CYCLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 114, 17 May 1933, Page 16

CYCLING.

WITH THE AMATEURS. FIXTURES. Saturday, May 20. —Open Race, 22 Miles, Tnknpunii, 2.30 p.m. Sunday, May 21.—Centre's Run, 2 p.m., Western Springs. Saturday, May 27.—20-Mile Senior Time Trial ; 5 Miles Junior Time Trial. June o. —Centre Race of 3U Miles, 2 p.m. MANUKAU CLUB. The Manukau Amateur Cycling Club on Saturday had 33 -cycliete racing, 24 seniors and 9 juniors. H. R. Davies, with 5.30 etart and a brand new cycle equipped with light tubular tyres, could not help but win the junior 7%-milcr over three laps. With laps of 8.4-0, 9.0 and 8.46 he won by a mere 50s. He in the "midget" junior, but possesses good stamina. Gordon Wheelhoiiso and Eddie Hansen, scratch junior, lapped together well, and then had a wheel-to-wheel finish for time honours. Wheelhouse, with half a wheel to spare, secured the coveted honour in 22.14. It takes George P. Clark a long time to make up his mind to win, but when he does he rides with rare determination. His senior win in the 25-miler on Saturday was most popular. George has been racing for five seasons now, and in distance races has a rare record of four thirds. He had 5.30 etart last week, and took 70.21 for the 25 miles. John Brown, off 4.30, almost achieved the "doubfcj." He wa« just outeprinted by Clark, but, in addition to filling second place, made fastest time in 75.22. Brown is a fast-improving pedaller, but hw ride is well short of the "25" record held by Les. Dwight in 71.15. Dwight had more bad luck. He broke hie pedal crank, lost 355, and then went on on his brother's cvcle, which was geared elightly low for him. Next Saturday 28 Manukau riders will race in the Takapuna Club's open 22miler. City riders may take the 1.20 p.m. vehicular ferry to Devonporfc to be in time for the. race. The next centre road race of somewhere ibout 36 miles, is over a elightly dif:erent route, so on Sunday next a big run will be held over the route which was suggested by Mr. F. J. Casey. Riders must have their cycles equipped with a bell and an efficient brake for the event. The event will start at Western Springs and finish along the roadway leading to the bottom entrance to the Zoo. The race ie on June 3 next, and the club'e Team Challenge Shield will 'be open for competition for the first time this season. Over 20 members went on the Pukekohe run last Sunday. On the return the Papatpctoe riders joined in and made the number 26. A special race for juniors will be held this year for a. new cup, which will be called the president's cup. The race will be over 15 miles on September 9 next. The senior "Cotter Cup" race will be held on the eame date, and a fortnight later the "harbour" championship.

LADIES' CLUB.

The Auckland Ladies' Amateur Cycling Club now has its winter season in full swing. There are a number of new members who have joined since the track racing finished, the' first of whom to race is Miss Hansen. Miss Hansen comee from a cycling family, and her first performance, in which she ran a good second, gives every promise that she will be a fine rider. Miss Ellie Swinburne, the winner of the race last Saturday, is the youngest rider in the club. Although she was riding from the limit mark, which she did not altogether expect from her track racing, she has the honour of having done the fastest lap of the circuit—her first lap on Saturday, done in 3.2. Miss Swinburne is quite pleased that she has achieved something, and is eager to train bo that she can keep up the reputation. Miss Nolene Sparkes has been unlucky in both the races, having been forced to retire before the finish on each occasion. However, better luck should come soon. She has ridden quite well on the track, and is handicapped next to scratch. Mr. E. S. Kohn has donated a cup to the club, and this will be competed for as a points trophy for tire road racee. The points will commence from next Saturday, when a four-lap race will be held as last week. Points will be awarded for a start as well as for a place, and in keeping with the weekly prizes no points will be given for fastest time, but only for the handicap results.

LYNNDALE CLUB.

The following handicaps have been declared by the club's handlcapper, Mr. D. O'Connell, for a 25-nille roati race to be decided on Saturday at 2 o'clock, four laps of the New Lynn circuit : —C. Goodcr, C. Johnson, scr; H. Webb, B. Scott, L. Oxton, K Batps, H. Smith, 2.0 ; B. Harris, K. Hankin. A. F. Johnson. 3.0 ; TV. Robbins, V). Carr, V. Harris, A. Gooder, K. Banks, 4.0; L. Roberts, C. May, 6.0; A. McLeod, A. Davles, 0.30; IS. McCurdy, G. Morris, 20.0.