CYCLE ROAD RACING

Taranaki Daily News, 14 October 1929, Page 4

CYCLE ROAD RACING

SATURDAY’S LEAGUE EVENTS SNOWDEN MESSENGER CHAMPION. ELLIS WINS JUNIOR HONOUR. With ideal cycling conditions two cycle races were decided on Saturday under the auspices of the New Plymouth League Cycle Club. H. Snowden decisively V on the messenger boys-(un-der 16) championship of New Plymouth,, also the sealed handicap, while A. Ellis was a class above the other juniors,-rid-ing splendidly to make up a Ifrain. break from the next group, unassisted. Snoriden and L. Stevens tied for points in the final of the series of messengers’ races; Snowden receives first prize and Stevens runner-up. The following officials were on duty: Judges, Messrs W. Yardley, E. Knofflock and R. Aroa; timekeeper and sta ’- er, Mr. Des George; road stewards, Messrs C. Aroa, D. Neilson and R. Yardley; number steward, H. W. Bocock. The details are: — Messengers’ race (final of a series of three races for a tyre and tube donated by Mr. A. George. Unpaced championship and sealed handicap. Bell Block monument and back, 44 miles): —.. H. Snowden (scr), 12min 4 2-ssec .. 1 D. Fox (IJmin), 13min 36 2-osec ... 2 B. Berryman (20sec), 12min 29 3-sscc 3 L. Erb (20scc), 12min 52sec 4 W. Martin (IJmin), 14min sscc .... 5 G. Hughes (scr), 12min 39 3-ssec .. 6 Snowden won the sealed handicap, by two seconds from Fox, with Berrymap 3 l-ssec away third. Snowden receive's a medal presented by Air. L. E. Smith. The best times in order and their handicaps are:— :■ ■' ' • ; H. Snowden, 12min 4 2-ssec, scratch. B. Berryman, 12min 29 3-ssec, 2Osec.. G. Hughes, 12min 39 3-ssec, scratch. D. Boulton, 12min 46 2-ssec, scratch. H. Hook, 12min 48sec, scratch. L. Erb, 12min 52sec, 20 seconds. ■ ' G. Tuffery, 13min 15 2-ssec, 25sec. H. Withers, 13min 24sec, 25sec. ’ : D. Fq#, 13min 36 2-ssec, Ijmin., M. Hargraves, 13min 41 sec, Imin. W. Alartin, 14min -ssec, lAmin.’ T. Horner, 14min 39see, 35sec. L. Stevens, 14min 44sec, 2min. T. Goodin, lomin 7sec, l|min. Junior Championship and Handicap (Waitara Road, 13-Jmiles): — .. j M. White (sfmin), 38min 51sec ..' 1 B. Reilly (orain), 38min 7sec 2 G. Sole (Ijmin), 35min 455ec...... 3, A. Ellis (scr), 34min 0 l-ssec .. 4 Also started: Q. Gilbert (scr), and T. Haw (Hmin). Gilbert was no use to Ellis, who rode well, and dropped back at Bell Block. Reilly caught White after covering four miles, and they kept together (lapping short) until the finish, when White finished best.and won by. a length. Ellis caught Haw and Sole one mile after the turn) and at the finish Sole' beat Ellis by two lengths., Ellis wins the junior championship by decisively gaining fastest time, his time comparing very favourably with the record. for the race. THE CIRCULAR ROAD RACE. FURTHER- ENTRIES •<: Further entries for tlje mountain road cycle race are: —'F. Smith and N. Brown(Rangiora), E. Oliver and W. Huffan (Waitara), N. C. Way (New Plymouth) E. B. Taylor (Temuka), and W. Beer (Patea). The total is now 68, including 22 from the South Island. Further support for the race has been received from Alessrs E. Meredith, W< Graham, Sid Lovell and Teed and .Co. Further entries for the horse-jumping contests are Air. A. Hill’s Hilton and Air. W. Joll’s Silver Cord, maki<.;22 entries in all. , \ 'CANTERBURY CHAMPIONSHIP'! . DEAD HEAT FOR FASTEST TIMi.-; By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, : Oct. 12. •< -• Fifty-two ataateiir-eycIMB ‘competed in' the' annual Christchurch’■ to Amber-, ley Toad race to-day. W. J. Lamberton and F. J. Grose, both off'scratch, dead-heated for fastest time and the. 30-mile road championship of Canter; bury. The time was Ihr 21min 30sec. The race resulted: —K. G. Lange (2min) 1, G. F. Browne (4min 45sec) 2, H. E. Young (3min) 3, N. Berry (3min) 4. Grose and Lamberton finished twelfth.