The San Francisco call., 1898-02-12

The following wheel enthusiasts are going to make this trip tomorrow, and invite any gentlemen who enjoy a nice, medium distance, country ride, to join them: Burmester, Bliss Bent, King, Hicks, Finkler. Cleave, Kleinhaus, Boyd and Blackwell. A letter received by one of them from Antioch says the roads are in fine condition.
 The run from Berkeley to Martinez Is usually in the face of a strong head wind. At this season no such difficulty is encountered. The roads are dry and smooth or gravelly. The sunset as seen from Willow Pass is said to be a study in all gold and crimson, and alone well worth the trip.
 After dinner at Antioch, at Il D. m the tourists take the Stockton boat for home, arriving here Monday morning at 5 o'clock. Considering the distance trav- eled the trip is very cheap:
 Fare to .-....................-.-.... 10 Lunch at Martinez. % Fare on boat to ty.-........................ 25 Berth on boat to city......................... 50
 Total ............................. 35 The run promises to become a favorite one with the cycling clubs this season.
 The thirteenth annual party of the Bay City Wheelmen' at the Palace Hotel next
 
 ises to exceed all previous social func- tons of this club in point of elegance and attendance. The invitations, limited as to number, have been eagerly sought for, and those fortunate enough to secure one are assured a most enjoyable evening.
 Walter 5. tawcett has matched John E. Edwards of the Olympic and Imperial clubs of this city against G. II. Crafts of the Acme Club, Oakland, for twenty miles, paced by multicycles, on the Elm hurst track the afternoon of Washing tons birthday He will a' tWo-mile handicap for professionals. En- try blanks and full particulars can be had rom George Brouillet, 1903 Broadway, Oakland. A good deal of interest is al ready evinced over the Edwards Crafts match. because of a long standing rivalry existing between them, and the event will The Bay City Wheelmen will hold hand leap billiard and pool tournaments at the club house, Al Golden Gate evenue. com mencing this evening. The following are entrants for the billiard games: A. J. Meme, J. M. Pike, Eugene de St. Ger main, " J. Caldwell, "; Mcdonald, J. pool entries are: A. J. Meme, H. w. Welch, J. M. Pike, Arthur Terrili, George F. Caldwell, John L. Davidson, A. W knIg,3 kknIgRhySs :4o Fred 4af}f, B9eckman Jr A well. Many entrants are holding off un- til the last moment and will ''cut in" W. B. Becker, the crack middle distance racer, has gone to Portland on visit Becker wanted $1O0 appearance money before he would meet John E. Edwards in a 20-mile paced match on Washington's birthday and Manager FaWcett did not think he was worth 1t.
 Arthur c. Thornton, ex-captain of the Olympic Club Wheelmen, is in the city on a visit from his present place of resi- dence, Portland, and will stay over for the Bay City party Wednesday night
 The Cycle Board of Trade held a pro- tracted meeting at its offices in the Par rott building Wednesday night, the sub ing very thoroughly discussed. Nothing definite was decided upon, but the matter will be brought up again at the next meeting.
 Four more games of the Cycle League series will be played tomorrow. At the Velodrome grounds the teams of the Bay City Wheelmen and Encnal Cyclers of Alameda will cross bats at 12 o'ciocls The Reliance and Turn Verein teams and Californias and Olympic Wheelmen are also on the cards. The former game will probably be played at CentervilIe and the latter at the Velodrome at o'clock The Olympic Cyclers and Acme Wheel men will play off their disputed game at the Velodrome grounds also, probably at 10 a. m.
 Chairman Myriclk has received a large number of entries for the annual 25-mile road race of the c. A. c. C. to be held over the San Leandro triangle on Wash ingtons birthday. The entry list closes next Monday. 4 new system of check all contestants, immediately after cross ing the tape. will be required to report to Henry F. Wynne, who will act as a special checker to determine the posi- tions of the men in case there is any dis pute about their finishing places.