CYCLING MATCH.

Otago Witness, Issue 3756, 9 March 1926, Page 75

CYCLING MATCH.

CHRISTCHURCH, March 2. A cycling match between Phil O’Shea and Harris Border (the Australian rider), who recently returned from America, was won by Horder at the Stadium to-night iu the presence of 7000 people. In the first distance of half a mile (paced) Horder won by three-quarters of a length in 62 l-ssec. In the .-xcond distance ui three-quarter? of a mile the Australian defeated the New Zealander by inches in a sensational finish, the time being lmin 25sec.

DANGEROUS CROSSINC. WELLINGTON, March S. ' “ This is not tho first a- 'lent that has ( occured at Porirua railway crossing, and { i'i that respect it must be considered a dan- , gerous crossing. There have been several tragedies lately in this direction, and pub* c interest has been aroused. Judging from \ requests by correspondents in the papers, there is no doubt that the railway author! > ties and the Highways Board and local | bodies will take some joint actiou to reduce to a minimum the danger that exists at | level crossings."

Those remarks wore made by the Coroner (Mr W. G. Riddell) at the inquest on the death of James Power, whe was killed at Porirua level crossing on February 28. Evidence was given that deceased was warned that a train was approaching. A verdict of accidental death was returned.