The morning call., 1895-01-20

SPECTATORS. The machine is designed to traVel
at the rate of mile minute (Which ought 70
be fast enough pacing Ior lne uost eA1O'iiS
racing enthusiast. :.
The good roads convention, to be held in
Sacramento on the 18th proX., is attracting con-
siderable attention among the WheeImeh' WIZ
are interested in road improvements. MI
Kerrigan and Mr.. Wynne Will represent the
League of American Wheelmen, and the dlfer-
ent cycling organizations Will also nave repre-
sentation in the convention.
Mr. Coulter an Eastern racing man VINO
came out here to ride with Z1egler, has lolneo
the Olympic Club Wheelmen and Will rlde
nnder their colors. His companion, Mr.. Har-
bottle has cast his lot with the California
Cycling Club, and it is safe to predict tnat
when the third member OF the Eastern TRIO
Mr.. Steele, arrives here, he Will animate WIN
the Bay City Wheelmen. Ihus the honors are
The Olympic Club Wheelmen have issued a
challenge TO a bowling contest with team OF
five from any of the other cycling clubs. Ac'
ceptances should be addressed to George ii
Stratton, care of the Olympic Club.
Captain c. w. Conger of the Imperial CycIlng
Club, has declared his intention OF reslgnlne
from his Office owing to press OF business
This will be considerable loss to the clup, as
the captain was a hard worker, and an effort
Will be made to have him reconsider MS deter
mination. If he should remain adamant, now
ever, MeSsrs. ]. A. Egan, Z. c. Douglass or f.
N. Byrne are mentioned as his possible sue
cessor.
The postponed road race of the Oakland Cycle
the 9th inst, next Sunday.
Messrs. Len D. Owens, H. H. White, NJ. G.
Allen and S. G. Scovern, OF the olympic
Wheelmen, will launch their hunting ark
lEtua next week, having decided that they
nav as well employ their leisure time in raid
upon the ducks until the wheeling season
opens again. -
The splendid three-lap track at National City
which is used by the San Diego Wheelmen is
hopelessly ruined owing to regular river run
ming over it at the present time, caused by the
A. fy,or INT hat nI1r1fX
The San Jose Road Club opened its new quar-
tiers in that city last Wednesday night. The
affair was in the nature of a general reception
to the friends of the club and proved very en-
Captain Thornton has called the twice-post-
poned Ordinary run of the Olympic Wheel
men for to-day, but it is hardly likely TO take
place on account of the weather.
Next Tuesday evening, January ~, the sac
ramento Athletic Club Wheelmen will give one
of their ever popular ladies' nights This club
is about to join the League OF American W heel
men in body, as the members fully appreciate
the many benefits to be derived thereby.
The Reliance Athletic Club Wheelmen OF
Oakland have elected the following of1cers Tor
the ensuing year: President, J. B. Jerome; sec
rotary, DR.. Carlton: captain, Charles Bates;
first lieutenant, J. Henry Dieckman; second
lieutenant, Fred knight. The club will have
a strong team and will be much more OF a fac
tor this year than they were last.
This year the eighth and ninth relays Will
probably have to be run via Niles and Haywards,
as the new turnpike put in place OF the old
mile bridge approaching AlVarado has been
entirely washed away by the recent storms.
The work cannot be repaired in time for the
race in April.
Messrs Haley and Long of the Olympic
Wheelmen are at present giving their attention
to football, playing with the Olympic team,
but will be seen on the track again as soon as
the season commences.
To those clubs who contemplate giving
smokers in the near future 1t may be of in
terest to. know that the one given by the Olym-
pic Wheelmen last Saturday night week cost
them in the neighborhood OF $3.50. They talk
of giving another at the end OF this year, on a
much larger scale. A fancy dress ball a
minstrel entertainment have also been spoken
of.
Eastern manufacturers are at last commence
ing to recognize the Importance of this coast as
a field for their operations. Eight new State
agencies have been placed here for the coming
season.
oscar Osen of the Garden City Cyclers, who
has recently been riding with great success in
the southern part of the State, will be the rid
ing mate OF Wilbur Edwards on the Rambler
team this season. Edwards, w. A. Terrill and
OSen viii comprise the team.
Al Jarman viii ride on the same team with
Zi9gler while the Falcon team remains on this
coast, but viii not go East with it.
Lakeport, Cal, has recently become an active
wheeling town, and some OF the cycling ell
thusiasts there are about TO organize bicycle
club.
John s. Prince, the long distance profe s.
sional, is riding for records at the Clunie
Opera-house, Sacramento, this week.
The night on which the Garden City Cyclers
will throw open their new quarters to the pub
lie WILL in all probability, be next Friday, jan
uary %. The club has abandoned its old
quarters and taken possession OF the new ones
during the past week. The club members are
not bit superstitious about opening on Fri
day, and point with pride to their success and
that of the Bay City Wheelmen, both of which
clubs began their careers on the 18th of the
month. SPALDING.