Sporting & General Medals, Badges & Awards - Cycling

Lot 1471    SESSION 5 (9.30AM TUESDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER)    Sporting & General Medals, Badges & Awards - Cycling (1

Estimate $750
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SOLD $580

(TIMARU), fob medal, struck in voided gold (9ct, 19.6g, 30mm), by W.J.D., hallmark for Birmingham, 1906, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'FS', reverse inscribed 'N.Z./1 & 2 Mile/Motor Paced Records/F.Shalders/from/Adams Ltd/20-1-14'. Very fine.

The following courtesy National Library of New Zealand - Papers Past, from the "Timaru Herald", 21 January 1914:

"TWO RECORDS BROKEN - A FINE PERFORMANCE.
The Enfield cyclist, F.Shalders, made another attempt to establish fresh New Zealand records for one mile and two-mile motor-paced, with flying start. He succeeded in both attempts, and in the two mile ride put up a sterling performance. Paced by F.Baker, Shalders first attacked Donald's two mile time of 3 min 14sec. Getting to work smartly, the first mile was covered in just over 1.33, and the second in about 1.30, the time for the full journey being 3 min 3 1-5sec. Each of the miles was ridden in better time than the existing record, but as they were not timed separately by the official watches no claim could be made for records for them. After a rest Shalders started for the mile, a very hot pace being set by the motor in an attempt to cut a lot off the existing figures. The rider held the pace for three laps, but in the fourth was shaken off and slowed up, but still covered the distance in 1 min 34sec-a new record. Shalders was heartily cheered by the large number of spectators present. It is probable that other riders will attempt to better Shalder's times, and Mr J.Murphy (Grosvenor Hotel), intends to offer a handsome gold medal to be awarded to the first man who can reduce the time for two miles to 3 minutes."