The San Francisco call., 1896-10-25
Driving Association Furnishes
Good Sport Despite the Bad
Weather.
CYCLERs' FIvE-M1LE ROAD RACE
Rev. Charles H. Linley of Montana
May Succeed Rev. Mr..
Lane.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Oc.. A.-An open at
tempt to sell pools on the speed track this
afternoon during the races given by the
Golden Gate Park Driving Association, has
created considerable sensation in this
quiet city of homes, and will no doubt re-
suit in some united action by residents to
avoid any person or firm getting foothold
for future operations.
A San Francisco concern opened an es-
tablishment on the grounds and proceeded
to sell pools on the first race, but the nov
city of the move, or the eagerness of many
to do business, soon gathered such crowd
about him that the attention of the local
officers was attracted. An investiga ton
followed and the enterprising owners were
gwen short orders to make themselves
scarce and not to return under penalty of
instant arrest. The move is the general
| topic of conversation.
The races attracted throng to the track
despite the counter attraction at the Oak
land Trotting Park. Spectators were COM
| PEELED to sit in cold, damp wind, winch
penetrated to the bones, but felt we'll re-
paid when the days sport closed. The
| only accident was the taking off wheel
| from G. L. Smett's sulky by DR.. Leek, but
| this was unavoidable and the judges let it
pass. The races were handled we'll and
were run on time. The events were as
| follows:
| Four-minute class, mixed trotting and pac-
| ing: First heat-Hammerton's Alfred H, trot-
| ter first: OWENS Topsy Benton second. Time,
s:5s9 s:5aA Second heat and race same Time
| Three minute class, mixed: First heat
Schlutin's Nettie R, trotter, first; Johnson's
! Queenie second. Time, 2:49. Second heat
and race, same. Time 2:46.
O.En oIa n ortz o
Rocksie first, Simpsons Bloomer Girl second.
! Time, 2:393<. Second heat-Rocksie first, Han
cocks Nile second: Time, 2:37.
2:35 class, mixed: First heat-Tofts Valley
! Jack first, Swetrs Steve second. Time, 2:28M.
| Second heat-Leek's Kate Ha-ha first. Ander-
sons Topsy second. Time, 2:32. Third heat
| Kate Ha-ha first and race, Valley Jack second,
| Steve third. Time, ;293.
2:25 class: First heat-Ohlandt's Haylland
| first, Alias second. Time, 2:28. Second heat
Haylaud first, Swiftly second, Alias third.
| Time, 2:27.
Bicycle Races.
| ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. 24-The Ala
media Cyclers will hold 6ve-mile road
| race tomorrow on the San Lsandro road.
| The entries and hapdicaps are: A. @.
Cumbers and ]. G. Hurley, scratch; c. A.
Park, 10 seconds; George Thorn and E. M.
Whelley 80; ]. Ross and M. E. Gaines,
As; f. D. Taft and ]. Moller, l minute; T.
Priestly, George Whitman and ]. Quit
| man, 1:l5; F. n. Thomas. W. NJ. Ramsey
| and D. jacobson. 1870; c. KleupEer,
| George Morse and c. n. Bolte, 1:45; II.
Kleupfer, ]. C. Stubs and George
Muther. 2 minutes; Hugo Lorber, c. T.
Fortner and J. Cameron, 2;15; R. Meser- eg
sole, L.. A. Hagy and A. Behneman, 2:30;
A. G. Dexter, ]. p. Thorn and f. G..
1 White, 2:45; Louis Cordes, James Roos,
Frank Woodrum and T. G. Stoddard, 8
| minutes.
| Successor for Rev. Mr.. Lane.
! ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. 24.-The Rev.
| Charles H. Linley, rector of the Church of
| the Holy Spirit, of Missoula. Mont, is
! spoken of as a successor of the Rev. Mr..
| Lane at Christi Church. He will occupy
| the pulpit tomorrow, and may remain
| here permanently if the vestry is as
favorably impressed by his preaching as
by his appearance generally. Mr. Linley
is here on visit, and is not averse to
| locating on the coast.