HUGHES CUP RACE

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 112, 14 May 1934, Page 14

HUGHES CUP RACE

M. THOMSON THE WINNER

The Poncke Cycling Club opened its -road-racing"--season "at Kilbirnie on Saturday afternoon with a 10% miles' race for. a cup presented by Mrs. O. Hughes. The ■winner was M.; Thomson,* who was on the 2%rinn mark. W. Lasky- (scr) made fastest time. ~ , ,V ■ "'.' '

When declaring. the season open, the club's patron, ..Mr. E._ H. West, said it 1 must be gratifying to the officials to. see I such a fine muster .of competitors and friends present.- He thanked Mrs. Hughes <ior the silver cup presented by her for 'annual competition in the .opening event.

' The president (Mr. H. S. Abel) said he hoped the riders would foster a club spirit which-would enable the club to take foremost place in the contest for the premier club in Wellington,-'if-'^not ,iv New Zealand:-*.. *.'. '■-. . -* ■-/ *...''■•.■ -.*

Twenty-five started in the race, the first away being Mathen and Plowman.. They were fol lowed: 4miu. later by the scratch riders,. Lasky, Blaekett, C. Ericsson. M. Thomson" ,(2%min) quickly mowed through the field, .and "was soon at the head o£ affairs. He maintained a fine lead to the finish. It was about "l%min later;'when R. Griggs itnd L. Walsh fought out, a sph'ited sprint for second place honours, the former being, successful by a halfwheel. Lasky, finishing closely behind Houston,-narrowly defeated Blackett for fastest tinie'honours. . ' :!*: "■"'*•" '

, Results were as follows:—M. Thomson (2%min), 29min 2 2-ssec, 1; R. Griggs (2min),-29min 6 3-ssec, 2j L. AValsh (2miu), 29min 6: 4-55ep,,,;3;. iC.V.Sparkcs ■ (l%min), 29min 45sec,'"4^■;" .' * '.'-.:•- :.-'.

■ Fastest". Times.—AY. Lasky (scr), 28min 44 2-iJsec,; 1; F. Blaekett (scr), . 28miu .44 3-ssec, .2; M. Thomson (2%min), 29min 2 2-ssec, ,3;,' K. Griggs (2min),; 29min 6 2-ssec, 4..* .- ' -v...*: . -.",.■■■ ■■ '".■ ■■ - ...*.**.-

Mrs. • Hughes presented the cup to Thomson, after which the president called for three cheers for the winner and the donor of the cup. -..-. '■■.'■:;''■,