The San Francisco call., 1895-12-14

gently training for several weeks past, and
one weeks postponement, owing to rain,
gave them more time in this direction.
The first race to be run will start at 9
O'Clock P. NJ. at San Leandro and will be a
five-mile handicap. The entries and time
allowances are as follows: Frank NJ.
Byrne, scratch; P. Metcalf, Is seconds; c.
w. Conger. j. Catanich, H. n. Sessions, sc
seconds; c. A. Wilson, E. A. Bozio, F.
Gilbert, 45 seconds; r. ]. Gilbert. P. Nor
rim. ]. H. Lynch, l minute; F. E. May, ].
F. Guinne, NJ. Cook, ] F. Burns, E. LANCER,
l minute 10 seconds; J. s. Dawson. l. Chap
man, H. G. Muller. B. Lyons, w. Smith, J.
Gang, W. Mack, G. Clabrough, | minute
50 seconds; 0. Koenitzer, minutes.
AT 3 P. NJ. the club will run a five-mile
handicap road race, which is the second of
its kind ever run in the United States, and
a glance at the entry list will convince any
one familiar with the riding abilities OF
the contestants that the pace will be ex-
ceedingly fast The entries and handicaps
are: J. S. Egan-G. J. Panarlo, scratch
F. NJ. Byrne-T. Alborelle, scratch; G. W.
Roche-H. n. Roche. 30 seconds; W. ].
StrangeJ. Catanich, 80 seconds; J. f.
GuinneH. \. Sessions, 45 seconds; G. Cla-
brough-F. P. Hanson, / minute; C. T. Lin
.
Dawson-W. D. Yost 1 minute Is seconds !;
G. L. Rice-C. Z. Rice, l minute 80 seconds /;
W. H. Tooker-W. w. Wilson, 1 minute 80
seconds.
The principal officials for the races are /:
Henry f. Wynne, starter; w. II. Tooker,
referee; G. H. Stratton, W. B. Fawcett,
G. II. Sullivan, J. E. Fagothey, timers; T..
scorers; G. E. Tooker, ]. P. Jaeghng, w.
w. Earle, judges.
The races will finish at Havwards, and
by taking the II o'clock broad-gauge boat
and riding to Haywards awheel or by
electric car there will be ample time to see
both events.
The annual meeting of the board of Off
GERS OF the North California Division,
League of American Wheelmen, will be
held this evening at the rooms of the Bay
City Wheelmen. The newly elected Off
GERS will take their seats, and there is
much important business to be transacted
Chief Consul kerTigan has mapped out
large amount of work which will greatly
benefit the division and its members,
and with the able cooperation of S. G..
Scovern, secretary and treasurer, the
league bids fair to have quite a boom in
this State. The advantages of member
ship are many. and as evidence that they
are thoroughly appreciated it may be
stated that very few who have Joined ever
withdraw. For the dues of 81 per year
YOU get the weekly bulletin. an excellent
road book, free legal protection, reduced
rates at hotels and many other advantages.
The Eastern racing contingent has de-
parted, but will be back here again early
next spring to train for the National cir
cult races in 1896. 1t is very evident from
the number OF handsome young ladies who
went over 10 the Sixteenth-street station,
Oakland, TO see them off. that they have
not been wasting the last few days of their
stay in this City. Many were the good
wishes extended them for a successful sea-
son in 1896. and one felt just trifie envi-
Gus of Eddie Bald when a charming girl
pinned huge bunch of California violets
into his buttonhole. and of Tom Cooper as
he walked up and down the depot plat
form, talking so interestedly with pretty
brunette that he almost missed the train.
Trainer Windle stood 20 one side watching
it all, and murmured something about
when he was young etc. The racers left
many warm friends behind them, particu-
larly among the clubmen and the ladies.
Their return TO this coast will be anxiously
awaited.
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