CYCLING.
AXJCKI/AND CLUB. THE CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS. The Auckland Cycle Club held its annual championships at l'apatoetoe Stadium banked track on Saturday in tine weather. A gusty wind slowed up the times, but a line day's racing was witnessed, there being several outstanding performances and close finishes. Half Mile Handicap.—First heat: F. Waller (50yds), 1; S. Kara (50yds), 2; W. Pratney (scr), 3.- Time, Gl 2-os. Second beat: J. Whitten (scr>, 1; C. Rafferty (50yds), 2; 11. Enderby (00yds), 3. Time, 62 l-ss. Final: S. Kara 1, C. Rafferty 2, F. Waller 3. Won by a wheel. Time, 64 4-ss. Half Mile Junior Championship.—First heat: J. McDonald 1, C. Banks 2. Time, 1.14. Second heat: W. Harvey 1, L. Barr 2.' Time, 1.13 1-5. Third heat: D. Redfern 1, L. Craddock 2. Time, 1.12 2-5. Second qualifying heat : L. Barr 1. Time, 1.14 2-5. Final: L. Barr 1, C. Harvey 2, L. Rexlfern 3. Time, 1.22 4-5. Won by inches.
Two Laps Sprint Championship.—First heat: P. Bicknell 1, W. Pratnev 2. Time, 545. Second heat: J. Whitten 1, S. Litchfield 2. Time, 51 2-ss. Third heat : G. Harvey 1, S. Ward 2. Time, 55 3-ss. Second qualifying heat: Pratney 1. Time, 49 4-ss. Kinnl: J. Whitten 1, G. Harvey 2, W. Pratney 3. Time, 425.
One Mile Ladies' Championship.—Miss N. Elwin 1, Miss E. Pile 2. Mrs. E. Harrison 3. Time. 2.37 1-5. Won comfort)bly.
One Mile B Grade Championship.—First heat: A. Brass 1, K. : Banks 2. Second heat: H. Enderby 1, W. Bowers 2. Time, 2.43 l-ss. Third heat : W. Heestnn 1, C. Rafferty 2. Time, 2.32 3-5. B grade seconds to qualify: W. Bowers 1. Time, 2.43. Final: W. Bowers 1. A. Brass 2, H. Enderby 3. Time, 2.33 2-5.
One Mile A Grade Cnamnionship.—First heat : W. Pratney 1. S. Litchfield 2. Time, 2.22 4-os. Second heat : J. Whitten 1. P. Bicknell 2. Time, 2.4 3-5. Second qualifying heat: S. Litchfield 1. Time, 2.40 4-5. Final :J. Whitten 1. S. Litchfield 2, W. Pratney 3. Time, 2.32 2-5.
Ladies' Half-mile Handicap.—Miss E. Pile, 40yds, 1 : Miss K. Elwin, scr, 2 ; Mrs E. Harrison, 15yds, 3. Time, 1.14.
Two Miles Senior Handicap.—F. Weller. (90yds, 1; A. Brass. 200 yds, 2; R. Craig 120 yds, and K. Bankß, 250 yds, dead heat, ■3. Time, 4.30.
One Mile Junior Handicap.—F. Pearoe 165 yds, 1: D. Moxon, 155 yds, 2 ; B. Harvev. scr, 3. Time, 2.21.
Two Miles Junior Scratch Race.—B. Harvey 1, L. Redfern 2. Ij. Cratltlock 3. Time, 4.47 4-5.
Three Miles Senior Scratch Race.—S, Ward 1, J. Whitten 2, P. Bieknell 3.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 47, 25 February 1935, Page 12
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