1897 - London

Press Cuttings from 19th Century Newspapers

LADIES’ SIX DAYS RACE
Lloyd’s Weekly News (London) Sunday 10-Jan-1897

1st Ladies Six of 1897 (4 to 9 January)

Women Still Racing
The Referee and Cycle Trade Journal (Chicago & New York, USA) 21-Jan-1897

London, Jan. 6. - The conclusion of the six days' women's race at the Royal Aquarium Saturday proved a tame affair. By steady riding, and immunity from mishaps, Blackburn was enabled to repeat her success of the previous week, when she beat Eglee after a stubborn fight. Last week, owing to little accidents which delayed her rivals, Blackburn had a secure lead of five laps Saturday, and won with a score of 372 miles 7 laps. Anderson was second, five laps behind, and Farrar third, with 372 miles 1 lap. This week a similar race is in progress, one section consisting of five English women and the other of five French riders. At the moment of writing the English section holds the lead, thanks to the pacing ol Harwood, who has lost too much ground, owing to a sudden illness, to have any chance herself Pattison leads with 132 miles 1 lap, Anderson being two laps behind, in company with Ward. The French section is led by Eglee, with a score of 131 miles, Marcelle Vautro coming next with 130 miles 4 laps. Beany Vautro and Duvemeuil being the others on the track. Palliarde has retired from indisposition.

SIX DAYS LADIES’ RACE
The Standard (London) Monday 11-Jan-1897

Veloce-Sport (Bordeaux, France) Thursday 14-Jan-1897

Pos Team - Riders Miles Laps 1 Mdlle EGLEE 394 7 2 Mdlle Marcelle VAUTRO 392 - 3 Miss ANDERSON 385 9 4 Mdlle Beany VAUTRO 373 - 5 Mdlle DEVERNEUIL 330 1 6 Miss [Monica] HARWOOD 236 6 7 Mrs WARD - retired 213 4 8 Miss [Zelie] PATTISON - retired 209 - 9 MIss GAMBLE 173 8 10 Mdlle PALLIARDE - retired 55 1

“A BAS LES ANGLAISES!” FRENCHWOMEN DOWN THEIR ENGLISH SISTERS AT THE AQUARIUM
The Referee and Cycle Trade Journal (Chicago & New York, USA) 28-Jan-1897

London, Jan. 13 - Owing to falls about the middle of the week the English contingent lost its lead in the six-day's contest which terminated Saturday. Eglee once more scored an easy victory, with 394 miles 7 laps, Marcelle being second and Anderson (of the English section) third. Monday another six-day race was commenced. The English women were placed in the first section, and though they rode strongly their French rivals, led by Eglee, had an advantage when the day closed. Mme. Lisette, although present, did not take any part in Monday's programme, as announced, but a match between the speedy Frenchwoman and the male racer champion has been fixed for next Saturday. E. E. Parlby, once more looking very fast, was met at the Aquarium Monday. He expressed his delight at Barden's victory over Huret on the previous day in Paris. At the time of writing the leaders in the present race are: Eglee, 134 miles 2 laps; Marcelle, 134 miles 2 laps; and Deverneul, 133 miles 6 laps. In the English section Miss Harwood has again proved a disappointment and retired, while yesterday Miss Anderson fell. She and Miss Gavett are practically hors de combat. Blackburn and Farrar only are left to sustain the struggle, with a score of 133 miles 5 laps each. The Frenchwomen riding and not already mentioned are Beany Vautro and Gilberte.

LADIES’ INTERNATIONAL RACE
Lloyd’s Weekly News (London) Sunday 17-Jan-1897

2nd Ladies Six of 1897 (11 to 16 January)

LADY CYCLISTS AT THE AQUARIUM
The Standard (London) Monday 18-Jan-1897

Pos Team - Riders Miles Laps 1 Miss [Rosa] BLACKBURN 379 3 2 Miss FARRAR 379 1 3 Mdlle Marcelle [VAUTRO] 364 3 4 Mdlle EGLEE 364 3 5 Mdlle DEVERNEUIL 362 4 6 Mdlle Beany [VAUTRO] 354 9 7 Mdlle GILBERTE 344 2 8 Miss ANDERSON 271 2 9 Miss GAVETT 203 1

LADIES’ SIX DAYS RACE
Lloyd’s Weekly News (London) Sunday 24-Jan-1897

3rd Ladies Six of 1897 (18 to 23 January)

Pos Team - Riders Miles Laps 1 Miss [Rosa] BLACKBURN 392 5 2 Miss [Monica] HARWOOD 392 3 3 Miss ANDERSON 368 5 4 Miss FARRAR 369 3 5 Miss TYLER 332 5 6 Miss FISCHER 291 2 7 Mdlle LUTRIELLE 272 8

Reynold’s News Sunday 30-May-1897

4th Ladies Six or Twelve of 1897 (24 to 30 May)

LADIES’ INTERNATIONAL RACE
Lloyd’s Weekly News (London, England) Sunday 6-Jun-1897

Pos Team - Riders Miles Laps 1 Miss [Rosa] BLACKBURN 771 7 2 Mdlle Marcelle VAUTRO 771 5 3 Mdlle Beany VAUTRO 762 6 4 Miss ANDERSON 743 6 5 Miss [Monica] HARWOOD 690 1 6 Miss [Zelie] PATTISON 625 2

WOMEN v. MEN ON BICYCLES
The Standard (London, England) Wednesday 9-Jun-1897

5th Ladies Six of 1897 - but this time against men!