MILITARY DESPATCH CONTEST.
« — . (CYCLISTS' FINE PERFORMANCE By Teletraph—Press A£*ocia.tlon— CouyriEht Sydney, 'April 8. The military dispatch contest from Adelaide to Sydney between cyclists, motor oyclista, and motor-cars, has concluded. The cyclists received twontyjour hours' start on the motor cyclists, and thirty hours on tho cars. The cyclists arrived early this morning. The cars are expected four hours lator, and the motor cyclists a couple of hours aftor the cars. Tho cyclists averaged a speed of 16} miles an hour. (Rec. April 8, 9.15 p.m.) Sydney, April 8. 'A' motor cyclist finished first in the Record Dispatch Ride, owing to the driver of one of the cars missing tho road. Tho cyclist's correct time was eixty-nmo I hours.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1409, 9 April 1912, Page 5
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117MILITARY DESPATCH CONTEST. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1409, 9 April 1912, Page 5
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