CYCLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 122, 25 May 1932, Page 13

CYCLING.

WITH THE AMATEURS. : MANUKAU AND PAPATOETOE CLUBS. I FIXTURES. > Saturday, May 2S.—Papatoetoe Club's < iuter-cluh 31-miler, 2.30 p.m. < Sunday, May 29. —Run to Titirangl, Aew ] Reservoir, 2 p.m. < Friday, Juno 3.—Run to Mangore Speed- , „„ ~ i Saturday, June 4.—Centres Race, 23 miles, 2.30 p.m. More speed than usual was exhibited . by tnc competitors in the events coil- i ducted by the Manukau Amateur Cycling • Club on Saturday last, under the prevail- ; ing ideal conditions. A. W. D. Kobinson and F. J. Casey, . off 455, lapped out the 15 miles senior race in grand style, and their progress was so uniformly last that they bath got inside Fou bister's record of 42.23. ; liobineon beat Casey by half a length ill their sprint for time honours to clock 1 41.58. Despite the record trip made they finished 58s behind Ivan C. Bellini, who won the race in a close finish with A. Brass. Robinson has time and time again this year proved himself second only to Foubister in road events. . The effort produced by I. C. Bellini oil 2.31 was a big pleasant surprise to many. Two weeks ago Bellini joined the sen.or ranke for the simple reason he could not manage to make the scene of the race in time to contest the junior races, which start at 2.10 p.m. Bellini started oil' with seasoned roadmen in Keg. Baston, Geo. P. Clark. Dick Cliappell and . J. H. McLachlan, but before two laps had been completed he found their pace some* ; what cramping his style, so just rode away from them. When he caught ( another good one in A. Brass (3.0), on ; the third lap, it was "Good-bye JMcUuinness'' to the following bunches. Once these two riders, who have a reputation i for forcing along the pace, combined forces, it was a sure thing that none would catch them. And so it proved. L. Hall, off 5.0. who wa.s riding astonishingly well considering it was his second race, was i caught on the fourth lap. but despite his inexperience lie kept with Bellini and | Brass to the finish, where Bellini went ; ahead in the sprint to win by a clear i length from Brass. Bellini was placed in six junior races last season. Brass gave a fair indication the pre- 1 vious week when he finished third that he had struck form, but he outclassed that effort when lie secured second place hist week off 2.30. His riding time the week before was 45.25. but to finish second lie clocked 43.16 for the same i distance. By improving his time by 2.3'J ho fully deserved his placing. As a 1 junior last year he won two events. L. Hall (5.0). third, has the makings of ,i first-class rider. He was racing in his second event. His initial lap of 7.2 against the fastest by Casey and Kobinson of 6.47, made things look rosy in his favour. When Sel. G. Webster (2.0) broke away from a bunch of 8 riders on the last lap. Ernie D. Andrews (2m) set sail after him, and made the others tear along at a great bat. All figured in the finish hut Andrews, winner the previous week, led the strung-out group to finish fourth. The fen miles junior race gave two new riders in E. Raper and E. L. R. Hughes, both off 3.0, an opportunity to show their riiettle. Raper won by half a length from Hughes. They took 30.48 for the 10 miles, a fair effort for such a hilly course. Placed in every junior race this season, five in all. Ernie W. Bates must be classed as the best junior road rider of this season. He has been riding off with J. R. Hall, but his performances must now place him on scratch alone. In the last four events he has been fastest. Owing to an accident to his own machine during the week he had a loan of S. D. F. Budge's mount for the race under review. Strange as the cycle was to him with its low gear of 74, and free wheel equipment, he proved too strong again for Hall. Xext Saturday 15 of the Manukau members will be racing in the Papatoetoe Club's 31-miler. S. Pinfold, the crack rider of the "Pap." Club, who has been fastest in the hist three races decided by his club, will offer strong opposition to the visiting riders. The centre will be running its second combined club event on next Saturday week over the Western Springs-Swanson course. Entries, accompanied by the one shilling fee, must be handed in next Saturday to the Manukau Club secretary. Last Sunday seven riders went through to Mercer, via the Bombay deviation, which, preparatory to its opening for all traffic ait an early date, offered a real fast surface. The Manukan Club's competition for the Kohn Points Cup now stands as follows: Reg. T. Baston leads with 8 points, while IC. N. Clark, A. Brass. 15. C. Chappell. E. D. Andrews. I. 11. Reid. S. G. Webster and I. C. Bellini are next all with 5 points each. There were fifteen starters in the Pnnntoptoo Club's run of 32 miles on Snturdav. The first two places were gained by new members. T. Rnwhiti, who finished in 33.36 off 3.30, and L. Jones, in 33.55. off 3.0. S. Pinfold, who finished in 31.5 (the fastest time) rode third. Rawhiti and L. Jones show promise of becoming good cyclists. Rawhiti is a strong rider, who is able to work up a good sprint without getting off bis seat. S. and N. Pinfold. O. Jones and Francis, are in good form for the club's big road event of 31 miles. The field will be started from the bridge in Plunltet Avenue, which is near Puhinui station. The cyclists will reach the Great South Road through Puhinui Road, follow the concrete as far as Papakura, and from there to f'levedon. returning over the same route. The road Is at present in good cycling order, and with the execntion of one short bill on Hie Papakura-Clcvcdon road the route is practically level. AUCKLAND AMATEURS. FIXTURES. Saturday, May 28.—Harrier v. Cycle Contest, Avondale, 2.30 p.m. Sunday, May 29.—Club Meeting, Domain, and run to Kumeu, 2 p.m. Saturday, June 4. —- Auckland Cycling Centre Open Handicap, 23J miles, Western Springs to Swanson and return. The fifteen-mile handicap race run by tho club last Saturday was for a trophy donated by Mr. B. Mudford, the popular club handieapper. Tho course wa6 from New Lynn to Swanson and return. That the standard of riding in the club is being raised as the season progresses is evidenced by the fact that in weather conditions that were almost identical, all the riders who rode in the previous race held over this course, and started again last Saturday, registered faster times on Saturday. There was a gratifying field of 21 starters, all of whom finished. W. Barry (10.0). made good use of the experience he has gained since he commenced racing at the start of the road season, to win by half a length in a hard sprint, and so secure the trophy. He is going to make a good rider if he continues to improve as he has been doing. A. H. Jeeves (12.0), in his first race, proved himself a valuable addition to the club by securing second place. He displayed a fine finishing sprint, but it was not quite equal to Barry's. Iv. Banks joined the club during the track season, but this was his first appearance on the road, and he seemed to find it to his liking, for lie rode to third place off a middle mark of 6 30. He was followed over the line by H. Blumenthal (10.0), who was having his first race this season. It looks as if he intends to be in the limelight a bit more than he was last season. Hugh Browne and Ivan Laloli, the two scratch riders, rode the full distance together, Ivan doing most of the pacemaking, and only just being beaten by Hugh for time in a long, hard sprint. The best sprint tussle of the day was that of Bob Strathdee and Ces. Johnson, both off 3.0. They also had ridden together all the way and came at a great pace right up to the line even with each other, where Bob just managed to jump ahead to gain third fastest by a bare l-5s 1 from Ces.

The riding times were:—H. Browne, 42.51; I. Laloli, 42.51 1-5; B. Strathdee, 43.31; C. Johnson, 43.31 1-5; K. Banks, 41.4; Blotnfield, 44.5; H. Webb, 44.31 1-5; W. Barry, 45.36; R. Bartrum, 45.38; B. Scott, 46.5; C. Melville, 4G.30; W. Crocker, 47.31; Gil. Jeeves, 47.40; S. Stocken, 47.40 2-5; H. Blumenthal, 48.6; C. May, 48.10; R. Laloli, 48.26; H. Jee_ves, 48.36 1-5; R. Linn, 51.12; N. Brear, 51.30. Next Saturday the annual contest between harriers and cyclists will be decided. The course, which is seven miles round, starts and finishes on the Avondale racecourse, and crosses numerous paddocks as well as a fair length of road. The harriers will have the best of things across country, as they .have to run the distance i unhampered, while the cyclists will have their bikes to lift over fences and carry through gorse and blackberry, but the cyclists will be able to make up time on the road, so it resolves itself into a question of stamina. The cyclists feel sure they will fill the leading places. Two cups are donated for the race, one for the^ first harrier to finish, given by Air. A. Kolin, and one for the first cyclist, donated by Mr. Webb. These will be presented in the evening at the club's dance at the Crystal Palace. The monthly meeting of the club will be held at the Domain on Sunday morning, and in the afternoon a club ruh will leave the reservoir to go over the proposed 40-mile coursc through Kumeu and Waitakere. Riders are reminded that nominations for the centre's 23% miles open handicap on Juno 4, must be handed to the secretary, accompanied by the entry fee, by next Saturday. OLYMPIC GAMES. FUND FOR FOUBISTER. At last evening's meeting of the executive of the Auckland Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic and Cycling Association a resolution was passed that a fund be established to enable li. (j. Foubister, the cyclist selected to represent the Dominion at the Olympic Games at Los Angeles this coming July and August, to make the trip. The New Zealand Amateur Athletic and Cycling Association's Council in Wellington, have advised Foubister that, if lie is to make tho trip, he will require to place £90 with them before tho close of this month. The Auckland Centre last evening made a fine gesture in opening the fund by placing to its credit a donation of £15, provided, naturally, that the further £75 is subscribed in the time available. The Centre also decidod that it would be best that the fund be organised by the Manukau Amateur Cycling Club, of which I\. G. Foubister is a member. Should the further £75 bo subscribed Foubister will be the first cyclist to leave these shores to represent the Dominion in the Olympic Games. His record as a road rider over the past three seasons stamps him as outstanding at unpaced road riding, and as this is the type of competition under which the Olympic road event will be decided, Foubister's hopes of success arc decidedly favourable. TE KUITI CLUB. Tlie Te Kulti Cycle Club held a IG-miles handicap on Saturday, and although the road was somewhat rough a splendid race resulted. The competing riders were 11. Kdear. 6.0; T. Snowden. D.iri; J. Sanderson, •1.10; L. Gyde, 3.r>r>: K. Jackson, 3.25; C. Harris, 3.15; and "Scottie" Peterson, scr. The scratch rider, who pained lirst place, rode a great race, catching the front markers three miles from home. He also recorded the fastest lime of 44.00. Harris, who rode twelve miles with Peterson, was only beaten through his lack of sprinting power. Keith Jackson, the third man, who is comparatively new to the track, is making rapid advance, and will doubtless lie able to take his place before long in open company. Peterson finished two lengths ahead of Harris, who beat the third man, Jackson, by a wheel.