The morning call., 1894-10-21
THE WHEEL.
The Tie Between TerriII and Rose.
c. A. c. c. Election.


1t will be remembered that III the tenmie
road race of the California Associated Cycling
Clubs, held over the Fruitvale- Haywards course
last Sunday, ". A. Terriu of the Bay City
Wheelmen and NJ. F. Rose OF the Acme Ath-
letic Club, the two scratch men, tied for the
same prize, finishing so close that the judges
could not decide that either had the advantage.
1t is now proposed that they ride off this tie,
over the same course, next Sunday, each man
10 be allowed three pace makers, who will pace
their man One-thiid of the distance each. This
Will be very exciting event, and well worth
witnessing. The men have kept up their train
ing ana are in perfect condition. Rose, how
ever, would rather divide the prize, and il
agreeable 10 Terrill, this may be done, in which
case they Will not ride of the tie.
George L. Rarriott and ". f. Tighe Of Boston
are en- route to this city from Boston on tan
dem, says the Referee. They have passed
through Albany and Buffalo and are now ap-
preaching Chicago. They hope to make the
trip IN twenty-eight days, which would be re-
Sydney B. Vincent of the Bay City Wheelmen
met with an unfortunate accident last Saturday
afternoon. After returning from The road race
across the bay he rode out TO the park with
several OF his fellow clubmembers While
riding down the last hill near The beach he
leaned heavily on his handle bars and thev
broke, throwing his whole weight against The
frame of the wheel, which broke in three
places; he was pitched 10 the ground with great
force and rendered unconscious his condition
during the first part of the week was quite Seri-
Gus, but he Is now doing better and will re-
cover; it was at first feared that coucussion of
the brain would result. Vincent is a very
popular rider aud has figured quite prominently
IN Class races this season. His many friends
hope for speedy recovery.
The University Wheelmen Of Berkeley held a
run last Sunday 10 Camp Taylor under Captain
Patton. They took the O'Clock Sausalito
boat and had a very enjoyable ride. This or
ganiZatlon is growing quite rapidly in numbers
and will be prominent next season;
The annual election OF the California Asso-
GVffino tied foil
+. Wynne, president; L. Z. Brown aud NJ. r,
Gibson, Vice-pre residents; Jules F. Hancock,
secretary-treaSuref
The Oakland Cycling Club, formerly called
the Oakland Cycling Corps viii hold ten-mlle
road race over the Fruityale-Haywardsc course.
Sunday, the 2Sth inst. NJ. F. Rose. the Acme
Clubs crack rider, Is member of the organ
iZatOn, and will ride from scratch. By The
way. Rose announces that he will enter class
the first opportunity hat presents itself-as
soon as another track-race meet is held. He
feels that he stands no chance when placed on
The scratch mark with other good class a
riders handicapped over him, besides the class
prizes are about three times as valuable
although this does not influence bis proposed
Captain George II. Strong, who has been rid
ing wheels ABOUT as long as anybody in this
State, undertook to pilot party of s.has
beens" around the streets of Oakland last Sun
Gay mounted on ordinaries and tricycles. There
were about twenty in the party and the road
ran from Thirteenth street to the crossroads
via Tenth, Alice. Durant. Telegraph avenue
and Ciaremont avenue They rode very lei
surely, perfOrce, as some of the men had not
been on wheels IN several years. They carried
luncheon with them In a wagon, and having
partaken OF II they got together and organized
as the Veteran Wheelmenfs Club MIR Strong
was elected president, Captain William II. Low
den secretary and Charles Burckhalter treasu-
Ier.
run similar TO this was held about year
and a half ago by some Of the old members of
the Bay Cl y Wheelmen. Tom Hill was Sc
lected captain, with power TO fine any man ID
line Tor any ofense, and If he was faultess to
fine him anyway for OeiDg so inoffensive. Ed
win Mohrig was treasurer and, after having
collected several dollars in fines from the ff7
teen odd riders present they all parlOok of
lunch and drnkabes. Some OF the men on
that run have not ridden a wheel since, but say
they would like to try it again. and Charles E.
Elliot is now arranging such affair.
Robert L. Long has Withdrawn from the
Rambler team and with Foster on the retired
list, 1t Weakens the team tTifie, but Mr. Var
ney still has Wells, Terrill, Ziegler, Edwards
and Hall 10 depend upon, and they Can prob.
ably beat anybody in the State on the track
field on this coast and then the class b racing
will b. much more spirited and exciting.
he Cycle Guide has the following to offer
very much IN favor OF boomers: "a modest
woman is as modest on a wheel in a draw
lng-roOm; and even if she wears what are col
lecliyely classed as boomers her costume is
not as deserving OF notice as the bathing suits
which women wear unchallenged at all the sea-
side resorts"
The tandem craze is beginning to be felt In
the West Already it'bas reached Denver, and
the CyclIst says there are Iwenty'three in use
in this city as yet, three OF which are light
racing HANDLERS; the others too heavy for
pleasurable riding. In the East, however. rid
ing tandem is one OF the most popular ways of
ENJOYING the sport, and young man who can
afford 10 own one has the call on all the pretty
girls 10 the nelgiborhoOd.
Buffalo, n. Y, Chains TO have turned out
more good racing men than any city i'll lie
country: Among the class men are Eddie
Bald, Mike Drnberger, Louis Callahan, Charles
Callahan ana Adoph GOehler, all from that
city, says :he Referee. Bald is the man who
has ridden the fastest mile in competition. and
Dlrnberger, up to two or three weeks ago, had
ridden the fastest mile on a bicycle paced by
horses Buffalo also has tn horse that has
mlle-recOrd VIII go as low as 40 but not
necessarily with bicycle pacing
George w Wolfe left Chicago October l, 10
ride 10 New York, and arrived there in he re-
markaDle time of days, hours 80 minutes
ibe distance being 1898 miles. This is tbirty,
seven hours faster than the best previous rec
ord. Letter-Carrier Smith is now en- route
over the same course, IN the endeaYor 10 estab-
lish 2 round-triD record. There is some talk OF
the Well-known San Jose long-distance road
Iider Oscar Osen, going East to try for this
record. and his friends think he could easily do
the trick.
Robert A. Smyth an old wheelman of this
CITY, who is admitted 10 be one of the best au-
thorties on the sport on this coast contributes
the following TO the Cyclist in behalf of the
North California division Of tue League of
American Wheelman:
1T is conceded that wheelmen, TO secure
their rights, must have an organization, and
the parent body, being Eow placed on 1rm
ground offers its strength and influence 10 he
coast division. Ii is the bounden duty OF every
Wheelman 10 support the league. as its officers
stand ready at all times 10 help and ADVISE
them and advance heir many interests. The
league has ever been working body. It has
done more for good roads than any other
agency, and 10 turn 10 the more snowy side OF
tbe sport-raciDg-its legislation Tor The devo-
tees OF The path has been both wise and benel-
cient. The new board of officers has pro-
ductlVe held IN which TO labor and the signs OF
the times all poDt TO revival OF the interest III
of all users of the wheel"
MIR. Smyths remarks are well chosen, The
league ID this State has been in a comatose