CYCLING. HILL-CLIMBING CONTESTS.
[bt telegraph— tress association.] • CHRISTCHURCH, 20th October. The Cye&ng Club's hill-elimbihg championships were held to-day, strong wind materially assisting competitors. The course was laid on the Cashmere-road, "on the Port Hills. In the first round of the cycling champioaship J. Arnst beat J. O'Connor, R. Arnst beat C. Mehentens, and E. J. Ritchie beat W. Walsh. Ritchie retired from the final, which was- won by J. Arnst. Tima, lmin 27sec. The motor-bicycle contest over the came course was won by.W. E. Thompson, on a 1$ horse-power Indian motor, which covered, the distance in 63|Bec.
Tlie,New Star bicycle for 1904- is "just to hand. Residents of Wellington will now find that a bicyole is unequalled for getting abotit -fast *hd at tho same time providing riders with exercise. The wood blocks make cycling a pleasure. Stat-8 at £18; old price £23. Call and inspect. Ewy tferms Adams Star Cycle Co.. Mercer-ltreet.— Advt,
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Evening Post, Volume LXVIII, Issue 97, 21 October 1904, Page 5
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