TO THB XDTTOR OV THB PRESS. ' Sib,—lt is an undoubted fact that the aicydte rider has some cause for complaint, ana among the remedies suggested in your columns is to water the streets, and another would like the footpaths placed at tiie disposal of riders. Now, sir, I beg to anggest another remedy. Any average rider can ride on a path 2ft wide. Sup posing, then, a path of that width were laid down alongside the water-courses, and»-kept for bicycles only. The paths, >*"Bneeinade, would last for years, as there is no traffic so light on roads. The various dabs should now take tiie matter up and urge the City Council to give it a trial in some of the streets. If good paths were provided, a small license could be Im posed, which all riders would be willing to pay, as the saving In repairs would be =»—-•■ considerable.--Yours, &&, s£m Bzkb.
SPORTING.
AUSTRALIAN RACING. [By Elbctric Telegraph.—Copyright. J [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. J Received February sth. 1.25 p.m. MELBOURNE, February 5. Giovanni has been scratched for the Australian Cup. Mentor has broken down, and is unlikely to put in an appearance at the forthcoming meeting.
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