CYCLING.

Auckland Star, Issue 154, 2 July 1934, Page 12

CYCLING.

AUCKLAND CLUB. The cold sou'-westerly rains squalls on Saturday made rac . in = kl c n o "f cycle Club's pleasant for the Auckl un i o rs held road events at Tamaki. Xhe juniore n oj-mile handicap, and the seniors a mile, the latter race being o. strc under the prevailing co " c V'l . R Re( jcern The junior race resulted —E. Keaiern (1.10), l; T. Hedlund (1.10), 2. J. Bick 'well (1.30), 3 ; L. Mitchell (fecr), 4., L. Mitchell recorded fastest time IC The senior result was:—S. ller time 97.45, 1; S. Litchfield (2.°), 2, W. Bowers (2.0), 3: G. 'jL jl ' time in S. Litchfield recorded fastest time in 97.-7. ' MANUKAU AMATEURS. The bitterly cold showers and strong sou in-westerly gale made racing the worst experienced this season wj en t i .uanukau Amateur Cycling Club conducttu its roavl events at AvonUale South. Ten competed in the junior race of five miles, which was held betore the licavici and colder rain showers ha d CO inmenc ed. I'laced juniors were: —Joe 11. GillDauKh (30s), 14.17, 1; Garry Leonard (1.01, 14.58, 2; Hon Wilson (1.20), 15.19, 3- V. C. luoxou (30s), 14.3(3 ; J. A. Macdonald (30s), 14.30; Geo. Holland (ser), 14.10. Geo. Holland, scr, was the fastest in The 22J-mile senior event drew a fine field of 28 enthusiasts. The 13 finishers were:—Chas. A. Clarke (5.30), time OJ.II, 1; Sel. G. Webster (4.45), 08.27 ; Cyril J. Cronk (0.30), 70.13, 3. Jim C. l-anch (8.30), 72.14; Viv. 11. Ellis (4.1 a), 08.0, \\ m. i£. Walker (5.30), 69.16; Edgar If*. Kaper (2.30), 07.44; Jack \V. Clark (1.45), 07.0; Tom E. 0< # 4U; Johnnie Brown (serj, uo.L; Gui'tion Cunningham (5 30), '<3.35; Turn hullivan (7^o), 75.39; Cyril J. Halpin Johnnie Biown (scr) was fastest in 00,2, while Jack Clark was next in 07.0. AUCKLAND AMATEURS. The A.A.A. and C.C. held a combined senior and junior race over a distance of 102 mik-s under very squally conditions. The roads were not conducive to fast pedalling, owing to their slushy nature. * The result of the 10J miles senior race was :—E, Tucker (2.45), 1; S. Windsor (.O.30), 2; C. Keefe (3.30), 3; U. King (2.15), 4. Fastest times: L. l'hillips (1.15), K. Moslieini (1.15), J. l'rice (1.45). BEACH HAVEN CLUB. The Beachaven Amateur Cycling Club held two time trials and a field handicap on Saturday. The results are:—, Juniors (8J miles): C. Hilder (4.1o), 30.55, 1; D. Bailey (1.45), 31.27, 2; Ik Tout (scr), 31.34, 3. Seniors (12J miles) : B. Evans (1.30), 39.0, 1; J. Morris (2.15), 39.20, ; b. Hilder (3.15), 39.27, 3. Bvuns also fastest time. LYNNDALE CLUB. Two races for seniors and juniors were held by the Lynndale Cycling Club on Saturday in squally weather. The senior race was 22J miles, and the junior race 02 miles. Results: —- „ ... Senior Race. —F. Alderton, 2.4u (riding time 82.10), 1 ; H. Webster, 2m (riding time 51.42), 2; H. Gamble, scr (81.29) 3. Fastest time, H Gamble, scr, 81.29. junior Race.—W. Williams, ~m (-3.3-), 1; C. Crisp, 2.15 (23.50), 2; Baldwin, 3.0 (24.45), 3. Fastest time: L. Walton, scr, 22.7. TAKAPUNA CLUB. Cold showers and heavy head winds made conditions very hard for riders in the 26mile race held on the lake circuit by the Takapuna Amateur Cycling Club for the Ilawes Cup. _ _ _ Result:—S. Laurance (2.30), 1; L. Benning (5.30), 2; A. Sligo (6.30), 3. Winner's time, 78.39. Fastest time, G. Williams (scr.), 77.21.