The San Francisco call., 1897-03-06
Wheelnen.

judgment of the seven as the best solution of
The problem under discussion. The action of
the assembly in defeating the Sunday racing
measure seems the more strange when it is
taken into consideration that those who advo-
Gated Sunday racing were not attempting to
force it on the whole country, but merely asked
that each State be allowed 10 settle the Ques-
ton for itself.
Had the question come up with less substan-
tial backing its fate might be considered the
same as the fate of scores of other ques that
have been defeated by the honorables, the dele
gates to the National assembly. Its backing
was and is too good however, to permit the
question to be lost sight OF. 1t had the unani-
nous Endorsement of the racing board, was
advocated by large number of delegates who
saw the racing interests OF their various local
tiles at stake, and was backed by q large ma
jority OF track-owners and responsible race
meet promoters, not to mention the enthusi-
astic support of the racing men themselves.
Those who opposed the measure and still OPP
pose it--for the measure, although killed by
the National assembly, is still very lively
corpse-are trying to belittle the movement.
They assert that the threatened secession of
the Western and Southern States is all bluff
and bluster and will amount to nothing. They
assume that the league, like the king, can do
no wrong. They either willfully misrepre-
senting or are woefuly mistaken. The news
columns of this issue OF Bearings will testify
to the widespread dis affection. This is ques-
ton that will not down. Sunday racing is
bound 10 win.
The Imperial Cycling Clubs ten mile
row morning at High street, Fruitvale,
weather permitting. The entries and
handicaps were given in The CALL yester-
day.
The Olympic Club Wheelmen also have
a ten-mile try-out on the cards for to-
morrow. From the showing made in this
ride some of the me N bers OF the clubs re-
lay team will be picked.
The League Bulletin says in the last
issue:
James d. Pbelan, the very popular Mayor of
San Francisco, has further exemplified his
correct estimates of men and measures by be-
coming member OF the l.. A. w. In this i'm
portant acquisi tion to the league membership
the Narth California Division may well feel
sense OF pride, in which the entire organization
may happily share.
A three weeks indoor cycle tournament
is 10 be cond ducted in the Mechanics Pa
vllion, commencing Saturday evening
March 20, under The management of D. e.
Shater.
For some time past there has been doubt
as to whether any indoor meet would be
gwen this year. The San Francisco
Amusement Company intended to give
one, and secured w. B. Fawcett of the
Velodrome as manager. Fawcett's un-
popularity with the racing men, however
stood In the way, as most OF the promi-
nent professionals declined to ride at any
meet with which he was connected. The
company has now secured the services of
Shafer, the noted trainer and manager,
and the meet is assured. The racing men
all like Shafer. He has string of men
under his charge now, consisting of
Louehead, Zegler, Mcfarland, Bovee.
Stevens and Morris, ali Eastern cracks,
and Wells. the Terrills, and other fast To-
cal men. To this contingent will be added
Jimmy Michael, the Welsh champion, the
most remarkable performer in competition
and at record breaking ever known.
Michael viii leave Chicago for this City
next Monday.
For the three weeks $4,000 in prizes will
be hung up, which is not too much when
the nigh class of the men who will COM
pete is considered. There will be events
at all distances from a half-mile up to
twentyfour hours.
Besides the aggregation now here, which
is by far the greatest array of racing tall
ent ever quartered on the coast, Bald,
Cooper, Gardiner, Eaton and Starbuck
are expected. Bald and Cooper led the
list of champion professionals Of last year,
Gardiner was close TO them, Eaton is
called the Indoor king" by reason of his
remarkable rides on small indoor tracks,