CYCLING.
O’SHEA INJURED. -T (BY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION.) -. WELLINGTON, March 14. - Four thousand gathered at the Athletic Park to-day to witness a cycling match between .Willie Spencer (America) and P. O’Shea (Christchurch). The contest proved disappointing through -• an unfortunate mishap in the first event, the' quarter mile, in which O’Shea, suffering from the effects, 0f,..a. fall at Christchurch, appeared in bancl r ages. . He rode well, however, , when warmed up, and soon had the lead on Spencer. This lie increased, and entered the straight looking a certain winner. Spencer fell at a had turn at- the straight entrance. O’Shea glancedround just afterwards and also crashed. O’Shea broke his collar-bone. Spencer rode a couple of exhibition races with , Nicholson (Auckland), whom, he beat comfortable. - - 'Tv 1 ;-;.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 16 March 1925, Page 3
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125CYCLING. Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 16 March 1925, Page 3
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