ROAD CYCLING

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 124, 29 May 1933, Page 12

ROAD CYCLING

SATURDAY'S RACING

In spite of the weather, nineteen riders started in Saturday's, race held by the Poneke Club at Miramar. In the bowling wind and heavy shqws the riders found two circuits of the tunnel route (eighteen miles) a tough proposition. On the first time around Thomas, Mitchell, and Lasky were leading K. Black (Smin) by a minute. Black was followed by Spavkes) Houston, and Ramsay at close intervals. Ericsson (scratch) came through shortly afterwards in company with Nankive!l (l'/imin), having dropped Blackett, his co-marker, by half' a minute. The rest of the field was well spread out. Lasky and Mitchell were still in front at the finish. A great cjuel for first place was marred by Mitchejl skidding within twenty yards of the line. . . ; ' . Placings and times were as follows:— W. Lasky (6%min), 50min 45sec ..... 1 W. Mitchell (6%min), 50min 51sec ... 2 C. Ericsson (scr), 47min 21sec 3 J. Puiniti (3min), 50min 25sec 4 Fastest times;—C. Ericsson (scr), 47min 21sec, 1; F. Blackett (scr), 48min SOsec, , 2; K. ICaukivell, 50min 15sec, 3. JUNIOR RACE. A nine-miles junior race was also held, six riders competing. Results:— R. Greig (4min), 28min 25eec . 1 A. McHardy (4min),' 30min 2 3-ssec ... 2 P. Williams (4min), 30min 49sec 3 F. Hull (lmin), 27min 45 2-? sec ...... 4 Fastest times,—J. Abel (scr), 27min 46sec, 1; R. Walsh, 27min 4fl l-ssec, 2; F. Hull, 27min 46 2-ssec, 3.