The Rushden Echo, 20th May 1898, transcribed by Kay Collins
LOCAL CYCLISTS were in evidence on Saturday at the Leicestershire Athletic Cycling Club sports. In the half-mile bicycle handicap, J. W. Sharp, of Rushden (40 yards) was second in his heat and J. D. Lovell, of Rushden (35 yards) third in his heat. The one-mile cycle handicap, open, was won by Baxter, of Birmingham (100 yards) by just a few inches. J. W. Sharp (80 yards) won the second prize, value £2 2s., and D. Nicholson, Rushden (105 yards) was fourth. J. Coward, Rushden (105 yards), also competed.
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