CYCLING.
A Valuable Prize won by a
New Zealander
By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.— I’er l’ress Association.
Received October 8, 5 p.m. Melhourne, October 2,
Tho cycling season oponod to-day with a novelty in tho shape of a Brassard introduced, by means of which tho winner is entitled to £5 per week as long as ho can hold the championship against all challenges. Forbes, of Now Zealand, is tho first winner, scoring six points against Megson’s fivo, having won tlio five and ton mile contests. A number of loading riders refrained from riding, preferring to challenge the winner instead of competing against a number.
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Pahiatua Herald, Volume V, Issue 552, 4 October 1897, Page 2
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102CYCLING. Pahiatua Herald, Volume V, Issue 552, 4 October 1897, Page 2
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