CYCLE ROAD RACE
G. S. BRIGHT INJURED. Tho record amateur cycle road race of tho season was held on Saturday afternoon, over a 20-miJe course, starting from the Petone Rowing Club’s sheds. The course led to a point opposite Silver strfeam and back. Nineteen faced the starter. , ... The results were:—J. Murphy (llinin.), 1; time. Ihr. 4min. 17sec. R. Spears (Iflmin.), 2: time, Ihr. 4min. 28sec. R. J. Clark (12min.), 3; time, Ihr. -iinin. SGsec. J. Carswell made fastest time from the scratch mark. Ihr. 28see. Times of Ihr. Msec, were made by P. N. Robinson and S. Bright. Bright was unfortunate in colliding with a spectator at the finishing post, crashing heavily and sustaining head injuries which necessitated his removal to the hospital, where he was found to bo suffering from concussion. He regained consciousness yesterday morning, and is progressing favourably.
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Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 237, 21 June 1926, Page 4
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