The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-17
THE WHEELMEN.
Much INTEREST Is MANIFESTED IN
THE TEN-MILE CLUB RACE.

IHE / EN-M LIE GLUE maze.
There have been no runs to outside points
called by any OF the captains of the various
clubs to-day, for two reasons. In the first
place, the recent storm has again made the
roads very unsatisfactory for wheeling, and
secondly, nearly all the racing men in this
vicinity are in training for the races to be held
at the Pavilion this week, which does not
permit of their attending club runs.
A visit to Central Park any afternoon OF last
week reminded one of the spring of 1898, when
cycling took such a boom here consequent on
the impetus given it by George Wetmore AS
many as twenty or thirty riders al time were
training there, and many little "scorch" was
witnessed between the enthusiastic riders
The crackerjackS Edwards, Ziegler Terril
HarbOttley Coulter, Osen, Jones, Nissen, Vim
cent Howe and a score OF others were on the
circle at various times. Without question the
men who belong to the different teams get
the most careful training, and it is no wonder
they show up so well in races OF the above
named riders all save Terrill are in the pink OF
condition. 1t takes Bob a longer time to get
fit than any of the others, but when he is
ready to ride he can set a killing pace.
Some wit got OFF an amusing remark at the
track the other day. While a number of men
were riding there he suddenly discovered on
the roof of the odd Fellows building, a block
away, n man who was evidently watching the
movements OF the riders from his elevated
position with a great deal OF interest. THAT
must be Robert ASshetOn Smythe, the official
Handicapped, getting onto our curves" re-
marked the joker, and in the general laugh
that followed this sally some one said that IN
less Mr.. Smythe could prove an alibi the evil
dence was all against him.
The track cannot be used by the riders to-day
from noon until P NJ, as there is TO be a fool
ball game on the inside grounds between those
hours. But II is hoped that the track at the
Pavilion will be so nearly completed that the
men can have an opportunity OF trying it by
this morning, and, if so, they will doubtless
use 1t all OF to-day and tomorrow.
Tomorrow night nj the tournament is to be
the Bay City Nheeimen'S night, and the sur
lOundings will be abundantly decorated with
their club colors old gold and crimson, while
their emblem, the Maltese cross, viii predom-
mate. And that reminds me, that all the
riders will wear the emblems of their various
clubs, it might be well right here TO mention
what the insignia are, TO prevent confusing the
clubs and racers:
Acme Club Wheelmen, winged acorn; Bay
City Wheelmen, Maltese cross; California Cy-
cling Club, three C'S arrow; Crescent
Road Club, crescent; Garden City Cyclers, fieur
de lis; Imperial Cycling Club, imperial crown
on royal purple; Oak Leaf Wheelmen, oak leaf;
Olympic Club Wheelmen, winged "O"; Re-
lance Club Wheelmen, fve-pointed star; San
Jose Road Club, ivy leaf; Oakland y. N. c.. A.
Cycling Club, white triangle; San Francisco
y. N. c. A. Cycling Club, red triangle.
In the ten-mile club race tomorrow night
the greatest of enthusiasm is being manifesto
The entries include representation from every
club of importance hereabouts, and the riders
are about the fastest class men from each of
Inc CLUBS, as ali the OrBdDlZdIlOQS are ANXIOUS
10 possess the trophy and VIII use their best
endeevors to secure it. The entrants and clubs
represented are: g. A. Nissen, B. c. W; A. n.
Jones. g. c. c.; Z. Malgren, p V. w; J. H.
Dieckmann Jr., r. A c.; F. NJ. Byrne, I. C. c..
L Chapman. o. A. c.; +. Mcfarland, S. J. r. C.
NJ. F. Rose, A. c. w, and A. Thiesen, C. C. C.
Out OF this bunch itwould be more than lot
terry to try 10 pick the winner, as they are all
cellent riders, about evenly matched The dis
tance should suit Rose OF the AGNES and Nc
Farland of San Jose 10 & T, while it wouldn't
bother RVrnp much either and would mil
exercise for Dieckmann the third. Malgren
and Thiesen are unknown quantities, so l put
them in the field. The Olympics concluded
that none of their local class A men were fast
enough for that lot, so they sent to Napa and
brought down Ed Chapman, who they calcu-
late is fast enough to hold the pace.
Not to be outdone, the Bay Citys went away
from home for their representative; of the
local talent they had Harry Terrill, Reid,
Languetin, Vincent and all the kindergarten
TO choose from, but rumor TO the effect tn at
George Nissen was riding miles in two minutes
upon the streets OF Alameda brought forth a
letter TO him requesting him to ride for the
club which he viii do Altogether it is as
representative a lot of club racers as could
well be gotten together. The trophy, an ele-
CANT silver cup, is valued intrinsically at 5000
but the prestige connected with it will make it
worth many times thatamount to the fortunate
possessors of it.
The Imperial Cycling Club, through new
organization, intends to make an effort 10 Sc
cure some of the prizes in class A events at thi
tournament, and have entered the following
NJ. q.
w. c. Howe, j. Jaegling, C. W. Conger Peter
Metcalf Ernest Barley, John Edwards, j. S.
Egan and A. L. Holling
Work is now being pushed with all possible
speed upon the new track of the Garden
City Cyclers; cement laying win commence
this week, and it is expected the track viii be
now in course OF construction, and will have a
seating capacity of about S000
Training quarters viii be constructed under
the newsstand which Will be models of comfort
and convenience. The interior will be about
one hundred feet in length and fifty feet in
. width, divided into small rooms, the whole
capable OF accommodating $50 racers at time
with comfort. These rooms viii be artificiallv
heated and supply OF hot water will always
be obtainable, and the conveniences are such
that they Will be the most complete training
quarters 10 be found at any track in the coun.
try. row of windows front the homestretch
so that the races can be viewed from the train
1ng-roomS Dy those racers not participating.
A comfortable press stand will be CONSTRUCTED
and arrangements are TO be made 50 that il
will be impossible for any persons ex.
cept officials and the actual starters
in race TO gain access TO the track.
The first race meet on the new track
will probably be given on March 20, at which
Garden City Cyclers, when they will throw
open their new clubhouse to the public
Itnow appears that all this talk about the
national circuit being extended westward has
emanated from the mind of an irrational news
paper correspondent, who did not know what
he was writing about and had no authority
whatever TO instruct the local clubs to apply
TO the racing board for place upon the cir
cult. Chairman Raymond of this board says
the circuit may be extended to California and
may not; that he himself will do nothing in
the premises, but will use his influence with
his successor probably George D. Gideon), who
will be elected this week as the national as
sembly of the League OF American Wheelmen
convenes tomorrow in New York. That is as
far the matter has gone at present
Another Eastern cycling star appeared upon
our horizon last week, when p. G. Alexander
stepped off the train from Boston direct He
Is very pleasant young man, who has won an
envious reputation as a racer in and about
Boston.
Fourteen more members were added to the
Garden City Cyclers' roll at the last meeting,
swelling the list to over $50. Their phenome-