CYCLING.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 406, 28 September 1889, Page 3

CYCLING.

An English amateur named J. Barker recently rode from Mir field to London, a distance ot 200 miles, in 22hr. 24min. R. Howell, the champion 'cyclist of England, won the five-mile championship on July 27th. A. H. Robb was second, and F. W. Allard thit d. Only half a-yard separated the first two men. The race was run in 15 rain. 45j;Sec. A somewhat novel race took place in England on July 27th, when three horses were matched against two 'cyclists, the horses and wheelmen both taking spells. The race was 10 miles, and the horse flesh won by 10 yards. The French Minister of War intends following in the footsteps of our British Minister, for he has decided to create a corps of cyclist messengers, to be attached to the infantry. The officers are to ride tricycles constructed to carry a small case for plans and papers, a cartridge box, a rifle and some food. The soldiers are to ride on tandem bicycles. English Championships. — On July 20th the One Mile Amateur 'Cycle (Jhampionship was won by A. Lehr, the German champion, who beat Osmond, Synyer, and Illeton. Time, 3min 9 4-55ec. The 25Miles Ordinary Bicycle Championship was l-idden on the same "day, and won by F. J. Osmond. Time, lh 18min 27 2-ssec. On the same day the 25- Miles Safety Bicycle Championship was ridden and won by F. J. Fletcher." Time, lh 16min 34 2-ssec (record). On the same day the 5-Miles Tricycle Championship was ridden and won by H. H. Sanson. Time, 17min 15 3-ssec. The time for the one mile race was a poor race, as will be seen by reference to the time, 3min. 9 4-ssec. This was caused by Osmond, Synyor, and Illston making a loafing race for bhree laps, intending to spurt, the last ; but, watching one another, they allowed the German champion, A. Lehr, to get the inside position and a start in the last lap. But they were never able to catch him, and the German won amid great cheering by a couple of lengths. The winner rode a German machine of a very inferior appearance, and rode with the peak of his saddle 9in. away from the head of the [ machine.