Cycling.

Bruce Herald, Volume XXXXII, Issue 63, 9 August 1906, Page 1

Cycling.

R. Arnst, the crack New Zealand cyclist, who has represented Maoriland in several Dunlop races from Warrnambool ,to Melbourne and subsequentlywon the Sydney Thousand Handicap, "turned up" unexpectedly in Sydney two weeks ago. "Dick" states that he has permanently retired from cycle racing both on track and road, his intention being to take up aquatics with a view of later on making a bid for the world's sculling championship. A New Zealand "syndicate is so satisfied with the prospects of Arnst becoming a world's beater that they are defraying the whole of his expenses im connection with 12 months' training and tuition on the Parramatta river, under the experienced coaching of George Towns. Arnst should make an ideal sculler, -and has already shown promise in his preliminary work in New Zealand. As far as physique is concerned, the New Zealander is well set up in this direction, for he stands 6ft in his stockinged feet, weight 15 stone, and is possessed of great pluck, strength and endurance. May he be as successful in an outrigger as on road and track is the sincere wish of his many admirers. Itoad speed men will be interested to learn that the Dunlop Kubber Co. are making a special feature of their road racing detachable cover for the prestmt road racing season. The cover is constructed of the finest fabric, the walls of whiji are protected from cuts and abrasions by a thin skin of pure rubber. On the wearing tread is a light compressed non-slip-ping rubber band. The tyre absolutely, one of the finest productions the Dunlop Co. have yet put on the market, and is sure to meet with the approval of the road cracks on account of its speed, lightness and strength". The covers weigh 31ozs per pair. It was on similar made covers that the Arnst brothers put up such wonderful rides in the WarrnamboolMelbourne road race.

All night and day runs are becoming very popular with English motorists, and the latest files to hand bring particulars of a very successful run recently carried out by the English Motor Cycling Club. The route was from London to Edinburgh, a distance of about 400 miles, and despite the fact that rain fell during the day, 82 contestants faced the starter at 10 o'clock at night. The send-off was witnessed by an enormous London crowd, the array of cars, tricars and motor cycles with their' brilliant acetylene lamps, being a most imposing one. The motor cyclists to the number of 49 were sent away first, followed by 16 tricars, and later on by 17 cars. Included amongst the competitors were two lady motorists, one driving a tricar with a lady passenger, and the other a car with two lady passengers aboard. The fair sex was also well represented aboard the competing cats as passengers, being prepared to do the all night drive for the fun of the thing. Head winds and sloppy roads eliminated a few of the less hardy competitors during the night hours. Competitors were checked at different points along the route, but were allowed to make what stops they liked for refreshments, etci. The result of the run demonstrated the ease with which long distances can be traversed with the aid of the automo* bile, be it in the shape of the car, tricar,or motor-cycle, even when the trip includes several hours night driving. Of the 52 starters, 48 reached Edin* burgh within the 48 hours' limit, the finishes comprising 34 motor cycles, 4 tricars, and 10 cars. The two lady motorists were among the successful competitors, their clever driving being one of the-features of the run. An amateur scratch road race for a motor car as first prize was recently held from Paris to Brussels, a distance; of 243 miles. A record field of 168 riders faoed the starter. The event was spread over two days, the first section being to Reims (94$ miles) and the second terminating in Brussels, the day's' run being 148$ miles. Over 100 riders completed the first day's run. The event was won by a Belgian rider named Dupent.