The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-19

yites any unattached wheelmen who desire to
DO 80 TO attend the run with the club Take
the O'Clock SausalitO ferry.
-, Bicycling Is the king OF sports, and one OF
inc pest forms OF exercise, says The American
Wheelman, but those who indulge in II 10 The
exclusion OF every other sport or form OF eX-
erclse VIII not get the evennesS and symmetry of
development which should characterize the
perfect type OF manhood. Bicycle riders ought
not 10 neglect u eXeG else the upper part OF the
hody-the arms, chest, back and shoulders.
100 many OF our crack riders are physical
freaks, all legs and not much else, round
ShOuldered, small-armed and sunKen-chested.
IL Is best 10 carry out systematic and scien-
INC plan OF all around physical development
BY practicing faithfully IN the gymnasium dur
ing the winter months, they would find them
selves In much better shape 10 ride In the
spring.
The Olympic Club Wheemen and the Bay
CITY Wheelmen Will hold joint run next Sun
day. August 20. The destination has NOT been
decided on yet, but Captains Thomas and Dodge
have several places in view.
David Marshall, Kenneth Melrose. j. Q.
Adams and Charles II. MerOse will start at
O'Clock this morning 10 ride around the bay,
nearly hundred miles. These gentlemen are
not hard riders. but they are ambitious TO make
a century, and l have no doubt They Will
make the journey successfully.
lL has been suggested that race between
the captains of the various cycling clubs be held
AT San Jose, September 10 Ii would be quite
in line with The other festivities al the same
time, and would create great deal of enthu-
siasm between the different club members.
Charles W. Hammer. 3. {. w, who has been
living 1T Santa Cruz for The past four years, is
IN the city, Tie guest OF SANFORD Plummer and
Walter sheldon.
Samuel l.. GOcher of the same club is
seriously i'll at his residence on Oak street. His
friends are anXlously awaiting news OF his re-
cOVery.
a called NEE ing of the North California DIvI-
sion. League OF American Wheelmen was held
last evening nj san Jose, and some important
business was transacted. The delegates were
the guests OF the Garden City Cyclers after the
meeting.
Emil Lauguetin, who made quite a name for
himself as racer early this season. left for the
East last sunday morning. He goes to Boston
10 learn Matchmaking. and says he expects To
compete IN some OF the events around the
Hub.
The San Jose Road Club will hold ten-mne
roadTace In that city to-day. their best rider,
OttO Ziegler Jr., is at present In Denver, and it
Is question whether they have any one else
woo can knock the cOaSt record, buI the race
VIII be the means Of bringing out a good many
heretofore untIled riders, and as such Will be
of considerable benefit.
+. s. Battles, b. c. W., rode TO Redwood CITY
and return last Wednesday afternoon ana re-
ports The roads in excellent condition.
A. A zimmerman, last years champion
makers: amateur" ana this year the cham
pIOn professional of the world. VINO has been de-
ieatlug all corners In Paris, has decided TO 90
on fhe stage and play is now being specially
prepared FOR nm, IN which OF course lie will be
the principal, carrying OF the heroine on his
wheel, defeating the villain by nose in 4
match race, etc L Ihink the success of such an
undo rtakng is problematical, however, unless
Jimmy" shows unexpected histrlonlc talent.
+. w. Fuller, first lieutenant OF the olympic
Club WheelmeU extended an invitation 10 his
fellow members 10 90 TO ST. Helena last even
ing, and needless 10 say large number took
advantage or the opportunity, me only expense
TO The members being the rail fare TO destina-
ton. Arriving there they mad supper after
which several four-norse coaches were brought
into use and the different wineries were visited
by moonlight They will return to-day by
wheel.
This is entertaining on royal plan and is
following the example of Captain Thomas OF
The same club. VINO Invited his eliminates out
for a sail on his yacht. the SapphO, last Sunday.
Iwenty-Oue responded 10 HE CALL and hap
pier lot OF neutrality-suspicious. We're never TO
gether.
The Olympic Club Wheelmen. 1t IS said. will
accept the proposition of The Bay City Wheel
men TO have tug-of-waT at San Jose in Sep
TENDER, and are now trying out their strong
men for that purpose. Remember, boys, il is
not necessarily lie strongest, but the nan who
Is heaviest and has the best grip on The rope.
1he Bay City Wheemen's annual election
comes of in TWO weeks. and already the club is
much wrought up over IL. By those who seem
10 know IL Is said that the road officers will be:
w. Ii. Hallett, captain; Jules f. Hancock, first
lieutenant; Charles NJ. Nutter, second lieuten-
ant. But this slate NAV be broken. still. the
club VIII have some difficulty in finding bet
Ter or more capable set of men Tor the posi-
lions. No one seems 10 know who Will be on
ihe new board OF directors, although the re-
election OF herrigan. Toepke, Terrill, Sperry
ana WetmOre seems certain.
Isn't II about time for the California Cycling
Club 10 hold another ten-me road race over
the triangle? This club has a large and eX
cellent membership, but very few good racing
men, and yet no better means could present
Itself for trying out the different riders than a
good hot ten-mile scorch. VIII Captain Brunt
or Henry Nynne please look into this matter
The Olympic Club Wbeelmen are already &C
tive IN making preparation for their first race
meet, 10 be held in this city Tuesday, October
2, which Is holiday. They intend that It
snail De on grand scale and expect TO offer
prizes exceeding in value any heretofore Of
fered by cycling clubs in this State such an
organization should be able 10 DO his aud
OF the best of the season and a fitting wind up
TO This record breaking year.
Walter +. Fosters half mile from flying
start ID OF 20 SECONDS, ridden at Denver last
Tuesday, is evidence that the California rider
IS In The best of form, and eXpec lie will show
his rear wheel to some of the best OF them be-
fore he returns. CYCLIsT.