The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-26

OF the two-mile national championship yelling,
forni3n! the CalIforDianr' How could he help
winning with such encouragement? And he
did win finishing lengths ahead OF his nearest
competitors. 1t was popular victory every
where, and Otto Zieglef Jr. of San Jose is the
hero OF the year in wheeling circles. May he
continue onward in his successful career, never
stopping till he has reached a position along
side the wonderful Zimmerman, OF whom they
say there Is not man living in the world TO-
day who can beat him, whether the distance be
long or short. und r equal conditions.
The Acme Athletic Club of Oakland have
postponed their proposed road race, which was
TO have been held the latter part of his month.
Most of their Tiders were DESTROYS Of training
for the races in September, and as this re-
Quires different course OF work than thar re-
Quired for road riding, II was decided not 10
mold The road race until later IN the year.
San Jose has another new cycling CLUB, COM
posed OF members OF Observatory Parlor, n. 3.
q. W., and it will be known as the Observatory
Cycling Club. The club now has a member
festivities Of September 8. 9. 10.
Some time ago suit was commenced Dy Fl.
w. Spalding, on assigned claims from II. +.
and w. A. Terrill and c. s. Wells. the we'll
known racers, against the California Midwinter
International Exposition to secure prizes won
by these men In races held at the fair grounds,
which prizes the fair management had prom
ised TO deliver TO the winners OF the events, but
refused TO do SO after they had taken place.
The case came on for trial aud the testimony
OF all the parties was taken, including that of
NJ. Ii. de Young, who was styled the director
generaP' of the fair, and who swore on the
stand that the fair, its officials and promoters
were legal nonenlties and not in any way re-
sponsibe for debts contracted. However. JUS
tce Frank Ii. Dunno, before whom the case
was tried thought differently, and recently
gave judgment for the plaintiff for the amount
sued for with costs-about S175. Frank II.
Kerrigan, attorney for the California Division,
l.. A. w, managed the case for The bicyclists,
and they feel that principally TO his Efforts Is
due the successful ending OF the suit in their
favor. The fair management did not dispute
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prizes, but still declined to deliver them, and
the wheelmen are much pleased at the result Of
the litigation.
The Processes Victoria and Maud of Wales
have taken TO cycling This is at the express
request OF their mother. the Princess of Wales.
They have commenced on the tricycle..
A special meeting of the board OF governors
OF the California Associated Cycling Clubs was
held last evening at The rooms of the Reliance
Athletic Club, Oak land, and final arrangements
were made regarding the parade and annual
! picnic TO be held al San Jose September g..
! There IS much rivalry among the clubs around
! the bay, for the prizes offered By the assoc a.
! lion 10 the club turning out the greatest mum.
! Der OF men IN the parade, and also to the one
! presenting the best appearance. The picnic
| run OF The association will be held at Stevens
! Creek, distance OF ten miles from San Jose,
/ on September 9. and the committee will provide
! Tor this 400 watermelons-about one melon TO
! each expected guest
The Garden City Cyclers have decided not 10
hold their minstrel show the night of Septem-
| Der 10, as was originally intended. lt seems
/ there was some difficulty In securing the Audi
! forum, as the Native Sons desired it for their
exercises that evening, so the G.. &. C. grace
| fully withdrew from The field.
MessTs. Fox and Casteman, OF Riverside, and
! Burke OF Los Angeles, tho three fastest riders
| In Southern California. may possibly compete
! IN the races at San Jose next month. We have
! seen Fox perform before, but Castleman and
! the younger Burke are new TO the Northern
! California racers; but they win come with
! good regulations for speed, and our local men
must not believe the riders from the citrus belt
are nOvices by any means. Fox, Castleman
and Burke class easily with the TeTrills, Wells,
Long and he best OF the riders In this vicinity,
| and they ride 10 win.
The list of events TO be contested at San Jose
] on September 10 is as follows;
Mile novice; mile championship, class A I;
1 half-lnllc handicap, class A; mile Native Sons f,
! scratch; mile handicap, class b; half-mile
/ handicap, class B..
! The prize list offered by the Garden CITY Cy-
cers for these races Is fully up 20 the excellent
/ standard OF this club, and with such induce
| mentS large entry list is assured.
| Fred Seybolt of the Garden City Cyclers Is
| wheeling south through the San Joaquin VAL
| ley he reports the weather exceedingly hot
| and The roads half foot deep In dust
j. u. Carey OF the Garden City Cyclers has
| week.
! An event which is exciting extraordinary IN
terest IN cycling Doth here and III the southern
part OF the State Is a match race which has been
| arranged between Thomas McAleer of Los
Angeles and Casey Castleman of Riverside TWO
of the best riders In that part OF the State. A
challenge was issued by McAleer and accepted
by Castleman. The distance is 10 be twenty
five miles.
The road-racing committee OF the California
Associated Cycling Clubs has formulated the
following regulations In regard 10 starting and