Cycling Shirley just pipped
PA Levin In a close finish to the Sir Bernard Fergusson national schools cycling event at Levin on Saturday, Auckland Grammar A won by three seconds from Shirley Boys’ High School from Christchurch. Onslow College were 20 seconds slower in third position. Auckland had two placings in the first six with Auckland Grammar B in the sixth position. ■ It is the first time that Auckland Grammar A have won the event, which Shirley Boys’ High have won four times in recent years.
Auckland Grammar A were drawn next to last in the field of 24 teams. At the three-quarter mark Auckland Grammar A were 26 seconds ahead but .slowed down to the three-secorid lead in the final quarter.; .. . The event was -held in wet conditions. Results (first six teams). —Auckland Grammar A 24min 17sec, Shirley Boys’ High. 24:20, Onslow College 24:40, Tauranga Boys’ College 24:45, Tokoroa Boys’ High School 24:51, Auckland Grammar B 25:5. ’ . . ... .
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Press, 25 August 1980, Page 18
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