This afternoon, weather permitting, the five-mile handicap road race of the Harvard Cycling Association will take place at 4 p. m., starting at the Hemenway Gymnasium. The total number of entries is 28. This large number of entries makes the race by far the largest in the history of the association. Two of the most prominent timers in the cycling world have promised to give their services and help conduct the race. The course has been officially surveyed and everything possible has been done to make the race a great success.

Following are the officials, entries and handicap of starters:

Referee-Montague Chamberlain.

Judges-N. W. Bingham, H. C. Lakin, F. A. Burlingame.

Timers-A. A. Saville, R. S. Jackson, V. Munroe.

Scores-C. M. Weld, F. M. Weld.

Starter-J. W. Schereschewsky.

Clerk of Course-W. R. Mansfield.

ENTRIES.

1, F. S. Elliot, scratch; 2, H. C. Burdett, 10s.; 3, J. F. Wood, 15.; 4, W. R. Brinckerhoff, 30s.; 5, H. H. Brown, 30s.; 6, H. H. Richards, 45s.; 7, E. S. Hatch, 45s.; 8, A. B. Holmes, 1m.; 9, E. W. Capen, 1m.; 10, W. E. Putnam, 1m.; 11, F. V. Stone, 1m. 30s.; 12, E. A. Bumpus, 1m. 30s.; 13, A. E. Dacy, 1m. 45s.; 14, L. F. Smith, 1m. 45s.; 15, F. A. Russell, 2m.; 15, H. P. Walker 2m.; 16, R. L. Chipman, 2m.; 18, F. B. Carter, 2m.; 19, H. Coonley, 2m.; 20, H. R. Storrs, 2m. 15s.; 21, E. H. Clark, 2m. 15s.; 22, W. A. Wight, 2m. 30s.; 23, J. E. Rousmaniere, 2m. 30s.; 24, C. H. Williams, 2m. 30s.; 25, F. V. Alexandre, 28m. 30s.; 26, A. Wood, 3m.; 27, Wm. D. Eaton, 3m.; 28, G. Bancroft, 3m.