CYCLING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11642, 21 August 1905, Page 5

CYCLING.

Press Association.— Telegraph.— Copyright. SYDNEY, Aiigrust 19.The Bathurst to Ashfield Road Race (127£ miles) was won by McMahon, the actual riding time being 7 hours 2S minutes. He arrived seven minutes ahead of Allsopp, • and Somervile was third. Arnst, the New Zealander, met with an accident 30 miles from the start, which spoiled has chances. Received August 19, 8.35 p.m. SYDNEY, August 19. Sixty-one started in the race, in which great interest was manifested. There were crowds at various points along the route, and 12,d00 witnessed the v finish; Arnst received a nasty wound on the forehead, but pluckily kept going until after passing Mount Victoria, when he had to retire. Herder, who rode the fastest time, aver-, .aged 17£ miles. Received August 21, 9.10 a.m. -

. SYDNEY, August 21.Arnst's wound necessitated four stitches.