CYCLING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2185, 8 May 1908, Page 3

CYCLING.

, • '.atOA'D RACE. ; Tborq was a large crowd , assembled in .Ghidstono Road' yesterday jifternoon to see tlio start of tlie' pyolipg road race to To, Karaka' arid jpick, a distance; of 42 miles. On the outward journey tlio riders had to face a strong head wind. Tho roads wero very rough’ and buippy from tho recent rain and a fow of the. competitors experienced spills. G. Aston got int-p a.rut about IF miles front To Karaka and two other competitors rodo over him. A«ton being unable to take any further part in tlio race. L. AVilkinson ran into a cart at AVaerenga-n-liika and came off. The result of the race was:

Andrew Anderson (6 minutes) IV Prize: a “Flyer” bicycle presented by Mr IT. Anderson. ’ ” 7.'. L. AA r ilkinson (5 soconds) 2. Prize : £3 3s presented by 'Messrs E.Roy-v nolds and Co., AA r ellington. Paly Edwards (8 minutes) 3.. Prize: , gold medal presented by Mr H. J., Grieve. ' r ' "" ( i -

AA r . AA’ilkinson (30 seconds) 4; - Fastest time: L: .AVilkinson, who covered the distance in 2 hours 4 minutes 8 seconds, and receives a prize of a set of “Britannia” tyres presented by the Cycle and Motor Supplies Coy. Ltd., Wellington. The .other- starters -were :—G. Aston, Bsr.j 11. Davis ssec., S. .Wiliitehead 30>ees., Jack Thomson 30 secs.. AA r . Bignell 2 mins.,' A. AAblkinson- 2 min. 3d see::., E. Carr 2 min 30 secs.; P. Fish-back 4 mins., AVi •Haronga .4 miiis., Te ITau 6 mins., A. Russell 0 mins., E. Davies 6 mins 40 secs., AVI Nisbett 6 mins 40 sees., Joe Edwards 6 min 40 secs., F. Gardiner, 8 min.2o sees., T. Parsons 8 min 20 secs., S. Tate 10 mins., Too Hapu 14 min.,, The .time, considering the condition of the road, was very fast, L. AVilkinson making tho return journey in 57 -minutes. Along tho routo the residents came out to watch the men pass and the Maoris at AVaercn-

ga-n-hika and Ormond showed a groat deal of interest in the contest, especially as some of their race, wore taking part. It is probable that a track will be laid down in Gisborne before next season and competitors sent to Australia to take part in tho Melbourne to A\ r arnambool and Sydney to Goulbourn road races.