CYCLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 302, 21 December 1937, Page 21

CYCLING.

AUCKLAND CLUB. DERBY TO W. PRATNEY. The Auckland Cycle Club's evening meetings were continued last evening at the Western Springs Stadium under good racing conditions. Results were :— One Mile Junior (6 starters). —J. Bicknell, scr, 1 ; D. Hills, scr, 2; C. Kellett, scr, 3; A. Clarke, 110 yds, 4. Time. 2.11. The scratch men had a good tussle in the straight, the winner scoring by a wheel, with third mail two lengths away. One Mile Senior (17 starters). —First heat: H. Bull, 130jds, 1: W. Hansen. 120 yds, 2; A. McCowutt, 170 yds, 3; C. Knight, scr, 4. Time, 2.1. Second heat : T. Horner, 130 yds, 1; S. Ward, GOvds, 2; A.. Barr, 120 yds. 3 : K. Knight, novels. 4. Time, 2.2. Final : T. Horner 1. H. Bull 2, C. Knight 3, S. Ward 4. Time, 2.3 1-0. The middle-markers held on long enough to Stall off the back men, Horner winning l»r half a length with a length between second and third. 13 Miles Derby (21 starters). —\V. Pratney, 171 points, 1; P. Bicknell, 15 points, 2; P. Aberhart and D. Hills, 12 points dead heat. 3. Time, 3."i.47 3-5. First and second man both rode well, the winner doing a shade the better. To morrow's Meeting. Handicaps for to-morrow evening's events at the same track :— Half mile and 1J Miles.—A. grade: C Knight, S. Weir, W. Pratnev, P. Bicknell J. Harcourt, scr, scr: R. Absolum. K. Knight, 40yds, 90yds; C. Bright, S. Ward, oOyds, 120 yds; S. Hayes, K. Banks, B. J.avin, s;>yds, 140 yds; T. Horner, OOyds. loOyds; M. Hibburt, H. Bull, K. Edkin* J. Bicknell, 65yds, 180 yds; W. Hansen ij Redfern, U Barr, J. Sheehan, J. Pelham', ..~° (3 ' da; E - Harrison, F. Pearce, 80yds, 230 yds. ""v* « aD< ? li Miles—B grade: W. Elliott, N. Healey, P. Aberhart, D. Hills, C. Kellett, T. Hedlund, scr, scr; A. Kerr ion !. en "- V o T ;. own ' A McCowatt, 45yds. %« iVi S ' Collier, E. O'Shaughnessy, X. Matthews 55yds, 140 yds; L. Fussell, W. I ercival, R. Fleet, A. Clarke, 60yds, l«0vds; 5' L - Sheehan, 65yds, 180 yds; L. Cunningham, J. King, J. Robinson, 80yd?. 230 yds; R. Gilmour, R. Robinson, C. White, 90yds, 260 yds.