CYCLING

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27375, 14 June 1954, Page 10

CYCLING

25MILE TIME TRIALS

CHAMPIONSHIP WON BY R. FOWLER

The Canterbury Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Cycling Association held its first road championship of the season on Saturday, when riders from four of the clubs affiliated to the centre took part in a 25-mile time trial. The championship was run over the Avon Club’s out-and-home course, commencing at Avonhead road.

Conditions in the morning, when the junior trials were held, were ideal, but before the senior riders were sent away a moderate wind sprang up, and it was fairly heavy going at the start and again in Russley road on the return journey. Considering the conditions some very good times were put up, . especially by R. Fowler (Avon), who gained the fastest time to win the championship. His time for the 25 miles was 62min 25sec.

J. P. Wylie (Christchurch), who was riding exceedingly well, had gained 15 seconds on Fowler at the turn, and could quite easily have been a strong contender for the time had he not punctured in the first two miles of the homeward journey. L. Lock (Avon), an Empire Games representative, also punctured two miles short of the turn and withdrew. The junior trial was a triumph for the Papanui Club, which filled the first six places. V. Bond, who was first away, covered the distance in 62min 52sec, and his club-mate, B. Eden, who finished second, was 2min 38sec behind him.

In each event there was a sealed handicap, and in the junior division the first three places were taken by the Christchurch Club. L. Lambert, with a handicap of 12 seconds, won in the handicap time of 56min 16sec.

D. Harlick (Papanui) rode well to cover the distance in 69min 59sec. and by receiving 12 seconds handicap won this event in 57min 59sec from R. Kennard (Christchurch), whose time was 58min 42sec.

During the day a women’s six-mile handicap event was held, and the high standard of riding by the women was fully maintained. A meritorious performance was put up by J. Johnstone, who had ridden all the way from Sumner and arrived just in time to take her place on the scratch mark with two other riders. After her long ride to the race she went on to take third place and fastest time in 16min 34sec. It was a brilliant finish for time honours between Johnstone and S. McGlinchy, who was beaten for the major prize by three-tenths of a second. N. Dyer, who won, rode a well-judged

race. After leaving her co-marker she picked up R. Smith, off 2? minutes, and these two helped each other in keeping away from the scratch riders. Dyer doing the best in the final sprint. Abbreviations: Avon (A.), Christchurch (C.), Papanui (P.), South Malvern (S.M.). Results:—

Senior Championship.—R. Fowler (A.), 62min 25sec, 1: R. Combe (P.). 64min 31 sec, 2; N. Cowles (CJ, 65min6sec, 3; N.

Sutton (A.), 65min 35sec, 4; D. Borrell (C.) 65min 57sec, 5: D. Campbell (C.), 66 min ssec, 6; T. Cameron (C.), 66min 24sec. 7; K. Giles (A.), 67min 14sec, 8. Sealed handicap: D. Harlick (P.) (12min), 57min 59sec, 1; R. Kennard (C.) (9min), 58min 42sec, 2; M. Boers (C.) (Bmin), 59min 16sec, 3. Junior Championship.—V. Bond (P.), 62 min 52sec. 1; B. Eden (P.), 65min 36sec, 2; D. Kirdy (P.), 66min lOsec, 3; M. Combe (P.). 66min 18sec, 4; I. Dawson (P.), 66min 31sec. 5; H. Bush (P.), 66min 38sec, 6; D. Williams (C.), 67min 6sec, 7; D. Johnson (P.), 67min Bsec. 8. Sealed handicap: L. Lambert (C.) (12min), 56 min 16sec, 1: T. Sexton (C.) (13min), 57 min 17sec, 2: I. Goodhew (C.) (12min), 58min 34sec, 3. Women’s Six-Mile Handicap.—N. Dyer (llmin), 17min 13sec, 1; R. Smith (2% min), 18min 38sec, 2; L. Johnstone (scr). 16min 34sec, 3; S. McGlinchy (scr), 16 min 34.35ec, 4. Fastest time: J. Johnstone, 16min 34sec. CHRISTCHURCH CLUB The Christchurch Cycling Club held a 25-mile time trial on Saturday at Halswell. A strong easterly wind made conditions hard. Results:— R. Lucas, 69min 20sec, 1; G. Milner, 69min 22sec. 2; W. Walker, 70min 54sec, 3. Sealed handicap: J. Shadwell (15sec), 58 min 49sec, 1; T. Skilling (15sec), 60min 38sec. 2; G._ Saunders (12sec), 61min 10 2-ssec, 3. Boys’ race (three miles): L. Keighley 1. D. Arnst 2, B. Burney 3. Fastest time: L. Keighley, 13min 25sec. MAIREHAU NOVICE WHEELMEN In his first start for the Mairehau Club, A. Jeffs won the senior 10-mile handicap on Saturday. Results:— Ten-mile senior handicap: A. Jeffs (3J min). 28min 18sec, 1; K. Smith (2|min), 28min 40sec, 2; B. Allerdice (2Jmin), 28 min 40.1 sec, 3. Fastest time: J. Hazel - dine (scr), 27min 46sec. Two-mile junior handicap: P. Doyle (21 min), 14njin 54sec, 1: A. McKenzie (21 min), 14min 55sec, 2; G. Chapman (3min), 15min 31sec, 3. Fastest time: B. Hazeldine (scr), 14min 12sec.