TWENTY-ONE MILES
WHANGAREI CYCLE RACE
The most interesting cycle race the Whangarei Club has yet known was staged on the Nixon Street course last evening. The riders encircled the stretch of road 15 times, the distance aggregating 21 miles.
, Seven went away from the starter: i Buckley, Buckland. Burch. Christie, | T. Beeston. L. North and T. Clark. | Fastest time was recorded by the | last-named, who, as the following times show, was remarkably consistent—--6.5, 10.5. 14.5. 18.5, 22.3. 26.3. 30.3. 34.0. 37.59. 41.57, 45.58, 49.58. He did the 21 miles in 59m. 47_s. For a start, Buckley.- Buckland. Burch and Christie kept together. Beeston crashed and L. North was overtaken by Clark. Buckley maintained his advantage, and. in a remarkably close' finish after a long run. won by half a wheel from Christie, with Clark six lengths back third. Detailed results are:— H. Buckley (2m. 155.). 62m 1 A. Christie (2m. 15s), 62m OT-5s .. 2 T. Clark (scrX, 59m 47s 3 Prior to the race W. Beeston. from a flying start, covered one lap in 3.40 3-ssec. He came a nasty spill on his initial attempt, damaging his bike considerably.
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Northern Advocate, 7 February 1936, Page 9
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189TWENTY-ONE MILES Northern Advocate, 7 February 1936, Page 9
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