The morning call., 1894-05-27

losing this coast to the I. A. w and of n new
organization being established embracing the
racine Stone, unless some radical changes and
concessions are made immediately,
10 The promoters OF the sport in this division
II looks strange and Inconsistent for an anna
teur OTg2nlZ&iInn 10 have what appears TO be a
professional department. AS well for the Pro-
hibltion party, for the sake of keeping abreast
with tile Ilnlas, TO start a class b department.
an occasional cocktail.
1he rule is probably the offspring OF a neces-
slty East. AT any rate, 1t was made 10 cover an
evil mat dOss not exist Cd this coast and rebel
lion is imminent. 1t IS creditably rumored
that movement is Oh foot, piloted by members
OF the l.. \. w prominent In the councils Of
league politics, to form new league to be
known probably az the Pacific Coast League
This idea IS receiving enthusiastic support from
many leading league members here ana as it
was successfully Tried IN Color ado. IL seems TO
be the general impression that the sooner il is
put INTO effect here the better it Will be for the
sport.
The team riding that has been INDUCED in
here recently is an evil that is looked upon by
lovers of bicycle racing as dangerous 10 HE
sport. Club spirit ana club rivalry are what
keep the interest IN bicycle racing KEYED mn IN
ii high pi eli. Heretofore The hopes and amb-
lions OF the different clubs have been LACED on
their respective entrants ana the rider who
crossed the tape first was the recipient of ring
Ing cheers from lis fellow C bmen. but when
member of a certain club riGes IN a team with
members OF iVal ciubs aud all the members of
that eam irrespective OF club affiliations com
bIne 10 pocket and in various othe WayR ar
range 10 defeat members of their own Climb
VINO are NOT IN theiT teiIn-a man who does
that Is false 10 his club 10 his friends and
10 himself. When race is won IN that way
there IS no club enthusiasm. When ). IL
Alexander, who IS not a team-Tacer, defeated
The Rambler Team, WHO were endeavOting 10
uucket him last Saturday IN the half mile iuyi-
TALON race there was joy In the hearts OF all
the clubmen. This team racing Is MOI the true
suorIsmanllEe spirit and is unsatisfactory 10
Doth riders and spectators. IL is an evil that
soon VIII be corrected, however.
The performance of W. A. TerTill at Stock
ton last tuesday Of breaking the two, three
Tour ana i've nile coast records was very nleI-
llorious. he rode The first mile 10 2;19. Zieg-
Ter, wells ana Foster VIII now be out after
genial Bob" IerTilPS scalp but they Will find
him hard man 10 beat at any stage OF The
game.
Inc Bay CRY Wheelmen entertained their
lady friends al their clubhouse AL Golden
GATE avenue, last Tuesday evening. The
spacious parlor. were tastefully decorated, and
q very pleasing programme was rendered. Iate
I'D the evening refreshments were served and
dancing served 10 while away the hours. IL
cess. aud the desire was expressed that tie
cluD should give these most enioyable occa-
sions more FIRE quenlly
France was first invaded by English riders
baITlS EDWARDS, SchOheld, BsrGen. Lumsden
and OtheTs-to ccnuete for The lAureIs M ihe
tracks aud bank bills. America did nor do 80
well. 1t sent Wheeler, who is a fine racer and
Others. such as Ashinger, Martin, Waller and
u oOk: but America intends 10 nav for lost
Time this summer, as IL will be represented by
George A. Banker and the great Zimmerman
whose victories and nicknames cannot be
counted. y French contempoIaiy saws .sthat
The flying Yankee goes To France to nut him
SELF IN Tie pay Of Mr.. Bandel. manager of the
Buffalo ana Seine tracks. They speak of fancy
sums offered 10 Zimmerman TO take part In the