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THE AMERICA CUP

... utding a beanfeast at Hampton Court. At the railway-station 'says a correspon- denl) she saw a cyclist fall from his machine. The un was picked up dead. This incident fo oeted her so much that later, wiilst on her joursiy home, she was eel .ed vith ...

SPORTING NOTES AND NEWS

... Longeharnp Racecourse, a programme had been drawn up that depended for its attractiveness on pretty women, flowers, and motor-cars. There were races between ladies on motor-cycles, between ladies on tandems, and between ladies on Ipatinocycles,' or ' ...

SPORTING NOTES AND NEWS

... K -R5 48. K - Kt 2 And the game was abandoned as a draw. PILLSBURYZS PLAY. ilsbury is 110w engaged in makinz a grand tour througah the United a It 'is not so much a pro:essioual undertaking as it is a kind of 0a-a2dist or Chess mission, the ...

SPORTING NOTES AND NEWS

... course, any pedals or means of propulsion beyond the lower limbs of the riders. A wheel in front, a wheel behind, a pole connecting the two, and a saddle on the pole-with a handle-bar in front to hold on by-these parts formed the rude ...

THE HOME FUND SPORTS

... man(euvred at every turn. Alf Lotto, who is known best as a clever trick cyclist on the boards, and a rapid wheel- man on the track, showed himself to be a very promising runner. He took the valuable prize-a solid silver cigar case-given by ...

Published: Saturday 16 September 1899
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 2190 | Page: 18 | Tags: Sports and Games 

THE HOME FUND SPORTS

... manoeuvred at every turn. Alf Lotto, who is known best as a clever trick cyclist on the boards, anda rapid wheel- man on the track, showed himself to be a very promising runner. He took the valuable prize-a solid silver cigar case-given by Mr Edward Ledger, ...

Published: Saturday 16 September 1899
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 2181 | Page: 18 | Tags: Sports and Games 

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

... and Fabulist next, until a quarter of a mile from brnan., when lies-more took third plaee, Below the disance the favourice took the lead,, brt was soon afterwards chazilenred by Fabuitei, wit won by a length; a length and a half between the ...

SPORTING NOTES AND NEWS

... excitement of a g-reyhoundl in the leash, anxious to be off. But, fortunately for a longc sufferin~g mankind, I mounted beside miy host and we started. It followvs as a matter of' course thttt when1c you xvant to show off'the good points of anyth-ing, a hiorse ...

SPORTING NOTES AND NEWS

... increased, while the reduction of the top wveight will minimize the resistance when sailing in a light wind. Work has been started on a new steel rig. A factor operating against the new yacht is the continued opposition of the crew to an English captain ...

SPORTING NOTES AND NEWS

... sometimes driven is of a gentleman who preserved a set face but portentous silence during a day marked by consistent bad play. At the last hole he swung his club for a splendid drive. He just topped the ball, which rolled sideways a few ...

THIS DAY'S CRICKET

... Present were:. A. B. Wright (sti oke), W. 1--. Ketmtett, A. R. Thurlow, F. W. Partridge, aid L. E. Binchen (mox). The Past led for a third or the course, but the Present managed to win a good race by two lengths. The -City of London. School has ...

SPORTING NOTES AND NEWS

... SOMERSET. The Somerset eleven, with a victory at last, and that a substantial one to their credit, paid a visit to Gloucester to-day where they engaged the county eleven. Both sides were better represented than usual, and a large gathering of spectators assembled ...