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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIII, Issue 15000, 24 February 1899, Page 3

■ Sports. i LEAGUE OF NEW ZEALAND WHEELMEN. Q_ : ~ (The Governing Body of Cycling in i "^ New Zealand.) 2 Championship | MEETING. Q FEBRUARY 23 n & 24th, 1899. THE GREATEST TWO DAYS' CYCLING EVER HELD IN N.Z. A FEW OF THE COMPETITORS. Just cast your eye over the names: — Honolulu— Allan Jones. a " Auckland— rM B. Reynolds -r- R. a. Dexter co W. Tierney - i __ G. Hyainasou C 3 L. W. Graham q_ J. Crozier. jS Wellington— \W G. R. Bell r\} Cheistchukch — G. Sutherland A. R. B.rker E. A. Wall G. Lewis G. Porter W. H. Thompson J. Carl S. C. Baron H. C. Thompson D. Bowman - W. Robertson. North Otago— A. W- Humphyries. m" STRATFOED— £_? O. Randrup. 3Z Dunjkdin— _f_ ___ A. Ralston. £2 Victoria j§= A. E. Middleton. «< Wanganui— 7%. A. H. Coo W J> A Thomson. J. Donald Marton— H. Lyon. Manawatu— A. Clarkson. 1 P-TONf— H. GageNelso*-:— H. McCabe. Dannevirke— _." M. Bennett. "E The above comprise the very pick of CO New Zealand's Fastest Riders. 2 Come and See the Eagle-winged, J^ Dynamical, •« SPEED KINGS " SE outstrip the wind in the ChamSS . . pionship Events. Q Do not Miss the BATTLE-ROYAL for possession of the Beautiful ROYAL BNFIELD CUP, value 75 Guineas. Never before in the history of New Zealand Cycling has such an array of "FLIERS" been gathered together. REMEMBER the Scratch Races. > Five Handicap Races, and four Amateur Athletic Events. „ Single Pacing in all (Scratch Evonts.' ___. No Loafing. jac COME AND ENJOY j --. Two Days' exquisite excitement iv q watchingtbe Lightning-like Finishes *•***" of I he Champions. _W Fail not to Visit the Lovely q COOK'S GARDENS, [ (The best Sports Ground in the Colony), on THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, 23rd & 24th FEBRUARY. Even 'will follow event in quick succession. Not a dull moment, o Evening lions will be delayed meet country visitors. Band in Attendance. HH Luncheon and Afternoon Tea at **n Town Prices. co __: Admission to Grounds, Is ; Stand C 3 Enclosure, Is. Children under 12, q_ half-price. _= •<£ Remember — 23rd and 2_th q February. Bporta start at 2,15 each day. J. T. MUIB, Secretary. EDUCATIONAL. ' S. CARLISLE-HALL (Late of§Exeter College, Oxford), ; I pared to take Students in Latin, ■ ek, and Elementary Hebrew, ir and Italian. C dates prepared for Matriculation, D. Ms E. Certificates, and Civil Service Exa „ (Shorthand and Maori excepted.) Address— Wilson Street, Wanganui. GOLDSMITH'S HALL* The Avenue, Wanganui. NETTLESHIP AND THOMSON, WATCHMAKERS & MANUFACTURING JEWELLEBS. Old Gold Articles Fashioned into New Designs. Old Gold and Silver Bought. All Work Guaranteed. I/EO CYCLBST THIS grand machine is now a universal favourite for the road and racing track; Their quality ib second to none. All that meobanlcal skill oan do to make a really high class machine is fully carried out in the manufacture of our celebrated Leo Cvoles, For speed and general excellence they are unapproachable. Wood rims or Weslwood steel rims and Dunlop tyres are fitted as desired. F. W. PARSONS & CO., Leo Cycle Work's, Gujton Street, Wanganni. Riding Taught. OUKSOBNT OIOLIS. WE have accepted the agency foi these popular American Wheels, ' Undoubtedly these are the finest machines of American manufacture. In design ane finish they are unsurpassed, whilst theii easy running bearings stamp them as om of the fineßt machines yet imported inti this coloDy. Apply for particulars and prices to " F. W. PARFONS & CO., C.vcle Makeis and Repairers, Guyton St. 9 Waoganui. Riding Taught. HOLLIS CYCLES THE HOLLIS CYCLE isunqueslionabl* the finest machine of English manu facture, is constructed upon the most aD proved modern scientiHe mechanical prin ciples, with the best materials only am every un to date improvement, and fittei with Dunlop tjree. Eiders of thes machines speak very highly of their excellent quality, both for the road and traci Apply for particulars and prices to F. W. PAESONS & CO., °, Cyole Makers and Repairers, Guyton St v Wanganui. ' Riding Taught.