The San Francisco call., 1896-07-25

place each day. Many of the boys were badly
sunburnt but they did not mind this, as it
was such a pleasure to cool the body in the
waters OF the gulf. After four days here, we
were off for New Orleans
The track there Is an elegant uuarter-mile
cement surface, and very fast, it being we'll
banked. In shape it resem bles the old fiye-lap
al central Park, San Francisco. We were cor
daily received and entertained at this place,
and the circuit chasers pronounce New Orleans
hrst-rate city. The Hotel st. Charles is one
OF the pest in the country. and its manage
ment dlo everything to make ii pleasant for
ali. Inc races We're well attended and the
crowd was very enthusiastic one.
Leaving New Orleans We next made our ap-
pearance at Little Rock. Here we ran into a
democratic convention. All the hotels were
nIeo, and an interesting task ii was for mana
gers to ind quarters for us. The races were
appreclative one. The track was a quarter
mile dirt, and the finish was about threequar-
terS on the turn; the grand-stand having been
built for baseball purposes came on one OF the
corners, so this made the finish in peculiar
place.
One ugly feature of this track was pipe for
sprinkling purposes raised about three inches
from the surface and extending clear around
the track. 1t made it mean for the riders, as
they had 70 ride out about four feet, so that
they would run no chances of hitting it.
Then came Hot Springs. The track there is
very poor quarter-mile. and has been dubbed
Dy the boys as the "slaughter-house." Bob
4CltIlis AIQ SeNeral the DOyS LOOK
tumples on this track. The attendance was
all that could be expected at this season OF the
year for pleasure and health resort.
we are now coming to a cooler climate
Kansas City. Upon our arrival it was raining
very lightly, and the clear, invigorating air
seemed TO put new life into us. Here again
were the n. c. races well attended. and good
racing was put up by both classes. The track
liz situated several miles from the CITY, in the
center OF large park. The accommodations
1or racing men were lar better there than any
place on the circuit up TO date.
Arriving at Peoria, we were driven to the
dotei Fey, where we again ran up against a
political convention, and for two days we
were quartered from four to six in room.
Peoria is certainly an excellent wheel town,
ana the popularity of bicycIe-racing was well
demonstrated by the attendance for the three
DAYS. Here we were met by Cooper and San
ger, potn OF whom were in excellent shape.
Ihey didn't do thing to us. But what else
could be expected after our having passed
thropgh such country as Texas? We were
weather-beaten and they were fresh. They
might have done IL any now but am sure we
could have done better
Galesburg is a beautiful little city with beau-
tnul young ladies and everything beautiful
We skipped Davenport and to Chicago for the
sd ana 4th. At 1l:10 P. NJ. we were called on
the track for the first race and at O'Clock P NJ
the th plcycle races were over to make way for
the horse races All were very much disgusted
with the manner of running bicycle and horse
races on the same track and on the same after
noon. Chleago is no place for a racing man, as
Z.
we lett Tor Appleton as soon as possible
Here the hotel people piled it on good and
plenty; oVercharged us for everything. good
attendance each of the two DAYS and an appre-
eiative one. Bald made his debut for the sea-
son and captured all of the open events Eddie
is now riding as strong as ever and il viii GER
fanny be an Interesting race when he and
cooper meet, and l pick Eddie for the winner
Leaving Appleton Thursday night we arrived
In In Cnlesgo ON Friday morning and raced at the
Ihlrty-hfth-street Jhree-lap dirt track that
afternoon. Bald won the two-miIe open,
Loughead pushing him hard, with Sanger
third. Zlegler did not compete in the second
days racing, as he is laid up in bed.
None OF the riders who were on the southern
circuit are riding little bit. The heat seems
TO have knocked them out completely Gar
diner goes directly to Louisville to recuperate.
Otto will follow the circuit through and re-
cover as best he can. He has shown some i'm
provement and in short time will be himself
again.
We leave this afternoon for Battle Creek.
Here Bald and Cooper and Sanger will meet
again. am not going to run Otto, preferring
to rest him for a day or So
You ask in your letter If get THE CALL o. X
l do, but ii you were to mail it ahead on the
circuit 1t would catch me much sooner. Iti
a pleasure indeed to receive news from the
coast and appreciate your sending The CALL
very much.
Am indeed glad to learn that Ravlin is again
at his old post. l met Percy Long in the
grand stand at the races mere Friday. Also
met MIR. Bailey, formerly reporter on some
paper at Napa, Cal, during the time we were
going for records there.
Almost every place we race there is some
enthusiastic Californian in the grand stand,
and you may well guess We know true
'Tis late, so IN bid you goodnight. SIM
cerely, K. p. AYLwARD.
NoTE-The latter part of this letter was
finished at Kalamazoo, Mich, so YOU must not
wonder at the envelope and letter-head
coming from TWO different hotels. We have
not seen the town yet, but have been told it is
all right. DICK.
There will be members meeting of the
Olympic Club Wheelmen next Tuesday
evening. The wheelmen will turn out
strong in the parade tonight, and all
mem bers are requested to assemble at the
club not later than 7:15 o'clock sharp.
The Imperial Cycling CLUB will turn out
over two hundred members in the parade
tonight. All are requested to meet at the
club, Ga Van Ness avenue, at 7:15 O'Clock,
and to bring as many friends, if mounted
on wheels, as they please. Each member
is expected to decorate his wheel with pur-
pie and white ribbons, and to carry Chi
nese parasol, which can be secured at the
club1ooms tonight. There will be a whist
party at the club next Wednesday night
and a run tomorrow to Sutro's.
Sol Peiser, vice president of the San
Francisco Road Club, is one of the most
popular wheeimen in the City TODAY. and
the high position which the club has at
tanned In local wheeling circles is largely
due to his efforts. Mr.. Peiser has long
been the press representative of the club
and always keeps the papers well supplied
with the news of his club, which has been
of considerable good to the club and
help to the reporters. The San Francisco
Road Club is to-day one of the largest and
strongest wheeling organizations in San
Francisco, occupying large clubhouse at
503 Golden Gate avenue, and on the occa-
sion of their next election 1T would not be
amiss to honor Mr.. Peiser with still
higher Office than that he now holds, for
the trust would be well placed, and it
would only be fairrecognition of his past
services.
The Golden Gate Cycling Club will turn
out forty men in the parade tonight. To-
morrow there is to be five-mile road race
of the members across the bay, for which
there are nineteen entries. Captain
Black has called a run of the other mem
bers to witness the event.
Captain Pryor has called run of the
Pacific Cycling Club for Willows Camp,
via Bolinas, for tomorrow, starting on
the A. NJ. Sausaljto boat SPALpINe.
AMATEUR ATHLETICS.