CYCLING

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19942, 29 October 1934, Page 14

CYCLING

CRUISE WINS CENTENARY THOUSAND WATSON SECOND IN GRUELLING CONTEST United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received October 28, 11.50 p.m.) MELBOURNE, October 28. Registering the fastest aggregate in the Centenary Thousand, which has been declared the most gruelling cycling race ever held in the world, H. Cruise (Melbourne) was declared champion of Australia and New Zealand, winning £SOO and a gold cup. H. G. Watson (New Zealand) was second. He rode brilliantly throughout. Hubert Opperman’s misfortunes continued in the last stage. He retired after 20 miles, suffering from the effects of injuries received in Wednesday’s mountain stage. The handicap section was won by Stubenraucn (Melbourne). Duffy (Melbourne) was second and Toseland (tioutn Australia) third. The A Grade spruit on Saturday was won oy ±iorsari (itaiy). a. n. Ralston u\ew was second. Thousands cneered 64 weary riders out of 10b starters wno rode to tne nmsn at Como Pant. Criticising tne severity of the aipine section, Mitnouard (France), who retired, said tnat it was suicidal lor riders to attempt suen a course. The French authorities would not allow such shocking conditions. Borsari (Italy) said he had never seen such conditions, and paid a tribute to the courage of the riders.