The morning call., 1894-09-16

Gals were well up in their duties, and alto
geIher 1t was race meet worthy of the sport.
The festivities preceding the race meet the
day before were the means of several good men
falling by The waysde. Captain Kitchen OF the
Acme Club had intended riding in the handicap
events in class A, also did Day and q od-
dard Of the Bay City Nheelmen, and several
other good class A men, but they found the
heat TOO much for them aud went back on their
training. As il was, however, The class 4 races
we've accorded as much attention fully as the b
events, although the riders IN The latter class
were well applauued on their first appear ance
on the track, owing more 10 their being better
known than TO being more fayorably consd-
cred as racers.
Charles Wells was the surprise Of the day.
He had arrived from The East the day before
The races, and had had no training for two
weeks. He was Obliged TO work somewhat 10
win bis heat III the haf-mile handicap, class b.
but still DE was very evid ,nlly the superior OF
his competitors in spite of bis lack OF training
He did not ride IN The final, but said he fit con-
6dent he could have won il. AS il was. how
ever. Starter Weimore started the race without
him, Wells was somewhat slow in coming
Out OF his tent when the event was called, and
The s arter would MOI keep the others waiting,
In which lie was Justified.
Bob Terrill did not do as we'll as il was
thought he would. He won his heat In the one.
mile handicap, class b, but was very evidently
not In good condition. His brother HAIRY SUI
Tered a severe tall the day previous, and did
MOI ride.
Walter Foster Lad also fallen on the track
While training, and was stif and considerably
bruised when the races were called. but lie
went I'm and rode bis best.
Ii was representative meet Of wheelmen.
There were siXty-seyen entries. and they COM
prised riders from all portions of The State
There was great deal of enthusiasm mani
tested by the members Of ihe different clubs,
sealed IN bodies IN lie grand stand, as their par
tcular faVorite won. and the boDors we re
about equally divided, every one came away
satisfied.
Tie riders have not given up training. how
ever, but will now keep in condition for sevr al
weeks 10 come. Yesterday were the races of
The Oakland Y. NJ. c. A. cycling Club, held on
the track OF the Reliance Athletic Club at Ala
meda au account of which will De found In an
other column of IO-day's CALL. There were
sixIy.three entrants. aud the events were prIn-
clpally class A, which were well contested. IL
is evident that tie clubs are getting cycle meet
promoting down to a scienc for the manage
ment OF yesterdays and last Mondays races
was all That could be desired.
The next meet Will be held TWO weeks from
O-morrOw-MOnday. October l. that being The
Sl'ie Labor day and a legal holiday. 1hi. will
be The initial meet of the Olympic Club wheel
men, and VIII be held on Tie Reliance CLUBS
Alameda oval and from the enthusiasm mani
Tested by the members OF the winged 20" over
Their FIRST attempt IL should prove fully as in
Ierestng as those gwen by the older clubs.
The race-meeL committee was appointed last
week. and Is as follows: L. w. Fuller. s. G..
ScoVern. Il. u. N oDtealegre, II. II. Russ, j. Me
Glynu, J. Mullen, o. b. Burns, Ii. &. Hahn, G..
ii. Stratfon and A. T.. liOTntOn. Mr.. Fuller
was elected chairman of the committee and Mr..
Scovern secretary. 1t was decided 10 schedule
the following events 10 be contested OIL that
day:
One mile novice; half mile scratch, class B;
one mile handlcap, class A one mile handicap,
class b; half mile scratch, class A two mile
handicap, class b.
This is an even division Of the two classes,
and as the club will hang up an exceptionally
valuable list OF prizes tile entries will no doubt
he many. IL is also proposed 10 create a spe-
cial one mile class A and a one-mile class b
scratch race on the day The events are run, the
prizes TO be awarded only If lie coast record
for The distance IS lowered in either class. All
trial heats of the races Will lie run the morning
Of the day the races are 10 be run, and thu
finals in The afternoon his is the method
pursued IN the East, and although II has
never been tried here before It will be found
the most desirable way of conducting a meet
as the spectators tire of the sport when they