CYCLE RACES

Hokitika Guardian, 22 December 1930, Page 3

CYCLE RACES

v The Hokitika Cycle Club commenced their activities with two road races ou Saturday afternoon. In all 17 local nderH faced the starter. There was a : ‘ gbdH 'attendance .of the public at the Pioiteer Monument "to see the start of <up the:: race, and at points along the route. An •excellent finish in ; the boys’ race, : marred by. -a bad fall by Crissie . , Cook through colliding, with.a joy cycle pushed on. to the road. He was attended by Dr. Hopkins. , The winner of, Uth'e senior race Hy.- Mason proved a , “dark horse” and'won with ease. The dhances ''oh ■ the back markers were '■'•'spoiled fvheii Richards fell and Best lostr hrs" chain. Mr "Williams’ handicapping- met with unanimous approval ; The ? .' results were as follows: — '•-.Boys’. Race, 16 years and under, to r Three Mile and back.—lvan Olsen (60 . ,sec) 1, J. Storey (scr) 2, S. Stephens (60sec)‘3, . Also started: C. Cook (scr). Senior Race, to Arnhura Bridge and '•back via One Mile Road—Hy. Mason * ' (240 see) 1, time 31min. lOsec; E. Olsen (120 see) 2, time' 32min 50sec; Bobbie ' - Little- (240 sec) 3, time 32min 56s.cc. Fastest time' Jack Havill, (20sec) 29 ". • iriin 20sec.. • „>•; : Also started:—T. Richards (20sec), ■T-'E. (Qookp (SOsec), E. Best (60sec), A. : Martin. „(90see), A. Michall (IGOsec), Ron OJseri (240 sec).