CYCLING T. Cameron Retains Provincial Title

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30056, 14 February 1963, Page 16

CYCLING T. Cameron Retains Provincial Title

Amateur and cash provincial championships were decided at the combined cycling clubs' meeting at English Park last night. In the 4000-metres senior individual pursuit. T. Cameron (Christchurch) successfully defended his title when he raced in the final against C. Fitzgerald, also of Christchurch. With five laps to go Cameron had a slight lead when his machine punctured. Under the rules the pursuit was restarted at the start of the lap In which the puncture occurred. Fitzgerald improved his position, but over the concluding laps Cameron pulled away again for a good win. The pursuit was a Christchurch club affair with K. Jeffery and B. Berry racing off for third place. Jeffery won. T. Tabak and X Cleary cleared out In the flve-mile junior championship, but were caught with seven laps to go. With five laps to go the pace was almost down to a walk. D. Savage led with four to go. but was soon caught. .Entering the bell lap. Savage made another bld but was soon passed by P Skilling. Coming rbund the bottom banking D. Gutry improved his position, overhauled Skilling and went on to win. The cash riders competed tn title events for 500 metre sprints, and senior and junior mile events. Sprints were decided by the best two of three sprints. In the race-off for first olace. D Swanston beat R. Harrison in two straight sprints. Swanston. as well as being the provincial sprint champion Is also the New Zealand titleholder. F. Hooper beat B. Spicer in two straight sprints for third place. Results were:— Amateur Championships 4000-Metres Individual Pursuit.—Final: T. Cameron (Christchurch) beat C. Fitzgerald (Christchurch), 549. Run-off tor third place: K. Jeffery (Christchurch) beat B. Berry (Christchurch), 5:35.5. Five-mile Junior—D. Gutry (Christchurch) 1, P. Skilling (Papanui) 2, A. Leppens (Christchurch) 3. 11:47.

Open Events One-and-a-balf Mile Handicap, B Grade.—G. Milner (110 yds) 1, M. Payne (25yds) X W. Kendall (25yds) 3 3:14. Ouarter-mile A Grade Scratch. —First Mat: T. Weir 1. D. Hurla 2. T. Tabak X 344. Second heat: R. Mann 1, D. Gutry 2, C. Fitzgerald 3. 320 Final: Weir 1,

Mann 2, Gutry 3. 33.0. Half-mile B Grade Handles): —G. Stanley (30yds) 1. C. Farrant (Syds) 2, G. Milner (60yds) 3. 62.0. 500-Metre Sprint—G Stanley beat D. Savage. 14.4. G. Sword beat W. Walah. 144. Quarter-mile C Grade Handicap.—A. Clemence (10yds) 1. G. Sword (scr) 2. D. Cooke (35yds) 3. 32.0. Mile A Grade Handicap—R. Mann (15yds) 1, T. Weir (feyds) X K. Jeffery (30yds) 3. 2:0.4. Three Mile B Grade Points Handicap Race.—G. Stanley (31 rints) 1. H. Bush (20 pointe) R. Bush (14 points) 3. 6:0 44. Three Mile A Grade Scratch.— K. Jeffery 1, C. Fitzgerald 2. R. Mann 3. 6:37.6. Cash Championships 500-Metre Sprints. First match: D. Swanston beat K. Harrison. 13.0. Swanston beat Harrison. 13.0. Run-off tor third: F. Hooper beat B. Spicer. 144. Hooper beat Spicer. 14.4. Junior Mile—J. Blackmun 1. F^Y ood « at « ’• s Maddock* 3. 2:20.6. Senior Mile.—D. Swanston 1. * ® H * rrt “ n ’ Six-lap °Hand’can—D. Swan£ton (10y<2i) I. G. Moore (loyda) 2.« E. Gluestein < 10yds) 3. Time. Two-lap Handicap. _ First heat: G. Moore (syd») 1, J. Swanston (scr) 2. B. Spicer WW Time, 56.0. Second heat: D Swanston (Syds) 1. E. Gluestein (syds) 2. S. McCracken (30. x ds) X Time. MO. Final: D. Swanston 1 G. Moore 2, J. Swanston 3. Time, 604. Novice Events Quarter-mile Handicap.—D. I*’**’’ 130yds) 1. A. Crampton (10yds) 2 B. Smith (40ydai 3. Time. »4. 500-Metre. Sprint—K. Pahi beat M. Denny. Time, 154. Three-quarter-mile Handicap —P. Fr taken (40yds) 1. A. „ Boys’ Half-mile Handicap.— O. Roberta (44ydB) 1. S. Parker *• D. van Oraouw (100yds > x Time, 1:13. Flrrt-ald TenL—A flnt-aid tent on the eastern comer of the Cathedral grounds will be manned during the Royal vteit by the St John Ambulance Brigade. The tent will be open from 9 a.m. until at least 11 p m. at the week-end, and from 9 a.m. until noon on Monday.