CYCLING.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18238, 24 November 1924, Page 12

CYCLING.

! NORTH CANTERBURY CHAMPIONSHIP.

amateur championship, ashburton to christchurch. A nfty-milo read race, from Ashburton to Christchurch, was held On Saturday, undor the auspices of the Canterburv branch of iho Jv.Z.A.A.A. and the Christchurch Amateur Cycling Club. Although the weather was fine, tlu conditions were far from ideal, for the riders had to ride practically tho v.'holo distance in tho teeth oi a strong north-easterly wind. The condition of tha roads was not good, and hot sun and tho clouds of dust added nothing to the pleasure of the trip. , , , . Vooufc '3OO people assembled to witness ■She start of the raco at Ashburton. Of tho 3? entrants. 77 faced tho starter, and tho limit man. W. Unwin, Rot away at !•-> 30 p.m., the back-markers, Harrison, FVtt, Mitchell, and Forrester, leaving at ~'I"1;c was not a lar£o attendance. at tha \jdlii"ton Show Grounds, the finishing point "of tho race, where an athletic programme entertained the waiting- spectators until tlu crrival of tho first men to finish. The conclusion was full o£_ interest. Eight men entered the grounds ig a bunch and there was nothing to choose between them for the greater pa't of the distance round the show-ring 1 . Entering tho straight. Hill, who had headed the bunch, drew away, closely attended by Hewson, who arew away "to win from Hill by two lengths. Tish was a close third. Tho nest few men arrived singlv, until a bunch of about halt a tlozen entered the ring,- headed bv Forrester. The latter, who secured fastest lime finished more strongly than any of tho otl'nrs. H« P«f in :t Kood eprint upon entering the oval, and ivas never t'rcnbled bv the others. The remainder of the 43 riders who finished straggled in. somo arriving after 5 o'clock. The official placings wero as follows: G. Hewson (Ashburton). 13rnin .. ... 1 1, W. Hill (Christchurch), llmin ... '3 G - . G.' Tish (Christchurch), IGimm _ .. 3 A.' A. Craighead (Ashburton), lOimin .. <1 a! Piper (Christchurch), 14imin _ .. 5 ],! W. Broad (Christchurch), 16miu .. R "\V. L'nwin (Christchureh), 23min ... 7 (.' Chambers (Fairfield), 14imin .. S H. F. Mills (Christchurch), 17min .. 5) L. Stutheridge (Christchurch), llmin .. 10 E. J. Blakewa-y (Wellington), 7min .. 11 S. C. Forrester (Christchurch). scr .. l'i C. Rhodes (Christchurch), oimin .. 13 F*. Flett (Wellipgton), acr .. It

Harrison (Wellington), scr ... .. 15 D. le AVamo (Christchurch), 15mm .. 16 r! W. J. Powell (Christchurch), 12min 17 T." C'oopor (AVellington), 4Jmin .. 18 Forrester got fastest time, with 3hr 30min Gseo, Flett second fastest time 3-hr 83min 9sec! and Harrison third fastest timo 3hr 33min lOsec. , . Tho winner's riding time was snr 43min Special prizes .were won .by the following: C. Rhodes (Christchurch). fastest timo under 18 years; C. Chambers (Fairfield), first competitor, not having woii a race, to finish. H. J. Quill (C-hris-tohurch),- youngest rider to finish (14 years). L. Stutlieridge, first competitor _ between lOmin and 18min handicap to finish.

A. M. K. Nairn (Dunedin), first competitor from Otago' to finish.The preliminary events proved interesting, not the least attractive performance of the day being the exhibition o£. hammer throwing by P. McHokn, champion of Australia and New Zealand. His best throw was 144 ft, only 3ft under his own record. Tho other events resulted as follows:—'

100 yds Handicap—First heat: S. H. Truman (7Jyds) 1, G. P. Booth (10yds) 2, J. Burrell (Sf.vde) 3. Time, 10 4-ssec. Second heat: H. G. Goodman (11yds) 1, M. O'Connor (7Jyds) 2. M. Lawrence (10yds) 3. Time, 10 3-53ec. Final: Lawrence 1, O'Connor 2, Burrell 3. AYon by two feet. Time, 10 1-5 sec.

Half-mile Handicap—F. AY. Large (21yds) nnd 0. C. Harloy (63yds) dead-heat 1, J. R. Crawshaw (34yds) 3. A splendid race. Harloy was. limit man, and he held the lead from the start. The first quarter was slow and enabled Large, virtual scratch man, to get up. Over the last 300 yards-, Ilarley and Large raced for it, and in a great finish they breasted the tapa together. Time, 2min lOsec.

Three-Man Relay (525yds)—C. •C. "Werry, H. G. Goodman and G. H. Kaxwell 1; R. <). King, G. P. Booth and A. L. Loivis 2. "Won by about six yard 3. Time, 5S 2-ssec. Hipli Jump—lT. Farrell (scr) 1, J. H. Hall (scr) 2. Height, 6ft 6in". The prizes were presented at a social held at the I'radas Hall in tho evening:. Mr C. S. McCully presided, and in ■presenting' the successful ridera with. their trophies, he 6tated "that, although the club vras a very young one, tho number cf amateur competitors had increased considerably during tho last few months. Ho congratulated the ivinners upon their success and' also all tho 43 riders, ■vvlvo finished under adverse conditions.

ENGLISH PARK MEETING. The following handicaps have been de-' clarcd for the evening- cycle meeting to be held at English Park on Wednesday next: One Mile and a-lialf Maiden Handicap— D. U. Spiers scr, J. W. Jordan 20yds, D. G. Silvester 20, J. H. Silvester 30, F. S. Hodgo 30, H. A. Stevens 35, It; Thompson 40, "w. G- Adams 45, L. C. James 4'5, 11. Bumsid© 45, E. Brazil 43, A. Swifi 50, K. Nankivell 50, H. C. Tjovell 55, F; Masson GO, B. C. Newell 60, J. Coventry 60, L. jßexworth. 60, H. Irving 60. Half-mile First-class Handicap—P. o'Shea> ecr, J. Henderson syds. W. Mackie 15, J. Bearman 20 ; A. T. George 20, E. Maria, 30, A. Bonis 35, A. Marra. 45, G. W. Prcbble 45, G. F. Goodhall 45, J. McGirr 50. One Mile Secoiii-class Handicap—'W. E. Spiers scr, Xi. J. ScufEell scr, J. McGirr 10yds, G. F. Goodall. 15, R. Liggett 20, D. G. Silvester 20, C. Austin 20, G. W. Prebblo 20, A. Morwood 20, J. W. Jordan 20, H G. Hatller 35, J. H. Silvester 35, F. S. Hodge 40, C. Bright £O, J. W. R. Jones GO, T. B. Jackson GO, D. Ramsey 60, A. Swift 70, "W. G. Adams 70, A. Forsyth 70, L. E. Porter 70, 11. Burnside 70, K. JSankivell SO, L. Raxworthy 90, B. C. Newell 90. Three-quarters of a Mile Open Handicap— P. O'Shea scr, J. Henderson 10yds, W. Muckic 30, J. Bearman 35, A. T. Georgtr 40, E. Marra Go, A. Bonis. 70, L. J. Scuffell 75, D. E. Spiers 75, G. W. Prebble 85, R. Leggett 90, A. Marra 90, G. F. Goodhall 90, J. McGirr 100, A. A. Morwood 100, D. G. Silvester 105, J. "W. Jordan 110, C. Bright 120, J. H. Silvester 120, J. W. R. Jones 130, A. Forsyth 140. One Milo Amateur—O. G. Oakley ecr, H. A. Stevens scr, N. Gray scr, J. H. Price 10yd3, F. Kiddey 25, E. Hardman 30, v,. c" Drury 35, A. Statbridge 40. Five Miles Scratch Race—J. Bearman, P. O'Shea, "W. Mackic, A. Bonis, E. Marra, A. X. George, A. Marra. a

FIFTY-MILE ROAD RACE. Sixiy-or.o riders' started in *be 50-unic Xorth Canterbury chimpionship load iucc, organised by the Rangiora. Atnietic Association, on Saturday aiumoor., ar.d ;n a good finish E. J. Sutherland (Rangiow) won from J. H. Parsons. The route was from tho Bank o: ».v Zealand corner, through Lo'ouvii. Ashley inentu:, and Oxford, *r.d bc-A through Bennetts and Cis?!, Imishing 1 at the Jnx-Lvat i:>:i Grounds, a road distance of niiics. The weather was tine, with rather a strung easterly wind blowing, which the competitors had lo faco from Oxtord, and P, 1 . 0 * vented acv fast times boinff put up. .lh* roads also v;cro not in tho best ot oruer. and one or. two falts occurred. Thero was a largo gathering ct spectators to witness tho start of tho race, the lirst competitors getting away about two o clock. Quite a crowd assembled afc the* Domain to witness tho finish of th& and Miring 1 the wait a short programme of flat and wheel events was run off. The committee, with C. J. Devlin as secretary, and the large number of officials who worked energetieaUv Sixty-seven entries were received for the 50 mile road race, of which number faced the starter, including B. lc Compte, 01 AshV>urton, who was on tlio scratch uiavii. Ihia rider, however, lifter going abc.nt ton miles, pulled out owing to tyrf l trouble. At Oust, Lawson, Ramsay, AVilliftmson, <uid Parsons were in tho lead. _ O' l reaching Fernside, Sutherland and Smith led by a small margin. Smith, however, punctured his bad; tyre, and finished fourth, Sutherland boating Parsons by hall a length lor first place. Tho first four men finished in front of a bunch of 10 riders, who fought out n> snlendid finish, K. G. Watson gaining the verdict bv a length from Alford. Following am the results:— K. J. Sutherland, Rangiora (14inin), riding . tirao 2hr« 36min 30 2-ssec . • • • 1 J. H. Parsons, Sumner. (lainin), riding ... tima 2hrs 37min 31sec - F. Flanagan, Christchurch (lomin), riding time 2hrs 3Smin 4sco •• 3 F. Smith, Rangiora (16min), riding timo 2hrs t'Siniu 21sec .. • • .. 4 H. G. Watson, Marshland'(scratch), riding time 2hrs 24min 31 3-ssec . • • 5 0. Alford, Itar.eiora (otnin), riding tima 2hrs 29min 31 4-ssec .. G H. AV. Cant, Rakaia (G£min), riding timo 2hrs 31min 2 l-ssco • • .. 7 P. F. Saunders, Riccarton, (3min) riding time 2hrs 28min 37 3-ssec. R. Harrison, Christchurch, (Omin), riding time 2hrs 34inin 37 4-3 sec. E. Ellis, Brooksid© (3min), riding " timo 2hrs 28min 3Ssec. C. TV. Mills., Lincoln (12min>, riding time 2hrs 37min 38 l-3scc. K P. Mills, Coal ga to (9min), riding time 2'jrs 34min 38 2-3 sec. T. F. Small, Christchurch (14mm), riding time 2hrs 30min 38 3-ssoc. R. H. Orton, Ashhurton, (smin), riding time, 2lirs 30min 38 4-3 sec. Fastest time—H. G. Watson (scr), 2hrs 2i ruin 31 2-sseo. Second fastest time, K. Lange, Fendalton (ecr), 2his 24min 34 3-saec. Tho results of the events held, at the Domain woro: — Two-mile cycle race, boys under 18 —J. Lill 1, M. Hawkins 2, A. Miles 3. Mile evelo race, boys under 16— H. Lill 1, K. Hargreaves 2, K. Brown 3. Timo, 2min S7 2-oasc. 100 yds flat race,' boys under 17 —D. James I, R. Buckley 2, C. "Campbell 3. IOOycU maiden—R. Buckley 1, D. James 2, A. Partridge 3. Time, Usee. 120 yds handicap, open—H. Murdoch and A. Poattio (equal) 1, G. F. Bekcr 3. Time, 12£«ec. Durinp the afternoon the Rangiora- Brass Band enlivened tho proceedings at the Domain vritli selections of music.