CYCLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15749, 26 October 1914, Page 3

CYCLING.

ANNUAL ROAD RACE.

TIMARU TO CHRISTCHURCH. [BT TELEGRAPH. PKESS ASSOCIATION'.] Christchoich, Sunday. The Timaru to Chriatchutch Road Rue*, the great event of the year in cycling circles, was held yesterday in iino weather conditions. The roads were in excellent o'der, but a strong nor'-east wind, which was encountered the greater part of the way, scri ously affected the time recorded. Tho contest was won by F. A. Sutherland, 01 Timaru. from tho 25rain mark. v.'hilo the fastest time was again established by I'. O'Shea, of Christchurch, though, principally because of the head wind, ho was unabio to equal his record performance of last October. The results are as follows:—F. A. Sutherland, Timaru (handicap 25m), actual riding time. 6h 10m 425, 1; D. McKenzie. Timaru, (28m), 6h 4ra 525, 2; P. Hill, Eltham, (21m), Sh 12m 325. 3: V. O'Shea, Christchurch (scr). 6h 51m 335, 4; G. Lott. Spotswood (36m), 6h 27m 355, 5; H. Cant, Christchurch (19m!. ]6h 10m 365. 6; J. M. Smith, Christchurch : (17m), 6h 8m 375, 7; M. L. Delaceour, Richmond (19m), 6h lira 4s, 8; A. Bonis, Christchurch (scr.), oh 66m 545, 9. Fastest time, P. O'Shea; second fastest time, A. Bonis. Fastest time for youths, J. M. Smith. FORTY-MILE ROAD RACE THIRTEENTH ANNUAL EVENT. By Telegraph—Press Association Copyright. (Received October 25, 7.30 p.m.) Stdnet, October 25. T. Tracey won the annual 40-mile individual road cycling championship. His time was lb. 54m 15s.