CYCLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21207, 13 June 1932, Page 13

CYCLING.

MANUKAU AMATEUR CLUB. Two rond races were decided by the Munuknu Amateur Cycling Club on Saturday over its course at Avondale South, when light rain made conditions unfavourable for the competitors. The junior event over four laps. 10 miles, attracted a field of nine. The results were:— J. Gillbanks (9m), 35m 525, 1; E. R. Hansen (3m), 31m Is, 2; S. J. Ward (2in). 30m 2s, 3: R. Campbell (2m), 30m Bs, 4. E. W. Bates, ecr, registered fastest time in 29 m J 3s. Nineteen riders competed in the senior race of 15 miles. Kain fell throughout the progress of the event. The race was a triumph for a new rider, F. R. Markham. He took the lead from Thackwell on tho second lap and from then on continued ulone to finish an easy winner. The placed seniors were:—F. R. Markham (Sni). 45m G!)s. 1; N. B. Casey (3m). 44m 475. 2: K. N. Clark (2m), 43m 48s, 3; L. M. Nicholson (2m 30s), 41m 19a. 4. A. W. D. Robinson. scr, created a surpriso when ho heat TT R. Dwight, scr, by a wheel to gain fastest time in 43m lis. AUCKLAND CLUB. Ideal racing conditions prevailed for the Auckland Cycle Club's 25-miles handicap at Taninki on Saturday afternoon. Five and a-half lap 3 of the usual circuit had to bo negotiated. The placed riders were:—S. Kara, sm, 73m 28s. 1: W. Archer, 4m 15s. 2; C. Rao, Cm 15s. 3: S. Litchfield. 2m. 4. Fastest time was registered by Litchfield (2m), in 71ra 30s. AUCKLAND AMATEUR CLUB. The Auckland Amateur Cycling Club conducted an 18-miles handicap on Saturday over two Inps of tho larso circuit and straight at To Atatu. Tho weather was showery just about starting time, but in spite of this a record field for the club of 25 starters competed. Following were the results:—R Linn (11m 30s). 57m 335. 1: W. Crocker (7m 455), 54m 375, 2; H. Enderby (5m 30s), 52m 22* 2-ss, 3: "W. Pinker 51 ni 5-ls, 4. Fastest time, H. .O'Connor (scr). 50m 4Ss.

WAIIAROA CLUB'S EVENT. [BY TELEC.RAPIT. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WAHAROA. Saturday. A cycle road race liold by the Waliaroa Cycle Club Co Tirau and back, a distance of :i3 miles, resultedll. Lewis, 2m, 1; M. Lewis, 2m, 2; E. C. Mooro, eer, 3, and fast est time, Hi 26m f>ss HAMILTON TO CAMBRIDGE. [from our own correspondent.] HAMILTON, Sunday. A cycling raeo was conducted by tho Hamilton Sports Club yesterday over a coureo of 18i miles from Steele Park, Hamilton, to Banks' Corner, Cambridge Road. Tho results were:—E. Lee (5m 455), 1; W. IL. Woodhead (fim 455), 2; 11. Knndrup (6m •15s), 3. Fastest time, C. Henwood, 61ni 20s. HAMILTON CLUB'S RACE. [from our own correspondent.] HAMILTON, Sunday. Tho Hamilton Amateur Cycling Club conducted a race of 18 miles from Hamilton to Horoliu and back yesterday. The results were:—ll. Hydo (Cm), 65m 21 4-ss, 1; 13. Waugli (4m), 55m 25 2-ss, 2; J. Cairns (6m 30s), 56m 13 2-ss, 3. Fastest time, R. Tusker, 50m 335. Thero were ten etaiters,

MODEL YACHTING. PONSONBY CLUB'S RACES. The Ponsonby Model Yacht Club held the first of a series of races during tho weekend in the St. Mary's Bay boat-harbour. Six events were held in litd.it weather and peat interest was. taken in tho racins. Following were the results:— First Knee.—Luckv Girl, 1; Ida. 2. Second Race.—Reddio. 1: All Black. 2. Third Llnce.—Reddie, 1: Ri'.ngi, 2. Fourth Race.—Rona. 1: All Black, 2. Fifth Raco.—Rona. 1: Ida 2. Sixth Race.—All Black, L: Rfinsi, 1. Tho racing- was curried out under the supervision of Messrs. W. A. Wilkinson and IV. T. Matthews.