PALMERSTON TO WELLINGTON

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21937, 22 October 1934, Page 13

PALMERSTON TO WELLINGTON

COLLISION SPOILS THE FINISH [bt telegraph—press association] WELLINGTON, Sunday What would have been an extremely close finish to an excellent contest was marred when the three leading riders in the Palmerston North to Petone road cycling race yesterday collided at the entrance to the Petone Recreation Ground and fell. J. Hegglun, of Blenheim, o3 the 45m mark, waa the first to remount his macliMe and he gained an advantage of about 20 yards over W. Sinclair. Wellington. 9n the same handicap, and held it to the finishing point. The third man, R. T. Grey, of Levin, who had led all the way from the top of Paokakanki Hill to Petone, finished about 30 yards behind Sinclair. Fastest time was put up by O. Disley, Wellington (15m), who completed the distance in 4h 52m sb. L. J. Richards, Christchurch, who started, from scratch, took 5 2-5s longer, and third fastest time went to F. Franklyn, Pahiatua f2om), who took 4h 52m 14s. Disley's performance was exceptionally good, as from Paekakariki onward he rode unplaced. The accident at the end of the race was caused through Hegglun turning to the left at the entrance to the grounds instead of to the right with the others. When all three straightened up going toward the track they rode into one another and could not avoid a collision. The weather conditions were excellent'for the race at all stages of the journey, as » light southerly wind was the only natural handicap the competitors had to contend with. The results were as follows: —J. Hegglun, Blenheim (45m), oh 8m 425, 1; W. Sinclair, Wellington (45m), 5h 8m 465, 2; R. T. Grey, Levin (50m), oh 13m 50s, 3; D. N. Christian. Shannon (4Sm), 4: C. J. Mndgway, Otaki (50m). "8; F. Franklyn. Pahiatua <2orn). 6: E. R. Robinson. Wellington (GOrrs), 7: D. Evans, Wellington (45m). 8; A. E. Redmond, Gisborne (45m), 9; L. E. J. Trantram, Shannon (45m), 10: R. Evans, Nelson (40m), 11; A. W. Sowerby, Wellington (30m). 12: M. A. J. Hunt, Napier (4£m), 13: C. V. Aldridge, Wellington (5Sm), 14; B, Miller, Pahiatua (30m), 15: Ti. 8. Redford. Christchurch (ISm), 16: O. Disley, Wellington (15m), 17; C. B. Cunningham, Wellington (58m), 18: W. E. Glennie. Blenheim (20m), 19; T. George, Ohau (3?m). 20. „ w „ The fastest times were:—O. Disley, Wellington (15m). 4h 52m ss, 1: L. J. Richards fscr), 4h 52m 10 2-53, 2; F. Franklyn, Pahiatua (20m), 4h 52m 14s. 3; L, S. Redford. Christchurch (18m), 4h 54m 34 2-ss. 4; W. E Glennie, Blenheim (20m), 4h sSra 5 8-ss, 5; J. P. McConway, Blenheim (15m), 4h 53m 45 4-ss. 6.