The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-30

Eastern trick riders perform here. but none OF
them were the equal Of Maltby.
AT the "smoker" given by "Our Ser" last
Saturday night some OF the members of the
Bay City Wheelmen played a practical joke on
the set that they won't soon forget. The Bay
Citys own mascot bulldog named mike"
who eats so much that they have to eep
husthng to find yictuals for him, and they were
at loss as 10 what to feed him on Christmas
day. But at the "smoker" they observed In a
small wooden cage the mascot OF "Our Seti,"
in The form of white rabbit. named Bun.
nie,' aud they at once conceived the idea OF
capturing this and feeding it TO their dog
Mike. They obtained possession of The rabbit
bui Wilbur KNAPP found out who had taken it.
and before they could get IL to their dog he had
organized a search party. and. under threats of
chasti,ement. the Bay City who had the rabbit
gave Ii up. BuI The boys think 1t pretty good
joke on "Onr Sett." just the same. and narrow
escape for Bunnle.
Captain A. G. Thornton of the Olympic Club
Wheelmen had Issued a call for an "Ordinary''
run to the beach and return to-day, bu as an
ordinary Is not'particularly pleasant mount at
best IL seems as though under the unfavora BILE
weather conditions very few will turn out. The
Captains postal notifying the members of the
run is characteristic. 1t reads as follows: "Or-
binary club run to the beach and turn next
Sunday, December 80, 1894. Get one some
where. Buy or borrow one ana practice stay
Ing on. No safeties allowed. Lots OF fun.
Come with US and see the sport. Meet al club
at 1880 A. NJ prompt"
The captains Invitation to "buy" one may
seem rather broad to those who are not aware
that his style OF bicycle Is now such drug
on the market that they can be purchased prac-
tically for song. Recently in Chicago car.
load Of them sold at the rate OF 80 cents each
Probably Ed Mohrig has a lot on hand which
he would be glad TO dispose of at even this price.
Harry Larkin, well-known member of the
Bay City Wheelmen, Is now here on visit
from Portland Or, where his business ha.
kept him located for the past six months He
Will return again In the course OF a week.
johnson was the first man in the world 10
ride half mile inside OF one minute, mile in
side OF two minutes. two miles inside of four
minutes, and the frat man to beat the trotting,
pacing and running records. He Is now in his
twenty-third year and weighs 100 pounds
Cyclist. johnson is a full bloOded Swede.
Z. w. Gerould. whose name as chief consul
OF the Illinois Division l.. a. w. was famous in
connection with league affairs In Chicago two
years ago, will shortly visit this coast
he proposed indoor bicycle tournament in
this city at the Mechanics Pavilion In Feb.
ruary would probably be the means of booming
wheeling in this city. II IL comes off. Still, am
afraid any rack they might put in the pavilion
would be too small for fast racing, but never
tneless the advent of some OF the celebrated
Eastern riders would be the means of interest
ing thousands of people 10 The tournament II
Zimmerman were to come here the whole town
would urn out TO see him, for who In This city.
whei her cyclist or not, has not heard of
Jimmy? He Is known everywhere, and his
reputation for being a square sportsman is so
good that he Is wonderful drawing card
wherever he rides. Here's hoping we will have
the pleasure OF seeing him ride In February.
allowed William Chrisps ten-mile record OF
27:15. mado over the triangle on August
last.
have been TALKING with some OF the promi-
nent racers, dealers and others interested In
cycling, ana they laugh at the statement made
In contemporary Friday last that Ziegler
would receive salary of $500 month for rid
Ing certain make of whe Ion the Eastern cir
cult during the '9o season. 1t Ia a fact that
5000 would be considered an enormous salary
for racing man, while. as rule, the best OF
them receive little better than $780, Evil
IDENTIFY Gates has been pretty badly hoaxed this
tins.
The following nominations for officers have
been made by the committee appointed by the
Olympic Wheelmen and the men will be voted
for at the annual election to be held Tuesday
evening, JaDuaryi8, viz: Vice-chairman, Il. HI.
White; executive committee, Mullen, Fuller
and Leighton; recording secretary. l.. C. Hun.
ter; financial secretary, j. E. Fagotbey; dele
gates to the California Associated Cycling
Clubs, White, Owens and Thomas; captain,
Arthur c. Thornton QncumbenD.
Ii is stated that ii. MOnahan will run as op-
position against Captain Thornton. but never
theless the latter's reelection seems assured
as he has proven himself faithful officer. and
the riders appreciate his past efforts and win
reward him accordingly.
AT The Christmas party given by the CaIifor-
mia Cycling Club TO its members and lady
friends last Saturday evening MIR. 81. f. Wynne
The genial recording secretary, was presented
by the club with a brand-new bicycle OF 1895
paitern with all the modern improvements.
The gift came in the nature of very great sur
prise 10 Mr.. Wynne, but he has been untirfpp
In his Efforts for the good OF his club ever since