CYCLING

Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25389, 12 January 1948, Page 2

CYCLING

TWO AUSTRALIAN RIDERS SHOW GOOD FORM J. COOPER SLIGHTLY INJURED Two Australian cyclists, J. Cooper and R. Stout, attracted a large attendance at the Christchurch Cycling Club’s meeting at English Park on Saturday, when lap records that had stood for more than 20 years broken by Cooper. ' Although Canterbury was represented by its best cash' riders, including H. J. Smither and A. J. Tomson, the Australians were more than a match for them. Cooper, who holds 35 Australian track cycling titles, fell and badly grazed his arms. He was treated as an outpatient at the Christchurch Public Hospital, and although he returned to the meeting later, he was unable to finish his programme. The other Australian, Ron Stout, showed speed in all the events in which he took part, and came out with four firsts and a second in the day’s finals. Results were:— Cash Section Half mile cash race: B. Froggat 1, R. Stout (Australia2, H. Sutherland 3. Time, 59sec. Australia v. New Zealand, first match race: R. Stout 1, A. Tomson 2, H. J. Smither 3. Time, 14sec. Australia v. New Zealand, second match race, half mile: R. Stout (Australia) 1, H. J. Smither 2, A. J. Tomson 3. Time, Imin Third match race: R. Stout 1, H. J. Smither 2, A. J. Tomson 3. Time, 2min 23 2-ssec. Five-mile Australian Derby: R. Stout (32 points) 1, B. Woodgate and H. J. Smither (19 points), equal 2. Time, 12 min 51 4-ssec, Quarter-mile consolation race: R. Sutherland 1, D. Kerr 2, M. Kenyon 3. Time, 31 2-ssec Old-timers’ race, quarter-mile: K. Wilkie 1, P. Hill 2, F, Holland 3. Time, 33 4-ssec. One mile wheel race: B. Woodgate 1, I. Sutherland 2, C. Johnston 3. Time, 2min 8 2-ssec, Three mile scratch race (points): H. Stewart (17 points) 1, J. Cremin and K. Wilson (9 points), equal, 2. Amateurs’ Section One and a half miles: E. A. McKaskell (115yds) 1, F. Sandford (190yds) 2, R. Craig (145yds) 3. Time, 3min 12 4-ssec. Two-mile scratch race, Avon Cycling Club: N. Mills 1, L. Lock 2, E. A. McKaskill 3. Time, 4min 26sec. Two miles amateur points race: K. Shamy and R. Bamford (13 points), equal, 1, L. Johnson (12 points), 3. Athletic Section 100 yards: M. McMillan (10yds) 1, M. Garrick (11yds) 2, V. Winter (10yds) 3. Time, lOsec. 440 yards: S. Stevens (scr) 1, G. Stack (25yds) 2, M. Garrick (30yds), 3. Time, 52 sec. Novelty Event In a hundred yards dash, H. J. Smither, on his bicycle, beat S. Stevens, running, by a narrow margin. The time was 9 4-ssec. Cycling ENGLISH PARK Cycling Cycling (Cranford street.) Cycling TO-DAY 5.15 P.M. TO-DAY TO-DAY 5.15 P.M. TO-DAY AUSTRALIA v. NEW ZEALAND TRIANGULAR MATCH RACE. Cycling: H. J. Smither v. A. J. Tomson. Winner v. Ron Stout, Australia. Amateur Races. Cash Races. Proceeds for the benefit of Jack Cooper (Australia). TAKE NO. 4 Tram lor this evening’s Sports, Cycling. Admission 1/-.