CYCLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 199, 23 August 1934, Page 23

CYCLING.

AUCKLAND CENTRE'S MEETING

100-MILE CHAMPIONSHIP,

The usual monthly meeting of th. Auckland Amateur Cycling Centre wa held last evening, when delegates nor. the Auckland, Beach Haven, Lynnda.e Manukau, Papatoetoe, and lakapun, Clubs were present. - A letter was received from the newly formed Ngaruawahia Amateur Sports uui seeking information respecting afhliatior It was decided to inform the club tha no cycling sub-centre existed in the Wai kato and that it would be necessary to. the club to affiliate with the centie. A request from Mrs. Kitty O'Sullivan the "modern grandmother, that ne. attempt to establish a cycling record fron Spirits Bay to the Bluff be given officia recognition, was i of-the fact that Mrs. O'Sullivan woulc be receiving remuneration in connectioi with, the proposed attempt, it was decidec to acquaint the local professional cjclinj body with the facts, and to advise Mrs O'Sullivan to approach that body to recognition of the attempt. Permission has been obtained f rom , t City Council to finish the Annual harbou race of 44 miles on September 1 next o: Carrington Road. A record entry is ant iipated, and the Takapuna Club «? nlfi ®' ts intention of giving special trophies I ts members who are placed m the even. It was decided to inform the counci it Wellington that the conducting of .1 dlometer time trial, sprint title, and fi • nile title at the last annual track cham lionsliips had proved satisfactory. * lddition to these titles, it was decide. ;o conduct a one-mile provincial cham lionship event at the next track chan lionship meeting. The secretary, Mr. P. F. E- Price, wai nstructcd to write the City Counci regarding the Western Springs banker jycle track. It was mentioned that «n: ighting system had proved inadequate la» ieason, and that it would be advisable t( iiiggest a separate group of lights tor tn< ;ycle and running tracks. It was alell lecided to ask that a training fee ot 2/< or the season be made, and that tn< rack be available on six days of eae. veek other than when engaged. For the North Island road race cham jionship event, to be held over a 60-mil< :ourse near Hawera on Wednesday next ;he secretary was instructed to advise th> ■ontrolling club, the Hawera Ramble.t Myelin" Club, that all the Auckland rider vho had entered were registered members >f the New Zealand Amateur Cyclinj Association, and that there would be n( lecessity for them to produce their raciu; icenses for none were issued locally thii eason.' Comment was made on the rul. lebarring three-speed gears, but a: issurance had been received from tn; lawera Club that it would waive tlu. ule for the next annual event It was decided to start the 100-m..' oad race championship event at i.m. The starting point will be the Jo-; farmers' Inn, Drurv, and the Papaku 1 Town Board, has given the use of th, ?rince Edward Park for the finish n, (oint. The course will be uo Isgaruawahu ind back. The entry closing date wil >e September 26, and the entry fee 2/6 )nly one feeding station at >,garuawah.. nil be arranged. .. The Ngaruawahia Clu.as consented to take control of the halt ray point at Ngaruawahia. Ihe matte if a following motor bus to pick up retire, ■iders was fully discussed, and it wa< greed that the additional expense o£ £/ 0/ for a bus was not warranted. I ha ace will Auekland provincial sham-

pionsbip honours, and is open to all registered ridel's in the Auckland Province. Riders from outside the provincial area may competc, but will not be eligible for the title. The trophy list will close on September 5 next. Already some line trophies have been received, and everything points to a great race lor the seconu annual event. The Manukau Club signified its intention of picking its team for the annual Palmerston to \Vellir»Kton race of 102 miles on G~*.ebcr 29 from the results of the event. Under a new centre ruling, riders w:.l now be obliged to report to the race steward, Mr. E. T. King, five minutes before the start of a race. Change or cyclcs in centre road races will lead to disqualification. ... It was decided to award a championsnip sash to Ross Jones, who won the junior unpaced championship on July 21 last.

AUCKLAND AMATEUR CLUB. The Auckland" Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club will decide a 11S miles handicap race for seniors and the 141 " IiILS unpaced junior championship on Saturday A sealed handicap will be declared for'the latter event. T,nt,.int A Senior Handicaps. —A. G. Patiick, A. Keith, scr; I. C. Laloli, M. Gamble, 455; , A Ilowen. S. McNeel, 11. Webster, 1.45; L* Beuth, K Absolum, A. Richardson, -.0; W Harry, IC Moslxiem, L. Pliilllpps, -.lo; T ' Price R. Dillon, K. Collins, R. King, 2^30: J. Tanehill. L. Laurence Hedges, Bail field, 3.0: L. Moore, J. Speight, Keiffe, S Windsor, 3.15: Dowlng. Serron, TomlinKOU li. Wlieilly. G. Garrord, 3.30 : \V. 1 crks, Donaldson, I.eadbeater, V. Hutchison 4.0; Brownsoiu Morgan, G. Islcli°iis. 4.30. . Moody, Fisher, Grainger, A. Millar, 0.0. MANUKAU AMATEUR CLUB. \ 4 nninr race of 10 miles and a senior evtmt J over 2™ miles will be decided by the H 'Tunfow— C. T. Dwight, Vernon, G Leonard, R. C. Chappell, 1.30 , r Wilson. 2.30; L. A. Walker, O. C. TU Senior 4 — J. Brown, scr.; .T. W. Clark, L H Dwight. L. McFarlane, G. 11. \\ heelhouse K N. Clark. 1.45 : K. T. Boston, \. It 1511 is L. M. Nicholson. T. L. >-ixoii, H. ' n-viffht °30 ■ .1. R. Hall, 15. F. Raper, H. o) Browne, C, N. Gillespie It C. Chapii T f 1 A. H. Dwight, C-. A. Clarke F R. Markliam, .T. C. Dolores, 3.30; * B Casey, N. Fisher. S. G. Webs en l . T. Biddell, R. J- Vernon, I'. K Onttan, G. W. Davidson. 4.10 , C._ C J \ l . Pronk Walker. D. W. Lawson, 0.0, C. J. LronK, S T. Baird, G. II Cunningham W. L. I »V*A C - Paris', J B.oV C. J. Halpln, 9.4u. BEACH HAVEN CLUB. ,rs«Bt.^rar— s : B. Evans. 1.30 ; A. Klia, 2.10, S. Hilder J. Marris, 2.45; J. Day, 5.15, J. Mcure = or, Juniors (two laps, oißlit ni'ies)-—A Venables, R. Tout. R. Klta, scr, J. Fltz gerald. D. Bailey. C. Smith, 2.40 , A. Burrell, 3.0 ; C. Hilder, 5.0. PAPATCfcTOE CLUB. Tho Papatoetoe Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club on Saturday will hold n time trial, 20 miles, on Ilowick circuit. _ laStest time will take the championship sash. There will be a 3ealed handicap also draws for starting order at 2.15. The harriers will have a run over tne championship course with a 100 yards ' run in.