NEW WORLD'S RECORD.
IN MOTOR CYCLE SPRINTS. FIVE MILES IN 3MIN 52 4-SSEC. [By PJlectrl' Table —Copyright.] [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received Tuesday, 7.30 p.m.) LONDON, August 20. Victor Horsman, on a H horsepower Triumph cycle with side-car, broke the world's record for five and ten miles in 232.86 and 480.55 seconds respectively. Herbert Levach, on a 22 New Imperial solo, covered five miles from a flying start in 205.59 seconds, and ton miles for a standing start ill 420.014, both world's records.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 2728, 22 August 1923, Page 5
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