CYCLING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23169, 15 October 1938, Page 20

CYCLING

NEW ZEALAND TITLE AUCKLAND TO MORRINSVILLE RACE FOR PROFESSIONALS All provinces of the Dominion will bo represented in the professional 100 miles road cycling rnce to be held from Auckland to MorrinsviJle to-day, starting at Newmarket at nine o'clock. W. Hill, of Auckland, will be the oldest competitor in the field of 70 riders. His son, Douglas Hill, is the Auckland provincial junior champion and was 011 the scratch mark in the 50 miles national championship. Since 1926, when tho event was run from Hamilton to Auckland, over the Razorback, road surfaces have been changed, while the number of entrants has increased greatly. This year 70 cyclists will contest the issue. Among these are past and present champions. R. L'urdy. of Waitara. who dashed into the lead in last year's event, is believed to be one of the strongest cyclists to compete in recent years. A young cyclist in R. Greenlees, of New Plymouth, will have his first start in tho event. A few years ago his father was prominent in the sport in Taranaki. The feature this year is the great influx of competitors from the smaller country clubs. W. Milter, Te Aroha, is considered to be a very outstanding; performer, although perhaps 3 little inexperienced. W. Crisp, Pukekohe, had a runaway victory a month ago in a 50 miles event staged in Auckland. On this form he may easily gain a high placing. R. Absolum, W. Hansen, L. Barr, K. Knight, K. Fish and W. Coughey have all shown that they are capable, but will meet strong opposition in D. Kitigsford, A. Moffat, J. Nicholson, T. Young, H.'Mana, R. Jamieson and A. Tito. AMATEUR TITLE CONTEST THIS MORNING The New Zealand amateur road cycling championship will be contested this morning, commencing at eight o'clock over a course from Devonport to Henderson, via Dairy Flat and Helensviile. The distance is 100 kilometres, about miles. A banner denoting the finishing line will be erected and will bo visible for a distance of 400 yards from the end of the course The competitors are:—R. Dutton and G. Amey, of Wellington; C. W. Shilton and E. D. Taylor, of Canterbury; and E. L. G. Hughes, R. S. Triner and J. Brown, of Auckland.

So enthusiastic is tho secretary of the New Zealand Amateur Cycling Association, Mr. C. V. Aldridpe, that he cycled up this week from Wellington to witness the race. He left Wellington at 2.30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, reached Patea, 169 miles, that day, Te Kuiti, 16'-i miles, the next, and on Thursday arrived at Auckland at 4.30 p.m. after another 130 miles. Mr. Aldridge will return with the visiting riders to-morrow evening. MANUKAU AMATEUR CLUB The annual meeting of the Manukau Amateur Cycling Club was attended by over 49 members. The report disclosed a year of satisfactory progress. Membership stood at 101, made up of .">7 seniors, 33 juniors, 10 honorary and four life members. The club championships were won as follows:—1000 metres time trial, J. H. Gillbanks, in lm i(Js; sprint, J. H. Gillbanks; 10-miles paced, A. G. Patrick, in 21m 24 2-r>s; five-miles junior paced, R. E. Clark, in 11m. Members won all the senior provincial titles. J. H. Gillbnnks won both the sprint and 1000-metres time trial and J. H. Wade the 10-miles paced. J. Brown, R, S. Triner and A. G. Patrick represented the Dominion at the Empire Games last February at Sydney, when Brown performed creditably by finishing second in the 100-kilometres road race. Brown won the club's senior road championship; E. A. Langridge the all-round championship with five fastest times, and the junior title was won by F. Tredrea. Eighteen senior road races were held, with an average entry of 30 riders, while the 11 junior races averaged an entry of 17 riders. Tn the big open races members were agnin | prominent in winning five of the eight events j in the senior division and all five junior races.: ' K. W. G. Picknell, W. H. Smith. A. R. ! Warnock and A. W. Stonex won the 100-miles j I teams' shield and the Orewa Shield was won I through W. H. Smith, E. W. Buchanan, G. R. Purdom and W. R. Walker. The balancesheet showed a credit balance of over £7O. The following officers were elected: — Patron: Mr. D. Wilson; president. Mr. F. J. Casey; hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr. C. J. Cronk; assistant secretary, Mr. L. Wilson; starter and track handicapper. Mr. J. D. Auckram; road handicapper, Mr. L. M. Nicholson; auditor, Mr. K. N. Clark; club captain; Mr. W. O'Shnuglinpssy; vice-captain, Mr. W. W. Gallagher; junior captain. Mr. J R. E Clark; junior vice-etfptain, Mr. L. P. Mills; referee. Mr. F. J. Casey; committee, Messrs. D. Wilson, J. D. Auckram. T. S. Triner. G. F. Clark. T. A. Riddell. L. Wilson; machine inspector, Mr. J. R. Hall; delegates to the Auckland Centre of the New Zealand : Amateur Cycling Association, Messrs. L. M. Nicholson., C. J. Cronk, L. Wilson; riders' representative on centre. Mr. M. T. Gamble. A presentation of an oak writing desk was made to the retiring secretary. Mr. L. Wilson. A novel trophy donated for the rider who had supported the most club road races, j fin'shed in most and won the least place points, was awarded to G. R. Purdom, who had started in all possible events with only one fastest time to his credit.