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=== BENSON WINS THE SILVER CUP. ===
==== Result of the Five-Mile Handicap Road Race at San Jose. ====
===== THE TIME WAS RATHER SLOW. =====
====== Programme of the Garden City Cyclers During the Admission Day Festivities - Meeting of the Board of officers of the North California Division of the L. A. W. - A Message to Ziegler. ======

[[SAN JOSE]], August 19. - The [[race::five-mile handicap road race]], under the auspices of the [[San Jose Road Club]], came off to-day. The start was made at the corner of [https://goo.gl/maps/zMGKhWRvtmp9Lg6a7 Alum Rock and McLaughlin avenues], and the finish was made at a point on McLaughlin avenue about 300 yards from the starting point. It was expected that the Coast record for the distance, 13:57, held by [[Otto Ziegler]], would be broken, as [[Floyd McFarland]] and [[Ted Belloli]], the two [[scratch]] men, have been in training for some time in preparation for the event.

The conditions were not entirely favorable for record-breaking time, however, and the best time was made by Ted Belloli - 14:02 2-5.

McFarland did not finish, as he realized that the pace was too slow, and dropped out 100 yards from the finish. [[R. P. Nash]] also dropped out early in the race.

[[C. J. Belloli]] and [[A. Berryessa]] received falls, and the former injured his knee, but not seriously.

[[V. A. Benson]], who received a start of 1:30, was first over the tape, winning the prize, a silver cup. His time was 15:12. The cup becomes the personal property of the winner of three successive races.

The crowd that gathered at the starting point at 10 o'clock numbered 200, mostly cycling enthusiasts.

<div style='text-align: center;'>THE START AND FINISH.</div> 

The start was made at the crack of a pistol and the men got away in good shape without a hitch. [https://goo.gl/maps/bxrV3aUSKomLrrKy5 The route was out Alum Rock avenue to the Story road, thence to King's road, thence to the McKee road and back to McLaughlin avenue]. The racers struck a stretch of gravelly road and this was what caused the slow time and is also responsible for the falls of Belloli and Berryessa. The men finished in the following order:

[[V. A. Benson]] (1:30). Time, 15:12.<br/> 
[[G. Hardenbrook]] (1:00) second. Time, 15:34.<br/> 
[[R. McFarland]] (1:30) third, Time, 15:31<br/> 
[[T. E. Belloli]] (scratch) fourth. Time, 14:02 2-5.

The racing officials were: Referee, [[J. F. Hancock]], [[B. C. W.]]: starter, [[M. R. Gibson]], [[S. J. R. C.]]: marshals, [[Ed Whiting]], unattached, and [[J. R. Scully]] S. J. R. C: clerk of the course, [[C. J. Sullivan]], S. J. R. C.; scorers, [[J. T. Bailey]] and [[P. G. Welch]], S. J. R. C.; umpires, [[A. M. Hobson]], S. J. R. C., and assistants; judges, [[V. Hancock]], B. C. W., [[J. G. Munson]], unattached, [[C. L. Parker]], unattached, [[F. E. Juth]], S. J. R. C., and [[L. Desimone]], S. J. R. C.

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This afternoon there was a club [[run]] to [[Santa Clara]]. The road races, originally inaugurated by the [[San Jose Road Club]], are growing in popularity and are becoming more and more frequent. The idea is also meeting with favor among other clubs on the road, and there is talk of holding a big meet this fall. The San Jose Road Club will hold its next road race September 9th.

<div style='text-align: center;'>ADMISSION DAY FETE PROGRAMME.</div>

The programme of the [[Garden City Cyclers]] during [[1894/09/09 Admission Day race meet of the Garden City Cyclers|the Admission Day festivities]] is as follows:

September 8th - Afternoon, races; evening, reception to visiting wheelmen.

September 9th - Morning, picnic run to [[Congress Springs]], twelve miles; evening, reception at headquarters.

September 10th - Grand [[parade of the C. A. C. C.]], in conjunction with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_Sons_of_the_Golden_West Native Sons]. Prizes for the best appearing club, and prizes for first and second clubs having best attendance; evening, garden party in honor of visiting cyclists is given by the [[Ladies' Cycling Club]].

The [[Acme]], [[Bay City]] and [[Olympic]] clubs will be present during the festivities. The events arranged for the racing of September 10th by the Garden City Club have been amended and are now as follows:

[[Class A]] - One mile novice: one mile championship; half mile handicap; one mile, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_Sons_of_the_Golden_West N. S. G. W.] 

[[Class B]] - One mile handicap: half mile handicap.

The board of officers of the [[North Division of the L. A. W.]] had a meeting in this city last night. Vice-Consul [[H. A. Alexander]] of [[San Jose]] presided in the absence of Chief Consul [[L. W. Ripley]]. Others present were Secretary-Treasurer [[W. H. Toepke]] of [[San Francisco]], Representatives [[Robert M. Welch|Welch]], [[Frank Henry Kerrigan|Kerrigan]] and [[Robert Assheton Smyth|Smyth]] of San Francisco, [[Desmond]] and [[C. J. Belloli|Belloli]] of San Jose. It was decided that the expenses of the [https://fastestslowguy.blogspot.com/2021/06/racing-men-sue-for-prizes-m-h-de-young.html pending suit of Wells and Terrill against the Midwinter Fair people] will be borne by the division. The resignation of Chief Consul Ripley was received and laid on the table. It was decided that hereafter [[division championships]] shall be open to [[Class A]] and [[Class B|B]] riders. A congratulatory telegram was sent to [[Otto Ziegler]] at Denver. ''[[The Pacific Cyclist]]'' was made the official organ of the division.

[[C. N. Ravlin]] has resigned as Secretary of the Racing Committee of the [[Garden City Cyclers]] and [[C. L. Dans]] has been appointed to succeed him.

[[Wilbur Edwards]] is expected in about a week. On account of his accident at [[Asbury Park]], in which he broke a ligament in his leg, he was unable to attempt anything beyond acting as pacemaker at Denver. He will rest during the balance of the season.

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