The morning call., 1894-09-23

there. suffered a severe fall and then pro-
nounced the turns not sufficiently banked. and
this was evidenced at the Y NJ. Z. A. meet
when the men often lost control OF their wheels
on the turns ana would ride way up on the top
of the bank, thus losing to themselves all
chances in the races.
1t seems when the track was changed last
month higher banking was put Oh and like
wise an excellent new surface over the whole,
but the grade, near The pole, where all the men
try to ride, was not changed and is the same
angle as before. 1 have talked with Wells,
Ziegler and some of the other racers who have
tried the track and they say they are afraid of
il. This is unfortunate, as when men lose con-
idence in the oval on which they are to ride
they VIII not exert themselves TO the same
amount OF speed as they would II they felt per-
fectly safe on IL.
1 am afraid the Olympic Club Wheelmen will
be sufferers by this as well as the Reliance
Club. for they advertise to give a meet there on
Monday, October 1. The Olympic Club Wheel
men also advertise Two special races, mile
scratch In each class, and b, in which prizes
viii be awarded If tho coast records for the
class aud distance, made in competition, are
lowered. There Is very slight pl oDabiity of
this being done.
The new surface put on this track is excel
lent. 1t is 4 combination Of clay and gravel,
and the clay predOminates TO such an extent on
the top as TO make comparatively smooth
wheeling AS a result the men WHO fell In the
last races over there were not very much
bruised or torn, would be the case on a dirt
track. The wound is clean, as in the case of a
cement track.
The ten-mlle road race of the Acme Club of
Oakland held over the stra ightaway course last
Sunday did not result in any record being low
cred, but It was an opportunity to try out some
new men who will doubtless cut quite figure
III the California Associated Cycling Clubs
road race over this course on October IA. This
ROAD race is attracting attention all over the
State, and particularly among the riders in the
local clubs, who are already commencing to
train for the event.
The Bay CITY WneeImen will hold club run
No under Captain Horace Ii. Martin to-day,
II being short spin to the Cliff House and Su-
tro Heights Strangers and unattached wheel.
men are cordially invited to attend. The run
viii leave tie clubhouse, AL Golden Gate ave-
nue.. al 10 A NJ. sharp.
The Oak Leaf Wheelmen Of Stockton are in a
bad way. The social element now predOmin-
ates in the club and wheeling is a secondary
consideration. This is one OF the Oldest and
most popular wheeling organizations on the
coast. and lt would be a pity 10 see IL disband
or lose Its identity as a cycling club. There are
still some twenty-five or thirty active wheel
men III the club however, aud they endeavor 10
keep interest In the sport alive. With sucn
workers as Inglis, FusOn. Eek strom, Patterson,
Vincent, BufKett, Manchester and several
others al The helm the club hopes 10 survive The
winter season and come out next year as one of
the leading towns on the California racing cir
cult
The HOLSTER Wheelmen have also disor-
gained. There was some strife among the
members and q lack of interest in affairs gen,
orally. But 1t Is proposed TO bring he club 10
life again and make il an object 10 the wheeling
residents there 10 belong 10 II. George Il. Bul-
Ter, formerly of the Bay City Wheelmen. is now
a resident there and should be good man for
their president. as be served the b. &. W. well
In that capacity. The HOLSTER WheelmeD
have in Elmer Sherman one of the best racers
for his age on the coast. If he keeps up his
present LICK" he Is bound to be one of the top
notcbers before long. His performances at
San Jose on Admission day eyinced thar.
Daniel O'Callaghan OF the Bay City Wheel
men: is touring in Humboldt County. Elmer
d. Roach OF the same club has Just returned
from a trip awheel TO Watsonyle and the Sa-
linas Valley.
Edwin L. Stoddard of the Bay City Wheel
men is about to 60 East and go on the road for
wholesale house. severIng his connections on
the Coast. Stoddard is well known and pop
uiar wheelman. and his leaving will be dis
tinct loss 10 the sport. He was something OF a
racer in his day ana at one time held the coast