The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

that it looked as though the various
cycling road events would again have TO
be postponed from tomorrow But yes
terday was bright and clear, and the north
wind had the effect OF drying up the roads
considerably. If it does not rain to-day or
tomorrow morning, which seems improb-
able at this writing, the Imperial Cycling
Club will run off its single and tandem
road races at Haywards tomorrow after
noon at ? o'clock. The men have been in
training long while now, as the race has
been twice postponed on account of the
weather, and they are anxious to get it
over with.
After tomorrow there will not be any
road races over the Haywards course until
late in February, as the roads will be too
heavy from the frequent rains. This will
give the riders a good rest and they will
be better fitted to compete in the annual
twentytive-mile event of the associated
clubs on Washington's birthday.
The San Jose Road Club will inaugurate
the new year with ten-mile road race,
twice around the East San Jose tiye-mile
course, on New Years day. This will be
the beginning of their training for the an
nual relay in April. New Years mig ht the
club will hold a party at its rooms.
Captain Carey is trying to encourage the
members OF the Garden City CYclers to
follow him on century run around the
bay on New Years day, but the idea has
not met with great deal of favor. 1t
would be hard work driving a wheel
through the long stretches of mud which
are sure to be encountered, and while there
is some honor attached to making the first
century of the year, and the ride is quite
popular one with Eastern wheelmen. l
doubt if many of the wearers of the feur
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clubhouse and face the rigors OF damp
New Years day and hundred-mile BIZ
cycle ride. Still the San Joseans are hardy
road riders and if they do start on the trip
thew will finish it without question.
When a bicycle rlder puts his wheel
away for the winter-which is hardly
necessary. however, in this equable climate
he must exercise great care in removing
all supertiuous oil, and see that the nick
eled parts are well vaselined, in case the
wheel does not rest in a perfectly dry
room. 1t is best to take the bearings of
the wheel apart entirely and give them
plenty of vaseline The tires also need at
tention. If allowed to rest on the floor
when Debated, the contact during the
winter is likely to ruin them. Rats also
have penchant for gnawing at tires and
wood rims. so safe way is to hang the
wheel up in some dry place and look to it
two or three times during the winter
R. NJ. Welch, representative of the Ma
tional Racing Board, has issued his bulletin,
No. 27, dated December 10, 1895, as follows:
BULLETIN NO. 27-sANcTIoSs GRANTED.
December 21-Orange County Wheelmen,
Santa Ana.
February 22-Peerless Cyclers, Woodland.
To Stearns Team--Wilbur j. Edwards, Earl
N Kiser, w. NJ. Randall, T. Z. Schefski, Will
liam Hatton, Emil Ulbricht, Stephen Jackson
and J. NJ. Campbell-H. B. Gleezen, manager,
% make private trials for class B records at
Santa Monica until January Is, 1896.
To Syracuse Team-C. 5: Wells, W. W. Hamil-
A. b. Stone. : Scarborough, E. F. Smith, :
Connibear, Candy Hewitt, w. A. Taylor, God
frey Schmidt and Clyde Washburn-D. G.
Shaier, manager, to make private trials for
1896.
Transferred TO class B under clause D of
class definition-Canby Hewitt, Los Angeles;
W. a. Taylor. Los Angeles
Transferred TO professional class under clause
of class defnltion-Thomas McAleer, Los
Angeles.
The social side of cycling life has been
kindly cared for during the past week and
many entertainments have taken and will
take place during the winter evenings TO
keep club members together. Last Thurs
day evening the Imperial Cycling Club
held ladies' night at its c.ubrooms, on
Golden Gate avenue, which was largely at
tended and very enjoyable Last night
the Bay City Wheelmen had similar
affair at its clubhouse, on Golden Gate
avenue and with music and dancing made
the evening very pleasant for its lady
guests.
Tonight there will be two diversions,
one being a Christmas-tree party of the
California and Alpha Qadies) Cycling
clubs, at the formers rooms on Twenty
second street. the feature of which will be
an immense tree with a present for every
body, Walter n. Brunt acting the part of
Santa Claus. The other will be the second
annual Indoor tournament" of Our Sett.
an organization two years old, composed
OF four young men, two being 0lympians,
one Reliance and one Bay City.
Vow they can belong 10 three clubs that