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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9811, 12 June 1914, Page 5

However dilatory the British cycle press was in recognising the ability of Australian toad racers, and especially of the wonderful performance of Don Kirkham when ho broke the world's out and home record of 100 miles, unpaoed, in Ihrs. 26min. "Cycling" (London) made some amends in a repent, issue after an interview with (ho contingent of riders now in Europe, who, with their trainer, Geoj-ge Passerieu,called at. the oflice when in London in March. The paper says that they '•form the be:-:, group from 'down under" that have ever tried their luck on this side." Of Don Kirkham it i« said that- "with his spanand wiry build and pidegmatic temperament he is distinctly a rider to be reckoned with." Continuing, the article reads: "There is no handicapping the French race*, and the Australians art not vejfr favourably impressed with the method of starting tho race*. In tlio Paris Roubaix event, for instance, which is of the same distance as the Warrnambool race, a horde of about 300 riders arc se:n. awaw simultaneously in a narrow suburban street, | with several sharp turn* before the main road is readied; and the result is that a .score nrmiiw may he placed hoi- de combat in the first mile." The Australians make no s<cret of their rcpect for the French cracks and "lave no swollen idea of tlieir own abilities, but they are a robust, intelligent and determined little group, with their heads screwed on the right way. and t'Hr limbs as sound •« careful training and inherent nuiKuiarity can make them." Our riders cannot take | kindly to the jrenrs 0 f 72 ai ,,\ 74 inches used by the French tricks: and it is a matter which is troubling lliem sorelv. In the absence 0/ any cables relating to the ParisRoubaix race, which v.as decided at Easter wo can hardly hope that tho Australians wero successful. - The inventor who trie? to pick his way through the mazes of the Patent Law, U courting disaster. Safety lies in consulting the Specialist. Messrs Baldwin and Ravward. Patent Attorneys—local representatives Messrs Ravenhill and Co.. the Squaw —are experts of the highe-t Ktind:ri'g Th •' Inventor's Guide is an ■othoritjlive bonk A copy can lie had for th.: asking feud to dav. -Advt.