BICYCLE RACE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2266, 13 October 1891, Page 2

BICYCLE RACE.

Considerable interest was taken in a Bicycle Race, which took place last evening in Temuka. The course lay between the Temiika Postoffice and theWolaeley Hotel, Winchester, and back, and, in the presence of a goodly number of people, the competitors started as follows : miu. sec. W. Fenton 4 30 F. Storey ... ... 3 15 R. Kennedy ... ... y 0 J. McLean ... ... 3 0 J. Henry ... ... 2 15 J. Gillespie ... ... 1 0. F. McCarthy . scr The road was in excellent co /idiiion but the jurney to Winchester v,. m made* in the face of a breeze which, however* proved advantageous on the homeward journey. The road was clei»;, {Ul d uo pie met with auy mishap. The, crowd wj»ttf<l patiently,for nearly half un-hour vjpln came Gillespie running in splendicCioVm, who made the distance in Twenty seconds after him came Feuton, McLean being ISsecs. behind hitn, Henry 2osecs bt-hind McLe.'n, Storey. GOsecs. behnuvMoLean, and McCarthy 65 seconds, behind Storey. It was said that. McCarthy did not run in good form, as h& had done it often before in considerablyless time, and if so the handicapping off> ! Messrs Smith and Whelan was very good.' Mr E, 0. Bauu acted as starter, but ft appears it would have been better if tb'ey had all started together, and madp the reductions as they came in. If th^ B ' B t y le had been adopted a splendid ny ce wou id have been witnessed between Gfj espie and McCarthy, but tcj hava to st art w hen another is practically a of the way to Winchester, is eno*g h tp discourage anyone. <=

+fc T? - mce * p * d Princess of Wales and the liake of Olarence were present at thewadding of'the Earl of Dudley to Miss Rachaei Gurney on September 14, a notable event which is attracting the entire attention of society. The famous Dudley diamonds, as they hava been reset, consisting of six tiaras and parures, were displayed. Contribiitor : "Here is a manuscript I wish to submit:" Editor (waving his hand); "I'm sorry. We are all full just now." Contributor (blaudly): ■" Very well; I will call again when fioraeofyon are sober ;" .