Cycling

Manawatu Times, Volume LIX, Issue 7472, 24 May 1934, Page 8

Cycling

MANAWATU AMATEURS

The Manawatu Amateur Cycling Club held its weekly road race on Wcdnesday, the course being to Bulls and return, a distance of 88 miles. Sixteen riders faced the starter and they had to face a stiff wind for the first 19 miles and a following wind for the rcmaidcr of tho distance. Tho front markers were still in the lead at the turn, and tho virtual scratch riders, R. Walker, Cl. Little and N. Hyde (3min.) had made up a lot of time on the limit men. In a fast ride home the virtual scratch men made the pace willing and after Sanson was reached Walker and Hyde left their co-markers and overhauled tho Strain. men at Mount Stewart. The limit men at this stage were still in front and riding well. Walker and Hyde were gaining on them fast, but Esau (12inin.) broke away from his co-markers about two miles from home and just crossed the line half a wheel ahead of Walker, who just failed to catch him. N. Hyde was close up third and F. Manning was fourth.

Results: CL Esau (12min.) Ihr. 50min. 2-ssccs. 1: R. Walker (3min.) Ihr. 41 min, 5 l-ssecs. 2; N. Hyde (3min.) Ihr. 41min. 5 2-ssees. 3; F. Manning (B*min.) Ihr. 47min. sGsccs., 4; E. Shecrin (Slmin.) Ihr. 47min. 96 1-msecs., 5; L. Tantrum (Strain.) Ihr. 48min. 15-secs., 6. Fastest times: 11. Walker (3min.) Ihr. 41 min. 5 1-fisccs., 1; N. Hyde (3min.) Ihr. 41min. 5 3-ssecs., 2; G. Little (Bmin.) Ihr. 40min. Osecs., 8. Also started: 8. Geange, H. Campbell (oniin.) ; R. Lambcrton, F. Cnristousen (14min.); A. McGregor, E. Astin, E. AVoollett, T. Rasmussen (12min.j; L. Hayes (Slmin.) Next Wednesday's race will be to Awahuri and return. CASH CYCLISTS RACE TO FEILDING The Cash Cycling Welfare League’s race yesterday was from Palmerston North to Fciiding and back, the distance being 24 miles. Following are the results: — 0. Nairn (14min.) GSmin. 21sce. . . 1 It. C. Orange (llmin.) CSmin. 4G.sec. 2 W. Rogers (Llmin.) GOmiri 8 G. I. Jones (Imin.) Oimin. 37secs., recorded the fastest time. Others starters were: L. Lawrence (14min.), A. Mandahl (llmin.), L. Durrant (14min.), T. French (Strain.), G. Haley (Strain.), A. Gandorton (3min.) PROFESSIONAL HANDICAPS FOE SATURDAY The Boucher cup series run under the auspices of the Counties Cash Cycling Club will be advanced another stage on Saturday bv a race ti. Fciiding and return, a distance of 26 miles. The route to be taken will be by way ot Vogel street and Bunny thorpe. 'flic race will commence from Terraco End at 2.30 p.in. The handicaps have been declared ns under (any other rider t bo handicapped on the mark):— W. Rogers, W. Gibson. .1. Jamieson, W. Collins, jiir., A. Mandahl, L. Durrant 12min.; W. Smith, T. French, G. Haley, H. Bray, O. Nairn, L. Lawrence Grain.; D. Meehan, A. Ganderton,' R. Meehan 3min.; B. Mcßrcarty, W. Collins stir.. M. Luxmooro lmin.