RICHARD CHAMPION.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 262, 6 November 1939, Page 12

RICHARD CHAMPION.

N.I. 100 MILES RACE. HAZBLWOOD FINISHES FIRST. AUCKLANDER SECOND FASTEST. tr ' (By Telegraph.—l'ress Association.) WELLINGTON", Sunday. The winner of the annual 100 miles Palmerston North to Wellington amateur cycle race. liel<l yesterday, was L. Hazelwood, of Palmerston North, who beat another I'almerston North rider, F. Manning, across the finishing line by about three lengths. Both were off the 25m mark and were among the first riders to arrive at Paekakariki. Third place went to N\ Scrimgeour, Wellington, who had a start of 30m. The North Island championship was held in conjunction with the race and was won by L. M. Richard (Christcliurcli), who, off 10m, made the fastest time of oh 10m 16 l-ss. The riders had to face a southerly wind throughout and this slowed down the times and added to the strenuous nature of the contest. Some rain fell between I'almerston North and Foxton. There were 67 entries and only three riders scratched— L. E. J. Tantrum (Shannon), L. R. Laloli (Auckland) and E. D. Taylor (Christchurch). The tield was the most representative that has ever taken . part in the race. The first 12 men were:—L. Hazelwood, Palmerston North (25m). 5h 27m 2s, 1; F. Manning, Palmerston North (25m), oh 7J" 1 - I : r ' s . - : N. Scrimgeour, Wellington (30m), .ill 32 In 2 2-ss, 3; H. Rogers Palmerston North (27m). 51i 29m 2 3-ss! 4; A. McDonald. Pet one (27m). 5h 29m 2 4-T.s, 5; E. Robinson. Wellington (27m). oh 29m 3s, 6; H. Sparkes. Wellington (40m). 4-'" 11 s. 7: R. H. Russell, Waikanae (3.""). ..li 42m 40 2-ss. 8: .1. W. McCorniack. le Kuiti (25m). 5h 32in 40 35s 9; A \\ a rnwk. Auckland (15m), 51i 24m IBs. ;! ' Kichard, Cliristchurch {15m). oh Irvine, Te Kuiti (loin), oh 24m 16 2-5s 12 Fastest times were M. Richard. Christchurch (10m). 19m ie i- ss . l;j. A . Robertson, Auckland (sm). oh 22m 425, 2: A. Warnock, Auckland (15m), oh 24m 16s,