CYCLING.

Grey River Argus, 30 May 1922, Page 2

CYCLING.

(Our Reef ton Correspondent.) The open cycle race at Reef ton on Saturday next, has been creating a deal of interest. It is open to every rider on the ('oast. The prize may not bo as large, as the committee would wish, but every competitor who takes part can reflect that he is helping to make tho trophies much more valuable for the next event. It is to be hgped that record nominations will bo received to encourage the. sports who have taken this matter in hand. A beautiful gold medal has been presented by Fred Keating, of Inangahua Junction Hotel, which is in itself a token that any person would be pleased to wear. Air 11. E. Hubbard’s trophy, a set of beautiful tyres of the very best make, is also a matter for consideration to riders. The nomination fee has been fixed at the nominal sum of 3/. The novice road race last week was very interesting, and many turned out to sec it. Dogs proved a nuisance, and these, when future events arc on, should be kept in proper control by their owners. As a matter of fact, in last Wednesday’s race, the scratch man, C. Crook when nearing home, collided with one, and it is a wonder that he was not more severely injured than he was. After putting up such a great performance from his mark, ho should have had a chance of riding into place. It would bo wise for tho owners of these useless hounds, in future, to keep ■ them home! The winner, 11. Fowlei, 'was severely cautioned for continually looking behind and obstructing r‘Topic” Dawson, who was riding second. The race was full of merit and determination. Each rider went out to win, with a will. Dawson off 90sces, put up a very creditable performance and more should be heard of him in future. HCoxhall, off 90secs, showed great pluck, as at Thompson’s ho had the misfortune 'to fall and injure his hip, but despite ■ this mishap, ho continued and rode into • fourth place. Dick Gilsenan, off 120 soc, ■ rode into third position. This being his I first attempt before the public, on a ’! machine geared much too high for him, ■ he did remarkably well. Ho appeared Ito bo tho heaviest rider in the race, and I should also be heard of again at some • future date. Hunt, the last man to finish, had the misfortune to buckle his wheel, hut, considering his many difficulties he did well. Next Saturday ; should sco a fine race.