CYCLING

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 27, 1 August 1938, Page 6

CYCLING

TEAGLE SMITH CUP

The Wellington Cash Cycling Clut> hejd a 35-mile road race for the Teagle Smith Cup on Saturday afternoon. The" weather was- cold, and the riders had a rough ride on greasy roads. W. Sinclair/ off two minutes, with Roberts and Staveley, was the star. His chain came off twice, but he eventually finished third, a great ride. L. Roberts* winner, an ex-amateur, who was having his second ride with the dub, rode a great race, and in a fast finish beat Staveley by a wheel G. Staveley, with 11 points, wins the Teagle Smith Cup. Sinclair (9 points) was second. Results:-—L. Roberts (2m?n), lhr 22min 30sec, 1; G. Staveley <2min), lhr 22fnin 30 l-ssec, 2; W. Sinclair <2min), lhr 22min 30 2-ssec, 3, Fastest times: L. Roberts (2min), lhr 22min 30sec, U G. Staveley (2miir), lhr 22min 30 l-ssec, 2. HOPE GIBBONS SHIELD. The second series of three races for the Hope Gibbons Shield was held on Saturday by the Wellington Cycling Centre at Island Bay. Strong winds and cold conditions made the event very unpleasant. Because of the adverse weather, times were slower than usual, many of the junior teams being broken up by the gruelling head winds. Detailed results:— Port Nicholson (A. G. Amey, O. Disley, J. Wilson, W. Keighly, K. Wilson), 63min 50sec. Poneke (A. R. Loader, R. Dutton, K< McLeod, V. Evans, A. Huxford), 65min 41 2-ssec. . Petorie (A. D. Thomas, C. Biggs, A. I^acDonald, P. Roe), 70min 53 2-ssec. Port Nicholson B, 72min 14 3-ssec. Juniors, 15 miles: Petone (A. P. Poliock, \D; Biggs, P. Aiiderson, H. Laurie), 41min Bsec; Port Nicholson A (E. Wagstaff, M. Kenteh v J. Croskery, E. Atkinson), 42min 11 2-ssec; Port Nicholson B, 42min 47 2-Ssec; Poneke B (G. McKinnon, W. Tong, J. Day), 47min 36 4-ssec. -. ■ ... ;.,