CYCLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20989, 28 September 1931, Page 10

CYCLING.

RACE FOR COTTER CUP. A junior road race of 10 miles and a senior race of 15 miles were conducted by the Manukatt Amateur Cycling Club under nn favourable racing conditions on Saturday Tho senior event was the annual race fo the Cotter Cup. The junior event attracle nn entry of 17, and was won fairly com fortably by a new rider, A. Bfass, who rodi from the limit mark. Robinson outdistance' Gordon by a wheel to secure time honour? Tho placed- juniors were:—A. Brass (6m) 31m 225. 1; A. M. Keith (4m 30s), 32m 21 e 2- G. A. t. Thompson (3m), 31m 17a, .! P. H. Bicknell (sm), 33m 4fi*. 4, A. \V D. Robinson, scr, returned fastest time i 29m 7s. . A good field of 24 started in the senlcevent. Harper, of! 7m. was the limit ridei while Foubieter, Dwight and Whitehousoccupied tho scratch mark. Mullftne too' the lead on the fourth lap and won easily. The result was as follows:—E. Mullam (3m 455), 44m 265. 1; L. M. Nicholson (On 15s), 48m 2s, 2; L. H. Dwight (3m). 4on. 30s, 3; Cr. Jones (lm 30s), 44m Is, 4. n G. Fmtbister, scr, dropped the other aeratei riders and registered fastest time in 42m 43< AUCKLAND CLUB'S EVENT. The Auckland Cycle Club conducted a race of 201 miles at Tatnaki on Saturday, Twenty-one started. J. H. Wade and K. Litchfield, the scratch riders, conceded starts up to 8m 455. Wade, who had just recovered from an attack of influenza, retired after covering three laps. The fastest time issue was exceedingly keen, and resulted in a dead-heat between J. Whitten nnd K. J. Mathieso.i, who rode from the lm 15s mark and 2m mark respectively. Each took 60m 78^ The successful riders were:—M. Hibburt (8m). 1; N. Healey (6m 30s), 2; D. Storey (4m 30a). 3; K. J. Mathieson (2m), 4. # Xhe date for the annual championship race from Cambridge to Papakura has been fixed for Saturday, October 17.

HAMILTON ROAD RACE. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] HAMILTON, Sunday. A professional road cycle race from Hamilton to Cambridge and back was conducted by the Hamilton Sports Club yesterday. Following were the results:—J. Harcourt (Hamilton), scr, ] ; N. Lewis (W T aharoa), lm 455, 2; C. Benfell (Hamilton), lm 20s, 3. Time. 11l 10m 225. 100 MILE CHAMPIONSHIP. FASTEST TIME BY WILCOCKSON. [or IELKGRAI'II.—rREBS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. Til the 100 mile amateur road champion, ship over the "round the Gorges'' course to day, Wilcockson. off scratch, covered the long journey in 4h 40m. Ho was placed 13th. out made the fastest time. The placings were:—>D. l'arkin, handicap 42m, fih Kim 365. I; A. C. Hands, handicap Mm, 5h 30ni 10s, 2; J. F. McOrnth, handicap 55m. 5h 41m 455. 3: D. Shaw, handicap 42m, 5h 18m 545. 4; G. W. Brett, handicap 18m, 4h 58m 9s. 5: L. Fever, handicap 28m. 5h 8m 10s. G; U. O'Brien (Dunedin), handicap Bm, 4h 51m lis. 7. The winner. Parkin, is a boy 10 years of age. DOM INION CHAMPIONSHIP. [r.Y TELEQRAPIf. —I'ftEPS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, SaturdayThe cycling sub-committee of the Wellington Amateur Athletic Centre selected P. N. Robinson to represent Wellington iti the New Zealand rund'cyclilig championship, to be held ut Dunedin on Saturday. FOOTBALL IN BRITAIN. ASSOCIATION MATCHES. (Received September 27. 7.25 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 20. Following are the results of Association football matches played to-day in the First Division of flie English League:—Arsenal, 3, Fivertoti, 2; Aston Villa, 5, west Ham. 2; Blackburn Rovers, 1, Birmingham, 2; Blackpool. 2. Manchester City, 2; Huddersfield. 2. Bolton, 0; Leicester, 1, Chelsea, 0 : Liverpool. 4, Grimsby. 0; Middlesbrough, 5, Derby. 2: Newcastle, 4, Sheffield Wednesday, I ; Portsmouth, 0, West Bromwich Albion. I; Sheffield United, I. Sunderland, I. Second Division.—Bradford, 2. Burnley, 0; Bristol, 0, Leeds. 2 : Btiry, 2. Millwall 0; Charltoh, 2. Southampton, 3; Mailches ter United. 3, Chesterfield. 1: Notts County 2. Bariisley. 3- Oldham Athletic. 1: Brad ford City, 1; Plymouth, 4, Swansea. 2 Stake. 4, Porlvale, 0; -Tottenham, 1. Nott< Forest, ,'l; Wolverhampton, 3, I'restot Norlbend. 2. Third Division.—Southern section: Brent ford. 1, Luton. 0; Brighton and Hove. 2. Bristol Rovers, 0; Crystal Palace, 2, Coventry. 2 : Fxeter, 4. Gillinghnm. 0; Fulham. I; Northampton, 2- Mansfield, 2. Queen's f'nrk Rangers, 2: Norwich, 2. Torquay. 0; Southend. I. Reading, lj Swindon. 2, Clapton Orient, 3 ; Thames. 1, Cardiff, 2; Watford, 4, Bournemouth, 2. Northern Section.—Chester, 1. Gateshead, 1: Doucaster, 2, Crewe. 1; HaftlepoolS, 4, Walsall, 3; Hull. 3, Barrow, 0; Lincoln, 3, New Brighton, 'J; Hoclulalc, 1. Darlington, 1; Rotherham, 1. Stockport, 1; Southport, 2. Carlisle, 0; Tranmere, 8, Accringtort. 1; Wigun. 0. Halifax. 1; York, 3. Wrexham, Scottish League—First, Division: Airdrifonlnns, 5, Molton, 1; Ayr United, 2, Dundee United, 0 : Celtic, 4. Falkirk, 1; Cowdenbeath, 2, Queen's Park. 2; Dundee, 1, Clyde, 1; Hearts Of Midlothian, 0. Ranfcers. 0: Motherwell. 7, I.eith, 1) Pattick, 4. Kilmarnock, 2: St. Mirren, 1, Hamilton, 0; Third Lanark. 2. Aberdeen, 0. Second Division.—Alloa, 1, Dmnbnrton, 1; Armadale, U. Brechin, 1; Edinburgh. 1, Albion, 4: East .Stirling, 4, Dunfermline. 1; Forfar, 2, Queen of South, 1; Montrose, 1, Arbroath, !• Raith, 1, Hibernians, 2; St. Bernard. 1. Boness, 3; St. Johnstone. 3. East Fife, 0; Stenhousemmr, 3, King's Park, 2.

RUGBY LEAGUE GAMES. RESULTS ON SATURDAY. (Received September -27, 7.25 p.in.) LONDON, Sept. 20. Following urn tho results of matches played to-day tinder Northern Union rules: — Barrow. 1(5, St.. Helen's Recreation, (>; Bntley, 15. Oldham, 0: Bradford, 7, York, 21; Castleford, ft. Wigan, 25; Hnlifax. 30. Hull, 7 : Hull Kingston Rovers, 28. Keishley. 3; llunslet, 2. Leeds. 8: Leigh, 16, Rochdale,13; St.. Helen's, 4ft, Dewsbury, Oi Swititon, 10, Huddei'stleld, 11: Wakefield, 10, fefctherstone, 2: Warrington, 20, Bromley, 8 ; Widnes, 7, Wulford. 14; NVigan Highfield. 10, Uroughton, I!). RUGBY UNION MATCHES. (t'cceivcd September 27, 7.25 ti.ni.) LONDON. Sept. 20. following are the results of matches played fo-tlay under Rugby Union rules:— Somerset. 12, Lancashire, 18: Birkenhead, 3. Blrtckheath, 8j Bristol, 10, Coventry, It; Gloucester. 10, Northampton, 8: Guy's Hospital, 9. Plymouth, t'»i Harlequins, Id, Rosslyn Park. 5; Leicester. 25, Nuneaton. 0; Newport, 8, Croeskeys, 3; Old Merchant Taylors, 18. St. Bartholomew'# Hospital, 11; West, Scotland, 15. Slewartoniani, T; Gala. 14, Glasgow Academical*, 12. j