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This is the information held in the database for 1880.
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| 17/01/1880
Hastings Observer |
Funeral of Bicyclist On Wednesday last the mortal remains of Mr. Charles Davis, eldest son of Mr. J. Davis, of Grand Parade, were conveyed to their last resting place the Borough Cemetery. Deceased was a member of the Hastings Bicycle Club, and several the members attended the funeral. Amongst them were Mr A T Lovett (Vice-President), Mr E Gilbert (Captain), Mr Chesterfield (Sub-Captain), Mr Palmer (Bugler), Mr F Amon (Secretary), Mr A J Lovett, Mr Chester, Mr. Styles, Mr. S. S. Thompson, Mr. E. Thompson, Mr. Hinton, Mr. Beckton, Mr. Beck, Mr. R Parker, &c. All the members wore their uniforms. |
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| 7/02/1880
Hastings Observer |
Hastings & St Leonards Bicycle Club. A general meeting of the Hastings and St. Leonards Bicycle Club was held at the headquarters, Seaside Hotel, on Monday evening, when there was a good attendance of members, including Sir Ughtred Kay-Shuttleworth, Bart, MP (president) | ||
| 6/03/1880
Hastings Observer |
Mr. F. A. Inderwick and Mr. C. J. Murray have been elected Vice-Presidents of the Hastings Bicycle Club. Appointment. | ||
| 3/04/1880
Hastings Observer |
The Bicycle Club.—The members of this Club assembled at head-quarters, Sea-side and Pier Hotel, on Good Friday morning, for a ride to Hawkhurst, where they met the Maidstone Club. After spending pleasant time together the friends separated, the Hastings men reaching home about seven p.m. | ||
| 22/05/1880
Hastings Observer |
The Cricket Ground Pedestrian Fete. The Grand Pedestrian Fete, organised by the Amalgamated Friendly Societies of Hastings, in the Cricket Ground on Monday and Tuesday, attracted large numbers of spectators, on the former day especially, when the sports were witnessed by some 4,000 people… Two Mile Amateur Bicycle Race - First prize, a silver cup, value £7 7s.; 2nd, a gold medal, value £3 3s.; 3rd, a silver medal, value £1 10s. For this race there were nine entries, divided into two heats. In the first heat the five competitors entered started, four of the riders being members of the Hastings Bicycle Club. 1 T Woolven, who had 260 yards start, was never overtaken, and won; 2 A J Lovett, with 200 yards start being 2nd; 3 G S Row, Hornsey BC the scratch man, 3rd; and 4 W Chesterfield 4th. 5 T Ellerback, 300 yards start, gave up on being passed by Woolven. In the second heat three of those entered started, the absentee being H H Arnold, of Hastings, who had 150 yards start 1 E C Gilbert, Hastings, 100 yards start, passed the winning post first; 2 M Pritchard, Druids BC, 25 yards, being 2nd; and 3 F Beck, Hastings, 300 yards, 3rd. It may be added that the latter competitor was very much out of form through recent indisposition. The final, which was run later on in the evening, was the most attractive feature of the programme, the two first each heat contesting, and the race was watched with a deal of interest. It was Woolven's first appearance at a racing meeting and, therefore, his qualities were not known; but his riding in the first heat was remarkably good, and it was predicted that he stood a good chance for the first or, at least second place in the final. Gilbert's riding was pretty well known as well that of Lovett, and it was naturally anticipated that the scratch man knew his way round. Woolven had a start of 260 yards, and he was followed by Lovett, Gilbert having 100 yards start of the scratch man. Lovett lost ground, and Gilbert passed in somewhat early part of the race. The scratch man, whose ""form"" was much admired, gradually drew towards his opponents, and having passed Lovett, reached Gilbert, and, with a fine spurt, slipped into the second place. Woolven had, throughout the race, carefully preserved his lead, riding in first rate form for a novice. Although the scratch man began to warm up, it was thought impossible that he could seize the lead, and at the close of the race 1 Woolven still unpassed, 2 Pritchard was second, and 3 Gilbert third. 4 [Lovett] |
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| 19/06/1880
Hastings Times |
The Bicycle Club —The Bicycle Club has fixed upon Wednesday July 7, and the Central Cricket Ground for its second annual race meeting. Last year, it will be remembered, rain interfered considerably with the sport. We trust better fortune awaits the coming gathering. | ||
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