'Some of the competitors in the A ( shburton-to-Christchurcli road race, J jad a trying experience, states a iChistchurch exchange. Soaked thrcjiigh in a few minutes by heavy ■Tain, plentifully despatted with mud, '.and absolutely numb with cold, so,me • of them gave 'Out only when absolute--ly physically incapable ’of carrying on. ■'N. A. Jackson, one of the youngest competitors in the race, was picked ■ up in a frozen state near Rolleston, which point he had' reached from the limit mark. After having treatment ; and a hot drink he was anxious tQ continue, but was not allowed to do so. He was packed into a motor-car. C. H. Melrose, off the' same mark, was in muc.h the same plight when he was picked up and also l brought in •by car after receiving attention. 4 And there was one rider who has but recently. recovered from pneumonia!
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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5345, 31 October 1928, Page 2
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