The morning call., 1893-05-15
CYCLONES OF CYCLES.
The Clubs Return From Their San
Mateo Rendezvous.

Mateo Rendezvous.
The city suburbs were filed yesterday
with whirlng cyclones of bicycles. whose
riders had seized the exceptional oppor-
tunities Cffered by the day TO skim over
the earth's crust 10 some special destina-
tion.
The various city bicycling clubs returned
in the afternoon from San Mate0, where
they assembled on Saturday evening. at
the termination or the handicap thither.
Reynolds, the winner Of the handicap,
is almost unknown to fame in cycle circles,
but his riding was pronounced first-rate
by the experts. He Is is a member of the
California Cycling Club. It is generally
conceded, though, that bis handicap Of
eight minutes gave him the great advan-
taEe over all competitors, more especially
as his time does not compare fav0rabiy
with some of those who arrived behind
Kim.
In this question of time tie Bay Citys
are very proud OF their representative,
TyrreI. WHO ran second. his time being |
hour, 9 min. and 40 Sec, against reynolds
1h0ur u min % Sec
The cyclists assembled in force in the
evening a San MateO. whTch presented all
the features Of Il miniature Chicago IN the
crowded condition of the hotels. There
was dance TO the wee sma' hours, and
then the weary peialists turned in
wherever they could find a housing. 1t is
reported tina: several slept on the ball
room floor, and in some of the rooms they
were packed like sardineS.
In the morning contingent went TO San
Bruno TO escort down a reinforcement
from this city, returning to 5 IN MeteO tor
bath ana lunch Finally, al . p. NJ, there
was general start back made for this
city. the frSt-comers arriving at about 3:30
p NJ.
All the participants in the handicap re-
ported the roads in a h)rribe condition,
especially near the city. But the general
verdict seemed to be that the race was
highly enjoyable and would be likely TO be
followed 10y others.
One fruitful irnpic of conversation is
the coming meeting of the Alameda Bi-
cycle and Athletic Clnb. which takes place
at the clubs well-Cquipped grounds on
May 30.
The various clubs look forward to
some recnFd-breakiug on this occasion
and II the track IS good on Decoration day
there should be some ground for conf
deuce in this direction.
Among the sure starters for the one
mile scratch are Edwards, Olsen. Ballard.
Foster and Wells, and they are also likely
TO take part in the two-mile champion
race. Entries close next Saturday for all
the events.
Tie Olympics. under the command of
First Lieutenant Robert L. Russ, enjoyed
jauut on the silent steel steed from San
AnSelmO TO Lagunitas yesterday after
afternoon Out Of twenty safeties there
was only one pioneer machine and that
got there Just the same" a fue appetite
was engendered by the irir, as was also
| keen anticipation for another 10 the near
| future. The annex will meet tonight,
when Lieutenant Russ is expected 10 be
elected captain.
The Bay Citys are looking forward TO
| the league meet on July +, when the club
| will have charge of the entertainment TO
| be presented. At present it is the inteu-
| tiOn Of the members 10 suGpass every
| league meeting heretofore given. They
| expect to have n three days tournament
and 10 wind up each day with theater
| party or some other form OF social enjoy
ment The eague comprises 1900 members
! in the State, and visitors from all sides
| will be offered the hospitality of the club,
| which will wind up the occasion with a
| grand reception al their quarters on Van
| its Ness avenue.
| From now until the 4th of July there is
| likely to be great deal of riding in the
| city, and the Bay Citvs are looking for
ward TO getting into their new track Will
novel raised curves al Central Park.
| One triumph of the road race was that
| the best time made beat the two tastes
relays in the race cf the previous week by
three minutes.