Attacker honoured

Press, 27 October 1977, Page 36

Attacker honoured

Aggression on a racing bike may not always find rewards in competition, but Steve Doherty (above) received his just deserts ai the week-end. The -lost wMling attacker among the country’s cash cyclists, Doherty was named “cyclist of the year” at the annual conference of the New Zealand League of Wheelmen. Apart from featuring as the strongman of the Canterbury team which won the 40km team time trial title, Dohertv’s season return did not include any New Zealand titles. For the most part, he was outsprinted by the other scratch riders or, in com-

-ony with them, in the Christchurch - to - Timaru classic—on which hung the 160 km title—blew up. However, Doherty won first place and fastest time in the South Island 120 km title race, and in the Miller’s Flat 60km classic at Queen’s Birthday weekend, was also first and fastest. He was also second fastest in the national 80 km title race, the Ashbur-ton-to-Christchurch; third fastest in the Round the Mountain race in Taranaki; and runner-up in the 4000 metre individual pursuit on the track. Another Canterbury man was also honoured. Mr John Archer, one of the

most efficient administrators, was named “sportsman of the year” for the code, succeeding another Christchurch man, the prominent competitor, Kevin Radburnd. Mr Archer is to head a subcommittee including the national president (Mr Tom Flett) and secretary (Mr Herb Stewart, both of Timaru), looking into the setting un of one controlling body for cycling in New Zealand. The amateur officials involved in the common proposal are Messrs Bill Main (that code’s national president), and Matt Spackman, Mr Main’s predecessor.