The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-06
WORLDS RECORDS MAY FALL
The Great Racing Meet Of Wheelmen
This Afternoon.
Over Two Hundred Visitors Here
From Abroad-Board of
Governors.

track at Oak Park, in which the pest
riders on the coast will compete.
There will be four events-a two
thirds mile for amateurs (scratch); one
mile professional, open; one mile hand
acap, for amateurs, and a one-mile pro-
fessionaI handicap.
Each of these events will have sew
eral heats, making a long list OF sharp
and exciting contests.
Toward the close there will be exhibit
tion record riding, one of the features
of which will be the riding of a sextet
by members of the San Francisco dele
cation. It is the swiftest and most
powerful bicycle ever built.
The officers of the meet to-day say
that everything is in readiness for one
of the best meets ever held in the Unit
ed States, and they forecast that
worlds records will be broken.
Among the visitors is Lucien Lesna,
the Frenchman, who is the champion
of the worlds long-distance riders, and
who will probably appear on the track,
Lesna is on his way East from Austria
liza, where he defeated all corners.
ARRIVAL OF VISITORS.
AT s o'clock last evening the Recep-
ton Committee Of the Capital City
Wheelmen, headed by the Capital City
Drum Corps, which volunteered for the
occasion, marched to the depot to re-
ceive the Board of Governors of the
California Associated Cycling Clubs,
and other visitors.
AS soon as the train arrived the
guests were taken to the post of honor
and the procession, 200 strong, move&
to the guests hotel where they had
supper. The line was then reformed
and marched to the Capital Citys club
rooms, where the assembled club re-
ceived them with cheers. There were
about sixty of the guests in Line from
San Francisco and way points, and
some twenty came later. A large
humber came also by wheel from Stock
ton, and on other trains wheelmen ar
rived, until before midnight fully two
hundred had reached the city. Many
others will arrive to-day
The club rooms were found beautiful
1y dressed for the occasion with a great
wealth of flowers, the work of ladies
related to the Capital City Wheelmen,
under direction of a committee consist
ing of Mesdames. Stevenson, Shaw and
Sheehan. The donation of flowers was
more than anticipated, scores of pack
ages Of floral beauty being unloaded
during the day at the rooms. Two of
the leading florists Of the city sent
wagon loads of the richest treasures of
their gardens.
BOARD OF GOVERNORS.
President Swain presided at the meet
ing of the c. A. c. c. Board of Gov
errors at half-past eight. f. T. Dwy-
er made brief address of welcome.
Fifteen clubs were represented. The
minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
Reports of committees were dispensed
with
F. T. Dwyer. C. c. w, having re-
signed as First President, Mr.
Adams nominated, with complimentary
remarks, Scott f. Ennis of the Capital
City Wheelmen, and Mr.. Ennis was
unanimously elected. Mr.. Ennis accept
ed with thanks in a pleasant speech.
The Turn-Verein Cyclers of San Jose
and the Ariel Club of Vallejo We're ad-
mitted to the association.
Notice was given of the application
of the Terminal City Wheelmen of
Stockton for membership, and it was
understood that later the rules would
be suspended and the club admitted
Percy V. Long and Judge E. J. Lamp
ton We're elected delegates, represent
ing unattached wheelmen groups.
Mr.. Welch, Chairman of the Racing
Board, brought up the question of
granting sanctions for the Fourth of
July. A sanction had been issued for
Petaluma, and an application followed
for Santa Rosa for the 9TH of July,
claiming it is the legal day of celebra-
{ ton.
In the meantime the Capital City
fWheelmen applied for a sanction for
the 9TH of July, and it was granted, fol-
lowed by a protest of that club against
the sanction for Santa Rosa
To cap it all, Stockton had applied for
a sanction for the 9th.
A sanction had also been granted for
Fresnu for the 9Th
The board felt that it was bad form
TO divide the professional riders among
so many places, as it would result in
Indifferent meetings.
Mr.. WEIGH favored giving permission
only to Sacramento and Fresno for the
9th, and to Petaluma for the 18th.
1t was held that the Racing Commit
tee should act, it having full authority
in the premises, and it was so or
dered.
At this point the rules were suspend
ed and the Terminal City Wheelmen of
Stockton were admitted to member
ship.
Applications for affiliated member
ships were received from the State of
Nevada and Territory of Arizona. The
same were referred to the Executive
Committee.
The Board of Governors voted its
thanks to the Capital City Wheelmen
for their hospitality, and to the ladies
for the beautiful floral decorations in
the rooms of the c. c. w. in honor of
the meeting of the board
The board then adjourned to meet
next month in the San Francisco Road
Clubs rooms
LAST NIGHTS SMOKER.
AT TO o'clock last night, that hour be-
ing fixed to give the Board of Govern
ors of the Associated Cyclers time to
conclude its meeting, the Capital City
Wheelmen gave a smoker to visiting
wheelmen, Liberty Hall in the Forest
ers' building being taken for that pur-
pose.
The affair was under conduct of a
committee of the club. with H A
Croker Chairman. The spacious hall
was filed by wheelmen. An orchestra
furnished lively music
Jud. C. Brusie presided and made a
handsome welcoming speech, in which
he considered the part the bicycle is
playing in the social scheme, in which
he pointed out the wonderful influence
of outdoor exercise and sport with the