CYCLING TRIALS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 289, 6 December 1937, Page 18

CYCLING TRIALS.

WESTERN SPRINGS THRILLS.

DOMINION RECORD BROKEN.

ALLMER'S GREAT RIDE

Thrilling contests pleased the spectators at the Western Springs Stadium on Saturday afternoon and evening when the first of the Dominion trials to select representatives for the British Empire Gaines was held under -ideal conditions. Highlights of the meeting were the fine performance of R. Allmer, of Wellington, who broke the previous record for 1000 metres time trial by 2 2-os, his time being 1.14; the outstanding brilliance of Roy Taylor, of Papatoetoe, who beat the Olympic representative Giles, of Canterbury, convincingly in the sprint finals, and the remarkable success of Auckland riders in the ten mile paced race in taking the first three places after a gruelling contest. Patrick, last year's champion/ was the winner, while M. P. Byrnes, who rode with remarkable judgment and determination, was secon'd. H. R. Baldwin received a great ovation fur his fine performance behind tandem pace in the five miles junior invitation scratch race.

In the under-noted results provincial riders are designated Auckland (A.), Wellington (\V.), Canterbury (C), West Coast

EMPIAD TRIALS. 1000. Metres Time Trial (release start). — R. Ulmur (W) 1.14, 1; J. H. Gillbanks (A.) 1.15 2-5, 2; B. L. G. Hughes (A.) 1.16 1-5, and T. Roe (W.) 1.16 1-5. deadheat, 3. The other competitors finished as follows; J. Wilson. (W.) 1.1(5 2-5, C. R. Gooder (A.) 1.16 2-3, G. It. Giles (C.) 1.16 3-5, G. L. Thompson (C.) 1.16 4-5, J. C. Murray (C.) 1.17, A. G. Patrick (A.) 1.18 4-5, L. Sowerby (W.) 1.19, M. Greeu (W.C.) 1.11) 4-5.

1000 Metres Sprint (time taken for last 220yds).—First heat: C. R. Gooder (A.) 1, H. M. Kidd (C.) 2. Time, 12 2-ss. Second heat: R. T. Taylor (A.) 1, G. L. Thompson (C.) 2. Time, 12 3-os. Third heat: J. Wilson (W.) 1, M. P. Bvrnes (A.) 2. Time, 13 1-Ds. Fourth heat: G. R. Giles (C.) 1, T. Langley (W.) 2. Time, 14s. Fifth heat: A. Pennington (W.) 1, A. J. Mclnnarney M. Green (W.C.) 3. Time, 12 3-ss. sixth heat: L. Sowerby (W.) 1, J. C. Murray (C.) 2. Time, 14«.

Re-selection Heats for Seconds. — First heat: M. P. Byrnes (A) 1, R. M. Kidd (C.) 2. Time, 13 l-ss. Second heat : G. L. Thompson (C.) 1, T. Langley (W.) 2. Time, 12 4-ss. Third heat: A. J. Mclnnarney (A.) 1, .T. C. Murray (C.) 2; M.Green (W.C.) 3. Time, 12 3-ss. Final re-selec-tion: G. L. Thompson (C.) 1, A. .1. Mclnnarney (A.) 2, M. P. Byrnes (A.) 3. Time. 13 l-ss. First semi-final: K. Tnvlor (A.) 1, J. Wilson (W.) 2.- Time. 12 iris. Second semi-final : G. R. Giles (C.) 1, C. R. Gooder (A.) 2. Time, 13s. First Match Raw. —G. R. Giles (C.) 1, R. T. Taylor (A.) 2. Time. 12 4-ss. Won by inches. Second match race: R. T. Taylor (A.) 1, G. R. Giles (C.) 2. Time, 12 4-os. Won by a length and a half. Special race for third: C. R. Gooder (A.) 1 J. Wilson (W.) 2. Time, 13s. Third and final match race: R. T. Tavlor (A.) 1, G. R. Giles (C.) 2. Time, 12 4-ss. Taylor withstood a strong challenge in the straight to win by a wheel.

Ten Miles Paced (34 laps, 22yds).—A. G. Patrick (A.) 1, M. P. Bvrnes (A.) 2. B. L. G. Hughes (A.) 3. Other starters were: J. Wflson. T. Roe, 1,. Sowerbv. T. Langley and R. Ulmer (Wellington). G. R. B. Giles, G. L. Thompson. J. C. Murray and R. M. Kidd (Canterbury), M. Green (West Coast) and J. H. Gillbanks (Auckland). Pacers on singles mnde it fast going from the start, but there was no special incident until nearly half the distance had been covered, when Hughes shot from the back and got a substantial break. Unluckily for him the pacers failed to connect and after holding his break for the best part of a lap the field caught up. A few rounds later a similar effort by Patrick was unsuccessful for the same reason. The pace was a cracker, and after threequarters of the distance had been covered only Hughes, Byrnes, Patrick. Roe, Ulmer, Giles. Murray, Roe and Thompson were it «, Wnpn the pacers came off for the final lap Hughes led from Bvrnes and Patrick. At the 300 yds mark Bvrnes Jumped with characteristic dash and led round the eastern bend. In the straight he was challenged by Patrick and Hughes and In a desperate finish the former got home first by a bare wheel, with Hu?hes 20 4B distance behind Byrnes. Time-,

OTHER EVENTS. Five Miles Junior Invitation Scratch Race.—H. R. Baldwin 1, J. I. Walker 2. R. £.'.,, C,a - k 3 ' Won b F over a la P- Time 10.31 4-.i. Three Miles Senior Handicap.—W. A. Barnett. 290 yds. 1: A. H. Silcook, 240vds '-'; D. E. Knigut, 2Hf»yds. 3. Won by half a wheel. Time 6.2S 1-5. Two Miles Senior Handicap. — W A Barnett, 230 yds, 1; D. E. Knight. 230vds, 2; A M. J. Keith, 230 yds, 3. Won *by a wheel. Time 4.g. * Half-mile Senior Handicap.—First heatVV. H. M. White. SOyds, 1; R. J. Vernon. »->.vus, 2; L. Sowerby, 25yds, 3- K R Johnson. 100 yds. 4. Time 57 2-5. Second heat: T. C. Crawford. 25yds. 1: A. Pennington, scr, 2: W. A. Renwiek, 65vds, 3: W Crocker. 85yds, 4. Time 58 l-ss. FinalVV. A. Renwiek, <55yds. 1; W. H. M. White 80yds, 2; R. J. Vernon, Ssyds, 3. Won bv a wheel. Time 56 4 ss.

One Mile Senior Handicap.—First heatR. J. Vernon, 190 yds. 1; T. C. Crawford 4..yds, 2; W. T. Willis, 140vds, 3; D E Knight. 120 yds, 4; J. H. Wade, scr' 5 Time 2.4 .-> 5. Second heat: W. H. M, White, I.oyds, 1; W. Crocker. 220 yds 2; E. R. Johnson, 220 yds, 3; G. H. Cunning ham, 80yds, 4; L. V. Farrant, ISOvds, 5 Time 1.57 4-5. Final: R. J. Vernon. 190 yds. 1: W. H. M. White, lTOvds, 2; W Crocker. 220 yds, 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.58.

One Mile Junior Handicap.—First heaf E. Woods, 120 yds, 1; D. Wrathall. 140vds, 2; A. L. Hawke, 150 yds, 3: A. Wallace, 80yds. 4. Time 2.2 2-5. Second heat: L. Tucker. 200 yds, 1; J. I. Walker. 60yds. 2; G. Galley, 80yds. 3; K. G. Picknell 40yds. 4. Time 2.8 2-5. Final: D. Wrathall, 140 yds, 1; E. Woods, 120 yds, 2; A L Hawke. 150 yds, 3. Won by half a wheel Time 2.H.

Two Miles Junior Handicap.—R. E. Clark 50yds, 1; F. J. Smith. 110 yds, 2; K. G. Picknell. 75yds, 3. Won by a length. Time 4.23.

Half-mile Junior Handicap.—First heat: E. Woods. 55yds, 1: H. R. Baldwin, scr, 2J. L. Middle ton, 20yds. 3: K. G. Picknell, 20yds, 4. Time 1.2 2-5. Second heat: H. F. Hawke, 10yds. 1; D. Wrathall, 60vds, 2; R. E. Clark, 25yds. 3; A. T. Vost, 50yds, 4. Time 1.2. Final: R. E. Clark, 25yds. 1: H. R. Baldwin, scr. 2; J. L. Mlddleton. 20yds, 3. Won by half a length. Time 60 2-ss.

One Lap Junior Handicap.—First heat: J. 1,. Mlddleton, 10yds. 1; E. Woods, SOvds, 2; J. I. Walker, 20yds, 3. Time 37 l-ss. Second heat: D. Wrathall, 40yds, 1; K. G. Picknell, 10yds, 2; I. A. White. lOyds, 3. Time 35 3-ss. Final: D. Wrathall, 40yds, 1: K. G. Picknell, 10yds. 2; I. A. White, 10yds, 3. Won easily by several lengths. Time 355.

Miss.and Out Race.—E. L. G. Hughes 1, J. H. Wade 2, W. A. Barnett 3.