CYCLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 140, 15 June 1936, Page 12

CYCLING.

SATURDAY'S ROAD RACES. \ . . MANUKAU AMATEURS. For the sixth successive Saturday ideal racing conditions prevailed for tlie events held by the Manukau Amateur Cycling Club. . . . • f The juniors had their longest raec of the season when they rode a six-lap l-> miles race. The. juniors finished as follow : Laurie C. Tanner (3.0), liinc 46.36 .. 1 I/es. J. Jarvis (5.0), 40.37 - Bill H. Simpson (0.30), 48.8 J A. H. Wengdal (ij.o), 47.4; Clias. H. I'icknell (1.0), 43.30; Bill H. Smith (10). 43.30; Lin A. Walker (4.0), 47.2; Merv. T. Winsor (1.0), 44.40; Hon. Wilson (scr), 44.4; Noel J. Aulick (3.0), 47.3; Kay C. Chappell (scr), 46.34; Jim I. Walker (o.O), Fastest time was jointly made by C. H. Picknell and W. H. Smith, who clocked 43.30, just lis slower than tlie record. Thirty-three seniors started in their lamile race over the same course as the Junior event. The successful seniors were . Alan W. Stones (5.0), 43.55 1 Hay G. Whitley (4.0), 42.50 Bob Showier (4.0), 42.57 ° Gilbert R. I'virtlom (4.0), 42.58; Ken L. Whitlow (5.0), 43.5!) ; .Tack Stewart (7.30), 40.30; Geo. E. Harrison, (0.30), 4u.d»; Ted G. Myiiott (2.0), 41.10; Ashley H. Vazey (3.0), 43.2; Jim K. I'lcknell (3.01, 43.3; Alex. W. Grigs (0.30), 46.40; Ron S. Triner (2.0), 42.41. ... 0 Tom IJiddell, scr, was fastest in 41.2, with Ted Mynott sccond fastest in 41.16.

NORTHERN CLUB

In glorious weather this club staged two events, a junior time trial of 51 miles and a senior handicap of 19J miles. The senior event/ attracted 23 starters and competition was very keen. In the junior event first place, was taken by Ronald F. Midigon, time 15.40 oft 1.0; second place, A. Wallace, 1.0, 17.32; third place, O. Tucker, 1.5, 17.50. Fastest time, R. Madison. The senior race resulted in an exciting finish, in which A. Ivey led over the line from W. Dolierty. Itesul ts : — A. Ivey (8.0), time 54.31 1 W. Dolierty (8.0), 54.32 2 V. Ivey (7.15), 53.48 3 R. Cullen (4.45), 51.27 ; I. Garrod (4.45), 51.25; A. Matthews (8.0), 55.15. Fastest times.—M. Byrnes (2.30), time 49.4!), 1; J. I'rice (1.30), 50.2; 2; W. Barry (3.30), 50.50, 3. Mai. Byrnes in gaining fastest time broke Ve.rn Gray's record for the distance of 50.20.

LYNNDALE CLUB. The Lynndale amateur cs'clists were the quests of the Takapuna Club, when an 11Jmile junior and a 22J-mile senior race were held. Junior results:— A. Broad (Takapuna), 6. (32.21) .... 1 It. Smith (Lynndale), 6.0 (34.22) .... 2 H. Davies (Lynndale), 1.30 (33.16) . . 3 Fastest time was made by E. Langridge (Takapuna), time 28.56, breaking the record previously held by L. Denning o£ 30.3. Senior results:— D. Keating (Takapuna), 4.0 (61.27) .. 1 G. Itobertson (Lynndale), 6.0 (63.28) . 2 B. Scott (Lynndale), 3.0 (60.29) 3 Fastest tune placlngs:—E. L. G. Hughes (Lynndale), scr (58.25) . ...i 1 C. It. Gooder (Lynndale), scr (58.26).. 2 W. T. Willis (Lynndale), scr (38.27).. 3 PAPATOETOE CLUB. The Papatootoe Cycle Club conducted two events over the Wyllie Road circuit, ft two-lap 7J-mile junior event, and fourlap 15-mile race for the seniors. Twelve juniors competed, and in a good sprint for home between three middle markers L. Knott got there from G. Eyre. In a great go for time honours F. Glendenning just beat W. Bayley. llesult: —• L. Knott (3.0), 21.25 1; G. Eyre (2.30), 20.56, 2; K. Pieknell (2.30), 20.57, 3 ; C. Brennan (3.30), 22.26, 4. Fastest times: F. Glendenning (scr), 19.39; \V. Bayley (scr), 19.40; N. Gamble ylO), 20.44. In a senior field of 14 all the riders, with the exception of the scratch man, bunched nt a'lap to go. In a good fast finish Ray Beehre showed a welcome return to form to gain tirst place. Results:—R. Beehre (2.0), 41.14, 1; W. Ferguson (3.30), 43.45, 2; C. French (3.0), 42.16, 3; N. Warden (1.30), 40.17, 4. Fastest times: N. Wardell, 40.37 ; C. Cochrane, 41.1 ; R. Beehre, 41.14. BEACH HAVEN CLUB. A race held by the Beach Haven Club resulted :—D. Patten (scr) 1, J. Perry (5.0) 2, J. Marris (3.0) 3. Fastest time: D. Patten, 68.25. The winner set a new course record and wins the French Cup. LADIES' CLUB. The Auckland Ladies' Amateur Cycling Club conducted a seven-lap handicap at the Mount Albert course. Detailed results :— Miss Louis Arrol (50s), 23.16 I Miss Kathleen McGeeliin (scr), 22.30 . 2 Miss McGechin made fastest time. THAMES CLUB. A large field faced the starter for the IS-mile road race on Saturday, In perfect conditions. The sprint to the line resulted in .T. Marshall beating J. Russell by a wheel, with L. Bethel close up third. The winner registered fastest time, 43.45.