ROAD CYCLING

Wairarapa Daily Times, 6 August 1934, Page 3

ROAD CYCLING

BRADBURY CUP. 1

The Masterton Road Cycling Club held a contest on Saturday for the Bradbury Cup. There were 26 competitors, including twelve cyclists from Wellington. At the turn the first were the 9mrn. markers, followed by G. Orr, Nattrass and McGuerk off 6min. These riders had gained lmin. on the limit men. Then came the 4min. markers who had gained two minutes on the limit riders, closely followed by the 21min. men comprising Arlidge, Osborne and Wilson. At this point these riders looked like going through the field, but on the homeward journey they were feeling the effects of the ride. G. Pye and Wilson soon caught their front markers, when G. Tinkler scratch lost his co-marker, G. Morris, who met with an accident, leaving Tinkler to clock in some 40 seconds better than the lmin markers. G. Orr and Me-

Guerk received punctures on tlie homeward journey at Manaia. Details: —J. Wilson (24min), 61mm. 31secs., 1; J. Arlidge (21min.), 61min. 31 2-ssecs., 2; C. Biggs (21 min), 61mm 31 3-ssecs., 3. Fastest time: K. Wilson (lmin.), 61 min 6 3-ssees, 1; J. Wilson (2-1 min.), 61min 13secs, 2; J. Arlidge (21min), 61min 13 2-ssecs., 3. Local placings: C. Oshorno (2hnin.), 63min. 35sees., 6; G. Pye (lmin.), 62 min. 47sccs., 7; G. Tinkler (scr.), 61 min. 47 2-ssccs., 9. Local fastest time: G. Tinkler (scr), Glmin 47 2-5 secs., 1; G. Pye (lmin.), 62min 47 secs., 2. The visiting cyclists were entertained at afternoon tea. at the Foresters’ Hall, where the cup and trophies were presented. The club wishes to thank Mr Dawson for so generously giving cakes and also to Mr Deane for the use of his sheds.