CYCLING
STANDEN'S DISQUALIFICATION. By Telegraph. —Press Association. Sydney, January 26. J Standen, the Olympic cyclist, who was disqualified for becoming a professional and not honouring a bond to re main amateur, has replied to the report of his disqualification, stating that he intends to ' continue to race untill he receives proper official notification. He will then appeal. In any case, he intends to. continue to earn his living as a Professional cyclist. He has been billed to. appear at the Velodrome to-night. , (Rec. January 27, 0.0 P-m.) Sydney, January 2 Standen carried out his undertaking o ride in the Velodrome professional eients last night, and dead-heated with H. K. Smith in the alternate scratch race. FIVE YOUTHS INJURED. (Rec. January 27, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, January 2i. Five youths were competing in an amateur event at the Velodrome cycling races when the leader skidded and all were brought down and sent to hospital, with injuries, none of which were serious.
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Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 105, 28 January 1929, Page 8
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