The herald., 1897-04-12
THE WHEEL


| the League of American Wheelmen will
have a reunion at Monrovia on May Day.
| This will be the first social event of
| league members in this section. The in
| tention of the division board is to make
this an annual reunion of wheelmen.
| Arrangements are under way for reg
ular May Day picnic of wheelmot, ali
wheelmen being invited.
During the day various forms of
amusement will be provided. the fea-
| ture of which will be hill coastng con-
test. This is quite the correct thing In
| the east, but is something new here. and
will be the first time it has been tried
The contestants will be divided into two
classes, those weighing over $50 pounds
and those weighing under $50 pounds.
A good list of prizes will be given to the
hest coasters
Good speakers will be provided to talk
to the wheelmen on the subject of good
roads.
In the evening a grand ball will be
given at the Live Oak villa, which will
be league headquarters. Special rates
will be made with the railroads. The
local clubs in each town in South
ern California are making up parties
to attend. Those living near will form
touring parties and go awheel
The League extends cordial invi-
tation to all wheelmen and wheelwomen
| to attend.
| Riverside has very little faith in the
announcement that the Los Angeles
riders would compete in the Los Angeles
| San Diego relay, and have decided to
run 1t anyway, even if they only have
Father Time to buck against, and Will
run the relay on May 10th. The time
made in 1894 was ~ hours, II minutes,
and in 1885. IL hours. six minutes-dis-
tance. 1877 miles. A meeting will be held
at Elsinore Sunday, April Is. to allot
relays. Those wishing to take part
should send their names to Harry Scott.
Riverside.
A letter was received from VIM. M.
Jenkins, who left for the dark con-
| tinent the first of the year. Pinto" is
very enthusiastic over the climate and
prospects for the future, and has good
position.
The Tufts-Lyon Arms company have
made the Santa Monica road race COM
| mittee an offer of Crescent bicycle as
| prize for the race. They also offer $50 In
| cash to the first Crescent rider to cross
| the tape. Here is a chance for the dark
horses.
| H. C. F. Smith has been reappointed
| representative of the national racing
| board and official Handicapped for
| coutharn California
| The lot of the German lady cyclist Is
| not a happy one. Before she can ride in
the streets she has to give an exhibition
| of her skill, and prove her ability to the
satisfaction of the police authorities.
| Having passed the test. she is served
with an official document which de-
| clares her to be the rightful owner of
the bicycle. This document must be
carried with her whenever she goes out
riding, and produced when called upon
by the police. No wonder German girls
prefer any recreation to cycling.
|
| at is never too late to mend nor to
marry" nor to learn to ride the bicycle
IL the example of the grand old man,
of England, Mr.. Gladstone. Is to be
emulated. Bicycle enthusiasts are great
ly cheered by receipt of the news that
| notwithstanding his great age, he has
Joined the ranks of the wheelmen. He
has written to friend in London thai
he has fairly mastered the machine.
It is said that the sturdy little Japan.
ese youths who pull the rickisha car
riages about the European settlements o.
their fair land regard cycles and cyclists
as their mortal enemies and most for
| midable rivals. At Kobe this feeling
has got to such a pitch that the boyi
injure the tires of the machines al
every opportunity.