CYCLING
(By Electric Tklhobafh.—Coptbight.)
(PER UM'IED PRE.SS ASSOCIATION.}
Received March 25, at 0.51 turn. Sydjtet, March 25. The League of »Vheelmen's championship team races between New South Wales and England, last night, resulted In a decided win for the local men. The Mile Race was won by Payne, with Megson, Green, and Edwards in the places. Time 2min osec. In the Five-Mite Race (paced) bet ween (New Sooth Wales) and Edwards (England) the New Sooth Welshman beat the Englishman by 40 yards in lOmtn 32aec. The Five-Mi!e Race (paced) between Megson (New Sooth Wales) and Green (Engird) resulted in a splendid finish, Megson winning by threequarters of a length in Jlrnin I4sec. Lesna, the Frenchman, undertook to break the ten-mile record. After covering five miles in 9mtn 50 3 10th sec, his machine collapsed.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXII, Issue 6848, 25 March 1897, Page 3
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134CYCLING Oamaru Mail, Volume XXII, Issue 6848, 25 March 1897, Page 3
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