Cycling Tour
(N.Z. Press Association) AUCKLAND. A points win in the annual, [three day Rothmans sponsored [cycling tour to Thames was gained by B. Christopher, aged 50, who finished third in the {final stage of the tour to Karaka i on Monday.
His third yesterday, together i with a second place on Saturday and another consistent per[formbance on Sunday, assured him of the points win.
The disappointment of the [week-end was the performance of the scratch group, which contained two Commonwealth Games riders, B. Beeston and B. Biddle.
General classification: R [Christopher 1. R. Oliver 2, S Heaney 3, T. Hudson 4. K. Laz enby 5, B. Pascoe 6. K. Cross 7 J. Broome 8, M. Wray 9, A. Cooper 10.
Fastest time: K. Cross, shr 46min ssec, 1; R. Brown, shr 46min 29sec, 2.
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32312, 2 June 1970, Page 16
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