CYCLING

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27369, 7 June 1954, Page 2

CYCLING

CHRISTCHURCH AMATEUR CLUB The Christchurch Amateur Cycling Club held a 25-mile road race from Halswell to Mbtukarara and. return on Saturday. R SeUior—D. Campbell. 62mln. 1: P. Wylie, 62min O.lsec, 2; N. Cowles, 62min O.zsec, 3 'Sealed Handicap.—R. Kennard, 56min o.Bsec, 1: I. Baker, 57mln o.6sec, 2; M. Boers, 57min o.7sec, 3. Junior.—B. Brettell. 66mln o.2sec, 1; B. A’Court, 66min o.3sec, 2; L. Lambert, 66mln o.4sec, 3. Sealed Handicap.—T. Sexton, 59min o.6sec, 1; W. Baker, 60min o.7sec, 2; R. Porter, 62min o.ssec, 3.

MAIREHAU NOVICE Wheelmen

Time trials held by the Malrehau Novice Wheelman Club on Saturday resulted as follows: Junior (two miles arid a half). —A. McLeod, Tmin 13sec. 1; B. Hazeldine, 7min 14sec, 2; G. Combe, 7mln 17 2-ssec, 3. Handicap section: G. Combe (Imin), 1; P. Doyle (Limin), 2; R. Dawe (4imin), 3. Senior (seven miles and a half). —B, Lang, 21min 19sec, 1; T. Rondel, 21min 49sec, 2; T. Weir, 22min 31 3-ssec, 3. Handicap section: T. Rondel (2Jmin), 1; T. Weir (llmin). 2; B. Alderdice (2imin), 3.

CHRISTCHURCH CASH CLUB

More than 30 riders from the Christchurch Cash Cycling Club took part in a 25-mile road race at Halswell on Saturday. Results:— 25-Miie Race.—D. Gibbs 1, H. Cations 2, B. Harris 3, K. Shadwell 4, W. Walker 5, J. R. Williams 6. Time, Ihr 35 l-ssec. Boys’ Race (3 miles). —L. Keighley 6min 23sec, 1; B. Burney, 7min 57sec, 2; C. Carmody, 7min 46sec, 3; R. Harrison, Bmin 20sec, 4; I, Woods, 7min 15sec, 5. Fastest time.—L. Keighley, 6min 23sec.

COMBINED MEETIN'G HELD The Avon Amateur Cycling Club rode in an invitation meeting with the Papanui Club over a 30-mile course on Saturday. The riding was very steady. The riding of the 9min men was good, as they caught the front-markers, and none of the riders on a tighter handicap was able to overhaul them. The first six riders to finish were fairly close, and all were on 9min and llmin marks. Women competitors maintained their form, and their race over five miles and a half was ridden in very good time. Results were : Men’s Events.—B. Weir (Avon), llmin. 80min 36sec t 1; R. Heyward (Pap.), 9min, 78min 36.25ec, 2; H. McGahey (Avon), llmin, 80min 36.45ec, 3. Fastest time: G. Painter (Avon), scr, 72min 38sec. Women’s Event.—N. Dyer (limin), 16min 52sec, 1; R. Smith (2Jmin), 17min 58sec, 2; J. Johnstone (scr), 18miri 25sec, 3. Fastest time: J. Johnstone.