ROAD CYCLING

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 49, 26 August 1933, Page 21

ROAD CYCLING

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By "Roadster.") For such-ideal conditions as prevailed for last' week's events, the iiekls were not as large as could be desired; nevertheless, times were extremely good, and in the Poncke Club's thirty-mile event a splendid finish was witnessed, i\ length covering the first • four competitors over the line. Time-trial events are- always difficult affairs, and the i'ort .Nicholson Club's i>s--mile contest was no exception. Disley, L. Sowerby, and .Roberts rode splendidly to clock fastest times iv that order. The sealed handicap, held in conjunction with the event, was won by Edwards, who had a. handicap of ISmin, and this success, which is his first, will give him encouragement. K. Dutton has at last struck a bright patch, and his second placing in the handicap, following the previous week's wiu, is the YeVard of steady training. Len. Sowerby filled third place. Les. Souerby demonstrated that he is rapidly following in his brothers' footsteps by filling first place and gaining fastest time in the junior 17-mile time trial. K. Kankivell hits, been a model of consistency this season, and by filling first place and making second best time on Saturday last, registered his best performances. Hie success was deservedly popular with his club mates. Another consistent performer is W. Mitchell, who, in tilling second place and being third fastest man home, displayed fine form. Both Kankivell and Mitchell should worthily uphold the reputation of the Poneke Club in the important events ahead. Pereival, who finiohed third, is rapidly approaching the line form shown by him last season, and l'\ Blackett, who took time honours, put up an excellent performance after regaining time lost in the early stages of the event. Blackett is training very solidly for the 62-mile provincial championship on September 16. W. Lasky was again absent owing to an injury sustained a i'ew weeks ago, and Jack Piunti, who was in the limelight recently, has apparently lost form for the time being. Lasky'a brother secured lirst and fastest, in the Timarii-Christ-church event in 1026., Judging by the local rider's good form .this season, pedalling ability appears to run in the family. V. Wlson secured his second win in the junior event, while1 J. Abel once again took time honours. The points gained to date for the Poneke Club's trophies are:— . ■ ■ Wallaby Cup: K. Nankivell 115, R. Evans 112, ■¥. Blackett 103, H. Houston 93, W. Lasky 84, J. Bolton 83. Corbett Cup: F. Blackett 16, W. Lasky 13, K. Nankivell 8, J. Piunti 7, Cc«. Ericsson 6, W. .Mitchell 6. Foubister Cup: V. Wikon 11, E. Gnggs 10, A. McHardy 9, R. Eobaon 6, L. Walsh 5. J. Abel is leading for the junior fastest time trophy. . ' • The date of the Palmerston North-Wel-lington'event has not been definitely fixed, but the most likely one appears to be November 18, Some riders would prefer an earlier date. It -would be well for dates for important events to be fixed in good time and centres advised, so that cyclists can make their plans early in the season. The Auckland centre's "100 could be held one week, the Palmerston North-Wellington event a week later, and on the third Saturday the Papaniii Clubs "Round the Gorges" event could be staged. Thus competitors, who would be keen to ride in the three important amateur races of the year, could obtain a fortnight s leave and represent their clubs. It is rumoured that P. N. Robinson will not be competing in the 102 miles' event this season, Robinson has quite a good record with time honours in this event, but In the coming race would no doubt be up against it to hold the Auc.klandei.-s, -who.will be making the trip. _ Wellington will be represented in the Auckland 100, on October 7. At Auckland last Saturday, Henry Dwight (l&uiin) secured time honours in a-first-class field which included his brother Les and R. Foubister, while in, Christchurch. N. Berry took, similar honours in a- 40'mila event. Dwight travels 60 miles each week to compete in club races, and intends competing in the Palmerston North-Wellington event. In 1930 he filled second place and made fastest time. A fortnight ago, the New South Wales and Victorian State championships were held1 over 100 kilometres (62.14 miles) under Olympic conditions. Cbas. Winterbottom won the New South Wales event in 2hr , ol.nosec,, while Era Milliken, after losing 6min through, a puncture, won the Victorian title in 3hr 3miu 40see. The Port Nicholson Road Cycling Club ■will hold an open race on September 9. The race will be over a" distance of 40 : miles, starting from the Petolie Esplanade/ to' the top of the Mangaroas and back/. ! Entries close: at 5 p.m. on September 7. and must be signed, by each individw.il competitor. /