Speed-Cycling on Road and Track

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 664, 16 May 1929, Page 13

Speed-Cycling on Road and Track

By "CYCLOb."

PROFESSIONAL NOTES Tlio Auckland Cycling Club held an eight and a-half mile handicap last Saturday, when 15 riders laced the starter. There was a cross-wind ail the way, and as a result many unseasoned riders did not compete the course. The winner turned up in N. Whyte (l|min), who put up a sterling finish and showed great judgment. If he keeps on sprinting in the same fashion as he did last Saturday he will be very hard to dispose of in future races. ITe has scored a double so far this season. K. Rae (l£min> finished second to WhyW. The latter carried too many guns for Ken. Rae has been racing very unluckily this season, but he may get a win very shortly. Tim Lowndes (l&min), managed to get another third. He rode a great race but he did not have enough dash at the finish to stall off the challenge of his two co-markers, Rae and Whyte. Lowndes has finished third three times in succession, but with a little bit of luck will manage to get the thick end of the purse. * * * F. Potter (imin) started off on his own and rode a great race under the circumstances. He was never caught by the scratch men and was only a few seconds off fastest time. When he gets with a couple of good riders he will make things merry for the others.Slater Hayes (scr) is at present right on top of his form, and his record ride for the course on Saturday showed him to be a rider of no mean ability. When riders as those on the ISmin. mark last Saturday ride and pace as they did, the scratch men will find it vary hard to win a race. Riders should realise this as they have only to look at the results to see how they can help each other. * * * Without' casting any reflection at last year’s riding, it may be confidently said that the standard of riding lias improved considerably this year. If riders would only take their laps they would see for themselves how many more races they would win. Jim Lindop was perhaps the best of the other back-makers. but he found tlie handicap too much for him. Lindop has never really struck his Southern form since lie has been in Auckland. F. Prior raced very disappointingly. He is right out of form at present. X. Healey has not shown his racing ability of last season yet, but he was rather unfortunate last Saturday in stripping his sprocket before the race. He did not complete the course. Dave Storey, who gained fastest time last Saturday week, had to start last week with the scratch men. He made the mistake of making the pace going up tlio hill, and was left standing on the other side. With a few more rides wtith the back-markers he will be able ta do himself credit. * * * Popular Jirmmy Henderson was a notable absentee from the track last week. He had the misfortune last Tuesday week to break his wrist when cranking up a motor-car. Riders will be pleased no welcome Jim back again, as lie always rides well.

Next week a race will be held and if conditions are favourable a fair muster of riders vrill try conclusions, elusions.

WITH THE AMATEURS The first of a series of 22 miles “time trials" was held under the auspices of the Manukau Club last Saturday. As with the professional race many of the unseasoned riders did not complete the course. The winner turned up in J. Whitten, who, considering 1 the conditions, rode a splendid race to secure fastest time. His time—6l.43—was not fast, but it proved him to be the best unpaced rider in the club at the present time. 5? * * Next to finish on the list was R. Foubister, who was only 49 seconds behind the winner. Foubister is likely to win further honours. L. Roberts, third, performed exceptionally well, and no doubt liis third created a bit of a surprise. He has been in steady training for some time, so if he goes on in this fashion he will be hard to dispose of in future races. The sealed handicap resulted in a win for Roberts (1.50), while Whitten and C. Galbraith were second and third respectively. * * * Popular Jack Wade was not riding up to his best form. Although undoubtedly the best amateur cyclist in Auckland, Wade had to give away too much start—in his present condition — to bo right up among the placed men. Wade has wonderful stamina and his ride last Saturday may only be a “pipeopener" for some future occasion. s # * Owing to his occupation K, Xankivell cannot roll up to the Saturday fixtures. He was unfortunate recently to meet with an accident, and as a result his machine is now in “hospital." & ' & fa The outing held last Sunday by the club proved very successful, not from a numerical point of view, but for the line day’s outing that was enjoyed. When the weather is more settled perhaps more riders will take part as members are assured of a good outing. HANDICAPS DECLARED The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. G. W. Cleaver for amateur cycling events at Mangere on Saturday, under the control of the Manukau Club: Miles’ Junior Race. to commence punctually at 2 p.m.—E. Hall, ser; D. .Milne, C. Hansen, If. McEntee, R. L. Francis, 15s; M. Lethaby, C. T. Yule, A. Alack ie. R. D. Crewdson. H. Norris, 255; W. Aldred, G. Gates, S. Pinfold, W. Johnson, C. Everett, L. Rollerson, L. Oxton, lm; R. Cogan, S. Sargent, F. Carlyon, C. Keane, 2m. Twenty-eight Miles’ Open Road Race.— J. Whitten, J. H. Wade, scr; It. G. Foubister, L. B. Roberts, 5Us; L. G. Pinfold, O. G. Galbraith, H. R. Dwight, F. J. Casey, lm 255; F. Taylor, R. R. Watson, S. Baird, H. McElrov, L, Aldred, 2m; E. A. Cleaver C Francis, X. Fisher, G. W. Rollerson, Russell, C. L Gainsborough, 2m 4os, C. Harris, G. J. Whitehouse, F. E. Pinker. W. Rowe, S. Kara, 3m 15s; J. Leather, C. L. Russell, 4m 30s; S. R. Gatland. A. R. Johnson, V. Sanders, 5m 455; G. P. Clark, K. Spragg, R. G. Currie, H. Borland, W. Borland, H. Farrer, .T. Aitken, 6m 10s; A. E. Hill?, C. J. Wood, G. R. Gardiner, A. V. Reed. D. Lennane, M. It. Carter, F. W. Restall, H. H. Camp, T. Sullivan, E. Andrews, R. Richardson, 7m 30s; W. Knight, P. Greenaway, E. C. Keenan, R. Y. Stock well, J. Rigby, S. .T. Amott, F. J. Berry, T. J. Farrelly, T. Wright, G. It. Gibbs, 8m 30s; W. Clarke, 12m.