THE SYDNEY THOUSAND

Gisborne Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1714, 3 April 1906, Page 3

THE SYDNEY THOUSAND

HOW AENST WON,

The final heat of the Sydney Thousand contest was the principal race of the carnival at Sydney on Friday, March 23. Eleven men (says the Sydney Morning Herald) wereleft to fight : out the issue, including the two foreign cracks, Mayer and Rutt, who figured on scratch. The limit man was L. Corbett, 105yds, who won this event two years ago, but was disqualified. Of the various riders Boanas (75yds) and Whitely (90yds) were the favorites, though Goodson (70yd«) and Mayer on scratch had many followers. Punctually at nine o’clock great cheering greeted the men as they appeared on the track preparatory to the race being run, Rutt and Mayer were the last to appear, and came iu for a great reception. At ton minutes past nine o’clock, when the race was about to start, Rutt’s tire burst, and there was a delay of some minutes, while the champion replaced his puncturedjwheel with a new one. The public by that time had grown slightly impatient,|but applauded the German on his reappearance. Another delay was in store, however, for Rutt’s new tire again burst, and notwithstanding that the whistle blew for a start the competitors had to ride around the track for at least another ten minutes before the big event was begun. The 20 minutes’ delay had, however, only made the public the more anxious to witness the contest. At last the whistle sounded, and the men were off, when once again there was a delay, thisjtime owing to Payne breaking his pechlstrap just as he was pushed off. The field was at once called back, and the great race restarted. Corhett, the limit man, at once stretched out like a flash, with Payne, Whitely, Mutton, and AVyatt in hot pursuit. Crossing the line AVyatt was in front, and before the 'scoring-board was reached Corbett had swung up the track, and the field passed him. In the meantime; Mayer, paced by Rutt, who was riding iu hjs best forte, were out after Clark, the young Victorian riding in good style, and fast overhauling. Goodson, Arnst, and Boanas, Arnst, how r ever, kept iiding in good form, and fast overhauling the leaders, who seemed undecided what to do, At two

to go Arnst and Boanas had oaught the loaders, Qoodaon whipping in the bunch. Mayer, with a dashing sprint, then brought the back division within striking distance, which Clark gallantly covered, running past the field as they all bunched. Here tho pace quickened, and Wyatt, who had just I made a desperate effort to keep away j from the back bunch, dropped out. Arnst, the Neu Zealand champion, then made his run and about a lap and a-quarter from home took the pole, Payne on his wheel, Boanas, Clark, and Butt on the outside' with Mayer lying second last. The crowd yelled and shouted with excitement, as the big New Zealander set out for the winning line, stalling off the desperate | 1 rushes of Whitely, Mutton, and Goodson. At the back Rutt made his run, Boanas on his inside sprinting with him. Arnst gamely responded with a rush like a lion. Passing the members’ stand they were all sprinting like domons, and as they made for the last turn Boanas swung out, pushing Butt !up the bank. The German, however, sprinted again as the straight was entered, ana Payne and Corbett on the inside put in their best work. Arnst, however, still held the pole. As the bunch dashed for the tape someone, probably Goodson, was pushed on the grass. The bunch swayed and struggled for the line, Butt putting in a last desperate effort, but Arnst quickened again, and won one of the finest races ever seen on the ground by three-quarters of a length from the German champion. Payne ran a good third, Corbett half a wheel away fourth. Mayer, who was lying seventh in the final sprint, running into fifth, Boanas sixth, Whitely, Mutton, and Clark whipping in. It was a fast run race, desperately fought outevery inch of the way. Arnst thoroughly deserved his win, beating the sprinters by hard pacing, and finishing with such a strong run that all the sting was taken out of the world-famed sprinters, whom he so decisively defeated in the last lap