CYCLING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21285, 12 September 1932, Page 12

CYCLING

ROAD RACES IN AUCKLAND MANUKAU CLUB'S EVENTS Bright Bpring weather prevailed on Saturday, when the Manukau Amateur Cycling Club conducted two road- event® over its circuit at Avondale South. The Junior event, over two laps, fivo miles, attracted 11 riders. Wheclhouse won tbe eveijt comfortably by 20 yards from Dwight,' with Davies finishing nine seconds later. The placed juniors were:—G. H. Wheelhouse (lm 308), 14m 40s, 1; A. H. Dwight (2m 15a), 15m 275, 2; H. R. Davies (4m 15s), 17m 86s, 3; A Davies (2m 15s), 15 m 465, 4. E. L. G. Hughes, scr, established fastest time in 14m 15s. The senior race, of 15 miles, was con. tested by a field of 16 riders. The virtual scratch men, Robinson and Baird, off 45a, conceded the limit man, English, a start of 7m 15s. The race was won by 3orland, who finished 22 seconds ahead of English, with Andrews a further 42 seconds behind. Robinson dropped Baird and caught th# rest of the back-markers to return fastest ' time in 42m ss. , The successful seniors were:—W. Borland (6m), 46m 15s, 1; J. H. P. Engliih (8m), 48m 375, 2; "E. D. Andrews (lm 30s), 42m 495, 3; A. AV. D. Robinson (455). 42m sg, 4. The club will conduct its third annual championship race around the harbour course next Saturday, for which 30 ridert have nominated. AUCKLAND AMATEUR CLUB The Auckland Amateur Cycling Club conducted a handicap race over 18 miles on Saturday under good conditions. There were 18 competitors. In recording fatest time in 49m 4U3, G. Patrick, 2sm, broke the cours® record held by. H. Browne by lm Bs. I. C. Laloli, 49m 50 2-ss. also broke the record. Results were as follows:—N. Brear (15m), 56m 555, 1; N. Craig, 11m, 2; F. Johnson, 12m, 3; W. Brear, 9m, 4. Fatest time; G. Patrick, 49m 40s. - TAKAPUNA CLUB _ The Takapuna Amateur Cycling Cub held two races on SaturdayJthe junior three-laps championship and sealed handicap time trial and the senior five-laps championship ■ and sealed handicap time trial. In the senior handicap V. Blomfield broke the club record. while B. Evan 3 took the junior championship. Results were:— Junior Cliampionsbip.—B. Evans, 31m sds, 1; O. McK«e, 32m Is, P. Bowden, 34m. 50 Junior Handicap—P. Bowden, 5m 30s, 1; ■W. Carson. 6m, 2; O. "Woods, 5m 30s, 3. Senior Cham Dion ship.—V. Blomfield, 50m 275, 1; W. Nash, 51m 51s, 2; E. Bacon, 52m Senior Handicap.—'W. Nfreh, 2m 80s, 1; B. Laurancis, 6m, 2; V. Blomfield, scr, 8. PAPATOETOE CLUB There was. a good field in the Papafoe'oa • Amateur Cycling Club's 15-miles rc&d race on Saturday" afternoon. The race was held over a new circuity and. With ideal road and weather conditions, some good timet were registered. _ . The places were filled as follows:—Hatfield (7m). 40m 3s, 1; E. Morns. 5m 30s. 2. L. Jones, 5m 30s, 3. Fastest time: S. Fmfold (scr), 35m Bs. AUCKLAND CLUB Ideal racing conditions prevailed for the Auckland Cycle Club's 201-miles road rata on Saturday afternoon, over four and arhaJ. laps of the Taniaki circuit. Another good field of 24 started. The placed riders were:— S. Ward (4m 30<0. 59m 5Ss. 1; W. Archer. 3m 30s, 2;B. Storey, 3m 30s, 3; P. Bicknell, 4m 30s, 4. Fastest time: S. Litch&sld, iscr, 56m 47s—a record. TAMAKI AIMATEUR CLUB Senior and junior races for- the Morrison Cup and club trophies were held by tue Tamaki Amateur Cycle Club on Saturday, both events being decided over 16 miie3. Following were the results: — Senior Race. —S. Daverne (10m), 51m 3os, 1; W. Perks (9m). 51m, 2; L. Cooper (sm), 47m 30s, 3. Fastest? time : G. Walters (lm), "junior Race!—R. Sawyer (4m), 48m lOi, 1; A. Jeevea (30s), 46m. 2; "W. Hedges (scr), 45m 2915, 3. Hedges gained fastest time. PROFESSIONAL RACE [FEOit OUR OWN" COERESrOXBEKI] HAMILTON. Sunday A professional cycle race was conducted yesterday by members of the Hamilton Club ovfet a 'ls miles course and resulted as folHodgson. 1: O. Barr, 2 : N. Henwood, 3. .Burr made the fastest time, covering tlie course in 41m 455. RACE AT WAHAROA [FROM our own* correspokdekt] HAMILTON. -Sunday A 22 miles' cycling event was held af Waharoa yesterday, the placed riders being:—J. Ferry, 1; E. Moor.e, 2; R. Tuck. 3. Moore gained fastest time in C2m 15s.