CYCLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 45, 22 February 1934, Page 20

CYCLING.

AUCKLAND CLUB. The Auckland Cycle Club held its midweekly meeting at the Khyber Pass grass track last evening. The track was in good order, but a strong wind affected the times. Twenty-two members competed. Results :— One Mile and a Half Junior ((! starters). —L. Mitchell (scr) 1, T. Hedlund (200 yds) 2. E. Kedfern (scr) 3. Time, 4.17 1-5. The whole field had just bunched for the final ; lap when Harvey came down and Kedfern with him. A promising finish was thus I spoilt and the winner scored by one and a I half lengths. I

One Mile and a Half Senior (10 starters).—First heat: P. Bicknell (70yds) 1, S. Weller (150 yds) 2. R. Craig (100 yds) 3, A. Brass (170 yds) 4. Time, 3.50. Second heat: T. Brown (230,vds) 1, J. Cooney (Goyds) 2. A. Maekrell (290 yds) 3, S. Ward (20yds) 4. Time, 4.0. Final : S. Weller 1, P. Bicknell 2. A. Brass 3. R. Craig 4. A great finish between the placed men, Weller going to the front at the bell and warding off all challengers. Halfwheels separated the place-getters. Time, 3.53. MANAKAU AMATEUR CLUB. Two open handicap races were decided under the control of the Manukau Amateur Cycling Club at the Western Springs Stadium hanked track last evening. The Manukau Club hns IS riders competing, the I.ynndale Club five. Auckland four and Papatoetoe two. Results:—One Mile Junior.—G.. W. Holland. Ssyds. 1 : E. E. F< Tucker. 35yds. 2 ; J. 11. Gill hanks. 100 yds, 3; A. F. Johnson, 25yds. 4 Won by half a length. Time, 2.19 4-5. Two Miles Open.—First heat : M. T. Gamble, 190 yds, 1; C. Gooder. lOOvds. 2* C. W. Allan. 90yds, 3: G. P. Clark. llOvds, 4 : J. R. Hall. 150 yds, 5 : 1.. M. Nicholson, 120 yds, 0. Time. 4.3 C 2-5. Second heat: A. J-. S. Richardson, 340vds. 1 ; G. W. Holland. 310 yds. 2; N. Ilelliwell. 340 yds, 3; F. E. Webb, 2<!ovds, 4 ; 11. Norris, 340vds, 5 : J. C. Faneh. 330 yds, 0. Time. 4.lß.'Final: A. ,T. S. Richardson 1. G. W. Holland 2, J, C. Fnncll 3, N. Ilelliwell 4. Won by half a length. Time, 4.21 2-5.