AMATEUR CYCLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 229, 27 September 1935, Page 13

AMATEUR CYCLING.

ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS.

PLANS FOR 100 MILES EVENT.

MEETING OF CENTRE. The Auckland Amateur Cycling Centre met last evening, when delegates representing the Auckland Ladies', Auckland, Beach Haven, Lynndale, Manukau, Papatoetoe and Takapuna Clubs were present. Six new registrations were approved,making a total of 360 for the season. The Takapuna Club was granted permission to conduct an open road . race over its circuit on October 12 and 'was also ftiven a permit to hold a track race meeting on Labour Day. : The recently formed Horotiu Club was granted a permit to conduct a track meeting at the Ngaruawahia banked track on Labour Day. Entries must be forwarded to Mr. A. M. Latta, Te Rapa R.D., Frankton Junction. Members of the Waikato Club were granted temporary licenses until such time as the constitution and rules of the club were received. The Hamilton Club submitted 12 additional names for registration. It was decided to register the riders and congratulate the club on its advancement. It was decided to recommend to the association that road records be conducted under the standard set by the Road Records Association oi' England. It was decided to employ only one feeding station for the 100 miles race this year. The station will be at Te Kauwhata and on both the up and down journeys riders will be able to receive drinks. The following officials were appointed to control the event: Starter, Mr. H. C. Webster;, machine inspector and chief judge, Mr. R. G. Foubister; feeding station stewards, Messrs. J. E. Harper, E. C. Adolph and L. Zillwood; turn steward and time-keeper, Mr. L. Wilson; time-keeper, Mr. H. C. Webster. The event will commence at 9.30 a.m., and competitors must report to the machine inspector not later than 9.15 a.m. Freewheel equipped cycles must be fitted with a brake to each wheel. Variable gears will be permitted and riders are advised to carry repair outfits, as no following truck has been obtained. Entries for Big Race. The following entries have been received for the 100 miles amateur road race championship event to be decided by the Auckland Amateur Cycling Centre on October 5 next: —v J. Brown, A. W. D. Robinson, J. R. Hall, G. H. Cunningham, C. A. Clarke, E. F. Raper, R. G. Whitley, JYG. Morris, W. E. Dilworth, W. W. Borland, W. Crocker,' K. R. Oakee, D. Vf. Laweon, G. R. Purdom, R. Showier, H. J1 McLaren, A. V. Brownsdn, R. H. G. Wright, D. T. Riddel], L. M. Nicholson, C. J. Cronk, W. W, S. Brown, J. Stewart, ,T. W. Clark, R. F. Norman, J. Norman, F. Franklyn, J. P. Price, C. W. McOnie, R. King, T. Shaw, A. Reidy, N. G. Lentfer. J. Rodgers, sen., T. Crawford, R. McOnie, J. A. Rodgers, jun., H. Cavaney, H. Liddington, V. Ivey, M. ,T. Gamble, M. McM. Linn, L. R. Laloli, j. 11? Speight, E. D. Ivey, W. Barry, W. E. Perks, L. Subritzky, H. A. Sharp, R. E. Sharp, B. G. Sharp, A. Elia, L. $K. Elia, S. G. Hilder, J. A. Marris, L. M. Bassett, D. Keating, S. Lawrence, G. S. Towart, A. Parker, S. Alderson, J. E. Baldwin, E. L. G. Hughes, H. J. Robertson, B. B Scott, W. Nepe, G. D. Shaw, R. N. Cooke. W. White, E. G." Moffitt, R. L. Francis. C. Cochrane, S. G. Webster, T . McK. Vost. C. W. Allan, R. W. G. Alexander, W. Grey, E. Martin, M. Bell, S. Lipscombe. The clubs will be represented as follows: Manukau, 20 entrants; Hamilton, 11; Auckland, 10; Papatoetoe, 10; Beftch Haven, li Takapuna,' 5;. Lynndale, 5; Rotorua", 4; Waikato, 2; Pahiatua, 1. last" racing.

MANUKAU CLTJB. Tom Riddell's winning-of th? 1935 club title last Saturday surprised many, for Tom had not been rcganTe'd as being so strong over a distance. He .clocked the 44 niiles in 21i 3m 10s to lcnock 31s off Johnnie Brown's record. , Tom is short and light in build. 'He finished fairly fresh. His latest effort focuses still more attention on ..the .< Team work by Kay Whitley,.. Gilbert Purdom and Bill 'Brown oil 20.0 allowed them to finish first, second and jtljird. Whitley thoroughly deserved his success, for he has ridden hard in every race- this year. A blanket would have covered^ the tliree at the finish. Purdom lias . also ridden honestly during the year, '-": Bill Brown started • favourite.- His brother, Johnnie Brown, scr, ,'had a'big tapfc set ' him, for bis next bunch was on 4.0,, and they worked well as a team, ttfo. Johiime rode his usual hard race to clock 2h 4m 345, an excellent unpaced effort, It is interesting to record that tne r event was the sixteenths over the course, =and that only three riders/ I«. Dwight, 'Chas. Clarke and Bill Borland, .of , the $?>h© raced last week, competed in the firnt race ovei' the course in 1930. Only one rider » missed a performance certificate of the 31 who finished last Saturday. The closing club races .next Saturday at Avondale South promise to be keenly contested for the Ivohrr Cup and Grant Memorial Shield are at stake. Jack Clark, Edgar Raper and Len Beuth have each ten points for the Kohn Cup, and the first of the trio home will win .it ,for 1935. Ron Wilson has a'lead of 6 points Over Don Eraser for the Grant'-Memorial Shield. No senior rider has raced in all events this year, but Lionel, Nicholson and Gilbert Purdom have only missed one - each. Ron Wilson and Don Eraser are the two junior riders who have not missed an event and deserve their position on the shield points system. '■■?- The next week-end will- present the last chance for most riders "to obtain, a long ride before the 100*miler, which cames over £75 in trophies, and will ; be held,,on October 5. The race promises to be the best yet. Erom performances made recently it appears as if the scratch division will'be the strongest ever seen in the race. The return 'of Alldh.'Robliikon is creating wide interest, for "Robbie" went down to Christchurch last month just after he had defeated Brown in a club race. . Although not officially represented' m the Palmerston North to Wellington race ! of 102 miles next Saturday, the club has two entrants, G'has. Clarke. and Edgar Raper. Both are big chaps, well ..able to look after themselves on such a long, fast route. O. Disley, the;. Wellihgtoii rider who was fastest last year, li going .well, and many expect a great duel between him and the Canterbury crack, Frank Grose. Rumour has it that-Grose may be tip for the Auckland .100, but nothing' definite has been received. Grose\would not be eligible to win the championship sash owing to residential conditions,, . but. is open to win any other .trophies-.once his entry is accepted. :% On 7 Saturday; th^ f chib"; wi'l hold> -its closing races of the seasofi, antl-'on Sunday n club run to Rangirii'i,' starting at 9 a.m. from Newmarket.

The final road races of the Manukau Amateur Cycling Club's season will oe decided on Saturday. The junior event will commence at 2 p.m. The following handicaps have been declared: — Twenty Miles Senior, Event.—J. Brown, D. T. Riddell, scr; J. R. flail, L. H Dwight, T. L. Nixon, L. M. Nicholson, J. W. Clark, L. Beuth, A. M. Keith F. R. Markham, 2.30; W; R. Walkeiv G. .. R. Purdon, W. W. S. Brown. R. T. Baston, R. G. Whitley, 3.30; G. H. Cunningham, D. W. lAWSon, L. McFarlane, W. Crocker, A. V. Brownson,. 4.30; C. A. Clarke,- W. E. Dllworth, J. G. Morris, J. G. Laurence, R. H. G. Wright. E. H. T. Parvin, H. J. McLaren, 5.30; W. S. Downey, • Ifc,- Smith, K. R. Oakes, C.30; C. J. Cronk,_R. Showier,. W. S. Glasgow, H. L. Moody, f.oO; W. W. Borliind, ,T.. Stewart, 0.0. , Five Miles Junior Race.—G. W. Holland, J. H. GHlbanks, sCr; J. F. Archer.Jß. Wilson R S Trinor, It. C. Chtippell, oOs. H. A. Hoffman, T. W. Stltes P. J. JohnBon, L. C. Tanner, 1.0; D. R. ™ SP .'• ( '- W Grlgg, J. Hi Scarlett,- J. C. Bright,: J. (C*Calder. 11 L. A. Walkei% £.Brown2.16 ;' J. R. McKay, H. W. Hoffman,

PAPATOETOE CLUB. Forty-nino miles In 2h lm 45s—a fraction a £ average speed' of 24 miles an J°" r - , S V£ h wa ? the way Charlie Cochrane covered the miles between Papatoetoe and Pokeno on Saturday last. The critics will eay tnat thjs is incorrect, and only an outstanding rider could do it. Charlie in, then, this outstanding rider, as three watches are unlikely to be wrong. The miles "on the way down were covered by Charlie and 0. B. White in exactly nv. „ r ' -i- anc * , on t' lo way back .Charlie, riding solo, took 15s less for an unpaced ride, although faced with the deviation,- It was a great exhibition of steady riding. Without doubt the most improved rider in Auckland, he is also the most successful first-year man, having collected the three main laurels—unpaced championship, points competition, and n( w the paced championship. And he is still the most modest chap in the club, and our hope for North Island honours in the 100. He will strengthen the Auck-' land scratch men, Johnnie Brown and Merv. Gamble, and all the Papatoetoe Club will be surprised if he is not on the scratch mark. The popular radio announcer who referred to Papatoetoe cyclists as - "cyclones" must have been thinking of the big boy from Paerata. Bob Alexander made his last ride. The handsome cup for the winner of the race was presented by this well-known and well-liked cyclist. All are sorry to hear of his decision in finishing with the sport. The sincere thanks ot all club members are extended to Bob for his wjay of expressing his good wishes to the club. Many thanks, Bob. Runner-up for championship honours was "Bubs" Allen. Bubs is one of those who belong to the "ball of muscle" class. Short in build, and a giant in pedalling ability. Bubs can hold his own with the best. "Pans" Moffitt had it over a bunch of eight back-markers down the straight, just being pipped for second fastest by Allen. His third fastest was a fine effort. The finish of the race was a great duel between Bill White (27.0) and Fred Glendmning (25.0). Bill White rode as a junior the first few races of the season, and has* performed creditably as a senior. Pred Glendinning, second, is a really good little rider. His time of 2h 17m fe was good for a junior. His ability in hill work, and his sprint, will take him a long way in the sport. At the turn he led a bunch by about 50yds, after which he was overhauled. In company with White he cleared out from the others ascending the deviation, and the pair, pacing well, maintained their lead for the rest of the race. Junior Charlie Picknell was third, just managing to hold off the next bunch. Charlie will be remembered as the surprise in the Auckland junior championship, when he was placed thirteenth—a lucky thirteenth—as he had been given the liberal start of 4.30. As a result he rqmped home with the sealed handicap. The curtain has been rung down on a very successful season for the Papatoetoe Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club. In spring the athletes' thoughts turn to track work. The road man realises he must have a sprint to see him through on the road, ana-realises the track is the place to get it. With the floodlights, new drying sheds and showers installed at the i*»)aioetoe .banked track the coming season should overshadow its predecessors in the matter, of success. New members can enrol with the secretary at the coming general' meeting to be held in the Papatoetoe Town Hall on Tuesday, October 8, where they will be welcomed.

We wish Norm. Wardell a quick recovery from his injuries sustained in his recent accident. Charlie Duane also has the best wis hen of the boys for a quick cure from his broken 'arm.

BEACH HAVEN CLUB. On Saturday the Beach Haven Amateur Cycling Club concluded its races on the home course with a seven-lap race for the'-Oeliorlio Gup, the distance being 29i4;'imilea. With, such a long race round aj. particularly strenuous ..course, it was only to be anticipated that many o£ the ;ridpr# would find-the-effort-too much for them. The weather conditions were good, with, only a very light head wind on the return laps. The two limit men, R. Elia and J. Day, paced well together throughout the entire race, and were only caught in the last Lap by D. I'atten and J. Marris. These men also rode a very good race, Marris in particular showing greatly improved form. S. Hilder, who was suffering from a heavy cold, retired at the end of the third lap, with L. Elia and A. J. Evans following suit in the fourth lap, and Cooper in the fifth. The two scratch men, A. Elia and J. Culpan, paced together until the sixth jap, when Elja began to draw away from Culpan; too lite, however, to overtake the leaders, being placed fifth. The end of a hard race, full of interest, resulted as follows:—1). Patten (1.0), 84.15, 1; J. Marris (2.0), 85.17. 2; -T. Day (7.30), 90.50, 3; R. Elia (7.30), 91.28, 4. D. Patten gaitied fastest time Next Saturday the Beach Haven Club will be the guests of the Takapuna Club at Takapuna.

TAKAPUNA CLUB. The senior of the Takapuna Amateur "Cycling Club was decided on the Silverdale course last Saturday. Despite steady hampering winds good times were made over the 42 miles. V. S. Blomfield, riding from scratch, overhauled and'passed the back-markers with clock-like precision, until within sight of home only the limit men, McOavery and Towart, remained ahead. "Bio." finished in third plate, gaining championship honours: (for the second time) in 2h 23m 23s . . The winner of the handicap was G. Towart (15.0), the limit man, who surprised many of his supporters by finishing the distance. The veteran pedalled a very high gear to finish in 2h 37m 425. P. McCavex-y (12.0), second, did hie utmost to line up with Towart, bat was still oyer 2.30 back. This rider shows a steady improvement, and goes very steadily in uhpaced work, of which has had plenty; hie time was 2h 35m os. R. Eagles (2.30) was the next man home, making second fastest time in 2h 26m 9s. 'The juniors competed over two laps of the Lake circuit, miles. D. Bowsie (3.0) overhauled J. Gemmell (5.0) after covering half the distance, and barely defeated the smaller limit man in a hotlycontested sprint. These two riders are .very, consistent, ' Bowsie jn particular being regarded as a "coming" pedaller. The race resulted: Bowsie 1, Gemmell 2. The club has altered the date of the open race, which was scheduled for September 28, until October 12. Will club secretaries and riders please note change. Next Saturday , the club will hold the return invitation race with the Beach Haven Club, the distance being miles (six lape ; of the Lake circuit)-