ROAD CYCLE RACE.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 September 1924, Page 1

ROAD CYCLE RACE.

TIMARU TO CHRISTCHURCHIIY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. CHRI.STCIIFRCII, Sol'- --• With the reads fast dryinp under the riders, and a south-west wind lielpinp them in their journey, the Timnrii to Christchurch cycle road race was held yesterday under conditions making for fast times. The heavy rain that fell durinp tile niplit cleared before the start of the race, and, thoiipn the sky remained overcast in the morninp, the weather for the preater part was piaid. The result was: It. |,c Cotnpte, Ashlnirton (TOiniu; ridinp tim.2 olirs, oSniins. 12 sees 1 I>. 11. Wheleh, Chiistcliiirch. <.TBmin) ridinp time (Ihrs Omins. 2-Tsecs 2 B. 0. Hack, East K.vreton. ( I2mins) A. A. Alonvood J’lipanui (.'Mmin;. I D. AYripht, Reelton, (Blmins) made the fastest time, viz., .1 hours ISmins oWsecs.

C. ID-11, Christchurch, (scr) had the second fastest time, oh vs o'Jmius (isees. I’. Leatham. Christchurch, (L'tiiin) made the third fastest time, ultrs o.") mins -lllsees.

Ninety-six riders finished, which is a record for the race. AYripht rode a loop way on his own, droppinp the men lie set out with llirotipli punctures. AVriplit was very luekv in coniinp lliroupli without a puncture.

COASTERS RODE WELL. CHRISTCTI FR-Cll, Sep. 28. The West Coast riders in the Timaru to Christchurch road race yesterday, pavi' a very pood account of themselves and D. AYripht (Reelton) pained fastest, time—olirs -ISmins oOsecs. He started oil’ the' 10 minute mark. The other Coast- riders were: AA'. T. Blackniiin, Stafford, BWiuin). AY. Hooch, Hokitika, (2,Tmin). E. Ai. Best, Hokitika, (27min). The weather conditions were ideal for (lie race, there beinp a stiff sou’west wind heliind the riders, and all (he dust beinp laid by overnipht rain. Between Timaru and Teniuka some of the riders attained a speed of 2o miles nn hour. At AA'inchcsler, AYripht and Scullle fdiristcliurcli) had almost cauplit the 13min pair, with whom wen- Hooch and Moore. AA ripht was dump 20 miles an hour. At Aslihurlon Hill. AYripht had pained lo minutes on the limit’men. At Templeton, Blackuiun was ridinp in fifth place. Ibe winner, be Compte, led from Asbbnr toll. Dan AA'riplil ran into lilteenlli place. Clinch (Hokitika) was 29th. Rest and Blackniiin, the other Coasters, faded out from Templeton. Xinoty-cipht riders Finished.