CYCLING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21557, 31 July 1933, Page 12

CYCLING

ROAD RACES IN AUCKLAND MANUKAU CLUB'S EVENTS Fine weather but an adverse arid strongeasterly wind prevailed on - Saturday, whea the Mamikau Amateur Cycling Club conducted its road events at Avondale South. The 10-miles junior race over four- laps attracted an entry of 10 riders. E. R. Han&siu the lone scratch rider, gave tlie lirr.it riders, E. E. F. Tucker and R. C. Chappell, a start of 4m. Tucker rode a good race, »c----companying Chappell over the first tworounds. When Chappell punctured TncUer maintained the lead alone and ran out ail easy winner by 41s from C. T. Dwijrhi. who just headed in Archer and Richardson by a few yards. Hansen, scr. rode fast throughout and finished fifth, lm 40b after the win* ner, to record the fastest lime in 29'U 275. The placed juniors were:—l>. E. ,F. Tucker (4m), aim 475, I: C. T. Ihvicht (lm 30s), 30m Is, 2: J. F. Archer ( - ?m 4ofi), 31m 17e, 3; D. J. Richardson (2m 45«). 31m ISs, 4. A record field of 31 started in the sewer races over seven Imps. 17\ miles. The scratch men were J. Brown and L- H. DwigM. who gave the seven limit riders a fitvt «' 7m ISs. A fast pace, considering the strong wind, vras set, and among: the front markers Ynany retirements were recorded. At ilia end of four lap 3, 10 miles, the ultimata placed riders were then lm 2Ss behind «• R. Walker and J. C. Fanch. both off fim, who shared the lead. The scratch pair w«r« pacing well together. tnd were the feettrt riders for the 10 miles, which they covered in 27m 17s. Casey. Clark and Dolcres entered the seventh and final Isn only ISOyards behind C. J. Cronkand Fanch. who led. In a hard finish against the wind, Casey led out and won by a clear length, with half a length separating Clark and Dolores. A close Biid exciting finish between the scratch pair resulted in Brown securing tim» honours by half a wheel from TVwieht. The successful seniors were:—N. B. Casey (3m 15s). 50m 9s. 1: J. W. Cbrk (3m 15f). 50m 10s. 2: J. C. Dolores, (3m 15s 1. 50m 11". 3; C. J. Cronk (7m 15s), 54m 12s. 4. J. Brown, scr.. gained fastest time in, 4Sm Bs. ' AUCKLAND CLUB The Auckland Cycle Cluh, held its A and , B grade championships over 00! miles on. Saturday and a junior race of bl miles. A sealed handicap was held in conjunction with the championships. Following were th» results: — Junior J?nce.—"flT. Bicknell. lm 455, 1» N. Whiting, irn 455. -2; L. Redfern, 455. 3; C. Rafferty, 455. 4. Fastest time: Redfern. A Grade Championship.—S, Welier, 58m 4s. 1: W. Pinker. 58m 33?, 2: D. Aberhavt, s?m 365. 3: R. Craig. 58m 41s. 4. B Grade Championship.—P. Bicknell, 59m 31s, 1, N. Healy, 61m 20s. 2; H. Farrer, 61* 57b. 3: J. Sampson. 64m 32». 4. _P. Bicknell, 4m 15s, won the sealed handicap. AUCKLAND AMATEUR CLUB The Auckland Amateur Cycling Club held a 20 miles race on Saturday, which resulted as follows:—W. Barry. 57m 395, 1; R* Arvidson. 5Gm, 2; R. Rollinson, 63in Es. 3; H. Webster, 57m, 4. Arvidson gained fastest time AUCKLAND LADIES' CLUB The ; Auckland Ladies' Cycle Club hcH an eight laps race at Mount Albert on Saturday, which resulted as follows: —Mis* F. Wood (3m). 27m 225. 1: Miss E. Pile (3m), 26tn 523, 2; Miss V. Baird (sc:r), 2fim. 3. Miss Baird pained fastest time. LYNNDALE CLUB The Lynndnle Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club held a two laps road race <;f 125 miles over its "usual circuit on Saturday afternoon, starting at the Tanneries Corner. The finish , was close, and til** roco I resulted:—A. Daviea (2m 30s), 13m 475. 1: K. Banks (lm 30s). 45m 495. 2: W. Clusl ss) * 15m 5Ss - 3;. R. Campbell <Sn» , 30s), 45m 595, 4. Hankin registered tb# fastest time in 37m 455. TAKAPUNA CLUB The Takapunn Amateur Cycling Olitb held a 22 miles road race on Saturdnv r.ftirnoon for seniors over the Birkenhead course, and a 11J miles race for juniors, j t* H? circuit. The senior r.ieo re?j u ™ : E (2m 30s). C9m 1: 13 Oliver (3m 80s), 69m :«Js. 0; <l. F.vnns (5m 30s), 71m 39 l-ss, 3." Fastest time: m t rr,e ,(scr), 67m 355. The junior race resulted:--R. Jones (««} 43m 525. 1; O. McKee ■ (scr). 39m. •Ms. 2: G. Lawrence, 32m 555, 3. Fastest time, R. Jones. PAPATOETOE CLUB The Papitoetoo Cycle Club's 30 vx?* race over four laps of the,nine-mile cii" ; cuit _on Saturday resulted:—E. Moffitt, !!"n r," '*• 1: I>. Beehre. 2: T. Pinfold. 3. AiCfiitt gained fasttsl time. WAHAHOA-TIRAU RACE [BY TELKGRAPU —OWN CORRESPONDENT] WAHAROA, Saturday The Wahafoa Cycle Club held a race to S; Tf 11 ??" back, a distance of .34 miles. RenUln:,,n • , Lewis ' 5m - li St." J. Philps. sin, K. luck, scr, 3, and fastest time, .1 !i 2Sfii 245. —.— ■ ' ■■ HAMILTON TO CAMBRIDGE [from our own correspondent] < - HAMILTON. Sunday A road race from Hamilton to Cambridge and back was conducted by. the Ilamiltcu Cycling Club yesterday mid resulted:- ];• i l « Murray, 1; A. Ryan, 2; yfj- Fenson, 3. W* Lentfer was sixth and secured the fastest time,, 67m 4a.