The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-03


been put in splendid condition for the riders.
1t is expected a quadruplet 10 pace them Will
arrive from the East in few days, where 1T has
been on exhibition at the New York cycle show,
and the team will then repair to a course near
Livermore to try for straightaway records.
An attempt will be made in April by the Riv-
erside Wheelmen to lower the relay record be.
tween Los Angeles and San Diego, a distance OF
1876 miles, which now stands at II hours and
10 minut
The largest cycling club on the Pacific
Coast is the Garden City Cyclers of San Jose,
who now boast of a membership OF 230. A
great impetus was given to their membership
roll by their move into their present handsome
quarters, which they will open with a smoker
on the 9th inst.
The East Side Cycle Club of Los Angeles have
postponed their second annual century run
until February 10 on account OF the weather.
This run is attracting considerable attention
hereabouts and twill doubtless prove a record
breaker for time and numbers. The Redlands,
Riverside and San Bernardino clubs will par
ticipate.
The following communication is published
at the request of the writer and is self-explana-
tory:
To the Editor OF The CdLL-DEAR SIR: l wish to
be set right before the cycling public regarding a
statement which appeared in morning paper Of
last Monday to the effect that claimed 10 have
made the first century run of the coast on January
u. have never made any such claim. Mr.
Joseph B. Carey of the Garden City Cyclers, San
Jose, who rode with me from San Jose to San
Francisco on January II, fifty miles, completed
the century by riding the return distance, NIFTY
miles, after rest in san Francisco OF three hours
did not make the return trip by wheel, although
the article states that claim TO have done so. An
accurate account of our trip to San Francisco on
the afternoon OF January II and Mr.. Carey's return
trip by wheel to San Jose appeared in the cycling
column of The CALL on January 20. Yours re-
specially, CLARENCE \. RAvLIN,
Secy.-Treas. Cal. Div. i. a. w.
P. S-Mr. Carey does not claim to have ridden
have ridden the first Pacific Coast century for 1895
within one day of twenty-four hours.
The Acme Athletic Club Wheelmen met re-
Gently and organized into body by them
selves, to be called the Acme Club Wheelmen.
The following officers were elected: George F..
Niece, president; G. l.. Hannah, viee-presi-
secretary. The road officers are the same as be-
fore, 10 wit: John Kitchen Jr., captain; c. l..
Hannah, first lieutenant, and A. L. Ormsby,
second lieutenant, with o. L. Pickard as bugler.
There are 160 actual riders in the Acme Club
Wheelmen, and the entire club will join the
League of American Wheelmen in body, Cap
tain Kitchen having obtained the signatures of
over half the membership already to a list of
those who wish to join Captain Kitchen also
has over twenty men in active training for the
c. A. C. C. 25-mile road race on the 22d of this
month and for the annual relay in April. He
will give ive-mile road race over the San Le-
andre course on the 10th inst. as a sort OF try
out for the new riders.
The Acme Wheelmen have always been noted
as road-riders. Their man. George Faulkner,
now holds the coast twenty-five mile record
made two years ago on Washington's birth
day In the annual relays they are a promi-
nent factor, and their riders have from time to
time held every coast record, except the five
mile, so this record will be their especial mark
next Sunday. The Acme Athletic Club will, in
the course OF time, move into new building
now being constructed for them al Fourteenth
and Franklin streets, oakland, and the wheel
men will then be much better cared for.
H. A. Goddard of the Bay City Wheelmen has
moved over to Fruitvale, and his application is
up for membership before the Acme Club.
Captain Delmas of the Garden City Cyclers
will lead club run TO Los Gatos, returning by
way of Saratoga and Cupertino. He has called
a run for Washington's birthday to San Fran
cisco via San Leandro, where a stop will be
made to view the annual c. A C. G. twenty
five mile race.
1t is worth ones while to visit Edwin Moh-
rigs store on Market street, where he has in
his showcase all the various souvenirs he
picked up at the Chicago cycle show. A match
box, tobaccO-pouch, two canes, pen-knife, key
ring and innumerable pins and buttons are
but few of the articles he received, and the
little story he willingly relates in connection
with each article is well worth listening to.
Hereafter THE CALL will print cycling news
from time to time during the week, as items
occur, as was the case last Thursday and
Friday, in addition to the regular Sunday
columns.
An account OF the proceedings of the regular
bi-monthly meeting of the G. A. G. c., held last
evening, will be found in another part of this
paper, having been received too late for inser-
ton in this column.
The California Cycling Club held one of
their ever-enj oyable ladies' nights last evening
at the clubrooms, Twenty-second and Folsom
streets. Light refreshments were served, and
the evening, spent in dancing and social inter
course, proved q merry one for the assembled
guests.
The division of the L. A. W. is experiencing a
remarkable boom, thanks to the untiring ef-
forts of its efficient board of officers. The men,
bers will receive many times the value of a
years dues in various from this organization,
and it behooves all active wheelmen not now
belonging to become connected with the league
at once. The dues are only 81 per year.
SPAIDING