CYCLING.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 167, 27 July 1901, Page 4 (Supplement)

CYCLING.

Major Taylor had his revenge oa^ the marvellous Frenchman -when tha pair met in a return match at Paris lon May 27th. The weather was warm, S and suited the negro much better 'than that -which prevailed whew the two first met; and consequently "Gaui lus," the well-informed writer of the. ! English "Cyclist," predicted the Major to win, in spite of Jacquelin's pre« ; vious victories. The return, matefc had been fixed for a mile and fiv» miles, paced, which it was expected would be to the American's advantage, but, as a result of the representations of M. Breyer and'M. Coquelle, of "Le Telo," Taylor was induced toconsent to the conditions being precisely the same as those which ruled for the first match. The result was an overwhelming victory for the Major. Forcing Jaequelin to th« front in both first and second heats, he kept him there till a couple of hundred yards from home, when he dashed past and left the Frenchman literally standing still, winning by more in each case than Jacquelln had previously defeated him by. Snap shots of the finish depicted in Eng»; lish "Cycling" show a big gap between the two riders. Jacquelin. complained of being sick, but the reports in exchanges suggest that he was* fairly beaten on his merits. Taylor** reception by the French crowd is saii Ito have been cool.

One cannot help thinking that in' process of time the optional free wheel will become exceedingly popular. To many people a fixed wheel -will always" remain the most manageable in traffic, and to all it is a distinct advantage to have the power of back pedalling down a steep hill. A free wheel at option, therefore, appeals to many, and it's merits need only to becomtf' known to ensure its adoption. *

■Reuter'a cables bring intelligence of the start of the great international motor race from Paris to Berlin, a distance of seven hundred and fortythree miles. The touring automobiles left Paris last Monday week for th> German capital, but the actual racing ears did not start until the Thursday? following. The race will be run Off in three days in three sec-*, tions namely* from Cham-, pigney, a few miles outside or Paris, across the Belgian and GerinWL frontiers to Aix-La-Chapelle. a |is>\ tance of two hundred and eighty-fitej miles. Second day's route lies through, Cologne, Munster and on to Hanover, some two hundred and seventy-six miles; whilst the finishing stage is via Brunswick and Brandenburg to Berlin* one hundred and eighty-two miles. The" actual riding between the three check* > ing- stations—Axe*La-Ghapelle, Han* • over, and Berlin, is teken^-and ih*> chaffeur putting up the best aggregate; time is adjudged the winner. Great; interest is taken in this big annual motor race, whilst the German Em?; peroi- has Shown his enthusiasm in the, race by having a special military bridge constructed over one of the big rivers, so as to shorten the oonrSß for the competitors. '

A later Eng-Hsh cablegram brings word that the first section of fn» f Paris-Berlin Motor race to Aix-LI^1 Chapelle was won by FoUrhief, tni J well known French ex-raein«r crack, who drove a twenty-four horse power* 3 "Mofg" motor. This stage—two hundred and eighty-five miles-<-was cover* ed in eight hours twenty-eight mitt*

Several cufious trials with motoi! 5* rs ha™ k«*n made W Austria* > officers. They arranged the "laying of ft. military telephone over a long courts and permitted cavalry and motor carl to compete for the quickest pefforl^ ance. The cavalry had* undirtfGne a special training but were easily beat-, eti, owing to the improved appliancei; on mbtor ears lor unwindinff the trfc*'