The San Francisco call., 1908-05-25
Chaboya Is Cheered
in Cycle Race
Sensational Ride Of the San Jose
Man Electrifes the Spec
tdtOrS
BY K. 4. Smyth

The so mile relay race of the Califor-
MIA associated cyclists, held on the
stadium track in Golden Gate park yes
terday; had all the elements of a SEN
sational struggle until the last lap was
reached. AT this stage of the race j.
Coughlin of the Golden City wheelmen
caught his opponents mapping and stole
away with slight lead. The other
riders did not take after him at once
and he made the best use of his ad-
When the others finally set sail for him
1t was too late and he finished first,
an easy winner.
j. Berryessa of the Garden City
New Century wheelmen, the crack
riders who represented their respective
clubs in the last relay, quarreled during
their spell on the track as to who
should get out and make the pace.
They renewed hostilities when they dis
mounted and it required the efforts of
the. spectators to separate them.
Charles Chaboya of the Garden City
wheelmen was the hero of the race. He
started nearly half a lap, behind the
other E riders and made up, the distance
crowd of spectators which lined the
course at the finish cheered him as he
passed them each lap.
gain for the Central City wheelmen in
the eighth and ninth relays and gave
the representative of the club on the
last relay an equal start with the other
riders. After many changes of posi-
tions caused by falls the five clubs
We're all level at the beginning of the
last relay. The final dash for the tape
the runaway victory Of Coughlin took
all the spirit of competition out OF the
affair.
The attendance of spectators was so
large that it was difficult to control
them and they roamed at will over the
track The race was in charge of the
following officials: Referee, e. j. Bel
George F. Lucier. M. Newmark, ]. J.
Casey, Ed Berryessa. B. Williams and
Harry Cusfman; timers. Robert Dun
Hammond. The result Of each five mile
relay follows:
FIRST RELAY
Position Rider and Club Time
IA. Bernal, Garden City wheernen. -. 16. AS
Il. Prince, Central City wheelmen....
3-R vlught, Oakland wheelmen.
&c Wilkes. New Century wheelmen....
o-J. Byrne, Golden City wheelmen-.....
SECOND RELAY
III Mccormick, Garden City wheelmen.. :39
Ed Tracy, Golden City wheelmen......
Sc. Tungate Central City wheelmen..
81; Iike. Oakland wheelmen
THIRD RELAY
1--G. Cali. Golden City wheemen. ...... 1920
2-J. panton, Oakland wheelmen. ..
NeT G,rden rsa5u1y y
Or. Lee, Central City wheelmen- ......
FOURTH RELAY
ii. SangalH, New Century. wheelmen. Al
M Bruzone, Oakland wheelnlen. ......
3-N. Schou, Golden City wheelmen.....
W Bryant. Garden City wheelmcn. 49,.
81. Goe:ze, Central City wheelmen
FIFTH RELAY
1-F. Diver. New Century wheelmen..... 1913
2--F. curran. Golden City wheelmen..
3--B. Bruzzoue. Oakland rwheelmen. ......
4-W. Sword, Garden City wheelmens
5-B. Farrell Central City wheelmen.
SIXTH RELAY
&c Chaboya. Garden City wheelmen.... 1916
2-W. Bellizer, New Century wheelmen...
81. Coughlin. Golden City wheelmen. -.
ER. Hoffman Oakland wheelmen.
Or. Short, Central City wheelmel. .....
SEVENTH RELAY
III. Walt, Garden City wheeImen .... 1900
2-G. McGrath, New Century wheelmen..
3-V. Marks. Golden City wheeimen.
I'D. Williamson. Oakland wheelmen.
I'LL. Williamson Central City wheelmen.
EIGHTH RELAY
1-E- Carroll. Oakland wheelmen. Is SO
"A. Waterbury Golden City wheelmen..
3-A. Moon, Garden City wheelmen
5--V. Doyle Central City wheelmen. -
NINTH RELAY
&c. Schowalter, Garden City wheelmen. 1914
Pc. McTighe, Oakland wheelmen. ......
&c Save New Century wheelmen ......
TT. MuIlin, Golden City wheelmen.
5-M. Doyle, Central City wheelmen....
TENTH RELAY
ii. Coughlin, Golden City wheeImen...-. 1927
2-J. Berryes Garden City whcelmen...
3-H. McWhirter. New Century wheelmen
4-F. Black. Oakland wheelmen. .-.....
Total time for 80 mles-2 hours 81 minutes