CYCLING.
Prew Aeodabon—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, December 18. At the Cyclists' Union meeting the Ten Mile Amateur Championship of New South Wales wa-s won by New, Cameron second, and Hamilton third. Time 26min 37sec. MELBOURNE, December 18. The cycling contests between Parsons and Martin took place to-day. In the Mile race Martin won; the pace was very slow until the last lap, when, after a splendid finish, the American won by hois a wheeL Time, 3min 25&6ec. Tbt> five mile race was a gift to Martin, woo established a long lead from the start, ana Parsons, who never had a ofaanoe, jmHed out in the last lap. Time, J"* 8 ® 3 - Martin went out afcne »d lowered the ten mile Australian record, covering t*e <»» tance in 21nrin4W£eee.
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Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9605, 21 December 1896, Page 5
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