CYCLING. LINWOOD SCHOOL.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20484, 10 December 1934, Page 13

CYCLING.

LINWOOD SCHOOL.

50 Miles Road Championship Decided. (Bpaclal to the “ fctar/’) TIMARU, December 8. Conditions were excellent on Saturday for the South Jfclaud flfty-piiie road cycling which was decided trom Washdyke to Winchester aiul back twice. The winner was J. Rarfitt. There was an entry of 82. competitors I'onitiig from Ghristchurolj and as far south as Dunedin. Results were as follows; Silver cup presented by Mrs Parfitt, £2 2s cash: J. Parfitt (9min) .. 1 Silver cup presented by Mr J. H. WiJJmoU, £1 Is cash: W. R. ! WaJJmott 2 Trophy presented by Mr S. G. M'Gleliand, 15s cash- J. Metcalf (3mjn) 3 Trophy presented by Mr J. IV*. Souter: G. M. Annett 4 Fastest time (blue riband presented by J. Ballantyne and Co. and the “Timaru Herald” Company, Ltd., and £1 lOs in cash): W. R. Willmott (2hr Gtnio 47.stev-). Second fastest time (silver cup presented by Air J. R. Fraser and 10s cash): G. M. Annett (2hr Bmln 47 2-s«ec). Faatest JAerby rider (blue riband presented bv Mr G. J.-vew and the Timaru Post ” Company, Ltd.): G. AT. Annett. First unplaced Derby rider (silver cup presented by Mr T. JStoddart): I. RawRoad Race at Oxford. The Oxford Sports Association held a fourteen-mile road race on Saturday. The starters Included several Cliristeburch riders. R. S. Weir and C. J. Arnst conceded a limit of 6min. The scratch men were unable to pick up Palmer and Thompson (oiulul, who led all the way by 52sec. Results; —V. Palmer (smin), 37min ssec. 1: L. Thompson (Jmfn), n 6sec, 2: R. S. Weir (»cr). 32min 57sec, 3; L. Either (45sec), 3Smin 48 l-ssec. 4; J. H. Newlove 42min). 34m*n 57 25; C. J. Arnst (acr), 32min 57 3- 6. Weir registered fastest time.

Results of Competitions at Fete. Tlie second afternoon of the Lin wood school fete was oldened by the Mayor (Mr D. H. Sullivan, M.F.). Mr C. N. }}■ AJacliic, chairman of the School Committe»e, liitindtidfiS the Mayor, deprecated the iu (lie education gran* which necessitated the holding of fettM, Mr Sullivan said that he had already inspected the display of children's work. He w.is amazed at the number of entries, which Ire thought must constitute a record. Mr Sullivan offered a prize for the child who had shown the greatest kindness to others during the year. The following were the results in the decorated blcyel# and oitorr competiOirls’ Classes—-Best decorated bicycle: Jean Lindley 1, Melva Petberam 2. Trievcle: Leslie am 2. Pratti: Mavis Brown !. Myra f.indley 2 Best fancy dr«=-*«: Crrer 10. Margaret Wright \. Betty Alfeoti t: under 10, Winsome Powell 1. Shirley Faultfinder 2. Best poster: Marie I’rlwin 1. Amy Hartley 2. Humorou* dree*: Heather Wright 1. Sadie Diehl 2. I'ndor 6: Audrey Rollo 1. Audrey l.ester 2 Boys* Classes—Best decorated bicycle: Bryan Walker 1, Kdgar Collin* 2. Tricycle: Jade Cowan 1. Peter Sharpe 2. Decorated cart: Arthur Hughe* 1. Fancy dress: Over 10. Neil Pauling 1: under 10. Rok Robinson 1. Maurice Geodall 2; under f». Kelvin Dooley 1. Ken Wilaon 2 Mother with most children in fancy dress: Mrs RotHnoon.