100 MILES CYCLE RACE
NORTH ISLAND TITLE WIN FOR RICHARD HAZLEAVOOD FIRST HOME
(Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. The winner of the annual 100 milesY Palmerston North to Wellington amas teur cycle race held on Saturday was , L. Hazelwood, Palmerston North, who beat another Palmerston North rider, F. Manning, across the finishing line b by about three lengths. Both were oil 1 the 25min., mark and were among the. I first riders to arrive at Paekakariki. Third place went to N. Scrimgeour. 15 Wellington, who had a start of 30min. 1 The North Island championship was ! held in conjunction with the race and was won by L. M. Richard. Christchurch, who, off lOmin., made the ■ fastest time. shr. lOmin. 16 l-ssec Tlie riders had to face a southerly wind throughout and this slowed _ down the times and added to the strenuous nature of the contest. Some 1 rain fell between Palmerston North ’ and Foxton.
There were 67 entries and only three riders scratched. L. E. J. Tantrum. Shannon, L. R. Laioi. Auckland, and
E. D. Taylor, Christchurch. The field was 11 ic most representative that lias ever taken part in the race. The first twelve men were: L. Hazelwood, Palmerston North, (25min.) 51n\ 27min. 2scc. .. L F. Manning Palmerston North, (25min.) shr. 27min. 2 l-ssec. 2 N. Scrimgeour, Wellington (30min.) shr. 32min. 2 2-ssec 3 H. Rogers, Palmerston North, (27min.) shr. 29min. 2 3-sscc. 4 A. McDonald, Petone, <27min.) shr. 29min. 2 4-ssec. . • ■ • 5 E. Robinson, Wellington, (27min.) shr. 29min. 3sec. ( 11. Sparkcs, Wellington, (40min.) shr. 29min. llscc 7 R. H. Russell, Waikanae, (35min.) shr. 42min. 40 2-ssec. .. • ■ 8 J. W. McCormack, Tc Kuili, <2smin.) shr. 32min. 40 3-ssce. 9 A. Warnock, Auckland, (15min.) shr. 24min. lOsec 10 L. M. Richard, Christchurch (15min.) shr. 19min. 16 l-ssec. 11 G. H. Irvine, Te Kuiti (lamin.) shr. 24min. 16 2-ssec 12 Fastest times: M. Richard, Christchurch, GOmin) shr. 19min. 16 l-ssec.. 1; ,T A. Robertson, Auckland. (smm.) shr.’ 22min. 42sec., 2; A. Warnock Auckland. (15mm) shr. 24mm. IGscc. ,1
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20087, 6 November 1939, Page 9
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