The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-30
Three of Them Lowered and
One Close to the Worlds
Time.
GUNBY WINS THE NOVICE.
Great Work Done by Foster, Chap
man and Byrne in the Class
Races.


day, and the remarkable time made is the
principal topic discussed upon the streets
tonight. Never before have such races
been run, and as result Chico promises to
get the cycling fever in its worst form.
The occasion was the opening of the three
days meet on the Pacific Cyclist circuit
held under the auspices of Rose City
Cyclers. Everything went off in fine order,
and not hitch occurred during the entire
afternoon, which speaks volumes for the
very efficient management. The track is
lightning fast and the quarter is the
speediest of any on the coast; great deal
of labor has been spent III putting it in
shape, with the result that three coast
records were lowered to-day, and one trial
coming within second of a worlds
record.
Foster is riding in beautiful form, and in
the last quarter of the class handicap
made the fastest sprint that has ever been
seen in the West, going the distance in
:27 is. Ulbricht, Slater and Burke were
right at his heels fighting every inch of
the way up the homestretch. 1t is doubt
full if better finish has ever been ridden
than this one, and Fosters jump in the
riders following the circuit.
Frank Byrne was the hero in the class A
events and won the mile open in fine
style. Alter that he rode standing start
unpaced quarter in 81 1-5, lowering the
coast record of 81 2-5. When near the
finish he struck a soft spot in the track,
which slowed him up very perceptibly.
Metcalf, Byrne's little riding companion,
also made most creditable showing, rid
ing close second in the mile open, and
going half-mile, paced by Byrne and
Chapman on singles, in 1:01 1-5. Chap
man took the first quarter and Byrne
made neat pickup at the eighth. He
rode his hardest but the little fellow cried
for hotter pace, and actually shot by
his flying clubmate when near the finish.
But probably the star performance
among the record breaking class A men
was the third of mile unpaced trail by
Ed Chapman, the Napa flyer, who not only
lowered the coast record for the distance
from AZ seconds to 80 2-5, but came within
second of the worlds record. Chapman
rode like demon and made remark able
sprint at the finish. The local riders are
riding finely, especially Thiel and Kirk
patrick, who were the winners OF the local
races to-day. They meet the outside talent
for the first time tomorrow.
The programme opened with local
novice race, after which came the mile
open, class A, with the following starters:
Byrne, Mott, Metcalf, Chapman, G. M.
Smith, Ravlin and Conger, the latter two
only for aking purposes. Mott led
off to the quarter, Conger took the pace to
the half, where Ravlin went to the front to
the last quarter. Here Byrne jumped the
bunch closely, followed by the rest. All
were punched at the tape, Byrne winning
by narrow margin.
In the class handicap Foster was on
scratch, Burke 20 yards, Slater 35 yards,
Ulbricht As yards, Cushing IS yards and
Smith 100 yards. Foster made wonder
tul Jump at the start and punched up with
the back markers at the first eighth. No
body seemed DESTROYS of setting pace. SO
somewhat of a loaf resulted. The limit
men were out for blood this time and rode
a stronge race, Cushing winning first and
Smith second-the balance about half way
up. the homestretch. But that finishing
quarter more than made up for the loaf
Swinging into the stretch. Ulbricht jumped
to the front like streak, and for awhile
looked like sure winner, but at the eighth
Foster went up with a phenomenal squirt
and crossed the tape half wheel ahead of
Ulbricht, Burke next by inches, as was
also Slater. Foster made that last eighth
in IL As sec. Summary:
Mile, novice, Gunby first, Kirkpatrick
second, Benson third. Time, 2:41 2-5.
Mile, open, class A, Byrne first, Metcalfe
second, Chapman third. Time, 2:27.
Mile, county championship, Thiel first,
Lockerman second, Cook third. Time,
3:01 2-5.
Mile, handicap, class B, Cushing (s5
yards) first, Smith Zoo yards) second, Fos-
ter (scratch) third. Time, 2:20 As.
Quarter mile, standing start, F. M.
Byrne won. Time, 81 1-5, coast record.
Third mile. flying start, Ed Chapman
won. Time, :39 2-5 coast record. aq1
Mile, open, 2:40 class A, Ravlin first,
Jarman second, Conger third. Time,
2:31H.
Half mile, flying start, Peter Metcalf
won. Time, :01 1-5 coast record.