CYCLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 114, 16 May 1934, Page 15

CYCLING.

WITH THE AMATEURS

MANUKAU CLUB. FIXTURES. Saturday, May 10.—221-MllC Senior, 0-Mile Junior. Sunday, May 20.—Helensville Run, Kc'sei'voii , , U ain Monday, June 4.—Hamilioii Road Race, 1.30 p.m.The best club entry since 1930 patronised the Manukau Amateur Cycling Club's races on Saturday. Forty-live members lode; the delightfully aunny weather undoubtedly was the encouraging factor. Satin-day's senior event of seven laps, ■liva niilcs, was a eurvivai-oi-the-fittedt race. Ketiremeuts were tar 100 many, and there was evidence 01 lack of training, for only 17 finished. Only a lew were genuine retirements through tyre or mechanical trouble. The limit men, XV. W. b. Brown, K. J. Collins and Cyril Halpiii were given 8.0 start, equal to 30UyUe a mile, from. Johnnie lirown and Lets. -Dwight. Arthur H. Dwight (0.30) was the winner alter a fast sprint with Bill Brown and Norm. Howe. Arthur rode a well-judged race, and reserved his energy for the haul I effort. He is one of the four Dwight brothers, who are all top rlightcrcs, and ad u family have no equals in the Dominion. It was his first road victory, but ho has not done much road work. Bill Brown, second off the limit (8.0), ia a brother of the scratch man. Although not so stockijy built as his brother, he is a fairly powerful pedaller. The ex-Rotorua rider Norm Howe, third oil' 0.30, shaped well. Howe would possibly have won the race held three weeks ago had not a puiicture put him out when leading. Bill Morris (j.30) startled many when ho headed off star road riders like .Tack .Dolores (1933 100-mile race winner), Tom Nixon, Sol. Webster and Dave Lawtson. Bill finished fourth. Morris was third in last year's "100" off 30.0, and if he continues to improve will be well up iu this year's race on October 6 next. On the difficult and hilly Avondale South course Johnnie Brown has given enough evidence that he is unapproachable. Last week, for the fourth successive race, ho was fastest. He took 49.17 to do the 17% miles. Les. Dwight, whose form this year has so far been disappointing, could not go more than one lap with Brown. As an unpaced rider he has few equate. Junior A. W. J. Brumby, off 1.45, won the 10-mile junior race after a hard finish with Ernie Tucker and D. C. Moxon. Brumby was only 49s slower than (ieo. Holland (scr.). Holland and Chas. Dwight had a great sprint for time honours, but Geo. prevailed by two lengths. His time was 29.41. Last season Holland was fastest over the same distance in 30.42. He trains well, rides fair, and says little.

Riders on long marks who manage to reel off a lap before the scratch men depart are reminded that they render themselves liable to disqualification if they accept pace when the scratch men pass them. If the scratch riders are good enough to give them such a big start they should at least be sporting enough to resist taking pace.

The King's Birthday week-end promises to be a busy one for local wheelmen with the centre's race to Kuineu, via the Swahfion tunnel hill, on the Saturday, and the Hamilton race of 46 miles on the Monday, for which latter a big team of city riders ie entering.

Many enthusiasts wonder where Ron Foubister is nowadays. He rode once tliif season, but wisely decided to" retire, foi he was troubled with his back, which h< injured a few seasons ago. Last -year, h< raced rarely, but did much gymnasiuir work in an endeavour to strengthen tin weakened muscles. He acts in an officia capacit}' at the road events now. LYNNDALE AMATEURS. FIXTURES. Saturday, May 10.—lG-MSle Senior, 8-Mil< Junioi, No. 4, Circuit. Sunday, May 20.—Club Bun. Excellent racing . was witnessed las! Saturday, when the Lynndale Amateiu Athletic and Cycling Club conducted its fourth road race of the season. -The keer muster of starters was watched by i retold attendance of spectators. The juniors held a one-lap race of thret miles, and drew eleven starters. Gordoi: Helliwell believes in keeping the winnei in the family, his brother Norman winning last week, while he collected thie weak With 1.30 handicap, he came home ar eaey winner, to also gain second fastesi time, in 9.17: .A newcomer in J. Robert son sprang a surprise in gaining secont place, and also fastest time in 9.8. H( gives promise of being a good rider. Bill Burrows (1.45) rode one of hit best races when he gained third place With more training he should be in £ place again. E. Carr (30s) was unluckj to crash when going well, breaking th< back stays of his machine. R. Hansen F. L. JLupton and R. Kircher provided ■: good finish, for Hansen to lead over, rigln on the line, in the order above for fourtl place. ' . . The-senior entries are still. increasing and a- record number faced the starter Mi\ J. McDonald, when they raced ovei three' laps of -No. 2 cirgtritf and one of No 1 circuit —27% .miles. Geo. Cook j(8.30; wns limit man, and riding etronglj throughout was never headed, surprising all to also finish second; fastest. ~Geo has been prominent in all his starts, am it has only been ill luck that has. rob.bet him of a place. His was a popular win. . B. Scott C 2-44) is going better than ever and rodei a very deserving race when h< came home second, with fastest time tc his credit. He was only 3s out from time two weeks ago. He is one of the club'j best distance riders. His time awe 84.5 after being delayed through his chair coming off. . D. Carr (6.0) is very consistent, ant rode strongly into third place. Roy Camp bell (4.15) finished fourth after borrow ing a strange machine when he puncturet in the third lap. W. Kircher, G. Cum mings, W. Elliott and H. Vaughan are al proving themselves as strong steady riders and consistent. Next week the club will be using lti No 4 circuit, which is four miles. This circuit will cut out Godley Road, and wil be used both by juniors and seniors. II will also delete the railway lines. Mem bers will meet at the Lynndale groundf as usual, and will then go to the new starting and finishing post at ]\ew Lyni: I School, instead of the Portage Road one Six members, May, Scott, Norris, John son Smith and Campbell will be travelling over to Takapuna for the open race next Saturday. •. ■ The club will hold a four-lap race ol 16 miles for the seniors, and a two-lar race of 8 miles for the juniors, on the new circuit. -ii i i 11 On Sunday a big club run will be. held to Eastern Beach, and new members wi! find this excellent training. Members witl; their books are requested to bring them in as soon as possible to the secretary. The positions for the Points Cups ars ae follows:—Juniors, Place Cup: R Hansen, 13 points; C. Bolee and E Cariv 11 points; F. Lupton and J. Hutton,. i points each. Junior fastest time: J Hutton 10 points; E. Carr and J. Robert son 5 - C. Breeze and H. Danes. 4 points each Senior, Place Cur>: H. Norris, If joints- D. Carr. 13; G. Cook and N Helliwell. 11; P. Smith. 10 points. Fastest time cup: H. Norris, 10 points; B. Scott 8; E. L. G. Hughes, 5. BEACH HAVEN CLUB. The Beach Haven Amateur Cycle Clul held its usual meeting on Saturday weather conditions being ideal. Tht juniors raced to Lion Hill and back, a distance of eight miles, the winner being C Hilder, off the limit, who covered the distance in 29.35, and showed much improved-form. R. Tout (scr.), a very promising junior, was second, and secured fastest time, 25.30.

In the 9cnior race the distance covered was IOY2 miles, and an exciting finish was witnessed between J. Man-is, J. Day and S. Hikler, the former (off 6.0) proving the winner from J. Day (7.0;, who rode hie first race since Ins accident early in the season, S. Hikler being third. J. Culpan, who finished fourth, rode well, riding uhpaced throughout the race. B. Sharp (scr.), again registered fastest time. All riders are shaping well, and tho club hopes to be weil represented in the next centre race 011 June 2. PAPATOETOE CLUB. The following handicaps have boen declared for next Saturday's 15-mile r.ice: S. Pinfold, O. White, It. "l Francis sci ■ I). X. Pinfold, N. Warden, C. Allan, L.' l-'ouhister, 455; K. Mollitf, A. Pinfold, K. Melnnnrney, 1.30; It. Vercoo, A. Viuscv 2.10; K. MclnnariH'.v, 15, Webb, K Lawson. A. .Simons, K. Boehro. 3.40 j C Rnv G. Jones. \V. Knrr, 8.30; K. Hadticld, L. Jones, M. Smecd. 4.0; It. MacDouuld, K. Crow. H. Bpphre, L. Vnsscy, H. Wlllte 4.311 A. Pnul, A. (ioiilt-r, ;,. Sutellffe. \V. Bavlv, ?Vm. ! ,i C- M,,u,n ". M - K'lrn, R. Alexander, I. Williamson, i>.n; H. Osborne J Patrick H White, K. Walte, T. PuiHifull, H. Knlubow! M. Watson, 7.0; 1,. Mlddletou, 0.30.