The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

considerable number of them. The cold
weather was conducive to the wearing of
sweaters, and some of them sported en-
blems. There were two Bay Cities. one
Reliance, one Acme, sixteen Olympic
Wheelmen, and twelve Olympic Cyclers
that actually saw and counted for the
curiosity of it. There may have been
others, but they wore coats and overcoats
which hid the distinguishing EN- blems.
/ come back to find the great indoor
tournament almost ready to be opened.
and all the preliminary arrangements in
splendid shape. Jay Eaton, the cham
pion indoor professional rider of the world,
is here, and Fritz Lacey, the champion
amateur of Southern California. The big
Jose came up yesterday, anC the riders
are said to be in fine fettle.
The track was almost com pleted last
night, and is a beauty. One Elwell can
now thoroughly disabuse his mind of the
idea that be is the only man in California
who can construct scientifically fast and
safe bicycle track. This track is eigh 1t laps
to the mile, banked six feet ON the ends
and eighteen inches on the stretches. 1t
is made of boards. laid lengthwise, and is
wide enough for four men to safely fight
out race any time.
The Pavilion seating arrangements have
undergone marvellous change. The di-
rectors of the big building have for some
time been negotiating with an Eastern
house to supply them with patent chair
seat. These have just arrived and were
being put in position last night. They
are roomy and comfortable and great
improvement over anything had there be-
fore.
Manager Shafer 10 much pleased with
the progress that has been made in every
thing. He knows good or e poor track
when he sees one, and he Immediately
stamped his approval on the one con-
structed in the Pavilion. If it had not
been safe and fast he would not have al
lowed it to be completed until it was made
30.
Mayor Phelan has agreed to open the
tournament by starting the first race.
The popular Mayor is an ardent wheelman
himself and his official sanction OF the
meet. as it were, is certainly dattering to
the promoters. Blanchard's IS military band
has been engaged and can be made of con-
siderable service and entertain ment dur
ing the running and intermissions.
The following is a partial list OF officials
who will serve:
Referee, Robert NJ. welch; judges-Frank H.
Kerrigan, Charles Albert Adams, j. M. Ham,
ilton, A P. Swain, Frank X w Fuller, A. W.
stratton, J. F. McGlynn, Edwin Mohrig
scorers-will Pixley, C. R. Coulter, D. Conk-
ling; clerk of course. George 4. Dixon; as
sistants-Walter Geldert, Joseph Lewis, C. P.
Jarman, N. A. Robinson; umpires-J S. Egan,
Howard Smith, Max Mayer, ]. +. Brown;
starter, Robert c. Lennie; announcer Wiibur
F. Knapp.
1t will be noted that these officers are all
prominent in local wheeling circles, and
the fact that they will act is q sufficient
guarantee of the meet for the riders and
the public. The entire amount OF prize
money has been put up, the prizes aggre-
eating in value $4,000, largely in cash. as
most of the events Will be for profess
sionals.
The programme for to-night-entrles,
heats and handlca ps-was given in The
CALL yesterday. There was no lack of
entries for the tournaments The one