CYCLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 232, 2 October 1933, Page 13

CYCLING.

AUCKLAND AMATEURS

After a long spell the A.A.A. and C.C. again staged a junior race on Saturday, the distance being eight miles. The result was :—l* Walton (1.0), 24.20, 1; A. Glover (1.0), 24.43, 2; L. Morrison (scr), 28.28, 3. Fastest time, L. Walton, 2-1.20. The senior race was a continental race. which drew 14 starters. The placed men held on well, to win easily. The result was:— J. Speight (4.0), time 30.43, 1; M. Gamble (4.0), 30.44, 2; W. Perks (3.45), 31.17. 3; R. Uollinson (2.30), 30.4G, 4; C. Thackwell (2.30). 30.47. 5; 11. Webster (1.15), 30.35. (!. Fastest time, G. Patrick, 30.0; second fastest. R. Arvidson, 30.1third fastest, W. Barry, 30.2. LYNNDALE AMATEURS. Glorious weather again favoured flip Lynndale Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club whpn they held a one-lap race of fij miles. This was the club's Inst club rnce, and a good spectacular contest resulted. Results :— Mat Watson (handicap 3.30), riding timo 21.15 i R. Campbell (1.0). 21.32 '1 B. Scott (455), 21.53 :: A r . Harris (scr). 22.0 " 4 C. May (1.0), 22.33 5 Fastest times: V. Harris (scr), 18.39; R. Campbell (1.0), 19.2; 15. Scott (455), 19.10. PAPATOETOE MEETING. The Papatoetoe Club championship tt.is decided on Saturday with a 20-mile time trial over the Ilowick circuit, and in nonjunction with tilts a field handicap was run. The championship resulted as follows :— S. Pinfold. 57.31 i N. Wardell. 5.5.34 2 I. Bellini, 08.40 g It. Francis, 59.23 4 The handicap results were:—■ A. Simons (G.O), time 62.13 1 N. Wardell (2.10), 58.34 2 S. I , infold (scr), 57.31 3 12. Morris (4.15), G2.3 4 TAKAPUNA AMATEURS.. The Takapnna Club lipid a 30-mile road race over the Lake circuit in perfect weather. The results were :— A. Keating (B. 30), time 90.2. 1; G. Towart (scr). Sfi.43, 2; F. Lawrence (1.0), 57.44, 3. The fastest time was made by Towart.

MANUKAU AMATEURS. Placed juniors over 7J miles were :— Ernie E. F. Tucker, off 2.0, time 22.33 1 H. J. Ball (3.0), 24.39 2 Jim F. Archer (2.0), 23.40 3 Also started: Allan J. W. Brumby (1.0), 22.50; Cbas. P. D wight (scr), 21.52; Eddie R. Hansen (scr), 21.03; Geo. W. Holland (scr), 21.54. Twenty-one riders started in the 22J miles senior race over nine laps. Successful seniors vewe :— Jack W. Clark (3.30), time 65.35 1 Tom 1... Nixon (5.45), OS.-".a 2 Jim C. Faneh (5.45), Gi>.34 S Brnie D. Andrews (2.0), 04.57; Roy Tavlor (2.0), 04.57: Stewart .). Baird (3.0), G5.55: Eddie F. Raper C_»0), G5.5U ; Jack Brown (30s), «4.i:;; Les. Ilfl Dwiglit (30s), 04.14; Bill G. Morris* (4.30), US.2O. Jack Brown (30s, virtual scratch) was fastest, in 04.13. He was i».3 slower than the record. The winner of the all-round club championship sash will be decided on the best average 'speed of Brown and Dwight, who tie with six fastest times. Dwteht has ridden 134 miles in Gh 23m 2:is, to average his miles In 2.51.0, whil<» Brown has ridden 127J miles In Oh -4ui 12s. to average a decimal point faster In 2.51.3 for -each mile. Brown, therefore, wins the all-round club championship sash In an exceedingly close contest. AUCKLAND CLUB. Tr beautiful weather the Auckland Cycle Club continued its weekly road events on ■Saturday afternoon at Tamaki. Nine started in the junior race, which resulted :—■ .T. McDonald (2.45), time 15.35 1 J. Bieknell (2.15) 2 R. (Jibbs (15s) .'! K. Clarke (15s) 4 Fastest time was recorded by It. Gibbs (15s) in 10.0. The senior race of 30 miles resulted :— L. Coates (11.0), time In 33m Us 1 E. Harrison (<>.3O) - ('. Reid (12.30) 3 li. Stewart (12.30) •- • 4 Fastest time was registered by Is. Mathieson (scr) in lh 27m 545, with S. Weller (2.15) 4s slower. WAIKATO AMATEUR CLUB. The YVaikato Amateur Cycling Club held a road race from Ngaruawahia to the Claude-lands boundary and back, a distance of twenty-two miles. The winner ws W. Montford, of Glen Massey, M. Montford. Huntly, being second, and B. Waugh, Ngaruawahia, third. The fastest time was recorded by M. Jones, of Hamilton.

LADIES' CLUB. Interest in the finish of the Toadies' Cycling Club's eight-mile race at Mount Albert on Saturday was somewhat spoiled by an accident during the last lap to Miss Emily Pile, who was riding from scratch. She was going rather fast round the last bend, having passed the post with Miss ISaird just 10s behind the leading bunch, when she got into difficulties. However she was not badly hurt. Results in details: —Miss Helen Eobinson (1.20). time 20.19, 1; Miss Flossie Wood (1.20), 20.23, 2; Miss Violet Balrd (scr), 23.5, 3 and fastest time.