CYCLING

Grey River Argus, 23 February 1933, Page 6

CYCLING

FAST EVENING RACING. There was a large attendance of the public at Victoria Park last evening to witness a series of races conducted by tin* Greymouth-United Cycling Club, and they were treated to a good three-quarters of an liour’s racing. r l here were a good number of competitors in each event and without exception they finished in a bunch. ,T. McNickel scored a decisive win in the quarter mile event and it was a surprise for many to see this rider, who was usually looked upon as a “plodder,” unwind such a sprint. The most meritorious performance of the evening was that of L. Hogarth in the two mile. After providing more than his fair share of pace for the other riders, he came with a long sustained sprint to beat the field up the straight. In the mile event, the scratch man, P. Duffy, collected his field in plenty of time, and after a pause in the back stretch, left nothing in doubt. The results were:—

Quarter Alile.—J. AlcNickel 40yds I. E. Thomas 35yds 2, D. Greanev 30yds 3. Aho started: P. Duffy scr, A. Thompson scr, L Hogarth 20, J. Daniels 40. Won by two and a half lengths; half a wheel. No time taken. Boys' Afile. —Taylor 1, Johnston 2, Beban 3. Nine started. Won by two lengths. Senior Afile. —P. Duffy scr I. L. Hogarth 75yds 2. D. Groaney 115yds 3. Also started: A. Thompson 25, E. Thomas 90, D. Clarke 140, J. Daniels 145, J. AlcNickel J5O, and Bellamy 180. Won by a length; half a wheel. Time 2min 15 l-ssec. Boys’ Half Afile.—D. Moreland 1, D. Rose 2, R. Daniels 3. Seven started. Two lengths each way. Time Imin 14 l-ssec. Senior Two Milo.—L. Hogarth 120 yds 1, D. Clarke 190yds 2, E. Thomas 150yds 3. Also started: P. Duffy scr, A. Thompson 50, W. Innes 150, D. Greaney 180, J. Daniels 220, and Bellamy 300. Won by two lengths; a wheel. Time 4min 48 4-ssec.