The morning call., 1894-10-15

and thirtyseven finished the course. there
being not the difference of a minute be-
tween the first and last.
The following athletes, with their res
pective clubs. started:
A. II. Agnew, George Brouillet, j. J.
Gallagher. l.. G. Swain. o. Putzker. G. A.
Hansen, F. Hammerly, c. NJ. Stegman, II.
w. Phillips, Charles Stamberg. c. fl.
Cowell, A. i. Bedbury. o. L. Pickard, A.
J. w. Decker and NJ. F. Rose, all of tie
Acme Club; Marin Espinosa, 81. c. Ram
say, George Z. Fuller. j. 4. Cunningham
and w. j. Christ of the Olympics; Ii. A
Goddard. c: \. Langton. W. E, Pinkham,
E. 5. Battles, George Caldwell. H. V;
Bob" Terrill of the Bay City Wheelmen;
II. Steraberk, ii. a. Fredlander, I'll. p.
Egeburg of the California Cycling Club;
A. Schwal Jr. of the San Jose Road
Club; }. b. Carey and r. Cushing of the
Garden Citys; c. r. Griffith, j. II. DECK
mann Jr. and c. d. Bates Jr. of the Rell-
ance.
Some of the cOmDeiitors and their friends
took an early boat from the foot of Mar
ket street, but a comfoTta bic number went
over at half-past 9. Az Twenty-third ave
que the steam cars were deserted for cleo
trio transport and as the route on TO Hay
wards lay along the line OF the race the
passengers obtained very fair idea of the
course the cyclists had to travel. On
reaching HigE street, Fruitvale, a large
crowd was seen 10 he gathered in front of
the hotel, and several athletes standing
round in gorgeous apparel and bare legs
and arms showed that this was the start
ing point.
All along the line of route there were
professions of cyclists. Several amused
themselves by racing the electric car but
then the latter WAS always at a disad-
yo ton how p,,l
often. The railroad company showed
what could be done later on, when, with
out warning or advertisement, they ordered
the line cleared and dispatched an OBJ
servatiou car along the course. starting
two minutes behind the limit man. Only
the superintendent and one or two per-
sous were on board the car and it flew
likethe wind, arriving at the journeys
end In advance Of tie winner of The race
On arrival at Haywards a huge crowd
OF athletes awaited the arrival of the first
man. The line was drawn across the
road in front of the Haywards Hotel. and.
perched upon high. were the multitudinous
judges, timers. referees, marshals umpires
and scorers. The usual monkey-iike ac-
TO bat was perched on top of the high tele-
graph pole to give warning 10 his col
leagues when the first man hove in sight
There was little time TO lose, as the race
started away back in Fruitvale before the
car bearing ;he crowd reached Haywards
Here they come" roared some Joker
and grave old horse, pulling a grave old
wagon with lot of grave old people in it,
ambled slowly by amid the cheers of the
multitude. With these and other like
giDes did the impatient athletes beguile
the time, while wondering whether the
record NOnld be broken. Great things
we're expected of Bob Terrill, and his race
from the scratch mark with Rose was
looked forward to and specula ted upon.
uf toh iisba
such d wondrous record the other day
that he was expected to shine again. The
limit men were deemed out of it, despite
their lengthy start.
All the clubs had their favorites, of
course. The Bay City Wheelmen brought
along mascot In the shape Of an extraor-
dinary-l0oking lit lie beast. 1t was a dog
A kind Of cross between a bull and fox
terrier. its name was Mike, and lis pudgy
neck was encifcled with most fantastic
Iibbon OF the Bay City Hutchinson and
old gold. Nike had been the life and soul
of the party on the journey down, snap
ping and snarling at all admirers, but now,
when the moment OF anxiety arrived, The
little commodore bumped his back and
took up position on the log that served
for the judges stand and grayeiy awaited
the issue.
his own mascot. wearing upon his patri-
clan head a sort OF French peasant bon
net made of straw. As his club had the
fewer entries SO did Mr. Gates make the
more noise.
1t was twentyseven minutes past IL.
just thirty-one minutes alter the depart
ure of the limit man, when the lookout
shouted from the tip of the telegram
pole, Here they coma!' "Stand back"
roarrd legion of officials, as line was
wac made with ropes, and In less time than
It takes to write George Broullet flashed
| past the post, holly pursued by MEME.
Cushing, Sampson and Decker in close
order. The judges and timekeepers had
their work cut out, as the boys rolled past