The San Francisco call., 1897-04-05
MANY MEMBERS
FOR THE c. A. {,
The New Organization
Heartily Supported by
Wheelmen.
Judge Kerrigan Tells Why the
Leagne Was Unsatis.
factory.
Much Money Was Sent East, bu
Very Little Returned to
This Division.

The California Associated Cyclers, the
name by which the organization to sup
plant the northern division of the
League of American Wheelmen will be
known, is losing no time in its prepara-
lions to assault the mem bership of the
National association.
Judge Frank Kerrigan, erstwhile chi eff
consul of this division of the League of
American Wheelmen. and chairman of
the organization committee of the new as
sociation, has found time to draw up a
plan of attack which promises to be most
effective in swelling the G. A. G. men,
bership, and early in this week the vari-
Gus proselytiZing agencies will be in active
operation.
within ninety days" said Judge Ker-
rlgan last evening, 1--WE expect to have a
membership OF 1000, and the good work
will undoubtedly 60 on. This movement
is at present distinctlvely Californian, and
we count on the patriotism of the wheel
men TO support US.
Before the end of this week I will ap-
point all the local consuls of the division,
and they will commence soliciting msm-
bers at once. Victor Hancock will start
on the road during the week as the ouly
accredited representative of the organZa-
tlon, and from him we have reason to ex-
pect good returns. He will receive a
percentage OF the membership dues as
compensation and will probably also rep
resent some cycle firm.
The advantages which local organiza-
ton will have are numerous and i'm por-
tant. This division of the L. A. w. has
now about 100 members. Last year we
sent back S1690 for membership dues, and
OF this $1O4G was retained in the East. Of
the $3.50 which was returned to US we were
compelled to pay an attorney, secretary.
treasurer, stationery bills, expenses of
delegates to meetings, the cost of issuing
road books and minor disbursements. The
new association will cover the entire scope
of the league and we will be manifestly
better equipped when we retain all the
mem bership fees.
What provisions will be made in re-
gard to racing cannot be accurately stated
at this time. We will communicate with
all associations both in this country and
In foreign countries which control racing,
and We will probably recognize only such
organizations as will recognize US.
'Ail the riders in this division with
four exceptions will race under our sane
tlons. The exceptions are Wells, McFar-
land and Zisgler. who left for the East
this morning. and possibly w. A. Terrill.
who expects to go East. Walter Foster
and Harry Terril have agreed to ride
here in the first Sunday races. which will
be heid April Is.
THE Southern California riders-though
that portion of the State has not yet CO.
operated with US in this movement-wilI
be forced to get in line, as most of their
riders of Importance are already under
the ban of the L. A. w. for Sunday riding
at Santa Monica"
Judge Kerrigan dwelt upon the i'm
portant work which the wheeimen of thu s
division, under league auspices, had ac-
complished, and predicted that they would
be even more active in the new associ-
alton. He prophesied that members
would be much more easily obtained than
for the league.