CYCLING.
MARTIN WINS THE AUSTRAL. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, Dec. 15. The Austral Wheel Race took place to-day, and resulted : Martin... ... ... ... 1 Middloton ... 2 Walker ... ... ... 3 Martin was a hot favorite for the race. DESCRIPTION OF RACE. ONE MAN DISQUALIFIED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, Dec. 15. Thirty thousand spectators were present at the Austral Wheel Race. Martin started favorite at Gto 4 on. One man backed him for five thousand. Other backers brought tho total to eight thousand. King was badly hit. Beauchamp was disqualified for twelve months for alleged running in the interests of other competitors. The stewards recommended the League to disqualify him for life. From a good start, Lewis looked like making a runawav race of it. Beauchamp paced Martin up, and then retired, on entering for the last lap. Middleton was leading at this point. Martin, however, passed him half a lap from home, and won a fine race by three lengths. The time was 4.29 3-5.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 291, 16 December 1901, Page 2
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161CYCLING. Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 291, 16 December 1901, Page 2
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