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CHRISTCHURCH AMATEUR CLUB FIFTY-MILE ROAD RACE The Christchurch Amateur Cycling Club held a 50 miles road race on Saturday from Harewood to Kirwee and back. Results: G. McGregor (18min) 1, J. Johnson (22min) 2, L. Frandsan (13min) 3. Fastest time: A. Dean 2hrs Bmin 13sec, 1; D. Whiting 2hrs 18min 30sec 2. HORNBY CLUB There were 43 starters in a 45 miles road race held by the Hornby Cycling Club. Results:—H. Sutherland (6min) 1, W. Howison (Bmin) 2, L. Hubbard (6Jmin) 3, J. Brookes (7Jmin) 4, B. Clark, Ihr 50min 22sec, made fastest time. AVON AMATEUR CLUB ROUND-THE-BAYS RACE The Avon Amateur Cycling Club held its annual Round the Bays race on Saturday. The course was from Hoon Hay road to Linwood avenue, through Tai Tapu, Motukarara, Gebbie’s Pass, Teddington, Governor’s Bay, Lyttelton, and Sumner, a distance of 40J miles. There were 24 competitors, the scratch men conceding up to 35 minutes’ start. Results : Round the Bays Race.—S. Bradley, 2hr 22min 35sec, 1; T. E. Carter, 2hr 21min 4sec. 2; N. Caldwell, 2hr 15min 48sec, 3; G. Bartram, 2hr 13min 25sec, 4. Fastest time.—F. Chapman, 2hr smin 21sec, 1; N. Mills. 2hr 9min, 2. Fastest Junior Time.—G. M. Milner, 2hr 13min lsec.
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Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25271, 25 August 1947, Page 4
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