The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
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near San Leandro, on d C' A. C. S. lithSh and under an L. A. w. sanction, seem ing paradox, but explainable by the 1act that Martin has just arrived here from Australia and does not want to lose his standing with the L. A. w. when he goes East by riding under the c. A. c. c. bara and that Bob Terrill. owing to his having been in the East and Europe when the C. 4. c. c. took control of racing last year on this coast. has never had an opportunity to flop since his return.
 The race Is to be for five miles, starting from opposite sides of the track, un- 17aced. This is Martins own game, and ii remains to be seen whether the local champion, Terrill, will beat him at it. There has been considerable wagering on the result. and the Bay City Wheelmen, TerrilPs club, are ready to back him of the boards"
 the San Francisco delegation will go over on the o'clock broad-gauge boat and local train to Fruitvale.
 In connection with the Martin-Terrill match to-day, there will be two-mlle professional handicap, with the follow ing starters: Hardy Downing, scratch; G. H. Crafts, 20 yards; Charles A. hral1, a16, 60; V. J. Galindo, So; C. J. Blrdsal; liU T George E. C'Senator') DlHoh, l0V' d. l.
 The departure of Harry Terrill for the Eastern racing field, as told exclusively in The Call Wednesday, was big sur Drise to local wheelmen, as 1t was eX- pected that Terrill would finally decide to remain here, as he has been trottlng around so much of late. But the recent profitable trip he made to Honolulu ln- duced Harry to become migratory again
 The Reliance Club Wheelmen of Oak, land will hold a ten-mile handicap road race over the triangle toImoTro" a, orn more tbe entries and handicaps, quite an imposing list for a club road race nowadays: n. NJ Platt, minutes; J: Jellet w. Robin seiden, 4:8O; V. Ligda, G. Frank; C. Holmes, R. T. Robertson, 4: F; Hay seiden, W. Arp. F. Hoag, 3;3o; F. Cox head, G. Cramer, 3; H. N; M@9sher, @ val Brogi 2; F. JurgwetZ, w. Bacon, l; A. P Deacon, George A. Wyman, r. h. Rosenheim, scratch.
 Some of the Eastern associated cycling clubs have a bylaw that the California association might adopt to lend added interest to its proceedings. At the an, nual election of president, secretary ana such officers they also elect a referee, handicapper. starter. chief marshal, judges and timers for races held under the auspices of the association. As some of these are lucrative positions, tneIe IS naturally a contest for their retention, and the men are paid by meet promoters and road race promoters so as to warrant their attendance.
 Nl lance professional, is In the city on visit from his present home at Marys- vile. Boyden takes good deal of in- tereSt in the Terrill- Martin race to-day, and came down principally to witness 1t.
 The Imperial Cycling Club will hold ten-mile try-out to select It's relay rlders on Sunday, the 1Ith. The Bay City Wheelmen will hold a similar race the same day, and both will be over the San Leandro triangle.
 Cycler Martin has not yet received an acceptance of his sweeping challenge to ride any professional on the coast a five mile pursuit race, as published in The Call last Wednesday. His proposed match with Mcfarland is off, and he will go
 The touring committee of the c. A. c. c. Is fast completing its arrangements for personally conducted tours under the espionage of C. N. Ravlin. Herbert D. Clark and Byron D. Bent, which will take place commencing early next month.
 Entry blanks are out for the annual 10O- mile relay race of the c. A. C. C., to be held Sunday, May s. Entries close May f. Clubs desiring to name some of the judges, and timers on the different relay stations will be required to send In the names of their selections at once. The rules for the race this year are about the same as for the previous events of this nature, and the route around the bay is practically unchanged.
 As the tournament of the Cycle Clubs d contests are attracting a great deal of interest, and are being well attended in spite of the counter attractions at Recreation and Central parks The ex- ecutive committee has decided that the protested game of last Sunday between the Olympic Cyclers and Olympic Wheel men must be played over. The Olympic Wheelmen must also meet one of the San Jose clubs again. To-morrow's games are between the Bay City Wheelmen and Garden City Wheelmen, Turn Verein Cyclers vs. Encinal Cyclers and San Francisco Road Club vs. Olympic. at the VelOdrome grounds at II o'clock. The time and place for the other two have not yet been scheduled by the over worked secretary
 ~ There will be a two-mile handicap for amateur riders living in Alameda County. tomorrow afternoon at Elmhurst. The First heat-George A. Wyman, Reliance. scratch; P. N Rosenheim, Reliance. 40 yards; E. J. Smith, Acme. 60; A. T. Smith. Encinal, 75; George Paris, Acme; heat-A. P. Deacon, Reliance, scratch; W. s. Bacon, Reliance. 50 yards; M. c. Curtis, Encinal, 75: l.. A. Burke, Moreho9se MMSG S ' Acme G hq2ey 125 e Y Toge 25o o J.
 The Acme Club Wheelmen desire a re- turn match with the Reliance Club. the conditions to be the same as the pur- suit race won by the latter, but the Re liance team would rather meet team from some other club, and is open to a proposition. Address Captain A. P. Deacon, Reliance Club, Oakland
 The great amateur tandem handicap will take place at the Elmhurst track April r. Entries should be forwarded to Manager Fawcett at once.
 E. A. BoZio of the Imperial Cycling Club has challenged J. E. Wing, Olympic, to a five-mile pursuit race. Wing already has the scalps of George Wyman and 'Bune" Smith at his belt, taken at this very game, and the meeting between him and "Boozy" would be exciting Wing is matched to meet Deacon, Reliance Club, on Sunday, the 24th, at Elmhurst In the Wing-Smith race last Sunday Wings time from two miles up to the ten is better than the existing records, there fore he attached nice string to his list The best previous times for the five and ten miles were as follows: Five miles c. M. Murphy, San Jose, November, 1895, n:01 1-5. Ten miles-Ulbricht Los An eeles, May, 1895, 24:32. Wings time by mies-2:12 2-5; POP 2:O5, POT. 2:14, 2:1s s-5, PIG 1-5, 2:24 3-5, 2:2O, 2:13, making the elapsed time PIP 2-5 4:14 2-5. 6:f9 2-5. S;Z6 2-5. 10:46 2-5, 12:57, 15:13 1-5, 17:37 4-5,
 The Encinal Cyclers of Alameda will hold five-mile handicap road race on sunday, the 24th, from San Leandro to Haywards
 H. W. SPALDING.