The San Francisco call., 1896-06-27
THE WHEELMEN.
Arrangements Perfected for the
Annual League Meet at Petaluma.
CInR EvENrs MORROW.

Annual League Meet at Petaluma.
CLUB EVENTS TONIC BROW.
Bay City WheeImen-Road race, San
EeandrO Triangle.
California Cycling Club-Run to May
field.
Camera Club Cyclists-Run to Walnut
Creek.
Garden City Cyc1ers-Run to Stevens
Creek.
Golden Gate Cycling CIub-Run to
Liberty Cycling CIub-Run to May
field
Mountain View CycIers-Barbecue at
MayfieId.
Olympic Club Wheelmen-Rosd race,
San Mateo,
Pacific Cycling Ciub-Run to Bolinas.
San Francisco Road Club-ROad race,
Haywards.
There are three big road races, barbe-
cue at Mayfeld, and the usual number of
club runs to attract the club wheelmen to-
morrow, and things are altogether so
lively in cycling matters just now it re-
minds one of year ago when, at the
height of the season, there was continual
list of these events every Sunday for
months. Only during the past month has
the sport picked up to any appreciable ex-
tent, but there was enough enthusiasm
manifested over the races last Sunday TO
give promise OF this year not being so very
dull after all and the many events sched-
uled for tomorrow and trips planned for
several weeks ahead 60 to show that July
will also be a lively month for the wheel
men.
OF course the most interest naturally at
taehes to events that are at hand, hence
the consequent impression that more at
tention is being paid to the Olympic, Bay
City and San Francisco clubs road races
tomorrow than to the league meet at
Peta!uma on July f. But in reality every
Sheelman hereabouts VINO belongs to the
league or to q club, and many Of the un-
attached riders as we'll, expects to go TO
Petaluma next Friday night or Saturday
morning, for the two days entertainment
arranged for them is far too attractive
programme to be missed and, under the
circumstances Petaluma will be just the
place to spend the 4th and 9Th this year.
The league meet this year is in charge Of
the Petaiuma WheeImen, and their very
enthusiasm and activity in making ar
rangements and their efforts to do every
thing in their power 20 make the meet
success and insure visiting Wheelmen an
ENJOYABLE time, has been the impetus
which has induced all the big City clubs,
as well as those OF Oakland and San Jose,
to 90 there in as large numbers as possible
and try to Town the town" Tor couple OF
days at least, privilege which the Peta-
humans assure them they will not be de-
MED. Much credit is due F. K. Lippitt,
F. A. Wickersham, l.. c. Byce, Thomas
Macleay, Mr.. McNear and other prominent
members OF the club there for the prepara-
tory work which has been done, for which
they can show a splendid track, long list
of races with valuable prizes, and pro-
gramme of entertainment second to none
that has ever been offered at any league
meet held in the State heretofore.
Petaluma has now the finest quarter
mile track in the State. 1t was a good
track last year, but the banks have been
raised four feet, making it safer and faster
for the riders. A new grand stand has
been erected to accommodate 800 people,
making the seating capacity of the
grounds about $500 The reporters stand
has been enlarged and moved nearer the
track. 1t is Just in front of the grand
stand and the press representatives will
have about the best seats on the grounds.
The entries for the races closed last night
and show large number OF contestants.
Handicapped Smyth will announce the
handicaps early next week. There are six
teams entered in the tandem race and
large number of crack professionals in the
races in that class. Numerous inquiries
have been made in regard to prizes for
broken records, and the management an
nounce that this only applies to the races
and was put In for the purpose of induc-
ing the men to use extra exertions to
make fast time.
A. M. Boyden (Reliance), R. E. Dow and
Oscar Osen Olympic Cyclers), F. M.
Byrne Qmperia), professional riders and
C. M. Ackerman, 81. Martin, Haynes, E.
A. Allen and Mark Simmons of the Peta-
luna " heelmen, amateurs, are in active
training at the track, working out twice a
day, at IL A. M. and 2:30 P. NJ. The other
professionals are expected up next Mon
day ana the amateurs later in the week.
The "pros." are well pleased with the
track and say it is very fast, and that if
some records are not broken it will be no
fault of the track. Frank Byrne rode
mile the other day in 2:20 and was very
much surprised when told his time, as he
said he did not think he was going faster
than 2:30 gait.
There will be ample accommodations for
visitors. As 10 lunch on the Fourth,
nearly every church in town will set
chicken dinner in the business part of
town, so that all will be well fed Hotel
accommodations will be no higher than at
any other time. Members of the League
of American Wheelmen get free admission
to the races and other features of the
meet and reduced rates at the hotels.
Trains leave this City Friday night at 80
and O'Clock via Tiburon ferry, the round
trip being 81 so. Tickets on Saturday
morning train, 1880 O'Clock, good until
Monday; round trip 81. A special train
will leave Petaluma Saturday night at 9
o'clock, arriving here at 10:30, to accom-
modate those who must return that
evening.
Henry F. Wynne of the California
Cycling Club and chairman of the high
way Improvement committee of the
League of American Wheelmen in this
State. took spin" last Friday, Satur-
day and Sunday that covered considerable
ground. Mr.. Wynne is an enthusiastic
good-roads advocate, and naturally took
minute notice of the condition. OF the