CYCLING CARNIVAL.
TAYLOR PUTS UP A WORLD'S RECORD. By Telegraph— Press Association—Copyright Sydney, Jan. S. The carnival continued to-night. There was another big attendance and most interesting items. The A-Mile Handicap was won by Major Taylor in 57 seconds, Voidi filling second place: In his qualifying heat Taylor, from fivo yards behind scratch, covered the distance in 56 1-5 secs., a world’s competition record, Walker was blocked, and failed to win his heat. Walker took revenge by winning the International )-Mile. Taylor being hopelessly blocked in his heat, failed to qualify.
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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 711, 6 January 1903, Page 2
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91CYCLING CARNIVAL. Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 711, 6 January 1903, Page 2
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