CYCLING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22351, 24 February 1936, Page 14

CYCLING

OHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS DISQUALIFICATION OF ULMER £BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] WELLINGTON,. Stmday The Wellington cycling championships were held at the Petone Oval yesterday. The 3000 metres race wns partially robbed of interest by the discutalifidatioh of R. TTlmer, but the finishes were exoiting and the racing Rood.. Results' 1000 Metres.—Leslie Sowerby, 1) Len Sowerby, 2. Time, 13 2-5s was fof the last furlong. 880 Yds. Junior.—P. Roe, 1; W. Keighley, 2; 11. Biggs, 3. Time, 63 1-SS, One Mile Junior.—H. Biggs. 1; C. MeGurk, 2i W, Keifthley, 3. Time, 2m 7 4-ss. 1000 Metres Time Trial.—R, •tJlmer, lm 18 £-ss; T. Roe, lm 20 l-6s| Len Sowerby, lrrt 20 2-ss. . RACES IN PROVINCE [from herald correspondents] Whangarei.—The Whangnrei Cycle Racing Club held a race covering a distance of approximately six milos. nine competitors taking part, tho placed men finishing in a bunch after an excellent race. Following are the results:—l\ Beeston (ISs), 13m 58a, 1: T. Cldi'k (scr), 13m 475, 2; W. Beestcin (scr), 13m 47 2-ss, 3. The fastest time was recorded by T. Clark, 13m 475. OpotlKi.—A bicycle race from Opotiki t<J Otara School and back, approximately 12 miles, was held here, the result being;—E, Htofef, Bm, 1; P. Storer, 6m, 2; G. Bhal foon. 80s, 8. Time, 82m ISs. Fastast time, J. Rennie (scr), 31m 82s.