OTAUTAU CYCLING CLUB.

Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, Volume XXVIII, Issue 1397, 1 November 1932, Page 3

OTAUTAU CYCLING CLUB.

The second cycle road race took place in fine weather on Saturday evening, the trip being to Fairfax and back, a distance of 11J miles. There were again eight starters^ the iejxtra v four competitors entered scratching their nomination for various reasons. . The "entry . included a number of new members, while ;D. Chilton, of the Drummond Club, also took part* Dr Reekie acted as handicapper and managed to bring the competitors together fairly- well, A. Bone winning by about 150 yards, with W. Challenger in second plac^, a simila'r distance in front of C. Hill, who just beat A. Browning and S. Cowan. . Th© Judging was done by Messrs H. A. Bone, J. Pulley and W. J. Wesney, who also acted as timekeepers. The prizes were donated fry Klessw* Geo. Stearne and M. Mclvor, Jnr., while the fastest time trophy presented by the Club was won by Alex. Browning, .actual riding time, 31mins llsecS. The placings, handicaps and actual times were: — Handicap Place Time min. „ min. sees \ndy Bon e 3 1 31 49 2-5 iV. Challenger 4 J2 33 56 3-5 31iff Hill 2^ 3 33 12-5 \. Browning' i 2 4 31 4-1 3. Cowan 4 5 34 55 \ Z. Paulin T 6 32 40 M. Cowan 47 35 41 D. Chilton scr. 8 34 10 There was a good deal -of interest shown and 150 to 200 people watched .he finish. The riders were hampered with lust from passing cars; at times, but ;he road was in good order. Several ost precious- time ati th«. turn at Fairfax, at least three riders coming >ff aJid having to be remounted and strapped. It. was Chilton's first ride or the season and he seemed to be^ suffering- from cramp on the home ourney. l A meeting of the Club was held ast night, Mr W.» J. Wesney preiiding. It was resolved to run another road ace ■on Saturday, 12th November, commencing at 0\45 p.m. The route o be to the Racecourse, ' along Lynn's Road to the Hundred Line^, \parima"and home by tha Strathval© approximately 15 miles. Prizes lave been donated by Messrs T. d i Vfuir, Wm. Seatter, G. Sinclair, A. A. Wisher and W. J. Wesney. It was also resolved to arrange for in Evening Sports Meeting on the Recreation Ground o n Wednesday, 53rd November. The programme to nclude a half-mile, one mile and two - nile cycle races, Boys' and Ladies' 3ycl e Races, 100 yards and 220 yards, Ladies' Relay Race and Wheelbarrow *ace. - J