SPORT OF CYCLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20273, 5 June 1929, Page 17

SPORT OF CYCLING.

MANUKAU CLUB'S EVENTS.

DWIGHT'S SURPRISE VICTORY. WEEKLY JUNIOR CONTEST. Racing conditions were all that could bo desired last Saturday afternoon when 11 in iWanukau .Amateur Cycling Club decided two events, a junior race over miles and a senior over 34 miles. The light southerly breeze offered very little resistance and under the circumstances a fast pace was maintained by riders throughout both races. The senior event drew an entry of 30 and was most interesting. The front markers set themselves iar too fast a pace over the first three laps and in consequence many wcro forced to retire well before the concluding lap. The back handicap groups maintained a steady pace, and by excellent judgment were able to obtain the load early in tho last lap, after which tho result was almost a foregone conclusion. At half-way tho scratch pair, Wade and Whitten, had lowered I lie handicap of the limit man, T. J. Fa trolly, by Bni 16s, so it was quito apparent they should feature among tho placed men. Tho final sprint was surprisingly fast considering tho 12 riders who participated had traversed tho 34 miles at an exceptionally last pace. Dwight's Good Judgment.

11. 11. Dwight, lin, displayed perfect judgment to win bv half a length from such a strong opponent as J. 11. Wade. He bounded past Wade in the last 20vds. It was undoubtedly a lino effort and occasioned much surprise. Dwight has been racing particularly well this season and his victory on Saturday was well deM'rved, for lie had a hard and strenuous ride, lie is a tine distance rider, and has always featured among the first six in the unpaced competitions occasionally held by the Mauukau Club

It is very rarely that J. 11. Wade, the recipient of more fastest timo performances than any other rider in the Manukuu Club, can get the lead in a road iace and thus bo in a position to fight out the sprint for premier honours. Ho was a close second to Dwight last week, 110 had to go all out in company with Whitton to make up the start of lin lie was conceding tho winner, and naturally must have felt tho effects of his fast travelling when (lie sprint eventuated. However, he invariably has the consolation of gaining tho fastest time award iu road events, even if he does not sight the leaders. Protest Not Upheld.

The protest lodged against Wade for veering across the road in the sprint was not upheld by the committee, which was satisfied from the evidence of several who witnessed the finish that his error of judgment presented no danger to any other competitor, and in no way disturbed the result of the race. The fact that ho corrected his error proved it was quite unintentional. Twelve juniors competed in their 5i mile race, which provided C. T. Yule with hi:; first victory. He rode off the 25s mark. The scratch pair caught him over a mile before the finish and thus all the more significance is attached to bis win. E. llall, scr., in corning third, again registered fastest time in 15m ss, the best he has recorded this season.

The juniors will bo pleased to learn that the executive has decided to run an event for them every Saturday if sufficient support is forthcoming. Next Saturday their event will be over two laps, 11 miles. The senior race will be over the same distance, the record for which is 28m 255. BOXING RING. MONDAY NIGHT'S CONTEST. BOYLE VERY DISAPPOINTING. The Northern Boxing Association made a most unfortunate start in its new season, as one of the principal bouts on Monday evening, that between Matt liatton and Joe Boyle, was quite the worst seen for many years. Boyle made little attempt to fight. Nine pounds heavier than the Aucklander, Boyle could not even use bis weight to advantage. Strong disapproval was voiced by the spectators that ][atton did not knock out the Australian, as he had countless opportunities to do so.

Boyle would appear to have little chance of being matched again in New Zealand. As an indication of the regard in which patrons viewed his exhibition, pennies and half-pennies were thrown into the ring. The Taylor-It nine bout was at times scintillating with all the brightest tactics of ringeraft. After the fight Taylor said the Wellington lad was too fast, and certainly lie beat Taylor to the punch on most occasions. Both took the ring in first-class condition. 11 nine showed nervousness for a start, but he quickly recovered. He has a very fast whip punch with his left. which ho uses when coming out of a clinch. In the earlier stages he made the mistake of going in to Taylor and was damaged badly in consequence. But from the fourth round on lie boxed the Aucklander and met with better success. There was little between the two when the final gong sounded. Taylor, however. was the more aggressive and many of Hume's blows were with tho open glove, thereby being pointless. Ilurne undoubtedly has a bright future, and lie did exceptionally well against an experienced gloveinan. Mr. W. Palmer, who refereed the two fights on Monday night, has had a very fine ring record. It was in the regular army at Home, in 1908, that he commenced a series ol successes by winning the middle-weight, championship. lie fought in all parts of England and Ireland, and, judging from his record book, few of his contests went past the first or second round. He left tho army to take to ling work as a living about 1912. He left England later that year on a holiday tour. In 1913 he defeated Barney Ireland, then middle champion of New Zealand, on points, although he was only three weeks off the boat and had done no fighting for months. Mr. Palmer left New Zealand with the Main Bodv, and engaged in many fights while on service. He served with the North Auckland Mounted Rifles as a ser-geant-major, and was one of tho few warrant officers In receive the Military Cross. Not manv Aueklandcrs are aware of (lie fact that Mr. Frank Burns, for many vears a Norl horn Boxing Association referee, met the famous " Voting Oriffo" over six rounds at Melbourne ill the eighties. Mr Burns hold the featherweight championship of New Zealand in 1884. In those days it was always a fight to the finish. LADY TENNIS PLAYERS. STRONG DOUBLES TEAM. It is staled that Miss Eileen Bennett and Mrs- A. Robertson, better known ns Miss Esma Boyd, Iho Australian, are to piny together at Wimbledon this year. Tliey will make a formidable combination. A pair in whom Americans will put their hopes will bo Miss Helen Wills and Miss E. Cross. They will play team matches in Holland and Germany and also for the French, and tho Wimbledon doubles titles and at tho Wightmmi Cup meeting. American advices stated that thov have shown a. fine team combination in their doubles play this year, and they are considered to be tho strongest doubles 1 team ever entered by America) in the Wightman competition.