The San Francisco call., 1897-06-12

land at 4:45 and arrive here at 8:45 A
special trip rate of one and third the
regular round-t trip. fare has been secured
for the cYclers.
The meets on the olympic circuit now
being conducted at different points in the
interior part of the State are remarka bly,
successful. The management was wise
in arranging it's dates on Sundays, as is
now permitted under the Associated
Clubs rules. This makes it possible for
large numoe OF racing men to compete,
as the points are within the reach of this
City, San Jose ana Oakland, where most
of the Tideas come from, and it has been
found that, far from being opposed TO
Sunday racing, ss the Old fossils con-
nected with the league had predicted, the
people OF this State thoroughly enjoy the
coming OF the circuit riders, as mas been
evidenced by the immense attendance at
the Vallejo ana Sacramento meets.
The meet at Sacramento last Sunday
drew a larger crowd than San Jose in its
paImiest days of racing ever saw. And
the sport furnished was excellent. People
VIII go long way to see Zieg.er perform
as we'll as the other professionals and his
mile in 2:05 and Wings two different
miles in 2:08 and 2:10 were splendid exhi-
bitions.
Vallejo, San Jose and one or two other
points might well follow the example of
Sacramento IN the entertainment and care
for the comfort of the officials and press
representatives who attend these meets
Outside OF the r.ders there were about
forty who went to the Sacramento meet.
and they found that every preparation
had been made for their comfort The
Capital City Wheelmen even went so far
as TO provide a special eleclr.c-c car to take
them back 10 the train after the races, a
courtesy greatly appreciated, as the time
was very short.
At Vallejo -oo-
scorers were LETT to shift Tor themselves
out In the open field, with nothing to
write on but some boards which thew
managed TO improvise into desk. There
was no such thing as shade. At San Jose
the writers had to secure seats in the
grand stand or have none at all. The
stand for scorers and the press was filed
with small boys, and being dirty and un-
protested from the sun was not very in
viting.
Vallejo and San Jose may miss a num-
ber Of familiar faces at their future meets
II something is not done in the interim to
remedy these defects. The place for the
press stand is in the grand stand, as il is
arranged at the Velodrome, the best ap-
pointed course in the State
Richard K. Revalk has resigned the cap
taincy of the Acme Club Wheelmen, and
J. S. Shedd has been elected 10 fiji the
vacancy. The club is carefully selecting a
team for the big 60 mile road race in July,
in the hopes OF again capturing the
trophy, which is tho most valuable of any
offered for the Associated Clubs events
The swimmers OF the Imperial Cycling
Club enjoyed an evening at the Lurline
baths last night. Captain Finn is ar
ranging a number of outings for the latter
part Of TINS month and the first part of
July. The mem bership committee of the
Associated Clubs visited the Imperials last
Monday night and was very cordially
received.
Fresno is going to conduct big meet t
on Monday. July 5, on the Tachydrome,
managed by the Fresno Athletic Park
Association. The events are all for anna
teurs, The prizes being the top values, viz :
S35. SIS and $40 The events are q two
mile handicap, one mile scratch and five
mile scratch. There will also be a mile
novice race with $l5 gold medal as the
prize. Entries close June % and should
be sent to II. c. B. Gill, secretary, Fresno.
The meet is sanctioned by the California