CASH CYCLING.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20199, 30 March 1931, Page 4

CASH CYCLING.

NEW ZEALAND < CHAMPIONSHIPS. SATURDAY'S MEETING. Five New Zealand cash cycling championships were decided at a meeting of cydlists and runners, conducted by the North Canterbury Centre of the New Zealand Athletic, Cycling, and i Axemen's Union on Saturday afternoon at English Pax-k. The racing was interesting, but in i some of the events was, hardly up to Dominion championship standard. There was a strong muster of Canterbury riders, however,, and honours, in the more important events were well distributed. . , The New Zealand champion, A. (->■ Ritchie, whose strong riding appeals particularly to any crowd, secured the quarter-mile and three mile titles, but was:beaten in the mile ©vent in ® thrilling finish, by H. Turtijl, a West Coast man, who has ridden well before in Christchiirch. Ritchie relies for his finish mainly on weight and fextreme pushing power; Turtill combines these qualities with- superior pedalling technique. Ritchie, who finished second m the milej disqualified for cutting in on] the leading riders, and- in the same race there was a crash between B. A.. Fraridsen and Tj.~\V. Hill, resulting in the Withdrawal of the former.' from further racing. . , Hill was another, outstanding rider, gaining Vthe two-mile title with splendid .ride. Another West Coast boy- P Duffy, rode promisingly, and. showed.judgment in his riding in the' boys' half mile he won., . J Therer also several interesting^ handicapvrcvqle rand * flat, events. i The results were:— CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS. QUA'RTER-MILE. . First Heat—Lu TV. Hill 1, A. C. Ritchie 2. Time, 33' S-ssec. Four outstanding riders, contosted this' heat, and Hill made the poco exceptionally fast. They were all bunched at', the finish. ■ • ■ t Second Heat—C. Bright X, ><. H. Goodman!, 2-,-' Time, 1 ' 82 1-6880; Bright, *Goodman, and» Tnriiir' 800n 4 t>uricfied, ' "bvft The two former; mado the pace too hot for the West Coaster*. ThotHacings Were close. ; . - , Final. A. 0. Ritchie .. •• 1 - N. H. Goodman .. .. ■ 2 L. W. Hill .. -. 8 Time, 82 l-ssec. Ritchie's strong riding made the final a good race. He won by a whoel, with the second man challenging him strongly. Hill; was close up third.

. OXE MILE. - I Virtt Heat-f-H. TurtHl 1. W. J. Lamber** toSvS,,. E. A. Frandßen 3. Time, 2min lOsec.. Turtill rode well, and took the lead atthe third lap.. He won by almost a length- " Second Heat—A. 0. Ritchie 1, A. Leathern 2. W. T.. Woir 3. Time, 2min <2sec. Nine riders started. Leathern threw away tho fivst plape through looking back, Ritchie paßSing hurt 1 with a fine /burst. The first few laps ■were ridden at-a slow pace. v •. ■ Pinal. H. Turtlll r ' . . . . t W. T. Woir .. .. 2 Time, 2min 26soc. ■ Time was slow over ,the first three laps, but tho last ride was at I a terrific pace. Tw'o riders, jYandsen and Hill, crashed at the top of tlie straight, leaving the three placed men* to finish. Turtill held the lead by incheß at the tape, winning after an exciting sprint. Ritellio was disqualified for cutting in, alter finishing second. < . TWO MILKS. L. W. Hill - : .. .. 1 W. K. Weir .. .. 2 N. H. Goodman .. .. 0 . Time, 4min 39sec. Eleven riders started. After four laps: - .Crofts and Bitcliie led, the latter holding well.> up with Hill and W. T. Weir; at the seventh lnp. Up the straight Goodman, Hill, and AV,v K; Weit sionght * thrilling finish, the' placinga being decided by inches. Hill's' victory; .was a. popular .Ritchie dwjppedt 4$L h X~ THREE MILES. A. 0. Ritchie ». .. 1 ~W. K. Weir ... ... & W. W. Orofts .. , .. a Time, Train 6 4-Bsee. ' Ritchie judged his ride well, but was challenged strongly .by, Weir o*er the last : forty 'yards.He wonT>y a wheel. Crofts waa close VP» + *■ FIVE MILES MOTOR-PACED. 'First Heat—W. Weir 1. .Time, lOmin IBsec, , R. S.'Weir was the other staff tor. Second Heat —W. 3. Lamberton 1. Time, 9min 21 2-ssec. W. K. Weir also competed. Final. 1 W. J. Lamberton .. ... 1 . ' Time, Omin 81 l-saec. Lamberton rode exeeptipnally well, lapping .Weir after three miles had. been "covered. CTOLZ HANWCAPfe. ONE MILS OPEN, first Heat K. Weir (55yda) 1, A. 0. .Hill,<l2oyds) 2, B. A. McKaskell (IXO yds) .0. Time, Smin 9 8-ssec. Won by a wheel. Only four ■ riders started. Seaojatt Heat—A, /E. Frandsen (20yds) 1, B. 3?. Leathern <lßoyds) 2, L. W. Hill (20 yds) 8. Time, 2min 10 8-ssec. Another close finish for the three places. Third Heat—T. Griffiths (100 yds) 1, P. Duffy .(il7oyds) 2, 0. Bearman (it Oyds)-,-8.. s'-^ec-'.J&uiTy.-sprlnted:'.KflMtr over, the U»t' lap- afterhis.t changes., ing a'place had seemed but alight. , > • *- ' Final., ' •P. Griffiths „ .. 1 W. K. Weir i •• ..2 0. Bchrmau 3 Time, 2ftiin l2sec. T. Griffiths took the lead-at the fourth lap, and held his position to the' tape, stalling ' off by .inches a 'Strong challenge' from Weir. It was an exciting, finish. ' BOYS' HALF MILE. ■ First Thomas C25y3») "VE. Sutherland: (IQyds) aid H.' Wild* ■(•80 yds)" 2. Tiow, flroln-. 10 £'4toec< <Oae . of: tfo. jnost .interesting of tlje flay.. Thomas iron by inches. ' t ' Second Heas—G. Globb (SOydfe) i, J. Sutherland (scr)'"2. Time lmin 7sec. Won by .about 20 'yatds. Third H4at—-D. Aitken (15yds) 1, P. Duffy. (25yds) 2. 'Time, lmin 6 3-ssec. Won by a wheel after Duffy had led all the way, ' Final. •p. Duffy .. ' (ft, Glubb .. ~ . 41 2, • v.. J.a;-...- , Timev liaitt 7.'8-6 see, . Dufty . had 20,- yards to' catch. ■up -schfln the ridftrs entered the straight. Hfc showed good" judgment. / . HALF Ij[ILE OPEN HANDICAP. " Firtit Heat—Bearman (65yds) 1, B. F. Leathern (70yda). 2, P. Duffy ' (100 yds) " .Time, 64 2-Sseo. A ciosa finish. Second Heat—T.- Griffiths! (80yds) 1, L. Pither (25yds) 2, H. Crofts (80yds) S. Time, lmin 5 4-ssec. - ' 1 Third l Heat—E. A'. McKaskell (65yds) 1, A, C, Hill" (70yds)- 2, E. S. -Dijson (110 yds) 8, Time, 68sec. - , ' - - > FinaJ. • ' - C,,Bearnjan .. i L,' Pithei ' ~ .2 , A., 0. Hill . 3 , ' Time, lmin. .-." Won-by a wheel,' with".the third man a ~ length away. • ' \ " FLAT HANDICAPS. f 'ft'* 75 YARDS:" • . >ir«t Seat— W, B. Gr»cie (6yds) 11./ O. j Clbmants. 2. Only st&rters; ■ ] " .Second Heat—R. McKinnon, (6yds) 1. The 1 oflly starter.' : f -Third Heat—L. T. Higgins (6yds) J, JB, ; ",Drsk«. (Biy<U) 2. The, only men to run., 1 . Final. ' ! L. T. .' .. 1 , 'W. B. Grace .. .. 2 . ( J. H. Di'ake .. .. ' 5 Time, Baeo, ~ • " .The finish waa close, Gracie making a fiats' ruu from • bad start, C.;\ .220 YARDS. HANDICAP. . W. B, Grade (12yds) .. 1 "Vo L. T, Higgins (17yds) .. 2 Jr Hi.Drake (Byds) .. 3 t «;i.Time, 23 l-ssec. v (Jracie won'* by two yards, with thfe third r ipttji the same distance away. j /X • .880 YARDS. ' ' A. R. Drury (20yds)® 1 .. l 3. R. Atkinson (45yds) .. 2 ' Time, lmin £9 2-ssec. only two. to finish. The race was dull ■Will the laat SO yard 3, when Drury " and . Atkinson drew level and breasted the tape jMtfmt 'tocher. ' ,