CYCLING

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27274, 15 February 1954, Page 10

CYCLING

CANTERBURY CASH TITLES MEETING AT ENGLISH PARK Canterbury cash championships were decided in perfect conditions at English Park on Saturday evening, but when the heats were held in the morning there was a strong head wind in the front straight. A large attendance saw excellent riding, with close finishes in many of the races. J. Blance, who has just won three New Zealand titles, won the 500 metres event, but failed in the others. O. Duffy rode outstandingly throughout the meeting to win four titles. In the mile race for the Tomson Cup he beat B. Woodgate, who has held the cup lor the last three seasons, Woodgate finishing third. For the third year in succession Duffy won the two-mile Harrison wheel race convincingly from K. Noble (Australia). Woodgate and A. Ayres dead-heated for third place. In the mile pursuit, Duffy established a record in the final, his time being 2min 6 2-ssec. Also ,on the programme were amateur events, in which excellent riding was seen. Results were: — 500 Metres.—First round—First heat: O. Duffy. Second heat: L. Coe. Third heat: W. Walker. Fourth heat: G. Armstrong. Fifth heat: J. Blance. First repechage: H. Sutherland. Second repechage: B. Woodgate. Second round—First heat: W. Ryan. Second heat: W. Walker. Third heat: J. Blance. Fourth heat: B. Woodgate. Semi-finals: Blance and Walker, 'final: Blance beat Walker in two straight races. Final for third place: Woodgate beat Ryan, two to one. Mile Pursuit.—First round—First heat: O. Duffy. Second heat: C. Henderson (Timaru). Third heat: R. Richards (Australia). Fourth heat: K. Noble (Australia). Fifth heat: F. Leatham. Sixth heat: H. Sutherland. Second round —First heat: O. Duffy. Second heat: F. Leatham. Third heat: K. Sutherland. Fourth heat: R. Richards. Semi-finals: Duffy and Richards. Final: Duffy. Five-mile Scratch.—O. Duffy 1, J. Blance 2, H. Sutherland 3. Time, llmin 28 3-ssec. Mile Tomson Cup Race.—O. *Duffy 1, H. Sutherland 2, B. Woodgate 3. Time, 2min 11 2-ssec. Two-mile Harrison Wheel Race.—First heat: G. Armstrong, 1, C. Hendreson (Timaru) 2, J. Wildermoth 3, P. Barrett (Timaru) 4. R. Lucas 5, W. Ryan (Timaru). 6, A. Ayres 7. Time, 4min 8 l-ssec. Second heat: K. Noble (Australia) 1, W. Walker 2, J. Blance 3, O. Duffy 4, B. Woodgate 5, F. Chapman 6, H. Sutherland 7. Time, 4min 19 3-ssec. Final: Duffy 1, Noble 2, Woodgate and Ayres (equal) 3Time, 4min 7 l-ssec. Mile B Grade Handicap.—K. Sutherland I. G. Armstrong 2, W. Walker 3. Time, 2min 3 4-ssec. MAIREHAU CLUB The Mairehau Cycling Club’s 1000 metres open time trial championship, held at English Park, resulted: — Novice Wheelmen.—l. Hazeldine, Imin 28sec, 1; L. Lambert, Imin 30sec, 2; A. Harris, Imin 31.1 sec, 3; B. Hazeldine, Imin 31.2 sec, 4.