COLORED CYCLERS MEET. - San Jose Cyclers - Idla (Idella) Allen of Oakland - The San Francisco Examiner, 18 Sep 1895
See previous article, chronologically; COLORED "CORKERS." - The Oakland Bicycle Club Has a Gala Day at Shell Mound. - Oakland Tribune, 17 Jul 1895. Idella Allen was a member of the Oakland Bicycle Club, which put on that event, led by Harry F. Williams, Captain of the club. In this article, the San Jose Cyclers, another Black cycling club, put on an event for Black cyclists, and she sets a paced record for 'colored' women, but as we'll see later, it was actually a record for all women, however because the Black cycling clubs were not allowed to join the League of American Wheelmen (more on that, later) the record wasn't recognized. You don't see women get much credit in this era, for cycling achievements, nor do you see non-White cyclists get credit. Idella Allen is important. - MF
COLORED CYCLERS MEET.
San Jose Men Race, Making Good Time - Women's Record Is Broken.
SAN JOSE, September 17. - The San Jose Cyclers, the colored organization, held its initial meet at the Garden City Cyclers' track this afternoon. A large crowd of contestants from various parts of the State and Colorado was expected, but few came. The attendance was small, but the sport was sufficiently exciting to interest the spectators to the end.
In an exhibition mile, Miss Idla Allen of Oakland, paced by a tandem, made a mile in 2:59 1-5, which, it is said, reduces the previous Coast record for women 5 4-5 seconds. The evening entertainment and ball was given in Foresters' Hall and the prizes distributed. Summary:
Mile novice - J. Harris won, E. D. Wallace second. Time, 2:30. Prizes gold and silver medals.
Two-third mile, handicap, class A - Five started; J. Harris won, George Whiting second. Time, 1:48. Diamond cuff buttons and bicycle suit.
Mile scratch, class B - Four started; M. P. Parker won, J. Mast second. Time, 2:38. Gold watch and enameled clock.
Mile scratch, class A - J. Harris won, E. D. Wallace second. Time, 2:53. Goldheaded cane and silver smoker set.
Exhibition mile - Miss Idla Allen, Oakland. Time, 2:59 1-5.
Two-mile handicap, class B - M. P. Parker won, J. Mast second. Time, 5:23. Diamond stud and stop watch.
This was the most exciting event of the day.
SAN JOSE COLORED CYCLERS.
Results of the Events at the Initial Race Meeting.
SAN JOSE, CAL., Sept. 17. - The San Jose Colored Cyclers held their initial race meet at the Garden City Cyclers' track this afternoon. The races were not very well attended, but from a racing standpoint they were a success. The audience was composed of colored people mostly, and they were loud in their cheering when their favorites won. The races were hotly contested.
Miss Idela Allen of Oakland rode an exhibition mile, paced by a tandem, against time. She made the mile in 2:59 1-5, establishing a coast record for colored ladies.
The results of the other events were as follows:
One mile novice - John Harris. R. L. Allen, E. D. Wallace. Harris won, Wallace second. Time. 3:17.
One mile scratch, class B (first heat) - F. Woodson, Ed Weston, J. Mast, M. P. Parker. Parker won, Mast second. Time, 2:38 4-5.
Two-thirds handicap, class A - E. D. Wallace, 25 yards; J. Harris, scratch; R. L. Allen, 35 yards; George Whiting, scratch; R. J. Evans, scratch. Harris won, Whiting second. Time, 1:48.
Two-mile handicap. class B, time limit 6:00 - J. Mast 25 yards, Ed Weston 100 yards, C. Overton scratch, M. P. Parker seratch. Parker won, Mast second. Time, 5:23 1-5.
One mile, scratch, class B - Second heat: F. Woodson, Ed Weston, J. Mast, M. P. Parker. Parker won, Mast second. Time, 2:45.
Final one-mile scratch, class B - G. Whitney, E. D. Wallace, J. Harris. R. J. Evans. Parker won, Mast second. Time, 2:38.
One mile, scratch, class A, time limit 2:50 - George Whiting, E. D. Wallace, J. Harris, R. J. Evans. Harris won, Whitney second. Time, 2:53. The heat was declared off, as the riders failed to come within the time limit. In running the race over Harris won in 2:53 2-5, Wallace second. Although the time was not within the limit the judges allowed it to stand.
This evening the Colored Cyclers gave a banquet and ball in Foresters' Hall, at which the prizes won in to-day's races were distributed.
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