-1 AS. competition, Hoy
land Smith, September 10, 1891.
One mile-2:15. time trial, windle. october z,
1891.
One mIle-2:2314. competition. Taylor, June
IS. 1891.
Two mlles-4;59 s-5, competition. Murphy,
Two miles-4:491a time trial. Rich. October
10, 1891.
ENGLISH RECORDS.
Quarter TO mile-So flying start, Zimmerman.
Quarter milea32 So, competition, thinner
man. May 10. '92.
Hall mlle-l:oe SO, time trial, L. Stroud. May
Hall mile-l:o7 a.5. competition. Zimmerman.
o. Hall ~ mile-l;o5. time trial. Zimmerman. June
Three fourths mlle-1 :42. time trial, osmond.
One mile-2:16, time trial, Osmond. July 1s.
One mile.2:24 Id. competition. Zimmerman.
June IL, '92.
Two mies-4:5o S-5. time trial. osmond July,
Other records are given on the programme
OF the Alameda races, but the above will be
found Of value for reference.