Hutt Road Track

NZ Truth, Issue 1233, 18 July 1929, Page 17

Hutt Road Track

Cycling

' (From "N.Z. Truth's" Wellington Rep.) Through neglect the Hutt Road cycle track is falling into a state of disrepair. A move is afoot'for a 'deputation ,to wait upon the powers thatbe and place the, position before them. EXCLUDED from the use of the . bitumen road, cyclists have perforce to use a track m the last stages of disrepair. •The. cries of the cyclists havevgone unheeded m the' past. The- old plea lack of finance met their everj' sten. It now remains to be seen whether the deputation will meet with any better fortune at the hands of the new council. A short spin of 15 miles will be staged 'on Saturday. The entries have been falling away m the longer events and with the object of reviving interest and entries a couple of sprint,]ng gallops are scheduled for the next, two weeks. •' A change of scene will probably be made m the near future. Haces are to be held over the main north road. It is possible the provincial championship will be ridden via the Ngahauranga 1 "Cyril Flett has been accompanying riders during the races, but so far has not started with the gun. v Rumor hath it that the championship race is his aim. dashing but unlucky Canterbury team. With the best will m the world to believe m their side's strength, Wellingtonians cannot give their chosen, eleven more than a sporting chance. On paper, the Aucklanders are two goals better. Faster, at fulL" strength, and on their home ground, the northern men have everything m their favor. Wei.-,, linqton would have been more Confident If Steel, McGirr, McCormack and Barton were not missing from the team. , Although the chosen backs are solid enough, and the withdrawal of Barton will give the Diamond winger, McLeod, a chance he richly deserves, it looks as though the half-back line will make the difference. _ '. ' ' Campbell, the big Petone centre, was picked for the position while still unfit. If he is below par m the match it is all up with Wellington. Pressing for solution, the problem of a centre-forward was solved by Leslie, Petone's star, making a remarkably quick recovery from lead poisoning. Even so, the Wellington attack is a matter of speculation. . McLeod and Craig, good wingers both, have not star men inside them, though Rigby can be relied upon to do his share. Combination was what took Wellington through its matches last season, and that very combination, is what is likely to be lacking m the V team for the north. Against this unproven side, Auckland will array a team much more pacy, and with a better understanding of each other. It looks like a two to one chance that the trophy will not need to be taken off the shelf and dusted. • :