ROAD CYCLING

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 222, 20 August 1931, Page 2

ROAD CYCLING

AMATEUR RACE. The eleventh road race for the Hendie cycle and Boucher trophy was conducted over a 17-milo course yesterday. The weather was fine and the roads were in fair order. A field of 13 faced the starter, including two newcomers in Cooksley and Willoughby, who found the course a little too long for their first attempt. The race was dominated in the early stages by the 10-minute bunch, including Jones, Stancombe and L. Day, but just as it looked as if they might not be overhauled they took the wrong road. Astin, Olsen and McKenzie were next in order and after a hard sprint finisred in that order closely followed by Hayes, who registered the fastest time. The result was as follows: E. Astin (7mins.) 1, C. Olsen (7mins.) 2, I. McKenzie (7mins.) 3. Fastest time, D. Hayes, 48mins. SOsecs.; second fastest time, E. Astin, 50mins. 26sees.

PROFESSIONAL EVENT. On Saturday the Counties’ Cash Cycling Club will advance its Boucher Cup series further when tho same courso as last week, loss two laps, will bo utilised. Tho distance will bo 35 miles and the starting point will bo along tho Linton Road at 1.30 sharp. Mr G. Mayo has issued tho following handicaps: A. Ganderton, J. Christensen 35min; C. Jennings, L. Rosanoski, A. L. Jefferies, 20min; W. Collins, lmin.