Cycling Road Race
TO STAFEORD AND BACK
The cycling road race from the Pioneers’ Monument in Hokitika to Stafford and hack, a distance of about 17 miles, took place yesterday afternoon under most favorable circumstances. The weather and roads were perfect and there was very little breeze. Considerable interest was shown in *!"■ contest and there was a good crowd gathered at the finishing post to witness the conclusion. The result was ri“ follows: — _> H. Blackmon (lOmin handicap) 1. Time 53min 1-5 see. W. Gooch (11 min) 2. Time 54mm *2- 5 secs. )> Ross (Smin) 3. Time 52rnm ■>•>
seen. -- ■ D. Finch CIO secs) 4. lime s;> nun. E. Best (7secs) 5. Time 53 min 19 HL A George (scratch) put up the fastest time 48min 39 2-5 secs. L. Gibbous had the misfortune to puncture near Flowery Creek which prevented him from completing the course.
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Hokitika Guardian, 27 July 1922, Page 3
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144Cycling Road Race Hokitika Guardian, 27 July 1922, Page 3
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