CYCLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 141, 17 June 1935, Page 12

CYCLING.

AUCKLAND CLUB. The Auckland Cycle Club continued its road prograimie at Panmure on Saturday under fair conditions, a few light showers falling during racing. Eleven juniors competed in their GJ-mlle time trial and sealed handicap, with the following results : — Time trial:— B. Harvey, time 18.49, and L. Mitchell, 18.49. dead-heat 1 D. Banks, 18.52 3 F. Pearce, 19.5 4 The existing record was broken by 2s. Sealed handicap:— B. Sercombe (2.45). adjusted time 17.9 1 G. Ralph (3.30), 17.15 2 D. Banks (30s), 18.22 3 J. Stuart (1.0), 18.27 4 Twenty-three seniors faced the stnrtnr in their 25 miles handicap, which was decided over the Howick course and circuit. Result :— L. Coates (4.0), time 69.9 * W. Archer (4.0), G9.9 * K. Banks (3.40), 08.00 8 S. Fusscll (7.30) 4 *Dcad heat. S. Ward (scr) recorded fastest time in G7.11, which was 2.41 better than the course record. The ladies' (10 miles) handicap resulted : Miss F. Westbury, 1.30, 1; Mrs. E. Harrison, scr, 2, fastest time, 31.47. MANUKAU CLUB. Dry. dull, calm weather prevailed on Saturday afternoon, when the Manukau Amateur Cycling Club held its weekly races. Seven' juniors started and after a splendid ride Fraser won by three lengths from Lin Walker, with McKay, limit rider, a similar distance away in third place. Placed riders were :— Don. R. Fraser (1.0), time 14.31 1 Lin A. Walker (1.30), 15.3 2 J. R. McKay (2.0). 15.34 3 G. W. Grigg (1.30), 15.5: M. T. Winsor (1.0). 15.5; R. C. Chappell (scr), 15.4; Ron Wilson (scr), 15.5. Don Eraser was also the fnstest rider. He rode the five miles in 14.31. ' Thirty-one seniors started in their 20 miles race over eight laps of the hilly circuit. The successful seniors were :— Edgar F. R;iper (off 3.45), time 57.32 .. . 1 Gordon 11. Cunningham (4.30), 58.18 .. 2 A. y. Brownson (5.30), 59.19 3 Fastest time w;is made by Allan W. D. Robinson in 55.21. Advice has been received from Welling-ton''-that the Palmerston North to Wellington: road race will carry the Dominion championship road title this year. The race will be held on September 28 next. AUCKLAND AMATEURS.

The A.A.A. and C.C. to-day held a combined seuior and junior 18-mile time trial, with a sealed handicap. The results were: — Logan I.aloli (2.30) 52.4(1. 1: Dick Linn (G. 30) 56.32. 2: Merv Gamble (scr) 50.41. 3: Yern Grey (4.15) 55.24. 4. Jack Speight (3.15) 54.30, 5 ; Ted Ivey (G. 45) 55.14, C. Fastest times: Mi Gamble (scr) 50.41, 1,. Laloli (2.30) 52.40, \V. Barry (2.30; 54.22. PAPATOETOE CLUB. The Pnpntoetoe' Cyele Club held a six and a half miles junior and a 19} miles senior race. Junior result:— C. Duane (1.40), 21.20 1 C. Plcknell (2.0), 21.41 2 A. Mclnnarncy (scr). 20.3 .'! J. Picknell (scr), 20.0 4 Eighteen started in the three-lap senior event. Senior result:— E. Morris (4.30), 04.52 1 C. W. Allen (1.30), 62.1 2 C. Cochrane (1.0), 61.32 3 Fastest time: S. Pinfold (scr), 01.1. Second fastest, C. Cochrane (1.0.), 61.32. The other scratch rider, R. Mclnnarney, split the rim of a wheel when he crashed over a bank in the last lap. TAKAPUNA AMATEURS. Saturday's race was a 26-mile sealed handicap, and time trial. The course was over the East Coast roads to Albany, and returning through Kauri Gully. The riders were sent off at two-minute intervals. Fast times were made by all the riders. All the parts of the course were in poor condition. Plncings were as follows:—L. Denning finished first and fastest in 66.53 riding from scratch; L. Coleman (6.45) in 74.13, 2; R. Eagles (0.45) in 68.27, 3 E. Williams (0.30) and D Keating (4.15) deadheateU for fourth place. LYNNDALE AMATEURS. Under ideal riding conditions with no wind at all the Lynndale Club held two time trials, one of 18 miles (four laps) for seniors and 9 miles (two laps) for juniors. Junior Placings.—B. Carbury (scr). 26.14, 1; L. Whyle (3.0), 29.18. 2; E. Carr (2.0), 28.32, 3; J. Johnson (1.0), 27.48,. 4. Junior Fastest Time Placings.—B. Carbury (scr), 26.14, 1; J. Button (scr), 20.53, 2; 11. Robertson (scr), 27.8, 3; G. Helliwell (scr), 27.18, 4. Senior Placings. — A. Hardman (4.15). 53.18. 1; E. Hughes (scr), 52.49, 2; S. Alderson (scr), 52.50, 3; L. Farrant (3.30), 56.30, 4. Senior Fastest Times. —E. Hughes (scr), 52.49; S. Alderson (scr), 52.50; L. Roberts (scr), 03.50; W. Willis (455), 53.51. GLOUCESTER CLUB. Dull overhead conditions prevailed 'or the Gloucester Cycling Club's road events at Mangcre. Good fields contested and thrilling finishes were witnessed. Results:— Junior 74 Miles.—Dave King (2.15), timo 20.23, 1; Jack Campling (3.0), 2; Bert Horscroft (3.30). 3: Art. Goff (1.30), 4. Les. Barr (scr) registered fastest time in 19.51. Seniors 27* Miles.—Sam Sargent (1.30). time 79.51. 1: Bob Craig (2.0), 80.41, 2; Les Phillips (3.0). 85.35. 3. Sargent also clocked fastest time. BEACH HAVEN CLUB. The Reach Haven Cycling Club held a 215-mile race. The course was to Albany and return. Fast riding and a good finish between eight riders resulted as follows: — J. Marris (30s). 1: A. Elia (scr), 2: R. Hilder (2m). 3: J. Culpan (scr). 4. Winner's time. 59.31. Fastest time. 59.21 1-5 —beating the course record by 2.0. HAMILTON ROAD RACE. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent." HAMILTON, Saturday. The Hamilton Amateur Sports Club cycle road race from Hamilton East to Cambridge and back (26 miles) to-day resulted us follows:—R. Gillies (2.30). 1; J. Eodgers, Jim. (2.30) 2; J. Reidy (2.30), 3. Fastest tlmo: B. KJug_.(scr.)._ 66.2. There'were 20 starters. „ _, , .._