CYCLING TRAINING NOTES.
[By Pnedma.tio.l
Lancaster Park continues to present & busy scene every eveniug with the cyclhU who are training for the Boxing Day meet, Much interest is evinced by the public, who muster in large numbers to w»i,ch the operations. W. J. G. Hay ward is now on a racing pneumatic, and is doing excellent work, being the ouly man who takes the corners well at high speed. W. H, Langdown is working consistently, bub does not seem at home ou bU m*> chine. Rallingshaw la still going well: his sprinting is nob quite up to tut mark. T. A. North has changed his mount for a heavier oue, and has tost more pace than he should in consequeuce of the change. R. P. Olurkaon is going Iα good style, and will be a tough mivn over a distance. H. Tho-npaou should distinguish himself If he keeps Iα form. M. North, E. Lilly, W. Williams and P. Maguire, ar«j going well, the former riding at a steady pice that will bring him home in handicaps, providing he ie on a gootf machine.
Ot the ordinaries P. Ledsham h liipnm ing, but will not be at bis benr until much later in the season. C. R. Wilson move* nicely, but is aoaiewhab erratlo in hit attendance at the track. J. Clarkeon is going in goud form, and Hunim has put in some solid work. Barker is going well and should score from a (air mark. H. Wilson, on a racer, is showing a very decided advance on his luat, season's form.
The following TimaruYuteraaro to compete on Boxing Day:— Hamuli, onasafety, is putting oa good work, but has not yet Hhovru ||is beat form. C. E. UattUnorktag hard to get oJT extra weight, F, l'ruinao. being at a distance from the tr«k, I* not üble to get into his bust form. "Whelao, on a roadHter, it in fair form at pretent, and should be fit (or Boxing Day, Cty U in eood condition, is likely to nhowun well over a distance. Brasaell, Tonycliffe and Bayard have not developed any start* ling pace at present, bub will, no doubt,
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Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 8045, 14 December 1891, Page 6
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