The San Francisco call., 1897-10-23

Country riding is at its best in the late
autumn, however, as the roads are i'm
proved after the early rains and the
weather is cool. Hence the number of
club runs sched uled for tomorrow.
The proposition to hold coasting con-
test here next month has caused consider
able favorable comment. II is the idea to
afford some amusement for the individual
mem bers of the associated clubs who are
not ra chg men. Three prizes Will be
offered. the first to be $35 gold watch.
The matter will be brought to q head at
the association meeting a week from Sat-
urday night, when President Swain will
be asked to appoint a committee to take
charge OF the matter.
The cycle baseball league is forming,
many OF the clubs having already ar
ranged their teams. The Bay Citys play
the San Franciscos Sunday week, and the
Cycle Press take on the Cycle Board Of
Trade the following Saturday afternoon.
President g. h. Orr of the CaDadian
Wheelmeu's Associa ton will leave for his
home at Toronto this morning, via steamer
to Victoria. He will report to his asso-
citation all he has learned while on the
coast, and early action regarding the G. a.
c. Z. is expected.
The Garden City Wheeimen are surely
in fourishing condition. Last Wednes-
Gay DlgHL Iuey QelQ a mousse warming al
the old clubrooms of the Garden City
Cyclers, to which ladies were invited, and
a pleasant evenings entertainment was
given. Besides a selected musical pro-
Rramme, dancing was INDUCED in, after
which came banquet II reminded one
of the good old times when the G. G. c.
was at the zenith OF its prosperity.
On Sunday, the 31st inst, a five mile
handicap road-race will be neld, proba bly,
on the horse track at San Jose, in order to
create enthusiasm. The scratch men will
be Tony Delmas, julius Smith, Roy
Bridgman, Frank Cotter and c. NJ. Smith.
The club has only been organized twenty
days, and in that time It's racing men
have won two professional races at the
VelOdrome (Hardy Downing), first time
and second and sixth places in the G. A. e..
c. road-race &C. Nj. Smith and Thornel
and second and third at NalIejo &C. NJ.
Smith and Frank Cotter.) There is sur
plus OF $78 in the treasury, and over 100
members on the roll. The new officers OF
the club are:
J. B. Lam mbkin, president; Robert J. Butler,
vice president; Joseph A. Desimone, secretary
II. l. Miller, financial secretary; who, with
DR.. F. Schumacher, Edgar Johns on, George
H. Osen, George l.. Owens and A Hubbard
constitute the board Of directors. Captain
Joseph Jury and A. a. Hostelter, Tony Del
mas, J. ArguellO and r. r Johnson are the
road officers.
OdDtdtn ODetZ OI LHB ATleI hOaQ AlOD
has called blind run of his club through
Alameda County tomorrow. The mem
bers will take the A. n broadgauge boat.
The recent rains have placed the roads in
splendid condition. The club is in a very
prosperous condition.
special nee;ing of the San Francisco
Road Club viii De held next Tuesday
evening for the purpose Of nominating g
officers for the coming year. Other M a +
ters OF importance will come up and full
attendance is requested
Tomorrow Captain Lewis will take the
San Francitcos on the postponed run 10
San Mateo Beach, leaving the clubhouse
ats A. NJ
Earl w. Peabody of the Chicago Cycling
Club is making Tor himself a most re.
markable record as an amateur. In 1896
Arthur A. zimmerman. champion of the
world, won 101 first places during his
seasons racing, performance which has
never been equaled before or since. Pea
body set out 10 equal this record at the
beginning of this season, and bids fair to
accomplish the feat. So far he has
eighty three hrsts 10 his credit, and a
month more of continual racing before
the circuit ends, with two amateur races
to compete in each day. Peabody is
classed as an amateur by the l.. A. W.,
yet he travels hundreds OF miles away
from his home, and has no other occupa-
tion save cycle racing The question is
naturally often asked: what w eel does
he ride? And l wonder if he is not a
good ad' for some manufac cturer?"
The annual theater party of the Cali
fornia Associated Cycling Clubs will be
held Thursday evening November IL al
the Tivoli, ;he opera to be 1.-The Geisha.
The local clubs have taken hold of the
spirit of the thing with will The Bay
City Wbeelmen have secured block of "a
seats, Imperials IS and CALIFORNIA; rs. In
dividual mem bers OF The association can
secure their choice of seats by applying
now to Jules +. Hancock, 636 Market
street. There was such a demand for seats
last year that many who put it off until
the last day were disappointed in having
to take back rows, and standing room
was at a premium after the doors had
opened. Applications should therefore be
made early.
The Bay City Wheelmen will have q
run tomorrow to Centerviile under com
mand of Captain Harry Larkin. They
Will take the 8 A. NJ. broadgauge boat. In
the afternoon the Bay City uine will play
a match game of baseball with the Cen