View source for The Wheelmen. - San Francisco Chronicle, 27 May 1889

=== The Wheelmen. ===

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[[Edwin Mohrig]], San Francisco, chief consul; [[J. Phil Percival]], Los Angeles, vice-consul; [[Alexander S. Ireland]], San Francisco, secretary-treasurer. Representatives - [[George H. Frost]], Pasadena; [[Charles C. Moore]], Stockton; Dr. [[Thomas L. Hill]], Dr. [[L. N. Sandford]], San Francisco. Dr. [[J. M. Curragh]], San Francisco, representative [[San Francisco Bicycle Club]]; Representatives [[Bay City Wheelmen]] - [[J. J. Bliss]] and [[Charles C. Moore]], San Francisco. [[J. W. A. Off]], Los Angeles representative [[Los Angeles Wheelmen]].

Arrangements for the [[race::annual meet of the California Division, League of American Wheelmen|joint race meet to be given at Stockton on July 4th next]] by the [[Oak Leaf Wheelmen]] of that place and the [[Bay City Wheelmen]] of this city, are in progress. [[W. D. Sheldon]] and [[R. M. Thompson]] of the [[Bay Citys]] were in Stockton yesterday on business pertaining to it. A general programme for the day was laid out, and matters arranged as far as possible at this early date. [[Goodwater Grove track at Stockton|The track]] is being put in condition and will be very much better than it was last year. It is in the hands of competent people, and the Oak Leaf Wheelmen hope to make it the fastest track on the coast.

The Bay Citys will attend the meet in a body, as will probably the [[Capital City Wheelmen]] of Sacramento and the [[Garden Citys]] of San Jose. It is anticipated that there will be more wheel men in Stockton than were there at [[race::annual meet of the California Division, League of American Wheelmen|the league meet last year]].

The programme comprises a [[parade]] in the morning, races in the afternoon, several runs to places of interest after the races, and an entertainment and dance in the evening at the pavilion.

The entertainment will consist of a drill by the [[Bay City Drill Corps]], composed of sixteen picked riders selected by Drillmaster [[Frank E. Richardson|Richardson]], exhibitions of fancy riding by [[E. W. Adams]] and [[J. E. Hickinbotham]], a game of [[polo]] on [[Stars]], and a [[demon drill]] by the [[Oak Leaf Drill Corps]], to be followed by dancing. The programme is varied enough to suit all tastes.

The Bay City Wheelmen and the Oak Leaf Wheelmen are the two most prominent and most enthusiastic clubs on the coast, and their entertaining qualities are widely and favorably known to all lovers of the sport. When their efforts are combined, all who are fortunate enough to be their guests may be assured of a right royal good time. The list of events will contain eight races, one of which will probably be run in heats. The committee will apply to the [[racing board]] for two State championships - the five mile and the one mile [[safety]]. As safety bicycles are barred from [[ordinary]] races by the [[League of American Wheelmen|league]] racing rules, two safety events will be given. It is to be hoped that the [[University Wheelmen]] will maintain the position they took as a racing club at the last race meet given here. They should enter at least three men - [[Townsend]], [[Haas]] and [[Lakenan]].

The Garden Citys have the two Smiths. - Enough said.

[''[[Henry C. Smith]] and [[Julius Smith]].'']

The Oak Leaf Wheelmen are to be congratulated upon the tasty and elegant clubrooms which they have recently fitted up.

Chief Consul [[Edwin Mohrig]] and [[Emily (Stuart) Mohrig|wife]], [[C. C. Moore]] and wife and [[S. H. Knapp Jr.]] will leave for Los Angeles to-day to attend the [[race::league meet to be held there on the 30th]]. 

[[E. W. Adams]] returned last week from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Territory Washington Territory], where he enjoyed a number of bicycle trips in company with the Tacoma Wheelmen. He reports 'cycling in the great Northwest as booming. 

[[J. G. Cox]] and [[F. W. Ray]] of the Bay City Wheelmen, and [[S. F. Booth Jr.]], visited [[Mount Hamilton]] Observatory on Saturday, the 18th inst., wheeling from Oakland, via Milpitas and [[Berryessa]].

A very enjoyable trip for wheelmen to take is the one made by [[S. H. Knapp Jr.]] and [[W. M. Meeker]] on Sunday week. Leaving San Mateo they took the [[Spanishtown]] road as far as [[Wylie's]] on the summit, from where they rode along the ridge of the mountains to [[Pelarcitos]] and returned by [[Lake San Andreas]]. The same day [[C. A. Howard]] and [[R. M. Thompson]] rode to [[Spanishtown]] and back.

[[J. J. B. Argenti|J. J. B]]'s reinarks which appeared in his letter to a morning paper yesterday pertaining to club uniforms were most pertinent. The least showy and gaudy and the more comfortable and suitable for riding the better tbe uniform. A bicycle rider is conspicuous enough in the plainest of costumes, and a modest suit without braid or ornament surely displays the better taste.

[[F. E. Browning]] has just received a new [[tandem]] [[safety]] bicycle to be used by himself and wife. There will soon be a number of these machines in use here. A race on them would be interesting, especially between such teams as [[F. D. Elwell|Elwell]] and [[C. E. Adcock|Adcock]], [[F. E. Browning|Browning]] and [[Sanford Plummer|Plummer]] and [[W. G. Davis|Davis]] and [[C. B. Wheaton|Wheaton]].

At the meeting of the Bay City Wheelmen to be held next Monday evening nominations will be made for officers for the coming term.

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