The San Francisco call., 1897-04-10
THE WHEELMEN.
The Associated Clubs VIII Con-
slider Relay Race Protests
This Evening,

slider Relay Race Protests
This Evening.
The adjourned meeting of the board of
Cycling Gibbs will be held this evening at
the rooms of the Olympic Club Wheel
men. Among the other important mat
tiers TO come before the board is the dis
cussion OF the protests over the relay race
last Sunday.
The track and road racing committee
chairmen of the association have issued
the following pronuncia iamento with re-
gard 10 racing in this State in the future:
The California Associated Cycling Gu bs have
assumed control OF cycle-track racing in the
State of California. They have been impelled
10 this step py the refusal OF the League OF
American Wheetmen, the hitherto accepted
governing body in California of this branch OF
the sport, TO recognize existing conditions In
this state and to adapt its rules thereto. The
articles framed by the Associated Clubs for the
government of racing accept the amateur def
milton OF the various amateur athletic organI-
cations of America. Clubs are permitted to
pay the legitimate expenses OF their mem DerS
engaging III contests where there Is no prize
other than an Interclub trophy, ana there Is
no limit TO The distance from their homes
within which amateurs may compete. These
rulings viii permit clubs in all parts OF the
State TO send their representatives TO those
interclub amateur contests on the road which
TO those like contests which WILL in future be
also promoted on the track.
Sanctions tor track meetings will be issued
for any day. There no restrictions in this
respect. Acts which would professionaliZe &
rider if committed in connection with track
racing will have Ike effect II committed in
connection with road racing. The yaIne OF q
prize for which an amateur may compete on
the road is limited to SO. The track and
road racing committees Will recognize and
enforce each others rulings and suspens ions.
The track and road racing rules will be
printed ana ready for distribution at an early
day.
track racing anywhere in the State OF Cali
fornia al meetings not sanctioned by the Cali
fornla Associated Cycling Clubs they render
themselves liable 10 suspension from track
and road events sanctioned or prom oted by
The associated clubs.
Applications for track sanctions should be
mede to X, NJ. Welch, chairman track-racing
committee, 532 California street, San Fran
cisco.
The track and road racing committees ars
authorized 10 assume direction of racing in
any State or Territory where they may be in
vited so TO do. The California Ass ocia ted Cyc-
cling clubs are not seeking 10 extend their
sway, preferrlng TO enter into friendly al
lance with like organizations, but they viii
not refuse 10 admit to their jurisdiction the
racing men of neighboring States who may
desire to avail them selves OF such protection.
California Associated Cycling Clubs, San
CHARLES ALBERT ADAMS,
r. NJ. Welch, Chairman Track-racing Com
mittee.
The Sunday race meet scheduled for the
Velodrome for April Is has been post
poned to May 2, to allow ample time for
all preliminary ARRANGEMENTS. The NEE {
should be a big success.
This seasons initial run Of the San
Francisco Road Club has been called by
Captain j. S. Lewis for next Sunday to
San Mateo, there to meet the clubs San
Jose members. The start will be made
from the clubhouse promptly at $3.50
o'clock, and an easy pace will be taken all
the way down. A mum Der OF events have
been arranged for the afternoon, and a
good days sport is assured to all who at
tend the run. President o. r. Sterling
has returned from his business trip and
presided at last Tuesday evenings meet.
ing. He will accompany Captain Lewis
on tandem on the run Sunday.
The regular quarterly meeting OF the
club will be held on next Tuesday even
ing, the 18th inst, and a large attendance
is looked for. The entertainment COM
m1ttee appointed at the last meeting will
make its report. 1t anticipates giving a
pool and billiard tournament and a
smoker.
Captain Hadenfeldt will takc the
Olympic Club Wheelmen to Haywards s
tomorrow, via the 9 o'clock creek route
boat. The last unpaced 10-miie race for
the club medal will be held over the
triangle. A regular meeting of mem bers
will be hela next Tuesday evening.
To- morrow the Olympic Cyclers go to
Escalles, charming retreat in the Marin
hills. 1t will be more OF picnic than a
club run, as the distance is short, and
arrangements have been made for an out
door entertainment and an extensive
luncheon. Memb bers and their guests
will take the A. NJ. Sausalito boat. Cap
tain Morel expects a large crowd to attend.
The annual meeting and election Of off,
GERS OF the San Francisco Cycle Board of
Trade will be held next Tuesday evening,
April 13, al the Biciorama, Tenth and
Market streets. All members are re-
quested to be present.
The mem bership of the North California
Division. League of American Wheelmen,
is last dwindling away. From nearly
100 it is now down 10 1908. There will be
another big drop this week.
1t Is announced that the kinetoscope
will be used at some OF the forthcoming q
road and track races in Boston, according 2
to Bearings. This will be the first export
ment with this wonderful machine in
connection with cycle races
c. R. Coulter the well-known profes.
sional OF this city, Is trying to match
w. E. Becker, the ive-mile champion,
with Hachenberger, the wonderful un-
paced rider of Denver. Becker left hero
tast Ouuuay niEnt lot nlh nome In Mlnne-
apolis. but will go to Denver and COM
fnence training at once if the match can
be arranged.
Captain Argent has arranged an en-
Joy able run tor the Camera Club Cyclists
tomorrow TO Palo Alto. The train will
be taken to and from Burlingame. This
train leaves Third and Townsend streets
et A. NJ. and Twenty-fifth and Valencia
streets ten minutes later and not at S:15
and S:25 as Captain Argenti's notice to
NOM bers states. He must have got hold
o. an old time-table. Mem bers will please
note the correct leaving times.
The Yosemite Cgclers will hold their
first road race of the season on Sunday.
April IL. over the San Maieo-San Carlos