CYCLING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22009, 16 January 1935, Page 7

CYCLING

MANUKAU AMATEUR CLUB HOUSE CUP TO L. H. DWIGHT Tho. Manukau Amateur Cycling Club held its tenth annual five miles track race for the House Cup last evening at the Western Springs Stadium. There were twenty starters and the three limit riders, R. G. Whitley, S. McLellan and J. Stewart, were given a start of 480 yards bv the scratch pair, A. G. Patrick and J. W. Clark. Just after the half-way mark ten riders shared the lead with J. G. Laurence, 380 yds, forcing the pace, while the back-markers, Clark, Patrick and L. H. Dwight, were gradually overhauling their field. With three laps to go the scratch men wore with tho leaders and, with 15 riders bunched, the pace slowed slightly. Entering the final lap C. T. Dwight and Laurence were abreast in front, but down the back straight L. H. Dwight and Patrick moved up. Dwight led off the home banking and was first into the straight with over a clear length advantage on Patrick. The pair fought out a great finish, Dwight crossing the line three-quarters of a length ahead of Patrick, with C. T. Dwight ten yards behind and Laurence a length further back. The placed riders were:—L. H. Dwight, 75yds, 1; A. G. Patrick, scr, 2; C. T. Dwight, 120 yds, 3; J. G. Laurence, 380 yds, 4. Time, 11m 15s.

The Dwight brothers have been most successful in the House Cup races. H. R. Dwight, now in Sydney, won the first event in 1926 and two subsequent races, while L. H. Dwight, prior to last evening's race, had been placed in three events. Dwight attributed his win last evening to his abnormally high gear 92in. The Auckland Ladies' Amateur Cycling Club also conducted a half-mile handicap. The race was fought out by the limit riders. Miss Baird failing by about 15yds to catch them. Result:—Miss T. Beasley, 70yds, 1; Miss T. Bock, COyds. 2; Miss V. Baird, scr, 3. Time, lm lis. AUCKLAND CLUB'S RACES The following handicaps have been declared for the Auckland Cycle Club's events' at the Khyber Pass grass track this evening at six o'clock:— Juniors, two miles.—B. Harvey, scr: J. Macdonald, 55yds; L. Barr, D. Banks. L. Crnddock, L. Mitchell, T. Hedlund, 85yds; \V. Bicknell, 100 yds: J. Bicknell, 140 yds; E. Redfern. D. Moxon, 190 yds; G. Ralph. R. Hedlund, 310 yds; W. Walker, K. Whitehead, 810 yds. Seniors, two miles.—J. Whitten, S. Litchfield, W. Pratncy, P. Bicknell, scr; G. Harvey. 80yds; J. Cooney, C. Johnson, 100 yds; S. Ward, 125 yds; K. Mathieson, 150 yds; A. Brass, S. Bnrgent, 170 yds; W. Bowers, G. Hall, S. Weller. ,190 yds; S. Kara, S. Hayes, iOOyoB; R. Craig, W. Hansen, C. Rafferty, 220 yds; K. Banks, W. Archer, D. Fletcher. 240 yds; G. Greon, C. Rae, 200 yds; R. Watson, fi. Enderby. T. Brown, 270 yd- J. Sampson, L. Coates, L. Redfern, L. Pinfold, 2Soyds; K. Mclvenzie, J. Rose, 290 yds; L. Cooper, W. Chisholm. M. Hibburt, 300 yds; P. Fieldsentl, J. Rollerson, E. Harrison. K. Rae, 320 yds; W. Green, F. Lowndes. 340 yds; S. Fussell, R. Stewart, N. Whiting. S. Salt. C. Reid, W. Hills, A. Mackrell. C. Sneller, 370 yds.