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Nottinghamshire Guardian Sat Nov 28th 1896 RETFORD

RETFORD SPEEDWELL CYCLING CLUB

The annual dinner in connection with this club was held at the Newcastle
Arms, when Dr Hooker presided, and Mr H. F. Huntsman occupied the
vice-chair. There was a numerous attendance of members. The club has
made rapid strides during the last two seasons, and its members last
year scored a greater number of successes than had previously been
achieved. During the evening the chairman, on behalf of the members,
presented the hon. secretary (Mr Ben Jackson) with a purse of gold in
token of their appreciation of his services to the club. The medals were
also presented by the chairman as follows :- Time riders, Doncaster and
back. - Gold medal, G. Revil, 105min. 15sec. ; silver medal with gold
centre, Harold Holmes, 106 1/2min. ; silver medal, H. Spencer. 109min.
Fifty miles. - Gold medal, J. Den,am, 2hr. 34min. Gold medal for 166
miles in 12 hours. - Jack Williamson. Gold medals for veterans over 40
doing 100 miles within 12 hours, - H. Spencer, 7hr 7min. ; T.D. Evans,
11hr. 45min. ; and E.F. Yoell, 11hr 58min. 25 miles race. - J.H. Denman,
1hr. 11min. 2-5sec, ; silver medal. The following were also presented
with silver medals for the 25 miles race:- Tandem, G. Revil and H.
Spencer; Jack Williamson, Harold Holmes, E. Peatfield, F. Richmond, C.
Lumley, and A. Dernie, who finished in the order named. The prizes were
also presented to the winners at the lantern parade and fancy dress
competition. The Chairman commented upon the valuable assistance
rendered by the officers of the club, and special mention was made of
the brothers Williamson. During the evening some excellent songs were
given by Messrs, Turney, Holmes, Marshall, Clayton, Kelly, the brothers
Williamson, F. Alton, amd Messrs. Bennett and Hammerton, of Doncaster.
Mr. E.C. Bawdwen was the accompanist.

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Sheffield Independent June 13 1900

Last week the Retford Speedwell C.C. had a record run in connection with
the annual outing of the members. About 200 members and friends left the
Market Square at two o'clock on waggonettes and on cycles, on a visit to
Roche Abbey. The journey was thoroughly enjoyed, the party arriving
between four and five o'clock.  A cricket match was arranged, Ladies v
Gentlemen, the latter batting with broomsticks, while the former
gracefully handled the bat, whilst various other games were indulged in,
and the Speedwell String Band was in attendance.  Mr YOELL sen, and Mr T.
YOELL (hon. secretary), and the WILLIAMSON brothers were largely
responsible for the organisation throughout, and great praise is due to
them for their help.  The return journey commenced at eight o'clock, the
party reaching Retford about 10.30, the whole arrangements having been
carried out without an incident, and a record days outing chronicled.

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