CYCLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 196, 21 August 1933, Page 12

CYCLING.

AUCKLAND CLUB. In perfect weather for road racing, the Auckland Cycle Club continued its season at Tamaki on Saturday, the events decided being an eight miles junior handicap and a 25 miles handicap for seniors. Kiders numbering 22 competed. The junior race resulted: —.T. Bicknell (5.0), lime 26.45, 1; K. McKcnzic (2.0), 2 ; K. Gibbs (1.45), 3 ; W. Bicknell (2.0), 4. K. Gibbs (1.45) registered fastest time in 24-34. The senior result was:—P. Bicknell (3.45), time UG.47, 1; \V. Wadams (10. hO), 2; F. Fieldsend (5.15), 3; K. Ilalliday (3.45). 4. M. Hibburt (455) registered fastest time In 05.35. AUCKLAND AMATEURS. There was sonic torrid racing seen at To Atntu, when the A.A.A. and C.C. staged a 12-mile race over very fast roads. The eleven starters were W. Perks, ;>.l->; V. Crosby, 5.0; \V. Brear, K. Kic-hardson, 4.30; L. riiillips, C. Tackwell, K. Kollinson, 2.0: W. Barry; H. Webster, 1.0; K. Taylor, K. Arvidson, scr. The race, which gives some indication of the riders' chances in the harbour championship next week. wna n fast and spectacular one. in which W. Perke rode well and determinedly to secure first place, with a good sprint in which five riders took part for second place, L. Phillips prevailing. Tb» result was: W. Perks, 3-").2O. 1 ; ]>■ Phillips, 33.34. 2; C. Thackwcll, 33.3*., S; R. Rollinson, 33.."!!). 4 ; W. Brear, Si.o'J, u ; U. Richardson, 35.5, li. LYNNDALE AMATEURS. Eleven riders again faced the starter when the Lynndale Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club held a four-lap race of -«> miles on Its circuit at New Lynn. Results:—K. Banks (2.30). 77.1, and fastest time. 1; 11. Norris (6.1.1). 81.49. 2; C. May (4.30).' 81.17, 3: A. Davies (3.30), 81.37, 4; E. Hughes (1.30), 51.24, 5. TAKAPUNA CLUB. The Tak.ipuna Cycle Club held two senior events under ideal conditions. . A light breeze made the brilliant sunshine tolerable for the contestants, anil as a result very fast times were recorded. J-.'ie first senior race was won by E. Lawrence, with W. Henderson 2, and K. Jones •>. Jones made fastest time, with 32.43. In the second senior event W. Pierce (4}:n) was first, time 83.53; B. Oliver (3m), 53.0, 2; G. Towarp (3m), 53.0 1-5, 3. VSharp made fastest time in 51.15. MANUKAU AMATEURS. Bright sunshine and only a light breeze made ideal racing conditions for the d.> riders who contested the two road races conducted by the Mnnukau Amateur Cycling Club at Avondale South on SaturThe junior event was over four laps, 10 miles. Placed juniors:— A. W. J. Brumby (4. r )s), 29.51, 1: Geo. \V. Holland (455), 20.52, 2; Chas. T. Dwight (455), 29.53, 3; R. C. Chappcll (4.0), 33.9. 4; Jim F. Archer (1.15), 30.25, 5; Eddie K. Hansen (scr.), 29.33, 6. A Rood pack of 2G riders started out in the 25 miles senior event over 10 hilly laps of the circuit. " The successful seniors were :— Lionel M. Nicholson (B.4s),.'time 72.27 . 1 Jack W. Clark (3.45), time 72.28 2 Gordon Wheelhouse (3.0). time 71.50 . 3 Henry R. Dwight (1.30), time 70.21 4 Edgar Raper (1.30), time 70.22 B Jim C. Fnneh 7.30). ( time 77.8 6 Stew. J. Baird (1.30), time 71.18 7 Bob. Gallagher (5.45), time 75.50 8 Les. H. Dwight (scr). time 70.32 ... 5) Ron. G. Foubister (scr), time 70.33 .... 10 LADIES' CLUB. There were a large number of spectators at the ladies' race on Saturday, and they were given a fine exhibition in the four-lap handicap. The times were unusually fast, as is evident from the fact that Miss Violet Baird broke her course record of 12.41 by 30s. while Miss Ellio Swinburne broke it by 7s. The detailed results are:— Miss Helen Robinson (50s), 12.43 1 Miss Ellie Swinburne (30s), 12.34 ... 2 Miss Violet Baird, (scr), 12.11 (fastest and course record) 3

PAPATOETOE CLUB.

The rapatoetoe Club held a time trial on Saturday OTer two laps of No. 1 circuit, a distance of IS miles. Sealed handicap results are as follow: —I* Foubister (1.45), 59.50, 1; E. Moffltt (1.0), 60.2, 2; R. Francis (scr), 59.28, 3; C. Allan (2.0). 62.10, 4; O. White (1.30), 61.58. 5.