CYCLE ROAD RACE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23362, 30 November 1937, Page 15

CYCLE ROAD RACE

CHRISTCHURCH TO TIMARU Covering the 112 miles in a net riding time of shr 3min 55sec, G. C. Scott, of Pareora, won the Christchurch to Timaru road cycle race on Saturday from a field of 81 riders. The winner put up a sterling performance under most trying conditions, and in addition to securing first place, was credited with fastest time. It is doubtful if on any previous occasion a long handicap man has secured the double honour of a win and fastest time. Equally meritorious was the performance of A. Henshaw, of Timaru, who is only 16 and who secured second place and second fastest time, crossing the finishing line 16 seconds behind the winner The placed men were as follows: G. C. Scott. Pareora (44min), shr 3min 55sec, 1; A. Henshaw, Timaru (46min), shr 6min Usee, 2; A. J. Annet, Christchurch (50min), shr 20min 51sec, 3; T. V. Nevin, Waimate (44min), shr 16min 55sec. 4; P. J. Harrison, Christchurch (36min), shr 17min 43sec, 5; T. A. Crawford, Yaldhurst <3Bmin), shr 22min 31sec, 6; F. Parkin, Christchurch (42min), shr 27min 7sec, 7; A. D. Meadows, Christchurch (40min), shr 26min, 8; M. Luke, Timaru (50min) shr 37min 12sec. 9; M. McGrath, Christchurch (38min). shr 26min 7sec. 10. The fastest times were recorded by the following:—G. C. Scott, Pareora (44min), shr 3min 55sec, 1; A. Henshaw, Timaru (46min), shr 6min Usee, 2; R. E. Slack, Christchurch (20min). shr lOmin 28sec, 3.