The herald., 1897-06-28

amendments to the C. A. c. c. corstitu-
tion. says in the Call this morning: THE
amendments to be made win also pro-
vide for Southern alifornia. where the
C. A. c. C. sympathizers are anxious to
get to work, so they can participate in
the advantages offered by the associa-
tion."
This is very cautious. Others have
been shouting that the L. A. w. in
Southern California was in a bad way
and had given up racing. 1t is interest
ing to know the facts, and here they are: (:
Since January 1, 1897 there have been
twenty L. A. w. sanctions issued in the
South California division, which Is more
than ever issued before up to this time
in any one year. Riders have only been
suspended by the c. A. G. c. for riding
in one meet, and that only to July 1st.
which practically amounts to nothing
and leaves them to compete in the pro-
posed Los Angeles Sunday meet July
4th, if they wish. On the other hand
the division will hold race meets on July
Sd and 5th at Santa Monica; Riverside,
July 5th; Corona, July 3d. and the Santa
Monica road race July 3d-the largest
road event in Southern California. All
these will be under L. A. w. sanction.
The South California division has
gained in membership over 100 in the
last three months, as can be seen by
referring to the L. A. w. Bulletin.
These facts show the misrepresenta-
ton the c. A. c. c. managers have re-
sorted to in general. Now, just glance
at the first Sunday meet in Southern
California-that at Los Angeles on May
30th. The actual attendance was not
over 1900, although 5000 free tickets were
distributed. Tickets were also sold to
the dealers at 81 per 100, with their ad-
vertisement on the reversed side. The
receipts were: Tickets sold dealers, $50;
grand stand seats, $3.50; taken in at the
gate, $50; other sources, $50; total $3.50.
Expenses: Track $25; band, $26 so;
prizes. $500; advertising, ETC., says $50;
total, $401. So
Yet the c. A. c. c. claimed great sue
cess. A special car was run from Pasa-
dena ard the railroad reported fifteen
people for the races. AS every one had
free tickets the amount taken at the
gate was from teams, who were held up
at so cents each team and the few who
were not supplied with complimentaries
force people to buy grand stand tickets
When the stand was at its fullest an
actual count showed not 600 people, at
20 cents, in it, including the band, press
and passes. The 1000 advertised as being
present never appeared. AS for the Sum
day race July 4th at Los Angeles, one
of the promoters of the meet declares
positively that he never had the slight
est intention of offering $1,000 in prizes.
So riders that venture south under c. A
c. c. auspices will be sadly disappointed.
+ + +
The entry blanks are out for the Sun
day bicycle tournament of July 4th at
Agricultural park.
The races are as follows: Mile novice,
gold and silver medals; five mile Chinese
race, gold and silver medals; mile open,
amateur first prize, stop watch; second,
watch; third, tires; mile open, profess
sional, first prize. $40; second, $40; third,
$40; ten mile amateur, handicap, first
prize, $35 watch; second, stop watch
third, tires; fourth, lamp; fifth, saddle;
sixth. cyclometer; two mile professional,
handicap, first prize, $40; second $50;
third $40. Entries close June Goth, with
D. L. Burke, 456 South Spring street,
Los Angeles.
There will be another contest for The
Herald trophy cup. This will be five
mile team race, with three men from
each club.
OF the novel fea lures of this meet July
4th, the five mile Chinese races will come
in for much amusement, as there will be
eight Mongoliars in this race.
4 + +
Every arrangement has been made by
the South California division, League
of American Wheelmen, to give the
wheelmen of Southern California an
opportunity to enjoy the annual division
meet. to be held at Santa Monica July
3d. 4th and 5th. The program as out
lined by the different committees in
cludes nearly everything that will tend
to give the wheelmen an enjoyable out
ing at the coast.
On July Sd at 1880 a. m. the judges
special will leave the Arcade depot for
Santa Monica. giving every one an op-
portunity to see the start and finish Of
the Santa Monica road race. In the
afternoon at p. m. the short races will
These include a one mile novice, one
mile division championship, one-third of
a mile open, two-mile handicap, onehalf
mile heat race, amateur races and a
one mile open professional. Several
special races will be added.
This program and the fact that the
Santa Monica track is in fine condition,
ineures, one of the finest meets ever held
in Southern California.
On Saturday evening, at the Hotel Ar
cadia, a ball will be given to the visiting
wheelmen and all invited guests. This
will be under the supervision of the
committee on entertainment, consisting
of the following members of the league:
Will Knippenberg, Los Angeles; Dr. R.
II. Tremper, Ontario; Stanley j. Castle
man, Riverside; L. A. Blochman, San
Diego; Il. p. lizard, Santa Barbara;
Henry Peabody, Santa Ana; E. ]. Clark,
Santa Monica r. Y. F. Campton, New
hall; W. E. Butchart, Pomona; Frank
Wheeler, Long Beach; DR.. Arthur Pal
mer, Pasadena; j. D. Wilder, Tustin;
Henry Plesse, San Bernardino; w. C.
Burrage, Redlande
Sunday will be devoted to wheeling
trips to the canyon and wharf. Special
arrangements have been made whereby
a steamer will be chartered for a trip on
the ocean, and very low rate for the
round trip has been made. Every faci-
ity will be afforded wheelmen for the
enjoyment of the beach and bath houses.
On Monday, July 5th, will be held the