CYCLING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22149, 1 July 1935, Page 13

CYCLING

AUCKLAND CLUB'S EVENTS A cold wind, accompanied by heavy rain squalls, made conditions unpleasant for the Auckland Cycling Club's road events at Panrnure on Saturday. The principal race was the senior contest for the club captain's cup, presented by Mr. J. Sampson. Junior and ladies' races were also held, and, considering the conditions, the fields were well up to the average. Following are the results: — Junior Event, 6} Miles.—C. Stanaway (3m 10a). time 20m 58b, 1: B. Collier (4m 15s), 2; P. Collier (3m 50s), 3: L. Craddock (im). 4. Fastest time: L. Craddock (lm), 19m 12s. Senior Event. 20 Miles.—E. Harrison (3m 20s), 58m 275, 1; C. Reid (8m 40s), 2, R. Absolum (5m 20s). 3: K. Edkins (4m 40b), 4. Fastest time: J. Whitten (lm 30s), 57m 9s. Ladies' Event. GJ Miles.—Mrs. S. Fussell (3m). 24m 545, 1: Mrs. E. Harrison (scr), 2: Miss F. Westbury (4m), 3. Fastest time: Mrs. E. Harrison (scr). 21m 555. MANUKAU AMATEUR CLUB Cold, wintry weather and heavy showers made racing conditions severe for the 33 cyclists who rode in the Manukau Amate.ur Cycling Club's events on Saturday. ~ The iuniors raced over two laps, a distance of five miles, Fraser winning easily by 15yds from Grigg. The senior event, over nine laps, a distance of 221 miles, proved a hard race and an extremely cold shower made for most unpleasant riding. However, 26 started and 20 finished. The winner, B. Walker, took the lead on the fifth lap. along with G. Purdom, J. McLaren and B. Hoffmann. Entering the final lap of two and a-half miles Walker and Purdom were the leaders. Over the last round Brown made a great effort, but just failed to catch Walker, who finished strongly, about 10yds ahead, fc ollowing are the results:— , Juniors. —D. Fraser (40s), 15m 21s. 1; G. W. Grigg (lm). 15m 425. 2; L. A. Walker (lm). 15m 445. 3; M. T. Winsor (lm), :5m 4Gs, 4; R. Wilson scr), 15m 08 5* S. Brownson (lm 30s), lGm sfl, 6. Fastest time: R. Wilson (scr), 15m 6s. Seniors. —R. Walker (5m 30s), 69m 10s, 1; J. Brown (scr), 63m 41s. 2; G. R. Purdom (5m 30s), 69m 12a. 3; L. McFa.'lane (4m 30s), 68m 425, 4. Fastest time: J. Brown (scr), 63m 41s, v LYNNDALE AMATEUR CLUB The junior championship of the Lynndale Amateur Cycling Club was held on Saturday in most unpleasant conditions. B. Carbury showed good form in beating A. Davies. In the senior event, of 18 miles. E. Hughes was first and secured fastest time. Following are the results; Junior Carbury, 43m 15s, 1; A. Davies, 43m 425. 2; G. Helliwell, 43m 48s, 3: J. Hutton. 43m 58s. 4. Sealed Handicap: A. Davies (lm), 42ni 425, 1; B. Carbury (scr). 43m 15s. 2: G. Helliwell (scr), 43m 48s, 3; J. Hutton (scr), 43 sln°or' Event.—E. Hughes (scr), 55m 10s. 1; N. Helliwell (lm 80s). 47m 2: S Alderson (scr), 56m 28s. 3: J. Baldwin (2m 45s , 60m 38s, 4. Fastest time: E. Hughes (scr), 55m 10s. PAPATOETOE CLUB A junior event of 6i miles and a senior race of 30 miles were decided by the Papa-' toetoe Cycling Club on Saturday. Results "SuS.,SfflT&ta. 11. 35... 22m Of. 1: F. Glendenning (lm 255). 22m ols, 2, C Penderton (lm 355). 23m 2s. 3 Fastest time A. Mclnnarney (acr). 22m 15s, 1; W. McGltie, 22m 38s, 2. , __ Seniors.—R. Mclnnarney (lm 309) 88m 29a. 1: C. Cochrane (lm Morris (4m). 91m 255, 3: E. Moffitt (4m 30s), 01m 565, 4. Fastest time: F. Pinfold. BEACH HAVEN CLUB The Beach Haven Amateur Cycling Club held a special invitation race on Saturday, when members of the Takapuna Club were the guests for the afternoon. The race was five laps of the Birkdale circuit, a distance of 20 miles. Head winds and poor road conditions made riding difficult. A good race and a long sprint for first place resulted as follows:—S. Hildcr (2m 30b). 62m 44b, 1; J. Culpan (30b). 60m 455. 2; B. Evans (lm 15s), 61m 425. 3; A. Ella scr , GOm 325, 4. Fastest time: A. Eila (scr), 60m 325. GLOUCESTER CLUB The Gloucester Cycling Club held two road events at Mangere on Saturday in boisterous weather. Following are the results: — _., , Junior Event, 5} Miles.—Rickards (3m 30s). Him 41s, 1; B. Horscroft (2m 30s). 2; J. Campling (lm 30s), 3; D. King (lm), 4. Fastest time: D. King, 15m 14s. > Senior Event, 20} Miles.—K. Mckenzie (5m 30s), 1; B. Craig (2m), 2; J. Rollereon (6m). 3; A. Brass (scr), 4. Fastest time: A. Brass, ,65m 3Gs t RACES IN THE PROVINCE [FROM nun ALT) COHRKSI'ON DENTS ] Rotorua. —Following are the results of the Rotorua Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club's I.OJ miles sealed handicap and combined time trial;—E. Martin. 20m 84 4-ss. 1; K. Martin. 29in 40a. 2; W. Grey. 29m 54a, 3. The sealed handicap- resulted: —D. Godsalve. 3Jm, 1; Montague, lm, 2; E. Martin, 15s, 3. Huntly.—A cycle road race between Hopuliopu and Huntly waa held, the trophy being a cup presented by Mr. S. Norman, of Ngaruawahia. There were eight competitors. the successful one being a local boy, C. Bryant, who covered the 12 miles in 33m 555. Second and third places were filled by K. Brown and J. Norman, the lastnamed making the fastest time of 82m 20». Thames. —Conditions were fair for the Thames Cycling Club's 24 miles race, which resulted :-R. C. Burr, 1: W. Burr, 2; D. Andrew, 3. Fastest time: S. West, Gsm 48 4-ss. Result of junior race:—R. Martin, 1; E. Woofe, 2; B. Hawkins, 8.