AUCKLAND AMATEURS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 240, 10 October 1934, Page 16

AUCKLAND AMATEURS.

FIXTURES. October 13.—8-Milo Junior and 8-Jlile Senior, To Atatu. Now that tlie big race is over the cyclists' can look forward to the track races, and many, do so with a sigh of relief, for it is there where a large number have hopes of a successful season. Although not very successful in placings, the representatives of the A.A.A. and C.C. will have learnt a lot from that race, which will be a foundation for a good team next year. The first Auckland Club man home was Jack Speight, who took fifth place. Jack was with the winner, and going strongly, when he punctured. However, he repaired it and finished as stated. This lad used a threespeed gear to good advantage. Jack Tannahill, for a first-season rider, rode a remarkable race to take seventh place. Although not securing a place, Ernie Tucker was by far the fastest man at the finish. The way in which lie. pedalled round the park was an eye-opener to many. One man of which great things were expected, was Alan Richardson, but he did not come up to expectations. One of the pluckiest riders in the race was Fred O'Gorman, who, although only a junior, finished the course in good time. The other two men, off 43.0, John Garrod and C. Iveefe, although not able to hold the pace of the placed men, finished well up. Alec. McNeil did not secure a place, but would probably have done so if he had had some hard racing in the previous few weeks. The most successful backmarker was Men'. Gamble, oil' 10.0. lie is pretty fit at the present time. Those who remember Gamble on the track last season, his first, predict some tough opposition from liiui in the coming season. Ivan Laloli, who came through from the country for the race, has no reason to be dissatisfied with his performance, for it was really good under the circumstances. Laloli's most successful season was in 1932, when ho won both the club's 25-mile unpaced championship and the 44-mile harbour championship, and then finished up by winning the North Island championship in the Palmerston North-Wellington race of that year.

On the .scratch mark the club's representative, Gordon Patrick, looked a certainty for the championship again, but neither he nor Lee. Dwight could hold the pace set by Johnnie Brown on the hills near home, although Patrick made great efforts to bridge the gap which Brown left when he jumped. Once Brown go.t over the top side it was next to impossible to catch him again. The last two races of the season will be held at Te Atatu on Saturday, when both senior and junior races are eightmile events, starting and finishing at the Te Atatu store.

TAKAPUNA CLUB. The following handicaps have boon declared by Air. S. Gallagher for the -simile race to lie held by the above club next Saturday on the lake circuit: —R. Jones, ser ; S. Laurance, Ij. Denning, 1.0; A. I'arker, K. Williams, 1.30; D. Keating, 1.45; O. McKcc, ii.O; A. Giinn, A. Grant, 4.0; R. Eagles, 5.0; G. Towart, A. Chaplin, 0.0; L. Coleman, 0.30; J. Gcnimcll, 18.0.