Speed-Cycling on Road and Track

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1074, 11 September 1930, Page 13

Speed-Cycling on Road and Track

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"CYCLOS.”

THE CASH RIDERS With overhead conditions ideal for racing, the members of the Auckland Cycle Club competed for the trophy donated by Misses C. Herring and j. Edwards last Saturday afternoon. A good field faced starter Tonkin, and the donors had the satisfaction of witnessing a fine contest. Although over the last lap the field had strung out, the riders up till this point were within striking distance of each other. Since winning the B grade championship, R. Green (6min; is undoubtedly tho most improved rider of the club. As in other races, Green rode unpaced, but this time he managed to hold off the rest of the field, and was not overtaken over the last bit. as was tho case in previous starts. S. Litchfield (3min 15sec) was in second berth. The distance seems to suit this pedaller. as in two previous races over 18 and 20 miles he has scored a third and a win. Ho was better than his co-marker on the day, but when they meet again Litchfield will need to be in fine fettle. Nevertheless. this rider’s laps were equal to a back-marker, and over the concluding stages showed promise of a fine stamp of rider. * * * A rider who was looked upon to be “well in’’ at tho finish was L. Pinfold (4min 15sec). Tho enforced spell evidently told its tale at the finish, as Pinfold could only gain third place. When the track season opens, Lou will certainly make amends for these defeats, as he will then have time to get fit. Without his co-marker, Sam Gooch, Slater Hayes had a hard ride on his own to overtake the field. Although it was an unsuccessful attempt, Slater clocked 58min 45sec for the journey, and so gained the fastest time end of tho purse. Gooch was present, but did not start on account of illness. In view of the restrictions placed on cycle races over roads in the Manukau County Council’s district, the big classic this year will be' staged from Cambridge to Papakura, instead of Hamilton - Auckland. However, the committee has decided that, owing to this race being so well known, the event will be called the Cambridge - Hamilton - Auckland contest. Nominations close with the secretary, H. Tonkin, P.O. Box 305, Auckland, on September 19. Next week’s event will be a 40-mile handicap race for the Alabin Cup. This trophy is donated by Air. A. Herring, vice-president of tho club, and is retained by the winner. At the time of writing, the actual course iiad not been mapped out, as the race committee has two or three in mind. This race is next in importance to the big classic, and is sure to draw the cream of the cycling talent in Auckland. Riders who anticipate starting are asked to bo on hand early, as the event starts punctually at 2.30 p.m. Tho following handicaps have been declared by Air. G. Knight for the Auckland Cycle Club’s 40-miles handicap ior tho Mabin Cup, commencing at 2.30 p.m.: S. Hayes, S. Gooch, scr.; F. Taylor, 2min; K. Alatliieson, W. Aiathieson, 2£min; D. Fletcher, W. Francis, 3min; P. Aberhart, C. Galbraith, 4min; S. Litchfield, sAmin; J. AlcDonald. R. Green, E. Aloore, Glmin; L. Pinfold, Gmin 45sec; W. Pollard, 7min; G. Hall’ 7min 15sec; W. Pratney, R. Clarke, E. Clarke, 10£min; C. Yule, H. Clay, 13 min; C. Willcox, X. Whyte, I4min; A. Rose, lGmin; F. Lowndes, W Archer, K. Rae, ISmin; W. Hills, IT. King, S.’ Arnott. 21min; C. Reid, W. Guy. 23min.

THE AMATEURS The outstanding feature of last Saturday’s racing held under the auspices of the Manukau Club was tho number of entries received for both events. The juniors were holding tho longest race so far this season, and with 17 competitors set a record entry. Tho senior handicap attracted no fewer j than 26 cyclists, which is the greatest number of starters on the new circuit. Tho two races were indeed an encouragement to tho officials, and a credit to the riders themselves. The winner of the juniors turned up in L. Cox (Cm), This lad is only a newcomer to the sport, and his effort in this event ticked him off as a very likely improver, lie did not use the bustling tactics so often employed by tho novice, but made his run at a time when most needed. Alore will be seen of this pedaller. Had J. Bates (Cm), another newcomer, shown tho same judgment as tlio winner displayed, ho would not have been 10s away at the finish. Although he may not have won, this lad should profit by his experience, and keep a little in reserve for a final effort. A good duel for fastest and third place was witnessed when the scratch duo, \ r . Gordon and A. Robinson, tried conclusions. It resulted in Gordon turning tho tables on his conqueror of the previous week. Robinson was not disgraced by his showing, for at the