THE CYCLING CARNIVAL

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5190, 25 November 1895, Page 2

THE CYCLING CARNIVAL

Received NownlerM, 6.30 p.m. Sydney, November 23, At the Cycling Carnival to-day the weather was throateuinpf, and a light shower or two fell. Tho attendance was evon larger than on last Saturday. Zimmerman was taken ill on Friday night, and tho doctor ordered him not to ride, yet ho persisted in doing so, but had to retire after covering three laps in the champion-' ship race, to the groat disappointment of the public, Tho League, in recognition of his pluck, £IOO oxtra as a share of thrflJormous financial success of the meeting, and also donated £25 to the Italian rider Porta, who had the misfortune to break his arm, A similar sum was given to Martin, the American, in recognition of his fino display in the Metropolitan race, The following nro the results ;- FIVE-MUK CHAMPIONSHIP. Parsons 1 Lewis j Iredale % Thirteen riders started, and all but the placed men and Megson foil out, completely beaten before two miles were covered, and tho latter Foil out soon after the two miles wore completed, Lewis. led to ivithin a lap from homo, when

Parsons came with a great rush, and won by a dozen yards. Iredale was badly beaten. Time, 12min 16 1-5 sec, which is the record for tho ground. The winner received a great oration. IKAOUK cur. Poole (Victoria) 70ydi. ■,. l Moore (Newcastle)Gsvds ~ 9. Harkius, GOjds ... ~ Jg Won easily. Time, lminwf.s sec. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. Meadham, 65ydB •.-,. ~ l v Minnas, 20) ds 2 Mortin (Amerioa), eor,.. ,» 3 Payne, 25yds .. „ „ i There was a magnificent finish, not a yard sopipting the foiir. Time, 2min 21 1-gseo. Margin roflea splendid, race. He covered ftp last half mile in lniin psep, and ftp ftrep-cparfer nijie jn '}min 45 \.\ sees. Meadham ajpppnfte Three ; njj|§ Open Hapdjcap jn '/min'42 3 ; lfjseps.'. A'% paying pyer. pHhV prij.B ])onpy Zimmerrnan-stated, ftathij Wf.mjje win last Saturday m ftp iardesp race he oyer rode. {le alsp laid be. had neverbepn treated any. There with spch generosity as U lad jnet with ip fto colonies,