The morning call., 1894-09-30

consul are being talked about. There are two
men prominently 10 the ield-Charles K. Mel
rose of the Bay City " heelmen and the Olympic
Club and w. n. Brunt OF the California Cycling
Club. MIR. Melrose's name appears al the head
of he regular ticket, which Is as follows:
For chief consul, Charles X. Melrose Of San
Francisco; for vice-consul, Robert Inglis of
Stockton; for secretary-tfeasurer, Clarence n.
Raviin of San Jose; for representatves-at-
large, Robert NJ. Welch of San francisco and
&. j. BeIlOli OF San Jose.
There has been no opposition 10 this ticket,
except the suggeS ion OF the name of Mr. Brunt
for lie office of chief CONSUL His friends are
making good fight but 1t is not generally be-
lieved he Will have majority of The votes
when they are counted next month. MIR. Mel.
rose is very popular and well liked and has
been actively connected with cycling for many
years back. He is In touch with all the n ceS-
sites OF The division, Is a member of two promi-
neut clubs and, having at one time been a rae
ing man of considerable speed he can appre-
cate the needs OF this. tile most important
branch OF the Spor. The Bay CITY Wheelmen
of San Francisco the Garden City Cycers OF
San Jose and he Oak Leaf Wheelmen OF Stock
ION Will support him strongly, and with The
large number OF votes from unattached riders
that he VIII receive, his election seems assured.
Not since the election two years ago have the
politics OF The league caused as much comment
as they are doing this election. The Garden
City Cvclers lasI week sent 10 over 90 re-
newals OF membership. The regular ticket is a
representative one. and with IFS success II Will
carly II6 success ana advancement OF lle
ague in this State, as the men AT the head of
1t are active, conscientious workers, all inter-
ested in the good of the organization.
The Hancock brothers OF the Bay City
Wheelmen will leave Tuesday on an extended
trip through Marin aud SUnOma counties on
their tandem. They viii combine business
Win pleasure, and, starting from SauSalttO.
Will make their route via San Rafael, NovatO,
Petalunla. Santa Rosa, II aldsburg, thence 10
Tie Geysers, then 10 kelloggs and back 10
Santa Rosa. They will have ample time at
Tn Itu txFo inv
herewith.
II seems that Wilbur j. Edwards of san Jose,
VINO h0lds the coast mile record OF 2:15 tn
competition has joined the Rambler team. He
together with Wells, Foster, Ziegler TerriIi
Long and Haley. viii 30 TO Sacramento Tues
Gay % ny Tor new coast records on fhr mile
horse Track there. They will surely succeed in
lowering some OF these records TeTrjlI and
Wells VIII try TO lower the worlds tandem rec
ORD for lying start paced mile of :53 held
by CabanDe and Titus.
new track is soon TO be constructed in San
Jose by the Road Club. 1t VIII be IN the base
ball park near the Agricultural grounds, and
Will be put up Oh the latest improved lines so as
TO prove fast.
Wells, Terrill, Long, Foster and Ziegler will
race at Los Angeles on the 27tn of October, and
VIII leave here about week before The events
ana go into active training there.
To-day the California Cycling Club viii hold
It's annual ten-Inl- road ace over the >traiqht-
away course from Fruityale TO Haywards start
ing at 1890 z. NJ. promptly There viii be
eight prizes, six for riace aud two for time
The prizes will consist OF medals, jewelry and
bicycle sundries. The entrants are ii. A. Fried
lander, F. G. Heineman, W. c. Dunlap. j. w.
Harvey W. Reid. h. r Egeberg a. Thei.en.
r Casserlv, ii. +. Wynne j. Burke, F. Hansen,
T Frbe. f. C. Reynolds, j. Wall, h. b. viii
IIams and Gales. Captain Waller n. Brunt
will direct the laee ana john Kitchen Jr. Of The
Acme Club will be referee
Robert r. Russ, at Que Time captain OF the
Oixmn,c Wbeelmen, has decided To resume
r,dtng and has purchased new mount TO carry
ooT The Bay City Wheemen have no called run
tor fo-day. A large number OF the riders are