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“The bicycle contest was resumed last evening within the Recreation Grounds, Inches. The competitors started at 6:45, when there was a large concourse of spectators, nearly 2000 persons being present. The competitors rode well for the first hour, Waller and Duncan keeping close together, but about eight o’clock the latter fell at the east end of the course, and ere they could pull up, Cleminson, Lamb, Lees and Pierce, who were following close behind, fell in a heap, smashing their machines. None of the men, fortunately, were hurt, but they lost some considerable time before they were able to obtain other machines and remount. Meanwhile Waller and Higham, who had escaped the catastrophe, pursued their course round the track, and the former thereby gained six laps upon Duncan, who is a great favourite, and for whom considerable sympathy in his unfortunate fall was felt. Lees, who appeared in bad form during the first hour, improved greatly, and latterly rode splendidly, and about the finish took a lap. In spite of Duncan, after smashing his bicycle, having to ride a 53-inch machine, three inches lower than his own, he appeared in good form, and his spurting was greeted with loud cheers by the spectators. Latterly in particular he rode well, and in the last two rounds kept the lead, Waller being second. When time was called, the scores were as follows :-
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Miles
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Laps
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G. W. Waller, Newcastle-on-Tyne
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124
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7
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H. O. Duncan, Paris
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121
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15
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J. W. Lamb, Newcastle
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121
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5
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J. Cleminson, do.
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121
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1
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F. J. Lees, Sheffield
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118
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2
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H. Higham, Nottingham
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112
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13
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J. Pierce, New York
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109
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14
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The track was in excellent condition, and it is expected that, if the weather continue fine, it will improve greatly during the week. The starter and referee was Mr G. A. Robertson, Aberdeen. The contest will be continued this evening at 6:40.”
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