The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-13
SAN JOSE SPORTING.
Mcfarland Is the Coming Cycling
Star-The Rod and Gun.

SAN JOSE, CAL, July 12.-Floyd Nc
Farland's riding on the Fourth, when he
rode heat of the thirds of mile
handicap, class A, from scratch, in rs Is,
is being commented upon by all bicyclists,
and many predict that he is destined to be
a world-beater. 1t was not discovered
until the following Sunday that the record
had been broken. Mcfarland is without
doubt the greatest road-rider in the West,
if not in the country. In the great relay
race this spring he made the fastest time,
covering his ten miles in 1853. A few
weeks later, in the ive-mile handicap road
race of the Road Club, he broke the coast
record, riding from scratch in Is :43 2-5 Nc
Farland has wonderful powers of en-
durance. For the last year he has
carried the Daily Mercury to Gil
roy every morning, distance OF
thirty miles. He carries alb out thirty
pounds of papers and makes the distance
in little over two hours. During the
great strike of year ago Mcfarland car
ried the Mercury to Gilroy and returned
on his wheel every day-a distance of sixty
miles-for nearly two weeks. Riding this
distance day after day has developed Nc
Farland into phenomenal road-rider,
and no doubt has helped to place him at
the head of class A riders. He has ridden
in all the meets of the last two years, and
has won more than his share of prizes.
Mcfarland is but 20 years of age aid has
been a prominent member of the Road
Club eyer since it was organized. A few
weeks ago the Olympic Club of San Fran
cisco made an effort to secure his member
ship, but he preferred to remain with the
Road Club.
The San Jose Road Club will hold the
seventh of its series of ive-mile handicap
road races over the regular course in East
San Jose on Sunday. The race is for a
silver trophy, which has to be won three
times to become the personal property of
a rider. Navlet and Benson have each
won the cup twice, and Harris and McFar-
land once. Mcfarland won the last race
in Ii 43 rs, which is the coast five-mile
record. The entries and handicap for the
race are: T. E. Belloli, G. Navlet and G.
Hardenbrook, scratch; Y. A. Benson, J.
Harrington, 40 seconds; G. Dahlstrom, J.
Wing and NJ. J. 0 Brien, so seconds; Fred
Smith, l minute and Is seconds.
The race should be close and exciting
one, for all the riders are in active training
for the event.
The Road Club and AGNES of Oakland
hold a joint run and picnic on August 4.
barbecue and feast will be the attractive
feature. Alum Rock will probably be Sc
lected as the picnic ground.
F. a. Mcfarland of the Road Club and
Dick Moody and C. NJ. Smith OF the
Cyclers have gone to Eureka to compete at
the races there at the Sequoia carnival on
July 10 and 20.
On McFarland's return from Eureka he
will try for the world s mile record. He
has applied for the sanction of the L. A. w.
racing board for such an event. Tandems
will be put on at the thirds, and, as he
rode two-thirds of o mile in 2519 on the
Fourth it is thought he will be able to
reduce the record.
The San Jose Road Club was never in
more prosperous condition than a. pres
ent. 1t has a membership of eighty-hve,