CYCLE ROAD RACING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 30 September 1907, Page 2

CYCLE ROAD RACING.

MELBOURNE TO SYDNEY RECORD. Received 28tli, 8.33 p.m. Sydney, September 28, A cyclist named Silvana journeyed from Melbourne to Sydney in 73 liouvb 37 minutes, lowering the previous record by one hour 34 minutes. WAR NAMI3OO LTO MELBOURNE RACE. TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY COMPETITORS. Received 28th, 8.33 p.m. Melbourne, September 28. The Warrnamjtool to Melbourne void race resulted ss folows: — Dobie (Victoria) 42min .. .. 1 Oaks (Victoria), flOmin .. ..2 Willis (Victoria) GOmin .. .. 8 Two hundred and thirty riders started, constituting a world's record. The race was won by about a '-2£J2|. mile. DETAILS OF THE RACE. Received 28th, 8.33 p.m. Melbourne, September 24. The riding conditions for the race were unfavorable. The roads were sloppy owing to rain; nevertheless, some splendid work was done. Dobie, the winner, left Warrnambooj at Cl 3in the Jnorning, and reacnefl Melbourne at 1.57 p.m. Oaks was next to finish, about a quarter of a mile b'ohind. Then came Willis. Oaks' time was 8 hours 24 minutes 47 seconds, and Willis' 8 hours 7 minutes 42 seconds. Larcomb, who was at scratch, made the fastest time, 7 hours 40 minutes 10 seconds, lowering J. Arnst's record by over 3 minutes. Larcomb finished 15th. The second fastest time was put [tip by Birch, a New Zealander, who, r,id!-' ing from the 24 minutes' mark, completed the course in 7 r nours -43% minutes. Received 20th, 4.45 p.m. Melbourne, September 29. Dobie is 6ft 2in in height, and weighs 13 stone. Oaks his only one nrm. Larcombe, who rode unpaced from Colac, punctured near Geelong, causing; a delay of ten minutes. A passing cyclist lent him a wheel. It is reported the tack fiend was again in evidence; causing disaster to some riders.