CYCLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 136, 11 June 1934, Page 13

CYCLING.

AUCKLAND CLUB. Ideal racing conditions prevailed at Tamaki on Saturday for tlie Auckland Cycle Club's road events. A 5& miles handicap was decided by the junior division, whilst the seniors held a time trial over 21 miles. Junior results: — R. Iledlund (3.15), 17.25 1 S. Salt (1.30) 2 C. Snelier (1.10) 3 E. Redfern (1.30) 4 L. Craddock (20s) gained time honours in 14.56. The senior time trial resulted :— C. Johnson, 67.27 1 It. Craig, 67.57 2 I'. Bicknell, 65.2S 3 Others to finish : K. Mathieson, 68.45; It. Watson, 60.39; K. Banks, 75.40; A. Mackrell, 77.20; L. Cooper, 10.16. The sealed handicap resulted : — O. Johnson (20s), adjusted time 67.7 .. 1 K. Mathieson (1.30), 67.15 , 2 R. Craig (scr), 67.57 3 I'. Bicknell (scr), CS.2O 4

AUCKLAND AMATEURS.

Under showery conditions the A.A.A. and C.C. staged a 9i-milc junior and a 131-milc senior race. The senior race resulted :— F. O'Gorman (1.15), 28.41 1 G. Burns (2.15), 29.42 2 R. Cullen (1.15), 28.43 3 Fastest times: F. O'Gorman, 28.41; R. Cullen, 28.43. Twenty-six seniors faced the starter, the limit man, C. Keefe (5.30), getting away to a good stuj't, followed by the lone scratch man, G. Patrick, 5.30 later. In this race also the liandicapper excelled, for two largo bunches passed the line with only 36s separating them. The placed men fought out a very even finish, for G. Laurence to prevail by a tyre from R. King, with J. Tanniliill and C. Keefe half a wheel back respectively. The senior placlngs for 13J miles are as follow: — G. Laurence (4.30), 41.22 1 R. King (4.0), 40.53 2 J. Tauiiihiil (5.15), 42.8 3 C. Keefe (5.30), 42.23 4 Fastest times: W. Barry, 38.49 ; G. Patrick, 35.51; H. Webster, • 38.53; L.

I'hillips, 39.20. MANUKAU AMATEURS.

Apart from nn occasional light shower, racing conditions were good on Saturday, when the Manukau Amateur Cycling Club continued its series o£ winter road races at Avondalc South. Ten juniors started in their event of 10 miles, four laps. Placed Juniors: — H. Vernon (3.30), 31.11 1 ,T. A. Macdonald (3.30), 31.12 2 J. F. Archer (3.0), 31.41 3 ■T. 11. Gillbanks (1.0), 29.42; E. E. F. Tucker (1.0), 29.43; G. W. Holland (scr), 28.11. Holland's 28.11 was the best 10-mile time returned by a junior rider this season on the Avondale circuit. Tho 15 miles senior race over six laps drew a field of 31 starters. The successful seniors were:— F. K. Gatland (G.O), time 44.45 1 T. Sullivan (0.0), 44.46 2 J. G. Morris (3.0), 42.7 3 C. Clarke (4.0), 43.5; D. Lawson (3.30), 42.M9; K. J. Vernon (3.0), 42.10. .1. Clark (scr) was sccond fastest with 41.31, L. Nicholson (1.30) third in 42.1, and J. G. Morris fourth In 42.7.

TAKAPUNA AMATEURS.

Barring scattered showers, the conditions were ideal for racing on Saturday, when the members of the Lynndale Club were competing, by invitation, with the Takapuna Club, on the latter's course, over the Lake circuit. A good muster of 17 starters faced the starter for the junior event of 17 miles, being two laps of the Lake course. Detailed results: — Geo. Ilolton (L.) (3.30), 22.23 1 U. Bassett (T.) (3.30), 23.3 2 L. Donning (T.) (2.0), 24.5 3 W- Williams (L.) (2.0), 24.5 1-5 4 Fastest Time.—Ross Jones (T.) (scr), 20.2!), 1; H. W. Robertson (L.), 20.52, 2; A. D. Da vies (L.) (scr), 20.52 1-5, 3 An excellent field of 30 started in the senior event of six laps of 22i miles. Detailed results :— Stan. Alderson (L.) (8.0), 66.43 .... 1 A. Parker (T.) (2.45), 68.52 2 Iv. Hankin (L.) (2.45), 65.52 1-5 .... 3 R. Campbell (L.) (3.0), 65.52 2-5 4 Fastest Time.—B. Scott (T.) (1.0), 62.22, 1; A. Parker (T.) (2.45), _ 62.37, 2; K. Hankin (L.) (2.45), 62.37 1-5, 3.

BEACHHAVEN CLUB.

Both senior and junior sections of the Beachhaven Cycle Club were on the road on Saturday. The former held a I'JJ-mile race arranged in three laps, from Beachhaven through Blrkdale and back. There were nine starters and all finished. Results ■were:— A. Ella (5.0), 40.57 1 J. Marris (3.0), 39.4 2 B. Evans (1.40), 38.5 3 Fastest time: B. Sharp, 37.20. The junior course was one of 81 miles, from Beachhaven to the Birkenhead Post Ollice and back. Results : — R. Tout (scr.), 28.12 1 Bailey (1.30), 29.42 2 C. Hilder (3.45), 31.58 3

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PAPATOETOE CLUB.

Under good conditions the Papatoetoe Cycling Club held a 20-mile time trial over the Howick circuit. In gaining fastest time S. Pinfold showed some of his old form by breaking his previous record of 58.56 by 1.33. The results are:—R. Alexander (6.30), 63.20, 1; M. Watson (7.0), 63.57. 2; K. Mclnarney (3.30), 60.29. 3. Fastest time: S. Pinfold (20s), 57,"3; N. Pinfold (455), 57.52.

LADIES' CLUB.

At Mount Albert on Saturday the Auckland Ladies' Amateur Cycling Club held a verv interesting race over six laps, I making a (''stance ot just tinder six miles. Tlie results were : — Miss Flossie Wood (scr), 15.31 ...... 1 Mrs. Harrison (30s), 19.04 2 Won by inches.