CYCLING

Southland Times, Issue 21821, 26 September 1932, Page 9

CYCLING

(By “

"Plugger.”)

INVERCARGILL AMATEUR CLUB.

Fixtures. October 1.—27-mile road race, Wood-lands-Rakauhauka and return, second of Avon Cup series. October —lO-mile road, race, Kennington and return, third and final for Avon Cup. October 29.—56-mile Southland championship, to Hedgehope through to Winton and back to town. Otago 50-Mile Championship. On Saturday, Sept. 17, the Otago 50mile championship conducted by the Pacific Club at Dunedin was run under perfect weather conditions. An easterly wind had to be contended with over the latter part of the race. Thirty-five riders faced the starter. The roads were in good order except for about six miles, from Henley to Berwick. The race was exceptionally fast, being done in 2hrs. 6min., which included the climbing of Saddle Hill twice. The club sent a team of six riders to compete in the race, these being J. Dillon (3min.), L. Bloy (4min.), F. Hogan (smin.), M. Wilson (6min.), R. Duncan (6min.) and E. Summers (Smin.), while A. Hagerty (4min.), of Winton, also competed. Southlanders were not as successful as in other years, but were not being given any chances, the handicaps being very small compared with other years. The only ones to be placed were M. Wilson, fifth, who collected the trophy for first Southland rider, E. Summer sixth, and A. Hagerty eighth, who rode for third fastest time. G. Foster (Pacific), the winner, who was off the 10 minute mark, rode a fine race and covered the last 10 miles on his own to finish lmin. ahead of C. Lucas (Pacific) (4min.) who rode with much vigour throughout the race. He also had fastest time. D. Smart (0.A.C.C.) off 4min. had a good tussle with Lucas and finished in third place, half a wheel separating them. He won the junior championship for fastest time under 19. Three lengths back came Kewish (0.A.C.C.) off 7 min. who stuck to the 4min. men when caught and did his share of the pacemaking. M. Wilson (1.A.C.C.), 6mm., and E. Summers (1.A.C.C.), Bmin., had a great tussle for fifth place and first Southland rider. They were both with the three other riders at the top of Saddle Hill, but were gradually left coming down the hill, having to take greater care on the corners. Had they had a little more training down hill they would have given the others a little trouble. They finished about 150 yards behind Kewish and after passing each other about four times, Wilson sprinted strongly at the finish and beat Summers by 10 yards. A. Forrest (6min.), Palmerston, rode into seventh place about half a minute later, closely followed by A. Hagerty (4min.) of Winton. These two riders were with the bunch, but were dropped near the top of Saddle Hill. There was a good spell before the four scratch men came in and from then on the rest of the field straggled in until the last man finished a good half-horn- after the winner. The teams race was won by Otago A. 26 points, Pacific A, 30 points, being second and Invercargill (Wilson 5, Summers 6, Bloy 16, J. Dillon 17), 44 points, third. R. Duncan was unfortunate in having a puncture just before Henley was reached going out, but got another bike and finished the course. The riders were entertained at a dance in the evening and all were very pleased with the way they were received and treated during their short stay in Dunedin. L. Bloy, M. Wilson and A. Hagerty returned by car on Sunday evening, arriving at midnight. Hagerty, after leaving town for Winton, was unfortunate in having his car burnt about two miles from Winton, saving only his suitcase with his riding togs. The car is practically a total wreck and it was an extremely unfortunate ending to an enjoyable weekend. R. Duncan returned by train on Monday, while J. Dillon, F. Hogan and E. Summers rode back on Monday. The date of the 56-mile race has been fixed for October 29, and promises to be the biggest road event of the season. It will be called the Southland 50-mile championship, and two handsome trophies are already on hand. The Davies Challenge Cup will go to the winner, and the Campbell Challenge Cup to the rider gaining fastest time. Both these cups are to be competed for yearly, and must be won twice in sucthree times at intervals before they are won outright. It has also been decided tc have a championship sash made to go to the rider with fastest times. Several other trophies will be given and this race will be followed by a dance in the evening. An enthusiastic supporter of the club (Miss Fitzpatrick) has arranged to hold a dance in aid of the club on Tuesday night in the U.F.S. Hall, and it is hoped members will roll up with their friends to make the evening a success. Mr H. P. Campbell, the club’s timekeeper, has donated a shield to the club for competition to be won outright. It has been decided to hold this trophy over for the track season to be competed for in a series of track races, the rider winning it the most times during the season to hold it outright. The shield will be called the Elsa Shield and there will probably be six or eight small shields on it. Any rider winning a race will have his name engraved on one of the shields and will hold the shield until the next race. All the races will be held on Rugby Park, about one each week or as near to that as can be arranged.

Reserved. 9.19: Pipe Band, March, "Green Hills of Tyrol”; Strathspey, "Louden’s Woods and Braes”; Reel, “High Roacr to Linton.” 9.23: Mezzo-soprano, Graee Nixon, “One Little Raindrop.” 9 26: Recording (Comedian), Will Kings. " 'E’s a Wonder with an 'Ammer and a Nail.” 9.29: Violin and Piano Duo, Norma and Margaret Middleton, Irish Folk Songs, (a) "The Last Rose of Summer"; (b) "Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms"; (e) "Rose of Tralee”; (d) “The Minstrel Boy.” 9.37: Recording (Humorous Sketch), Haver and Lee, “A Smash and Grab Raid.” 9.43: Recording. Salon Orchestra, "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life.” 9.47: Bass-baritone, W. B. Lambert, “A Merry Monk”; “My Motter.” 9.53: Recording (Pipe Organ). Sigmund del Oro, "Mexicali Rose." 9.56: Pipe Band, “Loch Dulch"; “Battle of Killlcrankie.” 4YA DUNEDIN (650 Kilocycles.) 10.0: Selected recordings 10.15: Devotional service. 10.45: Lecturette, A. Ledgerwood, “Cooking by Electricity. 12-0: Lunch music. 2.0: Selected recordings. 3.15: Lecturette. Ida Devereaux, "Care of the Feet.” 3.30 and 4.30: Sports results. 5.0: Children, by Uncle Jack. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: Nevzs and rePO 8.0 ? : Selection, Debroy Somers Band, “Rhapsodiana." 8.9: Baritone. Raymond Newell, "The Organ Blower"; Sinners and Saints." 8.17: Violin, Yovanovitch Bratza, "Carmen Fantasia.” 8.25: Burlesque Sketch. Bransby Williams, "The Showman. 8.33: Fantasia, Band of H.M. 9. rena ?.? r 9u arc ' s ’ "The Evolution of Dixie. 8.41: Chorus, Light Opera Company, “Helen. 8 49. Plano, William Murdoch. “Norwegian Bridal Procession”; “Valse Triste.” 8.57: Overture. Berlin State Opera House Orchestra. "Abu Hassan." 9.0: Weather report and notices. 9.2: Talk. Dr. Walter Boroman. “International Aspects of the Gold Standard.” 9.17: Waltz, Edith Lorand Orchestra, "Donauwellen.” 9.21: Grade Fields. "Grade Fields” Medley. 9.30. Selection, New Light Symphony Orchestra, "An American in Paris? 9.38: Tenor, Rlehard Tauber, "Night on the Volga , "Hand in Hand.” 9.46: Cornet, Jack Mackintosh, "Silver Shower”; "Facllita 9.53. Duettists. Layton and Johnstone, All of Me.” 9.56: March, Sousa’s Band, Hands Across the Sea.” 10.0: Dance music.