The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29

Went over OCtn. he arose from the mix
up to find his left wrist broken, and it was
six weeks before he was able to ride again.
For the past two months Ziegler has
been at Louisville trying for records and
racing in competition. His greatest feat
was the winning of the one-mile paced
race on November II, III the phenomenal
time of l :53 2-5, which now stands as the
worlds competition record. He also holds
the two-mile record of 3 81, the one-mile
paced, standing start, at 1850, and several
short distance records. At Louisville on
a one-third mile cement track he rode a
mile paced, with flying start. in 1:42 As,
which is two-ffths of a second slower than
Arthur Gardeners worlds record.
Ziegler said last night: ~ am very glad
to get back to California and home once
more, although l have had most enjoy
abble and successful trip, barring my acci-
dent. | have been away seven months
now and have travelled over 10000 miles in
the United States, Canada and Mexico. In
prizes l have won over $1,000, principally
in unset diamonds.
1.-THE race meeting at Louisville, where
made that mile competition record, was a
mated to the Associated Charities. The
racing men entered as heartily into it as if
the prizes were diamonds. The grand
stands were packed with people.
"These charity meets are all the go in
the East, and one ought to be prom oted
here. would gladly ride for the glory of
it, and SO l am sure would the otner cir
cult chasers now on the coast. 1t was so
cold that l had to wear two pair of tights,
two sweaters, coat, gloves, cap and ear
muffs. At the same time the men were
riding here in racing suits with bare legs.
They are now, in fact, / believe.
"We had great time getting out here.
Our train was fifteen hours late, caused by
a wreck to the first section at Shoemaker,
New Mexico. Luckily | was in the sec
ond section and suffered nothing more
than the delay"
Upon their arrival last night Ziegler and
Foster went directly to the Olympic Club,
where they were heartily welcomed by the
members.
Ziegler was told to go upstairs to the
reading-room, where he might find some
one he knew. He went, and ran into the
arms of his father, who had come up from
their home in San Jose to meet him. His
mother, he was told, was at downtown
to see her, for he thinks great deal OF his
parents, and they are justly proud OF their
boy.
Dressed in the height OF fashion, with
his handsome, smiling countenance. Zleg-
Ter Jr. looks more like the son OF some
banker than bicycle racer, though all the
circuit riders are stylish, well dressed set
of young men.
at did me good to meet the California
boys, Charley Wells, Harry and Bob Ter
rill OF the Bay City Wheelmen, back
East" he said. 81 was homesick then,
but 1t cheered me up good deal, ana l
think l rode faster after Wells and Bob
Terrill came on the circuit with me-
AS to his present movements Zlegler
statedt that he would go to San Jose this
morning with his parents. The Road
Club there, whose colorS he has worn In
all his races in the East, will tender him q
big reception upon his arrival. He Will
| return to this City either tomorrow OF
| Monday as the guest of the Olympic Club
Wheelmen, who will give an immense
| theater party in his honor. After about
weeks rest he expects to resume training
again at San Jose and will ride for records.
he will also compete at any race meets
held hereabouts during this winter and
| the early spring. Ziegler expects TO re-
| celve five-seated pacing machine from
| the East, which he will use In MS record
travels. 1t will be manned by quintet Of
| crack Eastern PAGERS.
! AS to any Of the other Eastern riders
coming to California to spend the winter
liegler was uncertain. Cabanne and Titus
mad intended to, but having been sus'
pended from the track for life with Charley
Murphy, they have given it up. Arthur
Gardiner, Decardy and some OF the others
nave gone out of training for the winter
w. w. Hamilton of Denver. holder OF the
worlds mile unpaced record OF Zoo 10, is
expected to arrive next Sunday, and =. X.
Coulter, Ziegler's team mate, Is now on
the way. Coulter is consistent performer
and one Of the best men on the path.