The San Francisco call., 1908-03-30
Cycling Season Will
Open in April

The 1908 season of western outdoor
cycling is to be featured by 100-mile
relay race, a revival of the classic race
around the bay which from 1894 until
the earthquake and fire of 1906 was the
banner event of the season. At a re-
cent meeting of the California associ-
ated cyclists a representative of the
Garden City wheelmen announced the
intention of that organization to hold
such an event. A valuable and beauti-
full trophy has been secured for the
race, which will be run on new
course in the vicinity of San Jose.
The annual novice race. to be held
under the auspices of the California as
sociated cyclists. will officially open the
cycling season on Sunday. April 26. The
event is to be a 30-mile six man team
relay race and will be held at the park
stadium.
Other feature events on the seasons
program are large bicycle meet of
the c. A. c.. on May 8 at the park
stadium, which will be an event in the
entertainment of the big fleet; 10
mile hill climbing contest, new fea-
ture on this coast; the Cordes cup race;
the Pierce trophy race, and the Stock
ton trophy race
The first of the teams which will
compete in the novice race at the Park
stadium on April 26, under the auspices
of the California associated cycling
clubs, was selected yesterday by the
Central City wheelmen. 1t is made up
of B. Farrell, H. Williamson. A. Ed
wards, r. Short, c. Molice, ]. Lazarus
and o. Johnson.
The trial race was at five miles and
these riders made the best time. M.
Doyle is credited with faster trial,
but is not eligible to the team, having
won a race.
The New Century wheelmen had a
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