ROAD CYCLING

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 130, 5 June 1933, Page 5

ROAD CYCLING

MITCHELL AND DISLEY

> FIRSTHAND FASTEST

The two events conducted by the Wellington Cycling.Centre on Saturday afternoon were heklunder ideal weather conditions. Twenty-six seniors and fourteen juniors competed. In the senior event of 22 miles W. Mitchell (Pon-fTe), who rode a good race, won first place, with G. Stavoley (Hutt Valley.), who is rapidly gaining form,' taking second place and second fastest time. His time was only 2 seconds slower. than that returned by the scratch rider, 0. Disley (Port Nicholson), who had a lone ride. On the first lap the field was led by Netlletoii, Thomas, and McCabe, followed 20 seconds later by Button, then Sparkss one minute .later. Then came Aldridge, Bailley, Mitchell, 25 seconds behind Sparkes. ' Bolton and Eyton were 7 seconds later, followed by Taylor, 26 seconds, then J. Puniti, G. Staveley, Arhdge, and Udall who were riding well. Nankevill and A. Sowerby were 2min 9sec ahead ot Disley at this stage. The other scratch rider," R. Ulmer, had a mishap when'starting,- and, after covering one lap, withdrew from the race. The sprint for the finish was very exciting, five riders crossing with only ;i small margin between them. The finishing order was: — \V. J\iitcheH.(Ponek'e),6min, G6miu 2osec 1 G. Stavoley (Hutt Valley), 3%min,. 63min 55 1-osec 2 J. Puniti (Poneke), S'/fcmin, 63min 55 • 2-S.sec ••■• 3 .). Bolton (Poneke), smin, Csmin. 25: 3-ssec 4 Fastest time went'to O. Disley (scr), who was eighth, his time being .CSmin 53 1-osec. G.-Staveley made second fastest time, and J. 'Puniti third. J. McKay (Poneke) was rather unfortunate in taking a wrong course, as .his chance of winning seemed good. He rode well. : ' The 14 juniors rode nine miles, and A good contest was won by Les Sowerby 4%min (Port Nicholson), with R. Kobson,. 3min (Poneke) second and V. Wilson, 3min (Poneke) third. Fastest time of 22min -SOsec, was made by a new rider off 'scratch, K. A. Wilson. F. Hull, lmin '(Poneke) registered second fastest time, 23min Oscc, and Eobson third fastest, 23min ■}2sec. ■ ' ■ ' ' ■ ,

ERICSSON SHIELD

Next Saturday- the, Poneke Club is to conduct the first teams race for the Ericsson Shield over a distance of 22 miles. Riders' not nominated for1 this event will contest a race over a 10'/= miles course.