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Show CYCLIST HARDY DOWNING. Hardy Downing, the San Jose, Cal rider, who Is now competing at the saucer track, Is one of the speediest cyclists in the country, and there are many persons who believe that when Downing Is "right" he can give either Kramer or Lawson a spirited contest. Although quite a veteran In the cycling game, having ridden about ten years, Downing Is but a young fellow. Ho entered the racing game In California in 1895. as an amateur, in the first two months of his racing career he showed such speed that ha was transferred to tho "prof" class. In that year he won both the amateur and professional championship of Cnllfarnio. Downing returned a few weekir affo from Australia, where he has been elding eld-ing for several months pant. Ho Intends In-tends to remain here until August when he coes to St. Louis, to participate partici-pate in the big cycle meet at the "World's Fair. |