The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06

One Hundred Mile Relay
Race on Today
Three Cycle Clubs TO Be Repre-
Senfed by Teams of Ten
Men Each


Judging by the number of racing
events scheduled and the ever increas-
ing interest in wheeling. that sport bids
fair TO become almost as popular as II
was II or 10 years ago. The frst at
tempt 10 restore the sport in this city
was made last winter when indoor
races Were held on the saucer track in
the Pavilion rink. While this venture
owing TO poor management. il showed
that the general public had not entirely
lost its interest in cycle racing
The bicycle track at the stadium in
Golden Gate park has allied a long felt
want. As there are several clubs in
the city at present a track of this kind
perts 10 take the place Of such former
stars as Walter Foster. Charles Wells,
George Fuller and Eddie Russ.
The annual 100 mile relay race, the
place today over the Berryessa course
in San Jose. An attempt was made to
bring of this event several weeks ago,
hut in the first relay one of the con
testantS suffered the loss OF a leg by
being hit by a streetcar, and the race
was called off, The new course is free
from railroad and streetear crossings
and the contestants VIII be safe from
the dangers that have menaced them
in the past. IL is 10 mile course and
as each rider covers that distance the
start and finish OF each relay may be
witnessed from the starting point
Three clubs have entered for todays
race. each being represented by 10 rid
erS. They are:
boyer c. Chaboyer. Sevord. Burnett. C. ShO-
waiter. ": Bryant. r. Castro and Waltz
len. Pierce. Casey, Marks. Jerry coughlin. John
Coughlin, y. Shon. G. Cali and +. Curran-
Oakland whesmsn-M: BFOzzone; B. BESz-
PantOn. Blusht, cache, A. smith and W.
Holmes.
The Central City wheeIman and the
New Century wheelmen, both OF which
have number OF strong riders. did
not enter teams. No reason can be
assigned for the attinude of the former
The New Century wheelmen at the
cyclers voted 10 abandon road racing
and their failure TO enter caused no
surprise.
ure to win the race. the contest for
the new cup put up by the San Jose
cycle board OF trade should be close
won the last three time cup and Will
make a strong effort to get the hrst
leg on the new one
The Golden City wheelmen sprang
surprise last Sunday when they won
the unlimited Australian pursuit race
from the Garden City boys The lat
ter were believed to be as certain OF
victory on that occasion as they are
in today's race. but the Golden Cities
put one over on them As the race last
Sunday was only three man team af-
petition today. The Golden City wheel
men possibly have three men that can
hold their own with any three OF the
Garden City whselmen. Rbut the lat
ter have ten men between whom there
is little to choose The first relay
will start at $50 o'clock
The Pierce trophy race the San Leandro
triangle will be held September 20. II will be a
10 man team affair ridden in heats and the total
time for the 10 heats-that is the lowest
totat-wil1 determine the winner The Pierre
cup is new that has never been raced
for and must be won three times
The Cories cup race is another event which
will take place IN the future. The Garden
City wheeImen have, won the trophy twice and
as they last year they have the right TO
name the course As San Jose j. without
track the cup holders irving 10 have the
event put for a year There is strong
movement foot To have the race on the STA
dium track the first Sunday in. October. Robert
Dunlop. chairman Of the racing and records
committee Of the California associated cyclers.
will be in San Jose today TO witness the relay
race and will try 10 induce the Garden City
bows to bring on the race in this city. For the
Advancement Of the sport this should be done.