CYCLING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22523, 14 September 1936, Page 16

CYCLING

MANUKAU AMATEUR CLTJB AVONDALE CUP CONTEST Only a light wind marred the conditions for the first annual combined race for the Avondale Cup held over a course of 21 miles on Satuiday b,\ the Manukan Cycle Club. The race resulted as follows: — P. \V. Lawson (2m), 01 in 28s, 1; S. Baird (2in), 01 m 2'Js, 2; P. Brownson (sm), Olm 30s, 3. AUCKLAND CLUB A senior race of 45 miles lor the ''resident's Cup and a junior event of 13/< miles was held by the Auckland < yele < lub on Saturday. The results were as follows: -- Seniors, 1). King dim 30s), lilt 2m otto. 1; N. Ilea ley (llm 30s), 2; S. I all (Mm), U. Fastest time: I/. Thomas (scr), 2h olm His. Juniors. —W. Coughey (Im 30s). 38m. 1: P. Collier (3m 15s), 2; .1. King (I.>s), Fastest time: 1). Hills (455), 37m 2!is. LYNNDALE CLUB A combined junior and senior out-and-homo race over 13% miles was held by the Lvnndale Cycle Club. The result was as ' lows; —A. Silcock (2in), 3!»m 20s, 1; If. II udson (5m 30s), 4211 l 51s, 2; K. LI win- (<>"> ,'H)s), -llm 355, 3; J. Shaekelton (bill .!0s), 45m 12s, 4. Fastest time: A. Silcock. BEACH HAVEN CLUB Following are tho results of senior and junior races of '2O miles and _eight mill's respectively held by the Beach Haven Cycle Club with members of tho Takapuna Club: Juniors.—E. Langridge (scr), 22m 51s, 1; R. Chetwyn (2m 30s), 25m 445, 2; h. Collins (scr), 23m 31s, 3. Fastest time: E. Langridge—a course record. Seniors.—P. Patten (scr), 50m 30s, 1; LCooper (6m), 0.3 m 20s, 2; L. Elia (1m 40s), fiOm 31s, 3. Fastest timo: D. Patten. GLOUCESTER CLUB ' A road race of 40 miles held by the Gloucester Cycle Club on Saturday resulted as follows: —J. Bicknell, 2h 10m Is, 1; 11. Shearing, 2h 10m 325, 2; T. Sheehan, 2h 50m, 3. Fastest time: J. Bicknell. PUKEKOHE CLUB [krom our own corkkspondkxt] PUKEKOHE. Saturday Excellent weather conditions favoured a 45-miles road race held today by the Fukekohe Cycle Club. The course was from lukekohe to tho Te Kauwhata turn-off on the Great South Road, near Rangirin, and back. There were seven starters, of whom five finished. ~ ~ Tho result was as follows: —J. McClcan. 2h 20m 60s, 1; B. Clausen, 2h 25m 28s, 2: P. Landon, 2h 30m 355, 3. EVENT AT HAMILTON [from our own correspondent] HAMILTON, Sunday There was an entry of 49 for a 50 miles road race held yesterday by the Hamilton Amateur Sports Club. Several competitors were forced to retire owing to minor accidents. Three riders struck a cow near Cambridge, one being temporarily disabled. Auckland Manukau, Hamilton, To Awamutu, Rotorua and Cambridge Clubs were represented. Results were as follows: —R. McOnic (Hamilton), 1; C. Wild (Hamilton), 2; J. Rogers, 3; C. McOnie (Hamilton), 4; G. Key worth (Rotorua), 5. C. Cochrane, of Auckland, covered the distance in the fastest time. Ih 59m 31s. to beat the previous record held by L. Pwight, also of Auckland, by over 6m. Trophies were presented to the successful competitors. WELLINGTON CHAMPIONSHIP [BY TF.LF.GRAPn —rRF.9S ASSOCIATION] WELLINGTON, Sunday For 1 the second timo in succession K. Wilson yesterday won the annual Wellington provincial cycling championship over a 50 miles course. Results are: —K. Wilson, 2h 27m 28 1-os, 1; J. Wilson, 2h 30m 20s, 2; R. Dutton, 2h 30m 335, 3.