CYCLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 140, 16 June 1930, Page 12

CYCLING.

' # j AUCKLAND CLUB. The Auckland Cycle Club's road programme was advanced a further stage on • Saturday, with an IS miles NhandiCap, seven laps of the new circuit having to be traversed. Racing conditions were ideal, and a field of 15 riders faced the starter. i A. Ritchie again gave a great exhibition. Following were the placlngs:— A. Ritchie, scr .., 1 K. Mathiespn, lm 45s , ■„■ >,-2 D. Mathieson, 3m 35s ................ 3 H. Clay, 5m 30s , 4 lima, 57m 455. ' The fastest time honours went to A. , Ritchie (scr),'. who did the journey in ' 01m 15s. Next week's event will be an 18-mile handicap over the same circuit. MANUKAU AMATEURS. The Manuk'au Amateur Cycling Club used -Its new circular course, of about five miles around, for the first time on Saturday, when a senior race over two laps— 10 miles—was decided. Eighteen riders, started. A bitterly cold wind from the south-west assisted the riders over a greater portion of the circuit than it re» tarded them, consequently the times recorded were fast. The steep hill, over half a niile in length, tested the competitors as never before. As expected, the limit riders hove in sight first. They could be seen.for over half a mile from the natural grandstand. Gordon made a great effort, but D. Baird withstood the challenge and won by a clear length; with Boston 20 yards third. Less than a minute later S. Baird, brother of the dinner, and Avery crossed the line, Baird having a fiye lengths' advantage. Particular attention was paid to Baird's finish, for time honours were between him and Avery and the next'two groups. However, Pinker was the only lm 45s rider to finish, Casey having fallen on the first corner after the completion of lap one. Pinker clocked 27m 41s, while Wade shot past a little later to clock 27m 575. Baird, having previously clocked 27m SOs, made the fastest time. Detailed results:— D. B*!rd (sm) 1 11. V. Gordon (3m 40s) 2 - R. T. Bast'on (sm) 3 S. Baird (lm 455) ..... 4 Fastest time: S. Baird (lm 455), 27m 30s.