CYCLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19799, 21 November 1927, Page 13

CYCLING.

RACING AT MANGERE. TWO EVENTS DECIDED. The weather conditions for the cycling rai-fs at. Mangero on Saturday wero not conducive to fast times A strong wind blew all the afternoon, making matters very unpleasant for solo riders. Once again the limit division: wen both events. In the junior race the winner rode alone for the whole five and a-half piiles, winning by 200 yds. in the eleven-miles open handicap a splendid rare was witnessed. The frontmarkers, B. Gardiner and L. Welsh, who ran first and second, scored their first success this season. They rode a hard race, making every use of their very liberal handicap. M. P. Byrnes, scratch, rodo a very fast first lap, 14m 265, in trying to pick up the field, but he could not sight it. Following are the results: — Five and a-half Miles Junior Handicap.— A. Reed, 4Jm 1; E. Canard, 3m 455. 2; E. Hall, 3m 30s, 3. Time. 19m 10s. Fastest time, A. Sercombe, 16m 25 3-5s Eight started. Won _by 200 yds. 100 yds between second and third Eleven Miles Open Handicap.—B. Gardiner, 5m 1; L. Welsh. GSm, 2; F. Potter, 2m 30s. 3: J Waterfield, 2m 30s. 4. Time. 34m 17 l-5s Fastest time. M. P. Byrnes, scratch, 29m 25 3-ss. Thirty-one riders started. THE AUCKLAND CLUB. HACKS AT BLANDFORD PARK. The Auckland Athletic and Cycling Club held two open events at Blandford Park Stadium. There was a good muster of riders and sonio fine racing was witnessed. The riding of H. Pelham was the feature of_ the afternoon's racing. He started three times and won on each occasion. Following are ilia results:— , Two Miles Open Handicap.—tirst heat: F Lawler, 120 yds. 1; R. Pelham. 120 yds, 9.i N. Healey, 90yds. 3. Timo, Gin 28 1-58. Seven started. Second heat: H. Pelham, 70vds, 1; K. Rae. 90yds. 2; W. Bryce. 120 yds, 3. Time, 5m 24 4-ss. Six started. Final- H. Pelham, 70yds. X; I'. Lawler, 120 yds, 2; W. Bryce, 120 yds, 3. Time. 5m 26 3-sb. N Healey. 90yds. who qualified for the final. di-J not start. Pelham won by half a length. _ , -v Miss and Out, Scratch Race, about two miles.—H. Pelham, 1: A. Sutherland 2 : F. Lawler. 3 Time. 5m 52 3-ss. P. Rjhitman's front wheel collapsed in tho "ft" lap, and ho had a nasty fall- H. Pelham was always in a prood position and won easily. Sutherland beat, Lawler by inches. GOOD CONTESTS AT TAIHAPE. [by telegraph.—own correspondent.] TAIHA.PE, Saturday, Fiv*» cycle races wero held on the Taihape Domain yesterday, and some very close finishes were witnessed. Mr. G. J. *. Flight acted as iudcre, and Mr. R. Ormond was the starter. Results are, as follows :~ Half-mile Handicap.-W. Pitt. 65yds. 1; J. Boyd, 50yds, 2: D Ireadwell, syds. .i. Won by half a-wbeel. Three Miles Blakeway scr. 1: D. TreadweW. scr. 2;. J. Boyd. 330 yds, .J. One Mile Championship.—E. Blakeway. 1: K. Anderson. 2; D. Treadwell. 3. A c ose finish. The winner was presented with a champions Tup sash, and will represent 1 aihapc at the West Coast (Norui IslaTia) championship at W»«eanui next Saturdfcf. 100 yds Slow, Race.—E. Blakeway. i. Boys' Race (2 laps).—C. Siddl®, I.