At the 1896 Springfield Bicycle Meet, a 2-day event that took place in Springfield, MA, Saunders won 1st place in the Half-Mile Handicap Professional event (which was held on September 3, 1896). Saunders had a 50-yard handicap. Second place went to George L. Bates of Springfield, MA at 60-yards. Third place went to Arthur Gardiner of Chicago, IL at scratch.