Cycling Notes.

Cromwell Argus, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 2046, 24 June 1907, Page 6

Cycling Notes.

Road riders who have not yet seen tie new skin sided special road racing tyre made by the Dunlop Rubber Co., are invited to send for a specimen section of the new type. A section of this cover will be posted by the Dunlop Co. gratis, on receipt of your name and addiess on a post card. Country riders should not miss this opportunity of seeing for themselves what the new road racing cover is like. The modern bicycle is made of I ? CM different parts. There is evidently more in a machine than meets the eye. The Warnamhool Council las granted its consent to the Dunlop Rubber Co. for the holding of the big Warnamhool-Melhourne Road Race, next September. Last year considerable stir was caused amongst the 200 odd starters owing to a member of the local police taking the names of the contestants, with a view of prosecuting for furious riding along Raglan Parade leading out of V/arnambool, but public opinion was against such action, and nothing further was done in the matter. The Warnamhool Council have not only granted the Dunlop Co. the necessary permission for the forthcoming race, but have graciously wished the company every success with its big sporting event.

Intending competitors in the Warnambool-Melbounie Road Race (IGS miles) can now obtain special entry forms from the Dunlop Rubber Go’s, depots, fudging by the applications for the condition and entry forms, this year’s entry will probably exceed last year’s, when close on 800 nomxna* tious wore received for Australia’s greatest Road Race. A big effort is being made by the French Automobile Club to obtain the presence of King Edward to witness the running of the great French Motor Contest, tho “ Grand Rrix,” which is set down for decision on July 2nd. Already 38 cars have been nominated for this speed event, which is to be held over a particularly fast circuit of 17 miles, situated near Dieppe. The circuit has to bo negotiated ton times. Borne sensational performances are predicted by the high powered French and Italian cars, the French Government recognising the great importance of the Race to the French Motor industry is strongly supporting the event. W. S. Liddle, the young cyclist who is encircling the globe with the trail of a pair of Dunlop Tyres, left Christchurch for the West Coast last Wednesday, from whence ho will proceed to Kelson, the North Island, and Australia. Before leaving he expressed his appreciation of the many acts of kindness extended him during his stay in this city. The German rider, Walter Rutt, well-known to the cycling public. J. Fogler (America), and Gabriel Poultain, the French champion, recently met in a three-cornered match at Roubaix (France). Unfortunately, just before the time of starting down came the rain in torrents, and although it-cleared off before the cracl.s faced the starter, the track appeared to be very slippery. Rutt won the firs) heat by a length and a half, Poulaiu being second, and Fogler third. In the second heat, the American jumped away in tho second lap, and won by several hundred yards. He tried the same dodge in the third heat, but Rutt quickly went in pursuit, and, taking all risks of slipping, won by five lengths, Fogler being second. Tho final classification was: Rutt, first with 5 points; Fogler second, with G points; and Poulaiu third, 7 points. Rutt, who at times displayed good form during his Australian racing trip, appears to bo riding better than ever just now, fur on several occasions ha has recently d > feated some of the fastest sprinters in Europe.