The morning call., 1893-01-23
ABOUT THE CYCLE.
Birth of a New National
Organization.
THE PROSPECTIVE ROAD RACE.
An Almost Unanimous Vote in Favor
of Southern California
Division.

The formation in Philadelphia few days
ago of the National Cycling Association of
America is likely to produce important re-
suits. This new organization, which has
for it's officers q number of the National
League magnates, proposes to establish a
racing circuit embracing twenty-eight of
The leading cities of the country and give
professional wheeling contests daily
throughout the season, the purses of each
days racing to aggregate not less that
$500. The enterprise will not do the l.. A.
w. the least bit of harm, so a prominent
official says. Instead, he expects it 10 do 1t
great deal OF good.
1t is the prevailing opinion among L. A.
w. men that if the association once gets the
crack amateurs into its net 1t can then
manipulate them as 1t pleases. The reason
for nferring this is that when once they
openly compete for cash they will lose their
standing in the league and can never get
back again. Such being the case, they will
be forced to remain with the association or
else not race at all.
Henry Goodman. official Handicapped Of
the league, is very energetic in his sugges-
tons relating to a thorough revision OF the
present classification rule and table. He
holds that the present Quarter-mlle table
should be abolished, BECAUSE" 10 use his
own words. 1T is not a fair comparison to
hold such performance against riders in
classifying them Tor mile or tw0-mie
race.
A revision of rule % is one of the changes
suggested by Mr. Goodman. He would
have it read: "A class race is OILY open to
those who up to the date Of the closing OF
entries nave not won first position in a
track race or tIial heat in better Iime than
the class under consideration, or In relative
time.
''As the rule stands at present il a rider
enters the 2:50 class and wins the race in
300 fat he is disqualified from entering
80 class This should not be so. for a
rider should be qualified 10 ride in any
class So long as he has not beaten the time
OF the class. Under the present table the
following riders are disqualified from all
class races; Zimmerman, Windle, Tyler,
Taylor, Berlo, Lumsden, Johnson, Munger,
Murphy aud Warren" In order TO remedy
this MIR. Goodman suggests that more
classes should be added not TO be over two
seconds apart. commencing with 2:14 and
including from that TO 8 10.
The question OF separate division for
Southern California, which was submitted
to vote OF the members OF the league in
this State has been decided in the afiirma-
tive by a decisive majority, only twenty
one ballots being cast against the PROPOSE
ton. 1t is TO be hoped that the riders in
the southern section Of the State will now
be able TO secure the recognition to which
they are justly entitled
1t has been unanimously decided to make
the first twenty-fiye-mle road race given
under the California Associated Cycling
Clubs handicap event. In order to give
all an equal chence to prepare for this race
the date has been changed to February %.
Five prizes will be offered, one for best time
and four for place. The value of the prizes
will be S100 The road will be surveyed so
that there will be no disputng the time or
the distance. The associated clubs will put
forth every effort 10 make the race big
event, and expect very large entry list.
The course will be over the San Leandro
triangle, which is probably better adapted
Tor race of This kind than any other road
in the country. +. ID. Elweli, who will act
as Handicapped, is well qualified for the
position and will come as near pleasing
everybody as duty will admit. In addition
TO the prizes gwen hy the association, L. Ii.
b. Varney offers a Rambler racer to the
man who succeeds in beating the American
record Tor the distance. According TO
Robert Smyth of Alameda, who is author
ity this record is now held by Hoyland
Smith, who made twenty-five miles in
/ II: 07. It's a safe tip to say that il Walter
Foster doesn't lower this time 1t viii not be
his falt. He Will nave TO do it if Wilbur
Edwards should conclude to take day off
and amble around the course.
The Path6nders took run TO Haywards
fairly good time considering that some of
the members were sadly out of practice.
Thursday Will in future be the outing day
for the Pathfinder Bicycle Club.
Allen and Sachtleben, the round-the-
world cyclists, reached Los Angeles Sat-
urday afternoon. They were met some
distance this side of the city by delega-
ton of Los Angeles wheelmen, whose
guests they were during their stay in the
Southern metropolis. Their pneumafics
met with no misliap during the trip from
fir m this city.
The Alameda Bicycle and Athletic Club
is preparing for an active spring and sum-
mer campaign. The racing meet on May
80 promises to be. the event OF the season.
AT the regular meeting Of the club on last
Tuesday night the new officers assumed
their duties. A vote OF thanks for efficient
services was unanimously given to ex-Presi-
dent Ives and the retiring directory. The
office or financial secretary was created and
Harry II. Williams Jr. elected 10 ill the
position. q. X. Wright was chosen director
in place of the late Judge Uzney, whose
death was made the subject of a series of
appropriate resolutions.
The subject of the club uniform was dis
cussed but final action was not taken.
permanent committee on entertainment was
appointed and instructed to arrange for a
smoker in the near future.
The cycling world almost ceased to re-
volye when il heard of the marriage of
Henry r. Williams Jr. to Miss Margaret A.
donaldson at LoyaltOn. Cal. Mr. Williams
has been for the past year the efficient sec
rotary of the Alameda Bicycle and Athletic
Club, and his bride is member of the
ladies' annex Of thu same organization
Their many friends unite In wishing them
pneumatic-tired journey along the good
roads of life.
c. ID. Smith, vice-president Of the Garden
City Cyclers, was In the city during the
week.
Ed Christ. for twelve years with Varney,
is now IN charge of the Wheelery. He is a
popular member OF the San Francisco
Bicycle Club.
Secretary Hutaff, V. A. Hancock and J.
F. Hancock Of the San Francisco Bicycle
CLUB were royalty entertained yesterday by
Mr. G. S. Merrill, editor of the Pacific
Stenographer, and an enthusiastic cyclst OF
Berkeley, who guided them through the
elegant drives and university grounds.
Several members OF the San Francisco
Bicycle Club went to San Mateo yesterday.
while others contented themselves with a
run to the Cliff.
The Bay City Wheelmen are still talking
in mysterious way about that new track.
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