CYCLING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21611, 2 October 1933, Page 12

CYCLING

MANUKAU CLUB'S RACES CLOSE OF THE ROAD SEASON The Manukau Amateur Cycling Club concluded its road racing season on Saturday, when a junior race of 7} miles and a senior event over 22} miles were decided at Avondale South. A strong northerly wind hindered fast racing. Following were the results Junior Raco.—E. E, Tucker (2m), 22m 335, 1; H. J. Ball (3m), 24m 395. 2; J. F. Archer (2m), 23m 40ii. 3. C. F. Dwight, scr, returned fastest time in Qlm 535. Senior Event—J. W. Clark (3m 80s), 65m 355, 1; T. L. Nixon (5m 455), 08m 335, 2; J. C. Fanch (5m 455). GBm 31s, 3. J. Brown, 30s, registered fastest time in G4m 13s.

AUCKLAND AMATEUR CLUB The Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club conducted a junior race o£ eight miles and an 11} miles senior event, Continental style, under good conditions on Saturday. Following were the results: — Junior Race.—L. Walton (lm), 24in 20s, 1; A. Glover (lm), 24m 435, 2; L. Morrison (acr). 2Sm 28s, 3. Walton returned fasteßt time. Senior Race.—J. Speight (4m), 30m 435, 1; M. Gamble (4m), 30m 445. 2; W. Perks (3m 455), 31m 17". 3; R. Rollinson (2m 30s), 30m 4Gs, 4. G. Patrick, acr, registered fastest time in 30m. AUCKLAND CLUB The Auckland Cycle Club decided a junior event of 5} miles and a senior raco of 30 miles for the Rudgo Challenge Shield at Tamaki on Saturday. Following wero the results:— Junior Race. —J. McDonald (2m 455). 18in 355, 1; J. Bicknell, 2m 15s, 2; R. Gibbs, 15s, 3; K. Clark, 15s, 4. Gibbs registered fastest time in 16m Gs. Senior Race.—L. Coates (11m), 93m lis. 1; E. Harrison, Cm 30s. 2; C. Reid. 12m 30s, 3; R. Stewart, l'2m 30s, 4. K. Matheson, scr, returned fastest time in 87m 545. AUCKLAND LADIES' CLUB A race of eight miles was conducted at Mount Albert on Saturday afternoon by tho Auckland Ladies' Cycling Club. The result was:—Miss 11. Robinson (lm 20s), 2Gm 19s, 1; Miss F. Wood (lm 20s), 2Gm 235. 2; Miss V. Bnird (scr). 25ni ss, 3. Miss Baird registered fastest time. Miss E. Pile, scr, fell. PAPATOETOE'CLUB The Papatoetoe Amateur Cycling Club decided its championship over a 20 miles course at Howick oil Saturday. A handicap was also held in conjunction. Tho results were Championship.—S. Pinfold, 57m 31s, 1; N. Wardell. 58m 345, 2; I. Bellini, 58m 40s, 3; R. Francis, 59m 23f1, 4. Handicap.—A. Simons (Cm), 62m 15b, 1; N. Wardell (2m 15s), 58m 345, 2; S. Pinfold (scr), 57m 31s, 3. LYNNDALE CLUB A raco of GJ miles was held by the Lynndale Amateur Cycle Club on Saturday. The result was:—M. Watson (3m 30s), 21m 15s. 1; R. Campbell (lm), 21m 325, 2: B. Scott (455). 21m 555, 3; V. Harris (scr), 18m 395, 4. Harris registered fastest time. TAKAPUNA CLUB Tho Takapuna Amateur Cycling Club held a raco of 30 miles on Saturday over tho lake circuit under ideal conditions. The result was:—A. Keating (6m 30s), 90m 2s, 1- G. Towart (scr), BGm 435, 2; F. Lawrence (lm), 87m 4ils, 3. Towru't returned fastest time. N " WAIKATO AMATEUR CLUB [from our own correspondent] TAUPIRI, Saturday The Waikato Amateur Cycling Club held a road race from Ngaruawalua to the Claudelands boundary and back to-day. a •distance of about twenty-two miles. 1 he winner of tho race waß W. Montford, it klen Masfcey, M. Montford, Huntly, brine second and B. Waugh, Ngaruawahia, third. Ihe distance was accomplished in tho fastest time by M. Jones, o! Hamilton. ROAD RACE AT WHAKATANE [nr TELEGRAPH OWN CORRESPONDENT] WHAKATANE, Sunday The Whakatano Cycle Club held its annual 45 miles round-the-Gorges road race to-day for tho Armstrong gold medal under ideal weather conditions. Fourteen riders faced the stc.rter and ft good rnco resulted, although the long sleep hills slowed tho times considerably. Results:—D. Aberhart, scr, 1, and fastest time of 2h 3Gm 30s; E. Ryan, 22m, 2; P. Abrrlmrt, 11m, 3; W. Hansen, sm, 4. Harland, scr, retired. Won by nearly three minutes, with over throe minutes between second and third.