100 MILES CHAMPIONSHIP
A FINE PERFORMANCE
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) ' , DUNEDIN, 4th October. The New Zealand 100 Miles Amateur Road Cycling Championship, held to-day, from Dunedih to Balclutha and back, was won by; J. L. Richards (Christchurch), who put up a very fine performance to cover the distance from scratch in shr Bmin 41sec, also gaining the fastest time. Last year's champion,, F. J. Grose '(Christchurch), -appeared to have the race in hand when a tire burst about 3d miles from home, and he lost about 20 minutes. The second fastest time went to D. O'Brien (Otago); with shr lomin 42sec, and fastest time under 1& to R. H. Timins (Pacific Club, Dunedin), with shr 56min. 36sec. The following is the result, with actual times:— •'..-• .'-. , ■< J. L. Richards (Christohurch), DhrOmiu 41sec I D. O'Brien (Otago), shr .15min 42sec ... 2 J. E. Blackie (Pacific), 6hr Bmin 13sec 3 C. Gilchrist (Pacific), shr 54min 44sec 4 F. J. Grose (Christchurch), shr 31min ■ 15sec ...'.. 5
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 83, 5 October 1931, Page 12
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161100 MILES CHAMPIONSHIP Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 83, 5 October 1931, Page 12
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