Clement Goodwin Jones (1875?-1908) being paced by a quad team of cyclists at Lancaster Park
Clement Goodwin Jones (1875?-1908) being paced by a quad team of cyclists at Lancaster Park
[ca. 1890]
Standish & Preece
It was a common practice at the time for track trialists to be paced by strong tandem and quad teams who provided a draught. Jones was a well-known cyclist in Christchurch. At one time he was manager of the Star Cycle Companys establishment in Colombo Street and was later employed by Best and Towne, cycle makers and repairers, in Manchester Street. He was killed practising at Lancaster Park for a five-mile motor cycle race which was to take place between him and S.F. Napper. The front wheel of his bike collapsed when he was travelling at about 25 mph. He lost control of the bike and crashed into a picket fence and was killed. See Lyttelton Times, 24 Dec. 1908, p. 8
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