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CYCLING TITLES

KEEN COMPETITION STONEX IN GOOD FORM RAIN SLOWS UP TRACK (P.A.) DUNEDIN, March 13. A cold breeze and several light showers were not favourable to fast times when the New Zealand cycling championships started at the Caledonian ground last night, but keen competition was seen in all events. Excellent form was displayed by A. W. Stonex (Auckland) in winning the 1000 metres time trial handicap in lmin. 21 l-ssec„ being first equal with another member of the Auckland team, P. R. Coker. This time was 3-ssec. faster than the track record and G 3-ssec. slower than the New Zealand record for the distance held by Stonex. Results:—

1000 Metres Time Trial Championship.—A. W. Stonex and P, R. Coker (Auckland), equal, 1; L. P. Lock and N. Mills (Canterbury), equal, 3. Time, 21 l-sscc. 4000 Metres Teams’ Pursuit Cliamsilip.—First Pleat: Canterbury, 1; Wellington, 2. Time, smin. 49 3-ssec. Second Heat: Otago, 1; West Coast (North Island), 2. Time, smin. 49 3-sscc.

Quarter Mile B Grade Handicap.—G. D. Jarvis (Otago), 30yds., 1; B. T. Raines (Otago), 20yds.,'2; R. N. Campbell (Otago), 10yds., 3. Time, 33 3-sscc. One and a Half Miles Open Handicap. —C. J. Schmeltz (Otago), 210yds., 1; E. Bills (Otago), 265yd5., 2: J. R. Anderson (Otago), 230yds., 3. Time, 3min. 19 4-ssec.

Eight Lap Junior Points Race. —F. Bradshaw (Canterbury), 26 points, 1; W. Hoffman (Otago), 18 points, 2; G. Howes (Wellington), 10 points, 3.

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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22585, 13 March 1948, Page 6

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CYCLING TITLES Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22585, 13 March 1948, Page 6

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