CYCLINQ.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 184, 6 August 1934, Page 11

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AUCKLAND CENTRE'S RAGES. C. FRENCH WINS SENIOR. In heavy driving rain and a northeasterly wind of Rale force over the exposed sections of the course, the Auckland Amateur Cycling Centre . conducted its two events on Saturday. The conditions were the worst experienced this season nnd the competitors were given a most gruelling ride over rain-soaked roads. Retirements were ninny, and few of the seniors manured to complete the distance in the time limit. Promptly 'at 2 p.m. the starter, Mr. ,T. Auckram. dispatched the first senior. C. Caddy (Lynndale Club), on the 43 miles' course, which extended from Point Chevalier to Wnimauku and back. J The successful seniors wete :— C. French (Beach Haven), 11.30, 2h 18m 2Ss 1 W. Crocker (Auckland), 17.30, 2h 2-Gra C. Keefe' (Auckland),' "lVio." 211 'dsm'i'e 3 Hon. P. Xorinnn (Manukau), 10.30 2h 20m 22s 4 Tom NMxon (Manukau), 7.0, 2h 17m 20s; r>. 11. Pwight (Manukau), 3.30, 2h 14m; It. Baston (Manukau). D.30, 2h 20m Is: K. Clark (Mnniiknu). r>.o. 2h 13m 375: W. It. Walker (Manußau), S.'M), 2h 20m 14s; .T. G. Morris (Manukau), 7.0, 21i lSin 4."!5; C. Clarke (Manukau), 5.1'.0, 21i 20m l(is; C. Cronk (Manukau), 1D.30, 2h 20m ss. The junior race was from Point Chevalier to Tβ Atatu and back, 13 1-5 miles. The whole course was over concrete surfaces. The placed juniors were:— J. Picknell (Papatoetoe), 4.30, 40.12 .. 1 J3, Garrard (Auckland), 4.30, 40.14.. 2 L. Denning (Takapuna), 2.0, 35.30 3 Jim Archer (Manukau), 1.30, 38.0 .. 4 F. O'Gormaii (Auckland), 1.30, SS.I .. 5 The serai eh juniors ended their sprint llms:—I. H. Ulllbnrks, Clms. Dwlsrht, Ernie Tucker and O. \V. Ilolliiud. . The team shield context was another win lor the Mnnukau Club. HAMILTON ROAD RACE. The Hamilton' Sports Club cycle road race to Tamaliere and back, resulted as follows: —N. Held 1, K. Lock 2, Campbell .".. Fastest time, N. I.enyfer, 27.54. AUCKLAND CLUB. Tlie Auckland Cycle Club continued (heir weekly road events at Tnmakl. A northeasterly wind of gale force, and the accompanying heavy ruin made the going extremely difficult, but 22 enthusiastic riders turned out. The Junior race over a distance Of 13 miles was for the Auto Parts, Ltd. Cup. while the seniors held a 16 miles handicap. Junior Result.—.T. Macdonald (1.45), 3!) IS. 1: J. Bicknell (4.0), 2; C. Hansen (2'30), 3; L: Mitchell (scr), 4. D. Mitchell (scr) recorded fastest time in 38.10. The referee reported that the first three seniors took a wrong turning, and thus had to forfeit their places. The corrected senior result wee : — V, Bicknell (435), 1; W. Bowers (455), 2; C. Johnson (30s), 3; J. Sampson (2.30), 4. C. Johnson (30.8) recorded fastest time in 50.12. •■ '