SYDNEY THOUSAND.
WON BY A NEW ZEALANDER. A POPULAR- VICTORY. By Telegraph.—Press Ass-ociation.—Copyright. (Received March 24, 12.21 a.m.) Sydney, March 23. The race for the Sydney Thousand, one mile, the .greatest cycling event in Australasia, was decided to-night in the presence of a great crowd. The result was as follows : — R. Artist (New Zealand). 75yds ... 1 Walter Rutt (Germany), scratch ... ,2 A. E. Payne'(N.S.W.), 90yds ... 3 The weather was fine, and the tn;ck in good condition. Thirty-five thousand jieople were present. There were 11 starters. The back-markers were Rutt and Meyer (Germany) and Clark (Victoria). The Germans made the .pace terrific, and had overhauled the front bunch when a lap and a-quarter had been negotiated. From thence to' the last lap it was a- great struggle. Rutt gradually improved his position. Arnsl led into the last lap. and keeping up a splendid sprint throughout beat Rutt home by three-parts of a length, amidst tremendous enthusiasm. The cheering lasted for several minutes-. The winner was carried off the track shoulder high. The race was the finest ever witnessed on the track. Tlio time was lm. 51 3-55., and the race was inn against a stiff breeze. The first prize in this competition is £750. There were a large number of entries from all over Australasia, and several cracks from Europe and America competed.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13134, 24 March 1906, Page 5
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