ROAD RACE.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19719, 9 September 1929, Page 13

ROAD RACE.

CANTERBURY CHAMPIONSHIP. A HARD COURSE. The first fifty-mile Canterbury championship of the Christchurch Cycling and Athletic Club was held on Saturday afternoon over a gruelling course laid from tho corner of Cracley street and Canal reserve, through JBedclifis, Sumner, Lyttelton, Governor'* Bay, Teddington, Motukarara, and Tai Tapu, finishing at Halswell. Thirty cyclists entered and twenty-fire started. The officials -were:—Keferee, Mr A. Garrard; starter, Mr P. C. Crooke; timekeepers, Mesara W. J. Walter and P. Lucas; judges, Messrs C. Bennett, S. Kershaw, A. Muir, P. Clark, H. Leigh, R. Stillwell, W. Cole, C. M. K.av»na.gh, H. Leathern, G. Henderson, G. Wylie, Robertson, J. Henderson, and C. Jones; raoe observers, Messrs J. Velvin and G. Henderson; hon. «ecretaries, Messrs B. F. Chapman and C. M. Kavanagh. The 20 minute men, <3. Willcox, S. LiU, R. Good, and S. G. Hazeldine got sway at 2.4 p.m. led by Willoox, who set a good pace. G. F. Goodftll led the second pack, the 1? minute men, his partners being H. O'Reilly and C. Bearman. There were three men on the 15 minute mark, T. Richards and J. H. Parsons being led out by C. Johnstone. A. C. Walker and A. R. Hawke, on the 13| minute mark, set a good pace, Hawke leading oat. On the 12 minute mark was H. Crofts, who had a lone course to pedal, his partner, C. Dawson, having to scratch at the last moment. The 10 minute men went o9 at a willing pace, E. A. McKaskell leading out W. W. Crofts, N. J. Muir. and W. K. Weir. The next lot out were the 7mis men, both the Bmin markers, W. T. Weir and J. Henderson, having scratched. Taylor led out Pither, making the pace hot. Four men, J. W. Jordan, 8. A. • Jordan, C. J. Sowden, and W. L. White, started off at Smin and settled down to steady work. The scartch men. H. G. Watson And L. W. Hill, were given a cheer &e they started out and settled to a steady pace as they got clear of the crowd. A big crowd gathered at the Halawell end of the course to see the - finish, and in the interval of waiting were entertained with two cycle races, one for boys and the other for "old-timers." The riders mr.de good time on the hilU and outdistanced the following cart on the descent. Except for some loose patches of metal which wrought many riders low the road was in good order. The scratch men Were goint* well at Gebbie'g Pass and were timed td be doing SI miles an hour. White punctured before Teddington was reached and Hawke had two jpills. g. A. Jordan had a spill at Governor's Bay when in a good position. At the bend with six miles to go Wei* had a good load of Imin 86sec. He was followed by O'Reilly, H. Watson, HUI, Parsons, and Crofts in a bunch. The riders raced in that order to the end, When the scratch men, Watson and Hill, came ahead to provide a thrilling battle for first place. Hill Leod on tho left, wag more or less wasted in that position. The Western man has the experience And ability, to rise up the beat avenue of attack in a twinkling, and forthwith sends the ball on its mission. Not so A. Sutherland. A grand defender but a very mediocre general in attack. Bristow again played a great game on the right. The Kaiapol man is the ideal half-back, a worrier in defence, with a brainy service in attack. It was not the fault of Johnstone or Muscroft. the fnll-baclcs. that Canterbury lost. True Johnstone gave • goal away, but his sterling defence more than compensated for that mistake. Muscroft also was very safe. His clearances and headwork were high-class at all times. Gwillam, in goal, a sain showed good Anticipation, and he had no chance with the shots which beat him. Wellington well deserved their win. With perhaps two exception* the team was a splendidly balanced combination. The intermediate line was an excellent connecting link between the rearguard and attack, but it was in the full-back division that the visitors excelled. Hopper was rather better than Quest, but this may have been because he was opposed to the weaker wing. Beth Showed a tenacity and aggressiveness which were difficult to circumvent. Their placing was admirably affected. McVean, in goal, was so seldom extended that it was difficult to farm an opinion of hia play. He effected one save, high up, which was impressive. Campbell, at centre-half, was the backbone of the team. He seldom erred in his forward service, and his disposal was placed In the most acceptable form to his vanguard—on the ground. J. McLeod, on the right, was rather weak in defence, but when in possession served his wing consistently. Hanlon, on the left, gave a bright display. Much of his good work was discounted by a poor wing partner forward. The Barton-Rigby wing was • strong combination Fast and snappy m action, they proved a lively handfo! for the Canterbury defence Rigby swings in a part'i-ularly dangerous shot. R. Mcleod and Smith partnered nicelv at centre and right. They are of the that races away from the jump, and they do not hesitate to shoot from any position They were always on the snot when required. Craig, on the left, does not represent Wellington's best. He had made for him some great opening*, but both hia shootin? ar.i centring wfrr* below standard. It was a clean game, and Mr J. Jennings had an easy time with the whistle.

IN OTHER CENTRES. (PUSS ASSOCIATION TXLKORAKS.t WELLINGTON, Septembor T. Wellington 3 v. N.Z. N*»? 0. AUCKLAND, &ept<uab«r 7. Falcon Cap—North Shore X ▼. Belmont 0, Msnur«w» 1 ▼. Kortfceote 0, Tramwayi 5 x. Corinthians 4, Boa Accord ® ▼. Newmarket 2. Y.M.C.A. 4 v. Tamaki 1, Celtic 2 t. Bangers 0, Onehunra 4 ▼. Metropolitan 1.

won by i)&l{ a length, with the next ive ridors is a bunch behind him. An exciting finished resulted as follow* : L. W. Hi!) iscr), 3hr 27min Saec .. 1 H 6. Watson (scr), 2hr 27 min S l-sseo .. 3 H. Crofts (12min), 2hr Stain 5 2-seec .. 3 H. O'Reilly (ITmin), 2hr 44min S 3-ssec 4 J. H. Parsons (lSmin), 2br 42min 4 4-ssec S W. K. Weir (lOmin), 2hr STmin Bsee .. 6 C. Johnatofie (lSmin), 2hr 46niia oiseo .. 7 C. Bcarman (17min). 2hr oOmin 6Ssec .. H G. F. Goodall (17min), Sfcr Stalin SCeec .. 9 A. C. Walker (lSjmm), 2hr S'2min 17sec 10 E. A. McKaakell (lOmin), 2hr 48mia 49sec 1) N. J. Muir (lOmin), Bhr 43min Saec 13 Fastest time was registered by L. W. Hill and second fastest by H. G. Watson. The two Other races run at 'Ha!s-.vell while the_ big race vh on'resulted as follows Novice Race, boys under IS, 6} miles (8)A. Smith 1, C. Clark 2, 8. A. Nioholla 8. Time, 15mia. Half-milo Sweepstake Bace (9) —H. Bennett 1, W. Blackburn 2, W. Muir S. time was taken. PAPANUI AMATEUE CLUB. Thirty-one riders faced the starter in the Papanui Amateur Sports Club's 30-ttile road race at Harewood on Saturday afternoon, j The race started and finished at the comer ot Harewood and Bishop's roads, the block, of approximately five miles, being traversed six times* At the start a strong northerly wind was blowing, making the riding hard while going up Sawyer's Arms road, but once Harewood road was entered very fail timo was made, a speed of 30 miles an hour being reached. F. J. Grose mad* his first appearance since his accident some months ago, and was on scratch with L. Q. Lukey, W. J. Lambertoa, and J. L. Kickardg, who were conceding IGJmin to the limit riders, F. h. Frew, F. Muir, and C. Q. Fletcher. The first lap was completed in 15min 20sec by the limit men, while the scratch riders took lSmin ssec. hj, Fleming and K. Uunlop, oft the 3min mark, withdrew after completing the first lap, their co-markers leaving them while coming down Harewood road. Lukey (scr) had a blow-out after going about three miles. He only lost 9|min in changing his wheel, and continued ia the race, the rest of the journey on his own. The limit men took exactly the same time lor the second lap as they did for the first, but by this time Hughey, B. Daly, and 8. Weir, off Blmln, were with them. The scratch men had gained 4min on the limit at this stage, completing the lap ia ZSmin 85sec. During the third lap the wind dropped considerably, allowing every bunch to shorten the time for the lap, the leaders taking ISmin 7sec and the acratch'men 13mln 25sec. About, the end of the third lap the scratch men caught up on the 2min men, and at this stage they had gained Smin 33sae on the limit. T. Esan, J. C. Duggan, 8. Campbell, and G. R. Gila* retired. W, 3. Lamberton (scr) withdrew with a puncture after covering a mile in the fourth lap. At the finish at this lap Hoghey, L. Buckley, and F. Muir were leading, with a bunch of ten, headed by 6. F. Brown (4imin) about SO yards behind. The scratch men picked np another minute and a half on the leaders in this lap. On turning the corner of bishop's road, R. D. Coffey (4Jmin), who was in the centre of a bunch of twelve, skidded in the loose shingle, and came down. He remounted, but had tost too much ground, and was .forced to retire. The sprint at the finish was vary fast, the wind being at the backs of the riders. R. Daly won by about five yirds, a length separating second and third. At 90 yards from home Grose and "Richards were riding abreast at a very fast paeo for fastest time honours, when Grose shot eut to win by 10 yards. The results were as follows: R. Daly (*imis), time SSmin 85see .. 1 T. Jennings (#|min), 86min 36see 2 G. Brown (41min), 83min 87sec 3 G. Humphreys -rtlmin), 86mln 88sec .. 4 W. G. Hughey (9|min). 88min 41 1-Sse« 6 1,. Buckler (SjmJn). BBmln 41 *-ssec .. « S. W. Daly (9}min), B»min .. ..7 E. Be!wood (6|min), 86min 0 1-Ssec .. 1 8 F J Grose (scr) registered fastest time in Blmin 24*ee. and J. h. Richards second fastest time, 81min 25sec. WELLINGTON CHAMPIONSHIP. (rasas spsocutio* teleotum.) WELLINGTON, September T. The provincial fifty-mile amateur cycle championship was won by C. Erickcon, ir. Bhr llmin 2« 8-ssee. A handicap race tod in conjunction was won by 9id Webber, off Smin. A length separated the three first men. Ericksoh. will represent Wellington m th® New Zealand fifty miles championship at Cbriatchurch in October.