The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-30
But the latter would have ridden an exhibition
mile bad the races taken place

But the latter would have ridden an exhibition
mile bad the races taken place.
A. u was then the San Franciscans only had
one chance at the riders there, and that was In
ten-nie road race on November "a. IN which
they proved themselves vastly superior 10 their
competitors and rode fully up TO their reeo rds.
Mr. Grifhths covered the distance In &c min.
34s4 sec., with Mr. Terrill one second behind
A. l.. c. Atkinson, the best rider there. would
have secured third prize, but fell when within
twenty feet of the tape, and los his place 10
several others. The handicappng was excep-
tonally good, as the twelve riders In the race
finished within twenty seconds of each other
Terrill and Griffiths were presented with ele-
CANT trlZes. which they have presented 10 the
Bay City Wheelmen, OF which club they are
members. Previous TO the race they had dis
trbuted quantities OF the clubs colors. old gold
and crimson, among the many ladies who wit
messed The race, and they were enthusiastically
cheered al the finish.
Mr. Terrili says that cycling is very much on
the move there now, and with the advent OF
light racing wheels and new cement track
me riders would make much better showing
In The past they have been handicapped as the
1894 commenced, and, as result, have done
little work on the track. But there is good ma
terial In the Islands. and they may yet be heard
from I'D the ranks OF the recOrd-breakers.
or course the visitors saw the Queen several
times, and they also enjoyed a trip to Pearl
harbor in the yacht Bonnie Dundee, owned by
President Dole OF the Provisional Government
This boat they say is built like the Gloriana
is regular racing machine and very fast.
The Island cyclists treated the visitors very
cordially and We'd with each other In their
efforts to entertain them. They returned last
Thursday, ana broue bit with them Mr.. Thomas
V. King, who Is rider Of some note there nd
who comes here to attend college. Messrs. Ter
riii and Grifhths are trying 10 even up their
debt Of gratitude TO the Pacific Wheelmen by
working 1t out on Mr.. King while he Is here.
A small but select party of cyclists, com.
posed OF members OF the Bay City Wheemen.
participated In "smoker" last Wednesday
evening at their CluhrOOms. Ar Golden a a
avenue. Those present were: Messrs Lund,
Waters. Stoddard, Thompson, Marshall and
Goddard.
The Bay City Wheemen's euchre tournament
will be held Saturday evening, January II.
with the advent of the new year three bicycle
clubs VIII move into new quarters The I'M
perial Cycling CluD of this city have secured
the premises at 814 Turk street, which Lave
been comfortably fitted up for It's members.
The Garden Guy Cyclers VIII take possession
OF their new clubhouse 10 San Jose, while their
lately vacated rooms will be retitted and occu.
pied by new cycling organization known as
tho San Jose Wheeimen. The Olympic Wheel
men have also been furnished with additional
space by the club proper, which was badly
needed on account OF the largely increased
membership. The Bay City Wbeelmens house
committee have been changing things around,
and after the clubhouse is freshly painted inside
and out. as is the intention, they will be we'll
satisfied. There Is some talk Of ladies' night
In January, and party in February. besides
other attractions. SPALDING.
IN reference to the bicycle dress now worn by
the ladies' OF England and France, correspond
ent OF the London Graphic writes: The adoption
OF the blfurcaed neither garment has gone on
apace among the women OF the wheel, of whom
there are now nearly 200 who belong to the
Lady cyclists Association alone. This body
is affiliated TO the National Cyclists Union. and
women wishing TO join IL must declare them.
selves to be amateur cyclists according TO The
definition OF this latter organization. Very
numerous have been the efforts to adapt the
essentially feminine skirt to cycling wear and
some. like Mrs. j. r. Pennel, who RODE a
safety through Transylyanla, keep TO it still
without murmur. A few OF tn leading ladies'
tailors have tried various notifications, such
as buttons on the sides, or rolled-up fish
wife" front, which Is short upon the machine,
and can be dropped TO form walking skirt OF
ordinary length; but 10 practice none of these
eXpedlrnts have proved satisfactory. There
are, of course, numerous women, who for
their own reasons of age. embonpolnt
or conservatism. absolutely decline to wear
anything but the skirt. and in this case it should
never be TOO full. Two and half yards meas
urement round at the hem is ample, while it
should be very short Anything more volumn-
Gus than this Is great iiindrance, and In riding
against the wind becomes a real obstacle
Those women. however, who have worn he
''rati0naP dress say that 1t Is simply impossible
10 realize the difference from mere description
or assertion Of It's advantages, and when the
plunge has once been made no lady will be
found to revert TO her petticoats. At tn exhi-
billion OF The Healthy and Artistic Dress Union
The other night compromise in the form of a
divided skirt was shown, having closely fitting
flannel kn1ckerbockers inside much more vol
luminous Turkish trOuser, on which were sew.