CYCLING
SIX-DAYS' RACE. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, January 1. The cyclists had covered 732 miles at the end of 48 hours, at which stage the positions were unaltered. Early this morning, owing to the competitors loafing and refusing to increase their speed, the referee, threatened to end the race. He turned out the track lights, and the crowd rushed the oval and hooted the riders and the officials. A riot was threatened, but the police cleared the track and the light was restored. The teams took the warning and increased their pace. At the end of 60 hours the cyclists had covered 904 miles, which is 118 miles more than was covered ip. the race last year. (Received January 2, at 9.10 a.m.) After 72 hours the distance covered was 1,042 miles. The great sprinting prize for the first to reach 1,000 miles was won by M'Namara, (Xcw South Wales). After the winning of this trophy the competitors settled back to a steady pace. Ths positions
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Evening Star, Issue 15072, 2 January 1913, Page 4
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