The record-union., 1895-04-20
WHEELMEN'S MEETING.
SAN JOSE JUsTIFIEs HER CLAIM
IN CYCLING CIRCLES
That She Has the Fastest Track in the
Country for Bikes-Results of
Yesterdays Contests.
special to the RrcoRp-uxroN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
F., SAN JOSE, April I9.-San ose has justi-
fed her claim as the greatest bicycle town
In the country and demonstrated that she
has the fastest track in the world.
The city celebrated the opening of the
Garden City Cyclers' new three-lap CO.
ment track in grand style. The day was
a holiday, the majority of business places
closing in order that all might attend the
event which has been looked forward to
with great expectations, not only by the
people of this city but by cycle enthusi-
asts all over the United States. Besides
being the first meet of the season sane
toned by the League of American Wheel
men, 1t mad become known that San Jose
had a track on which records would GER
tainly be smashed.
The beauty OF San Jose turned out in
holiday attire. There were not less than
1000 people present, among them wheel
men from all over the State. Everyone
went with the feeling that the world
record would be beaten, and this mas been
confirmed. Eddie Bald of Buffalo, n. Y,
has again demonstrated that he is cham
pion by the manner in which ne won the
two-mile scratch Class b.
There were numerous other heats and
finals to be decided before the event Of
the day came of, and while the winners
were enthusiastically cheered, everyone
was in an anxious expectancy OF the final
heat in the twO-mlle race in which were
entered Edwards (Of whom much was
expected), Foster, L. Terrill, Harbottie,
Coulter and Bald.
The riders were paced by tandems, the
first ridden by Alexander and JarmRn,
the second by Davis and Barnaby. 1t
was race from the crack OF the pistol
till Bald crossed the tape with another
worlds record to his credit-4:l5 l-5 for
two miles, the former record being 4:2l
3-5. Bald took the lead for the first mile.
The pickup by the second tandem was
beautiful, and it was seen from the pace
set by Davis and Barnaby that record
was sure to be made.
on the second mile Edwards took the
lead, with Foster second and the others
close up. On the last lap Foster came
with q rush that caused the crowd to go
wild with excitement, as 1t was thought
the credit OF a record would go TO
Californian. But Bald was not done. In
the last hundred yards be came from the
rear with a rush that carried him over the
tape half-wheel ahead of Coulter of
Toledo, Ohio, who was Tapped by Ed
wards, with Foster close fourth.
Bald was given an ovation, and when
it was announced that San Jose had
started the record-breaking for 1895 the
crowd was wild with enthusiasm.
The other races were well contested
particularly the final of Class B, mile
handicap, which was won by Charles s.
Wells in grand style. Summaries:
One mile, novice race, first heat, Clark
won, Peppin second, Bergans third
Time-2:32 %.
Second heat, Ken first, Smith second,
Carroll third. Iime-2:45.
Third heat, Jameson won, Belloli Sec
Ond, Collins third. Time-2:37.
Final, Jameson won, Clark second,
kell third. Iime-2:37.
Mile invitation, Class a, first heat.
Morey won, Reid second, Bates third.
Time-2:34. Second heat, Jones won.
Byrne second, Chapman third; time
30 l5: third heat, Sherman won, Fra
zier second, Dieckman third; time.
2:33 l-5; final, Jones won, Moody second,
Byrne third; time, 2:3S.
Two-miie scratch, Glass B-First heat.
HarDottle won, Edwards second, Castle
man third; time, OIL l-5. Second heat,
Bald won, Terril second, Osen third:
time, 4:52 45. Third heat Foster won,
Coulter second, Wells third, Zeigler
fourth: time, 1859. Final, Bald won,
Coulter second, Edwards third, Foster
fourth; time, 4:l5 -5-beating the worlds
record of AL %.
Mile handicap, Class Backwards
(scratch) won, Osen 10 yards) second,
Casteman (35 yards third; time, 2:lI %.
Second heat, Legler won, Burke second,
Foster third; time, 2:ll 2-5. Final Wells
(35 yards won, Zeigler (scratch) second.
Castleman 30 yards third; time. 2:37 10.
Mile handicap. Class A-First heat
Sampson l4Ol won, Jones (scratch) Sec
ond, Navlet Q00) third; time, PIG 4-5.
Second heat, Mott $50 won, Metcalf ,IOO)
second, Moody (25) third; time, PIG 40.
1hlrd heat, Smith l50) won. Mcfarland