CYCLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 259, 2 November 1931, Page 11

CYCLING.

MANUKAU AMATEURS

Both the junior and senior road races conducted by the Manukau Amateur Cycling Club on Saturday were held over the same course of 15 miles, from Now Lynn to Swanson and back. The weather conditions were good, but the heat affected the riders.

Fourteen juniors started. Davies and Gillbanks, off 12.0, kept a fair pace to the Sw.iiison turn. Results :— W. F. J. Elliott (C.30). 46.-IS 1 K. Campbell (0.30). 40.52 2 A. Davies (12.0), 02.25 3 K. W. Bates (4.0). 44.3S 4 J. 11. McLachlan (1.30), 42.S 5 McLtiehlan recorded fastest time, 42.8, and Bellini was the next fastest. The senior race attracted 1G starters, and resulted :— Sel. G.-Webster (5.15), 44.20 1 Carl. Hansen (5.15), 44.21 * '2 Dick C. Cliappcll (5.15), 44.22 3 Keith N. Clark (5.15). 44.23; Les IT. Dwight (3.15). 43.5; Keg. T. Baston (3.15.1, 43.9. R. G. Foubister (scr) took the record time of 41.20. Cleaver was next fastest, and Geo. Clark third in 43.13.

AUCKLAND CLUB.

The 1031 road season of the Auckland Cycle Club was concluded at Tamaki ou Saturday under ideal racing conditions. The race under review was a 25-mile handicap over live and a half laps of the circuit for a special cup donated by two keen lady followers, Misses J. Edwards and C. Herring. Them was also another donation from Mr. O. Melvern, an old-time cyclist, for the married rider registering fastest time. As eight riders had excellent prospects for the "Pardy" aggregate points cup it will thus be seen that competition was very keen, and a fitting wind-up to a most successful season. A good field of 21 was dispatched as follows: —F. Lowndes, 10.30; O. Porter, G. Rollerson, R. Watson, 5.30; J. McDonald, 7.30; S. Kara, M. Hibburt, 030 ; N. Healey, li. Pinfold, 5.45; C. Willcox, J; Haigh, D. Storey. W. Archer,- K. Rae, 5.15; H. Clay, 4.30; K. Mathiesou, W. Mathieson, S. Hayes, W. Pratney, 2.30; J. WMttcn, J. Wade, scr. G. Rollerson (8.30) ~.. 1 J. A. Haigh (5.15) 2 C. A. Willcox (5.15) 3 l\. J. Mathiesou (2.30) 4 Winner's time. 7.52. Fastest time was registered by J. Wade (scr) in 70.52.

WHAKATANE ROAD RACE.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) WHAKATAXK, Saturday. The Whakatane Cycle Club held a road raco of 14J lr.iles ■ this afternoon, eight riders competing. Kesnlts: — A. Lander (-1.30) 1 \V. L. Green (3.0) 2 W. Hansen (scr) 3 Hansen recorded fastest time—36.23.

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

CHARITY DAY GALA

TRAGEDY AT CURTAIN FALL.

In a season marked by an improved standard of play and notable freedom frem serious casualties, it was most unfortunate for the Auckland Rugby League that it should havo its successful charity day marred in the Inst few minutes on Saturday by the collapse and death of a Newton Club player. >S. Harris, on the field. The tragedy cast a doom over rhe crowd, and the frame, the final of the scven-a-sWc tournament, i\as abandoned.

The weal her was tine and the ground hard and slippery. In addition to I lie club tourney, two special matches wenplayed. The old-timers' contest, whii-h moi-e than tested the form of the veterans. resulted in a win for Opai Asher's te.un by 3 points to nil over a side captained by the Ponsouby stalwart. Mortenscn. The referees defeated St. John Ambulance by 3 points to 2.

A feature was a fine display of pracihvl first aid work by squads of the St. Joint Ambulance. The Waterside Workers' Band assisted acceptably with suitable selections at intervals during the afternoon. The seven-a-side tournament revealed sonic good play and spectators wore please--] with the form shown by' the Newton te-r.u against Devonpoitf. With the tennis liyc all, thn final game was being played t:i sparkling fashion when, three minutes -from the bell," a three-quarter, Harris, collapsed and died in spite of prompt first aid and resuscitation efforts made by Ihe t-'r. John Ambulance men. Dr. F. J. Gwyiino was also present.

SEVEN-A-SIDE TOURNEY. Round Results. —Ellerslie A 21. btT.t Ellerslie B R: Ponsonby 15. beat Newtcn B 5: Newton A 13, beat City 0; Devonport 3S, beat Ellerslie A 2; Richmond beat Marist Old Boys by default. Semi-finals.—Newton A 10. beat. Ponsonby 5; Devonporfc 16, beat Richmond 0. Final. —Devonport o, drew with Newton RUNNING EVENTS. 100 Yards Championship. —Firsj: heat : Batty (Northcote), 1; L. Scott. (Devon.portj, 2; Munce (City), 3. Second heat: Hickey (Ellerslie), 1; Castle (Newton). 2: Thomas (City), 3. Final: Batty 1, Scott 2, Hickey 3. "Won by a yard. Time, 10 4-5s —good time for competitors in footbnll equipment. 440 'Yards Relay.—Devonport 1. Ellerslie 2, Norton 3. This was a good race and resulted in a splendid finish. A number of players complained on Saturday that the fast seven-a-side- football and running events arranged so. late in ino season, when practice had been suspended bv most of the clubs, constituted too much of a demand upon their physical resources. Probably the Auckland management will take this into consideration in future. JOTTINGS.

Vt a meeting of the .Tunior Management Committee, two well-known figures in Iho code were lionoured. Mr. .T. H. Ecldowes, on behalf of officials and clubs, presented Mr Charles Adamson, late chairman for seven years, with a handsome rug. in recognition *o£ the spleudid service he had given to junior football, a hope being expressed that he would continue to give the game the 'benefit of his knowledge. Mr. Ton) Davis, the popular secretary of the .T.M.C., was presented with a beautiful chiming clock, in token oC esteem, from members and players. Both recipients suitably acknowledged the gifts, and the spirit that prompted them, and expressed willingness to maintain active association with Auckland control. After several months absence from the field owing to indisposition, Mr. . Artie Rae, ex-King's College boy and reterre, carried the whistle in the first game on >o. 2 ground. He also played in the Old-timers' match.- • • r •■- ■"•?..-".-; J y When the Auckland Rugby League -entertained the Devonport Club,- -Ruby was presented, on behalf of an anonymous donor, with the cap given 'to mark .hrs good performances recently against Eastern Suburbs.