CYCLING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXX, Issue 11999, 17 October 1906, Page 2

CYCLING.

The latest American files contain particulars of a second match between Frank Kramer and Iver Lawson, the two greatest sprinters in the cycling world. The event look place at Salt Lake City, on the eight-lap saucer track. The tirst heat was decided on August 28, over » distance ol two miles, and W. E. Simpson paced. The latter made the pace a cracker t ■roughout — too fast for a match race — > and when the pacer turned them loose two laps from home, both Kramer and Lawson had felt the effects of the hard race, particularly Kramer, who had ridden in last position. When Sanmelhon oi ttltdie-- , Ltiwson had the lead, and there vas<« q. . liter of a mile to go. Lawuon _?ol into hi> spring intending-to keep Kramer on l.>« banking, and he succeeded in doing so tor a full lap and a half, Kramer all the time riding high on the top of the bank, trying to get round. Half a lap irom horne — HUyds — Kramer made a mighty jump, and getting a clear length ahead, took the yolo, and won by a length and a half. Twice while Kran.er wa.trymg to get round, Lawson "switched" him u|i the bank etatPo a Salt Lake City i.'i.ot, but on the night Kramer proved bis undoubted superiority. uu Ancri'st -1 !■« by - ercal «p Outers met in the two remaining heats of their i rJrh, and iCrai ' m - n . ■■a-u e.n v t''n> Tl,e la--t 1-cat '-r- o 'i- t-h'ee i. iJ< „ .in-i I'lis Hyp JCra or vent **> the front, airl accepted the pace, followed by Lawson. T"o riders raced until two laps from ! o'fle, and here Kramer jumped away from Lawson, but the latter closed the ?ap, and until half a lap from home he remained wined to Kramer's wheel, and j then drew up alongside Kramer, who was travelling at a terrific pace. For a moment it looked as though Lawson would so round his rival, but Lawson's jump was met with a fine sprint from Kramer, who scored a clear out victory by a clear length. Kramer thus won the match in three straight heats. W. Palmer, who returned to Sydney by the Sierra, and who acted as one of the pacers in the match, thinks that Lawson is faster than Kramer, although the latter uses his head to better advantage, and is a more consistent rider.