CYCLING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 127, 31 May 1937, Page 5

CYCLING

WANGANUI AMATEURS SATURDAY’S RACE Following is the result of the 16-mile race held on Saturday by the Wanganui Amateur Road Cycling Club:— Senior.—l. Danielson 1, L. Fields 2, H. Hodson 3, J. Chalk 4. Fastest times: W. Pidwell (40min. 44sec.) 1, R. Francis (40.44 1-5) 2, W. Beswarick (40.44 2-5) 3. Juniors.—A. Moore 1, F. Clinton 2, R. King 3, H. Taylor 4. Fastest times: F. Clinton (43min. 28sec.) 1, R. King (43.28 1-5) 2, E. Payne (44.28 1-5) 3. Three’’ Wanganui selectors (Messrs A. Henwood (chairman), C. Mullany (Taihape), and S. R. Ambrose (Wanganui), will use it as a basis to select the representative team to play Manawatu at Wanganui on the morning of the King’s Birthday (June 9) as a prelude to the Wanganui race meeting. Manawatu will be here in full force for that morning match and Wanganui will need its strongest side in action in what promises to be a bright exposition of the code.—’ Crossbar.”

RANGITIKEI TEAM

MATCH WITH OROUA The following team has been selected by Mr A. Henwood, sole selector of the Rangitikei Rugby Union, to play Oroua at Kimbolton next Saturday : H. Taiuru (Hunterville). Three-quarters: Culpan (Bulls), Orgias (Hunterville), A. Bush (Old Boys). Five-eighths: P. Williams (Bulls) 2nd, Laurence (Bulls). Half-back: Watt (Old Boys). Back of scrum: Bridge (Old Boys), Middle row: Walker (Hunterville), captain, James (Bulls), Dallas (Hunterville), Tye (Halcombe). Front row: Davies (Halcombe), McDonald (Hunterville), Guppwell (Bulls). Reserves: Campbell (Bulls), outside back; W. Bush (Old Boys), inside back; Rowe (Hunterville) and Potaka (Bulls), forwards. Any players unable to make the trip are to notify the secretary of the union, Mr K. A. Williams (Marton), or the selector, Mr A. Henwood (Hunterville).