FIVE years ago, when Alan Quinton won the Colac 100 from scratch in world’s record time, a 14-year-old lad had driven from Portarlington to Geelong to see the riders going through. The boy was fascinated with the sport, and made up his mind that when he was 17 he would ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 485 wordsPREPARATIONS for Henley on November 29 are advancing rapidly, and there is early promise of this summer carnival being a greater success than ever. The crews are becoming nicely blended, and most of have started strict training. ...
Article : 694 wordsThough Frank Hose failed to gain the time honors In the Colac “100” on Saturday. he gave a further display of his line sportsmanship when lighting ...
Article : 259 wordsOwing to the growth of amateur cycling, and in response to the wishes of the controlling authorities in Victoria. the Dunlop Company decided ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 827 wordsFollowing on the announcement made in last week’s issue intending competitors are reminded that entries for the ...
Article : 133 wordsThe magnificent finish in the Cokle “100” on Saturday, when a bicycle’s length covered the first 15 was ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Advertising : 117 wordsAs a conclusion to a wonderfully successful road season the L.V.W. road premiership will he decided at North Essendon on Saturday, over the ...
Article : 154 wordsAt one stage of the Warrnambool road race on Saturday it looked as though the winner of the road championship would come from either the ...
Article : 220 wordsSponsored by the Tasmanian Government Tourist Bureau, the Auto Car Club of Tasmania and the Tasmanian broadcasting station. 72[?] the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 318 wordsThe six-hour reliability trial conducted by the Levis club in Adelaide was won by C. Korner. This event was run in connection with the ...
Article : 99 wordsWith the Council of the League of Victorian Wheelmen complete, the chief business at the first monthly meeting for the 1930-31 financial ...
Article : 172 wordsFEW riders in the Warrnambool road race have met with such bad luck as Percy Osborn. In the revival of this big event ...
Article : 101 wordsThe Dunlop Perdriau Rubber Co. had a field day on Saturday as the placed men in the Warrnambool to Melbourne race for League riders used ...
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Advertising : 233 wordsArchie Hood, who won the Colac “100” on Saturday, was mounted on a Stanhope cycle, shod with Dunlop tyres. It was specially built for him ...
Article : 33 wordsSeveral motor-cycle clubs are expected to take part in the Harley Club of Victoria’s open sports meeting at Braybrook on Sunday. ...
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Advertising : 109 wordsFollowing the success last year when Wally King secured first and fastest the Colac “100” on a Standard cycle, Ron O’Bryan was runner-up ...
Article : 108 wordsR. W. Lamb, who won the Australasian long-distance road championship by securing fastest time in the Warrnambool on Saturday, and ...
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Sporting Globe (Melbourne, Vic. : 1922 - 1954), Wed 8 Oct 1930, Page 13
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