The San Francisco call., 1896-03-07
THE WHEELMEN.

Racing Boards Bulletin - Move
ments of the Record-TrIal Teams.
There are two vely good reasons why
the wheelmen viii stay in town tomorrow
In the first place the rains of the past week
have made the roads very sticky and prac-
tically unridable. Again, the indoor
tournament now in progress at the Me-
chanics' Pavilion is such strong attrac-
tion that probably all the cyclists will
congregate there this afternoon and even
ing and tomorrow.
The success OF the Pavilion meet thus
far is phenomenal. 1t is said that there
were more people present the opening
night, Thursday, than attended the show
last year for the entire week.. and last
nights crowd was fully as large. Every
seat in the house was sold in advance. and
the people packed the galleries, aisles and
every available space where a view of the
races could be had.
On account of the mum Der of fast prof es-
sional riders in town, it is probable that
Manager Wikidel will add several events
for them to the programme for tomorrow
afternoon and evening. Campbell, the
Oregon cham pion, who is a splendid rider,
and Osen of San Jose, one of the fastest
pros" IN the world, are here and will be
glad OF an opportunity to show their speed.
There are several good local men who will
make the pace hot for them, and some
pretty races should result
Thus lar the meet has gone along with
out an accident to speak of. Benson and
Downing, both of San Jose, fell Thursday
night, but came off with a few scratches
only. The track is perfectly safe, and the
men can make the turns on the steep
han nf a two 1Ir,1 1ta nii faa Of
danger.
r. NJ. WEIGH of the National racing
board issued his bulletin No. 3 yesterday.
1t is expected that he would have num-
ber of local riders to transfer 20 profession
alism, but he has evidently not yet fully
satisfied himself as to the status of the
men here, for the only ones he has taken
action upon are the mem bers of the Stearns
racing team now at Santa Monica. They
are all made professionals at their own re-
quest. The bulletin IS as follows:
BULLETIN NO. 8.
Sanction TO Stearns team TO make private
trials for records at Santa Monica, Cal, ex-
tended to May l, 1896.
Transferred to professional class at their own
request Earl II. Kiser, Syracuse, n. y; ]. NJ.
Campbell, Spokane, Wash: W. NJ. Randall,
Rochester, \. Y; Carl S Robbins, Ventura,
Cal; Burton d. Parker, Los Angeles, Cal. Eli
Winsett, Portland, Or; ". ]. Edwards, san
Jose, Cal; w. W HattOn, Los Angeles, CAL;
Il.
Portland, Or; F. F. Schefski, Salt Lake CITY,
Utah-being members ofStea7ns team at Santa
Monica Cal,
Under clause of amateur rule-O. L. Pick.
ard, Oakland.
BY action of the general assembly the divi-
sions OF Northern and Southern California
Will, so far as the amateur rule is concerned,
be regarded as separate States. No amateur
resident in one division will be allowed 10
compete in the other at distance greater than
100 miles from his home, except in closed col
lege or association cham mpionships or by spe-
clal permit of the racing board.
r. NJ. WEIGH,
Member OF the National Racing Board.
1t has been learned that there has been
quite change down south regarding these
teams. The Syracuse team at Coronado
has disbanded. Wells and Terrill are here
competing at the indoor tournament, Nc
Crea has returned to Los Angeles, Hamil-
ton is going back to Denver, the quad
team will separate, and Manager Shafer is
going to Syracuse. The sextUDlet used by
the team for record breaking is now on its
way here and will be seen at the show next
week.
The Stearns team, now at Santa Monica,
will leave there to-day and try the track at
San Diego Just vacated ny the Syracuse
people. Being mile dirt track it is
deemed better for record trials than the
three-lap cement affair at Santa Monica.
DO not lend your bicycle. Once get your
wheel adjusted to suit your own peculiar
makeup, and then don't let any one else
ride it. If you do you will get it back with
the saodle-post 'raised just trife" or the
handle-bar "a little bit lower Perhaps
your friend will have found the chain too
loose, or the bearings not quite as he
thinks they ought to be. AT any rate,
nine times out of ten the borrower will
take liberties he wouldn't think of doing
with rented wheel. As Goddard would
say, "Verbum sap
The Bicycle Protective Association met
Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock, but no
important business was transacted 1t
was resolved to support the Pavilion tour