HORSE BEATS CYCLIST.
EVENT AT ADDINGTON. ■ Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 25. In a challenge match of one mile at the Addington trotting ground on Saturday, Mr J. R. McKenzie’s horse, Taxpayer, beat H. G. Watson, the champion cyclist. From a flying start Taxpayer took the lead passing the stands', where Watson tucked in behind Taxpayer and trailed him until the straight was reached. There was a great tussle over the last furlong, Taxpayer beating the cyclist by a
head. . r , Sectional times were:—l wo furlongs, 34scc; half mile, 1.9 2-5; six furlongs, 1.46 1-5; and full distance, 2.17 1-5. Jn a walking race of one mile, F. W. Dukes (Canterbury champion) easily beat the trotter, Fairyland, in 10.17.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MS19350826.2.57
Bibliographic details
Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 229, 26 August 1935, Page 5
Word Count
119HORSE BEATS CYCLIST. Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 229, 26 August 1935, Page 5
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Manawatu Standard. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in