CYCLING.
[By Handlebar.]
To-day there will be one of the best exhibitions of bicycle riding ever seen in the colonies. Besides the Ten Mile Championship of New Zealand to be decided this afi-ernoon at two o'clock, a novelty in the shape of a potato race will be introduced, which is exDected to cause great amusement. The following are " Handlebar's " tips for the various races: — Maiden Riders—J. Soanes or Clarkson. Two Mile Roadster—Williams 1, Clarkson 2, Dyer 3. Three Mile Roadster—Wilson ■_, Howlison2. One Mile Roadster—Fitzhenry 1, Dyer 2, Pannell. Ten Mile Championship—Soanes 1, Hall 2, North 3. Three Mile Bicycle—Soanes 1, Hall 2, North-. One Mile Bracelet—Suckling 1, Woledge 2, McKay a One Mile Bicycle—Painter 1, North 2 Suckling 3. Safety—Wilson L. Five Mile Bicycle—Painter 1, Vine 2, McKay 3. Potato Race—Painter 1, Woledge 2.
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Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7243, 1 January 1889, Page 6
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134CYCLING. Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7243, 1 January 1889, Page 6
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