TOUR OF BRITAIN
Dalton Of N.Z. Leading
(NZ Press Assn—Copyright > LONDON. June 10. The New Zealand cyclist. Warwick Dalton, took over the lead in the Tour of Britain cycle race today with a third placing in the seventh stage. Dalton covered the mountainous 89 miles from Swansea to Aberystwyth, Wales, in 4hr 13min lOsec—the same time as the first and second nlace-eetters, P. Chisman and W. Holmes, both of the Northern team. The three crossed the line only inches anart. Dalton, riding for England's Southern team, leads over-all with 32hr 50min 33sec. Chisman is second with 32hr 51min 7sec, and Holmes third with 32hr 52min IP. sec.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29537, 12 June 1961, Page 15
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