CYCLING K. Jeffery Wins Ralston Memorial Race

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30213, 19 August 1963, Page 15

CYCLING K. Jeffery Wins Ralston Memorial Race

The main cycling attraction on Saturday was the 50-mile Ralston Memorial race, conducted by the Hornby Cash Cycling Club. This race was also the South Island 50-mile championship. J. Jeffery (Christchurch) took the senior title and R. Heasley (Dunedin) became the new junior titleholder. For the amateurs there was an open 40-mile event on a circuit starting from Woodend. Ralston Memorial G. Moore (Ashburton), who won the title in this event in 1959 was the winner of the race on Saturday. Moore appeared to have been treated very well when handicapped on the 14J minute mark. A cold easterly wind took toll of many riders on the return journey. There was an excellent field of 44 riders, some from Dunedin and the West Coast. In a very tight finish Moore, after being pressed all the way by J. Willcox, held on to take the decision. A win to Willcox would have been a just reward for his consistent riding throughout the season for in most races he has finished in fifth or sixth place. Abbreviations used in the results are: Ashburton (A.). Christchurch (C.), Dunedin (D.), Greymouth (G ). Results were:—iG. Moore (A.) (141 min 2:12:23, 1: J. Willcox (C.) (14Jmin), 12:12:24, 2; C Clapperton (D.) (17Jmin), 2:15:24.2, 3: P. Cruse (G.) (14Jmin), 2:12:25, 4; J. Williams (C.) (14Jmin). 2:12:26. 5; G. Foster (D.) (17Jmin), 2:15:27, 6. Senior championship: K. Jeffery (C.) (scr). 2:2:47. Junior Championship: R. Heasley (D.i (9min), 2:8:6.8. OPEN EVENT In an open event held over 40 miles members of the Papanui club filled five of the first six places. The longer handicap riders made full use of the marks given them and gave the Shorter mark men no chance of getting up. The course for this race was from Rangiora, to Woodend, to Sefton, and back to Rangiora.

Results were:—R. Connelly (Papanui), 1; B. Simon (Papanui). 2; M. Payne (Papanui), 3: M. Chestnut (Papanui), 4; M. Trainor (Christchurch). 5; A. Clemence (Papanui), 6. MAIREHAU NOVICE CLUB By determined riding, D. Lees brought off a great surprise when he took first place and fastest time in the C and C Cup event on Saturday. Lees, from the 2) minute mark, started to apply the pressure right from the start and soon had his co-markers In trouble and the bunch started to break up. For the final sprint he had I. Dann (4mln? and P. Ball (4jmin) to fight off In a very tight finish he held off these two for a well earned victory. Lees outclassed the scratch men for fastest time by 26 seconds. Results were:—D. Lees 1, I Dann 2, P. Ball 3, P. Crighton 4. Winner’s time. 23:17. Fastest time. D. Lees (2Jmins), 23:17.