The herald., 1896-09-14

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It Is all nonsense to talk about cycling
being dead in Southern California. Any
one who was at Riverside last Wednes-
day will tell you that. A fine attendance,
every race well filled, close competitions
and intense enthusiasm; these were con-
spicuous features of a most successful
meet. The Riverside Wheelmen may
we'll feel proud of the triumph with
which their efforts were rewarded, both
piece of riding was never witnessed than
that of the famous trio of orange and
black-Cox, Shoemaker and Scotland
their great victory was very
popular even with the VIM
quished visitors The work of
the local men, the representatives of the
Athletic and the East Side Cycling clubs,
was, it must be admitted. disappointing.
The L. A. A. c. team looked very fit and
began the race in promising style, but at
the end of five miles were out of the race.
and to fairly and squarely acknowledge
that the best men undoubtedly won, it
may be stated that there were several
circumstances which initiated against
the local teams. The strangeness of the
track, the difference Of climate, and the
water, which had affected several of
the riders, were among them. Ike Lo-
gan, the energetic and popular secretary
of the Riverside Wheelmen, and the rest
Of the executives, are to be very sim
cerely congratulated on the all-round
success of the meet
It was with regret that The Herald
was forced to refer to an untoward
incident that was the only blemish to
a perfect day. Mention was only made
of it, in that grossly spiteful and un-
true account of the incident was pup-
lished in the Times, rejecting upon
the manhood and character Of three
well-known and respected gentlemen,
and having the impudence to apply the
term "ruffians'' and imputing to them
the conduct Of blackguaHds. The true
statement of what occurred has already
been published in The Herald, and no
further, reference to 1t will be made,
other than to say that unless the ire
sponsible newspaper man has the sense
to keep his mouthsshut and avoid back
biting, he is likely to have it closed
again much more forcibly than 1t was at
the Riverside depot.
It is rumored that some one has been
very actively engaged in digging UP
evidence against certain well-known
amateurs, with the desire of seeing them
suspended by the L. A. W., and with the
hope that they will turn their interests
thereafter to the Wheelmen's Racing
League. Such is a very disagreeablc
rumor, and 1t would be well for the w.
r. L.. which started with many friends,
to prove to the public that their men,
bers are in no way inter-
ested in such 1,ty work. Kitch-
in, Cowan, Tompkins, Stimson and Bell
have already been temporarily sus-
pended, pending investigation, and it
is said for trivial offenses alleged to have
been committed in some cases two or
three years ago. Some one has evil
IDENTIFY been at pains with a good deal
of historical research to try to injure
these men. Such work will do no one
any good and will discredit any organi-
zation that countenances such meth
ods.
The easy victories of the Tufts-Lyons
base ball team at the Athletic park on
saturday formed subject of sincere
congratulation with all lovers of the
great national game. If any thing can
revive the dropping interest in base ball
here the pursuit Of the game by such
honest and enthusiastic young sports
men as comprise the Tufts-Lyons' will
do 1t. Their prowess in San Francisco
will be watched with the keenest inter-
est, and should the high school boys be
as successful in the north they will get
very warm welcome on their return.
The team Is comprised of active young
sters, who play the game for love of 1t,
and they can do much for it's re-estab-
lishment in this city.
The Athletic club is already making
preparations for great celebration on
Thanksgiving day and intend to beat
pionship carnival of Southern California,
the following events to be contested:
One hundred yard dash, 220 yard dash,
440 yard dash hurdle races, broad jump,
high jump, bicycle races, pole vault, etc.
In the evening the club will hold fistic
carnival, including 20-round bout and
a number Of other exceptionally attrac-
tive features.
An old-time Indian fiesta will be given
at Temecula, beginning tomorrow, and
concluding Thursday. A feature will be
T, the eagle. ghost and fire dances by the
Caliente. Mesa Grande. Santa Ysabel,
Rincon. La Jolla. Coyote and Banning
tribes In addition, the only original
Ramona. the heroine of Helen Hunt
Jackson's story. is to be exhibited in an
indian ramaja. The program is as fol-
lows:
Tuesday-Three hundred yard run
ming race. two-mile handicap bicycle
race, local.
Wednesday--Quarter- mile running
race, baseball games. Bonsal and Teme-
cula match race. French and Chapo b
Thursday-Half-mile running race.
quarter-mile foot race, three-quarter-
mile novelty race. An old time rooster
pulling will be one of the most attractive
features of the day.
The entries will close the day before
each race. The executive committee fs
composed of E. Barnett, A. j. Pickle, D.
H. Warren, John Baxter. William Wolf.
p. v. Swanguen. T. j. Henderson and
Terny w. Canville.