1880 - Leeds, Yorkshire - 17 to 22 May
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Press Cuttings from 19th Century Newspapers
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Advertisement Leeds Mercury (England) Friday, 30-April-1880
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PROPOSED BICYCLE CONTEST Leeds Mercury (England) Friday, 14-May-1880
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GREAT SIX DAYS’ BICYCLE CONTEST Leeds Mercury (England) Monday, 17-May-1880
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THE BICYCLE CONTEST AT THE CARDIGAN FIELDS, LEEDS Leeds Mercury (England) Wednesday, 19-May-1880
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THE SIX DAYS’ BICYCLE CONTEST Leeds Mercury (England) Thursday, 20-May-1880
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“This interesting contest was continued yesterday on the track in Cardigan Fields, Leeds. The eight professional competitors remaining in the race started on the course at ten o’clock in the forenoon, and during the day they exhibited wonderful bursts of speed. Two amateurs - Mr. Tolson, of Holmfirth, and Mr. Wilkinson, of Bradford - also appeared on the track, and at nine o’clock last evening the former had run 158 miles 7 laps, and the latter 150 miles 6 laps. The distances run by the professionals at the same hour were as follows:- Lees, 536 miles 8 laps; Edlin, 527 miles 1 lap; Higham 514 miles; Roberts 498 miles 3 laps; Wright, 483 miles 8 laps; Carrick, 371 miles; Daniels, 306 miles 1 lap; T. Waller, 214 miles 1 lap.”
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THE SIX DAYS’ BICYCLE CONTEST Leeds Mercury (England) Friday, 21-May-1880
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![LeedsMerc18800521Fri LeedsMerc18800521Fri](../assets/images/LeedsMerc18800521Fri.jpg)
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THE SIX DAYS’ BICYCLE CONTEST Leeds Mercury (England) Saturday, 22-May-1880
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THE SIX DAYS’ BICYCLE CONTEST Leeds Mercury (England) Monday, 24-May-1880
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F J LEES
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1002 miles
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8 laps
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as at 9 pm
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2
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G J EDLIN
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993 miles
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3 laps
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3
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H HIGHAM
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982 miles
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4
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R ROBERTS
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891 miles
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1 lap
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5
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R O CARRICK
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708 miles
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8 laps
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6
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H DANIELS
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700 miles
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1 lap
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7
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T WALLER
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377 miles
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4 laps
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