CYCLING GOOD CONDITIONS FOR CLUB RACES

Press, Volume C, Issue 29525, 29 May 1961, Page 18

CYCLING GOOD CONDITIONS FOR CLUB RACES

Local cyclists had delightful conditions for their weekly races on Saturday, a warm, windless afternoon giving them every chance of making good times. The Christchurch and Papanui clubs combined in a race from Halswell over Gebbie s Pass to Lyttelton. The Avon Club held the Vic Chaney memorial race. Avon Club B. Kilpatrick was first home In the Vic. Chaney memorial race, which was decided over 35 miles from Yaidhurst to just short of Darfield and return. Kilpatrick began racing only this season. His co-marker, B. Prince, who has not raced for a season or two, was second. Both started from the limit mark of 20min.

Kilpatrick and Prince were the first to reach the turn, and they were followed by E. Barnden, who had left his co-markers off 14min and was 4min behind the leaders. His co-markers turned IJmin behind him, and at that si age they had gained only Hmin on the leaders. Three minutes later came the 7min riders, who had picked up only 2? 4 min on Bamden and 4 s «min on the leaders. The scratch men then turned 3|min behind the 7min riders. D. Wood led the scratch men round the turn by imin. He maintained his lead until he reached Kirwee, when he was picked up by his co-markers. At Aylesbury Kilpatrick and Prince were still holding a commanding lead, followed by Bamden. At West Melton, about six miles from the finish, the two leaders were in an unbeatable position. Kilpatrick was riding very strongly, but Prince was having difficulty in keeping up with him. The 7min men had gathered in Mugford and Rogers and then a little later picked

up Bamden. who had ridden; nearly 30 miles on his own. I Coming in for the final sprint! Kilpatrick started to ride away from Prince and crossed the' line two seconds later. The nextbunch to finish comprised eight riders, and in the sprint for third place. A. Tucker had too much speed for G. Austin, with Rogers finishing close up. The scratch men had not ridden with the same dash on the return journey as they had on the outward run. and picked up only ’imin on the 7min men for the second half of the journey. In the final sprint for time honours. E. Hughes led out but that great tactician. R. Fowler, moved at the right time and went past Hughes for a comfortable win for fastest time. In this event there is a memorial trophy for both the winner and fastest rider. Fowler took the time section in 1953 and on Saturday achieved his second success. The novices raced in an eight mile scratch event, and a great duel was seen among K. Johnson. C. Farrant, K. Campion and I. Stidder. At the finish only 4sec separated them. Johnston beat Farrant by Isec, with Campion Isec further back third. The boys were also out in full strength and a struggle was seen between the Taylor brothers in the four-mile han- ; dicap. Last week E. Taylor beat his brother B. Taylor, but on Saturday the placings were reversed. P. Frisken rode a good race from scratch, and with his co-marker. B McClellen, nearly got up to the front. Frisken ; beat McClellen by Isec for fastest time. Results were:— Open Race.—B. Kilpatrick (20 ; min), 1:40.45, 1; B. Prince <2O ' min). 1:40.47, 2; A. Tucker (7min). 1:29.2, 3; G. Austin (7 min), 1:29.2.2. 4: D Rogers (14 min). 1:36.2.4. 5; R. Kennedy <l7min). 1:293. 6. Fastest time: R. Fowler iscr). 1:25.9. Novices.—K. Johnson, 20:53, 1; C. Farrant. 20:54, 2; K. Campion. 20:55. 3: I. Stidder. 20:57, 4; P. Smith, 21:32. 5. Sealed Handicap: Stidder (Imin), 19.57. Bovs’ Race —B. Taylor (3mln). 11:52, 1: E. Taylor (3min), 11:53, 2: P. Frisken (sen. 9:25. 3; B. McClellen (scr). 9:26, 4; R. McGrath (Imin), 10:12. 5. Fastest time: Frisken (scr). 9:25. Harbour Race Twenty-four riders from the Christchurch and Papanui clubs entered for the harbour race from Halswell to Lyttelton. In this gruelling race, B. Peny (Christchurch), riding from ,the break mark of 4min. took sixth place and fastest time, setting a record for the course. Bern’s time of 76min 46sec was a little more than a minute faster than the record established by C. Hibberd (Papanui) last year. Hibberd on Saturday was second . • YF The race was won by n.. Hogan (Christchurch), riding from the limit mark. He full advantage of the handicap given him, and finished Imin 55sec ahead of E. Livingstone (Christchurch!. The field was divided into six bunches, and they gether to the foot of Gebbie si Pass with the exception of R. Bush (Papanui), who had cleared out from his bunch off eight minutes. The climb up the pass sorted out the riders and the weaker ones dropped back. Hogan was the first rider over the top, and he was followed 61 minutes later by T. Findlay (Christchurch). There were a few stragglers and then came E. Livingstone (Christchurch), off 12 minutes, only half a minute behind Findlay. Of the break men off four minutes, Berry’ and W. Hensley were the first to reach the bottom of Gebbie's Pass on the Lyttelton side. Six minutes after Berry and Hensley came the first of the scratch men, Hibberd, who led R. Mann (Papanui) by 200 yards. Hibberd at this stage had dropped 2 minutes to the break riders, Berry and Hensley. He then started to improve hisi position, and seven miles froini the finish was only half a min-, ute down on time, having picked] up 2£ minutes from the foot of 1 the hill. At this stage Hensley punctured when only 50 yards behind Bush. Bush made Berry’ ride exceptionally hard to link up. Soon after Berry had caught Bush he went away to a Jminute lead, but Bush was soon up with him again and for the rest of the journey gave Berry’ a torrid ride. Bush had little difficulty in outsprinting Berry’ to the line. This hard riding byBush must have contributed to Berry’s breaking the record. Hibberd had a hard ride from Teddington to Lyttelton, for he was on his own, and none of the riders he cought could give him any assistance. He was one minute four seconds behind Berry in taking second fastest time. Results were:— K Hogan (C.) (26min), 1:33.30. 1; E. Livingstone (C.) (12nun), 1:19.35, 2; H. Bush (P.) (12min), 1:22.31. 3; G. McGregor (C.) (26rnin), 1:38.35, 4: R. Bush (P.) (Bmin). 1:20.45, 5; B. Berry (C.) (4min), 1:16.46, 6. Fastest time: Berry. Christchurch Boys’ Club The boys of the Christchurch club held two graded scratch races on Saturday. Both were over six miles, and run in conjunction with them was a sealed handicap. Results were;— A grade: K. Clinck, 17.7, 1; W. Browing. 17:8. 2; T. Waters, 17.18. 3. Sealed handicap: D. Cooke (IJmin), 1554. 1; M. Saunders d|min), 16.10. 2; I. Reid (IJinln), 16:11, 3. B grade: W. Long. 14:27, 1; G. Meverhoff, 14:30, 2; R. Andrews. 1554. 3. Sealed handicap: J. Peddle (3Jmin), 13:0, 1; R. Andrews (2min). 13:24, 2; W. Long (imin). 14:12, 3. Mairehau Novice Club The Mairehau Novice club held its senior and junior four miles and a half time trial championships on Saturday. In the senior event K. Johnson and K. Clinck both returned the same time, and so became joint holders of the title. The junior title went to D. Burgess, who had a clear-cut win over B. Carr. Results were:— Senior championship: K. Johnson and K. Clinck, 10:44.5 (equal) 1; P. Clemence, 10:49, 3. Sealed handicap: T. Tabac 1, P. Skilling 2, I. Stidder 3. Junior championship: D Burgess. 13:23.2, 1; B. Carr. 14:6 2; K. Sword. 14:21, 3. Sealed handicap: B. Carr.