Cycling SOUTHLAND TOUR.
Thrilling Finish Of Second Stage (New Zealand Press Association) INVERCARGILL, October 7. G. Ulmer, (Wellington) will wear the yellow jersey 01 tne.tour leader when the held leaves Lumsden tomorrow for the tin al stage of the three-day cycling tour of Southland. in a thrilling finish to the 116rnile leg today. Ulmer finished strongly to win by two lengths from R. J. Peoples and B. Goldsworthy (both of Wellington), with a short gap back to J. Holloway (Blenheim). Ulmer has a Imin lOsec lead over Holloway, and Peoples in the tour aggregate. Holloway is in an unbeatable position in the “king of the mountains*' contest. He is 12 points clear of his nearest rival. R. D. Johnstone (Auckland). Results were:— Sprints—Nightcaps: G. Hill L D. Nigh 2, J. Peoples (Wellington) 3. Benmore: Goldsworthy (Wellington) 1, R. Johnstone (Auckland) 2. G. Ulmer (Wellington) 3. Hill climb —Tinker’s hill: R. Johnstone (Auckland) 1. J. Holloway (Wellington) 2, G. Ulmer (Wellington) *3. Josephville: G. Ulmer 1, Holloway 2. Johnston 3. King of the mountains: Holloway 34 points 1. Johnstone 22 points 2. Ulmer 18 points 3. D. Graves 13 points 4. _ Second stage. 116 miles. Tuatapere to Lumsden; G. Ulmer, 432.40, 1, J. Peoples. 432.40.2. 1; B. Goldsworthy. 432 404, 3;J. Holloway. 432.40.5. 4; R. Johnstone, 432,40.7, 5; J). Graves, 432 40.9 6; D. Rickey 7.J. Bigwood 8 G Wilson 9. R. Marshall, 10. __ . Tour aggregate: Ulmer, Bhr 22mln 22sec, 1; Holloway and J. Peoples, Bhr 23 min 32sec (equal), 2: Goldsworthy Bhr 23min 47sec. 4: Johnnone ffir 23min 52sec. 5: Graves. Bhr 23min 57sec. 6: Bigwood. Bhr tSninSfcec. 7; Marshall 8.
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Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29330, 8 October 1960, Page 7
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