CYCLING SPORTS

Hokitika Guardian, 10 February 1931, Page 4

CYCLING SPORTS

ON CASS SQUARE, The two to three hundred who gathered in Cass Square last evening, were treated to an enjoyable hour’s sport. The Boy Scouts, under Scout Master Sutherland, gave an interesting display of signalling and First Aid. The cycle races were well contested, with good finishes in each race. A particularly noticeable breach of rules among cycle riders was the dangerous practice of looking round and was not confined to the beginners. The results were: Boy’s race, one mile:—lst. Breeze’s medal. .). Honey (10yds.) 1 ; C. Cook (10yds.) 2; J. Olsen (30yds.) 3.. Also started:—A. Adamson (ser), U. Stephens (50). M. ismythe (50), Jim Hewlett (30), W. Spence (100). Time 2.31. Won by 2 lengths. 5 mile open race:—lst. Geo. Sutuerland’s medal. S. Haviil (150yds.) 1; E. Olsen (300yds.) 2; E. Cook (200yds.) 3. Also started:—J. Haviil (100), A. Martin (300). C. Pfahlert (300), K. Hamilton (400), R. Little (550), R. Olsen (600), K. Hewlett (600), In a close finish S. Haviil held off a strong challenge by Olsen to win by .< a wheel. Cook 3 lengths away third, Time 11.34, HANDICAPS. . The following are the handicaps declared by Mr J. J. Willinms for the first Gill man Cup race to Kokatalu and back on Saturday, February 14th, Riders to be at the Pioneer Hotel corner at 2.30 p.rn. sharp, J. Haviil, S. Haviil Jmin., T. Rich, nrds, W. Gooch Imm., E. Cook, E, Best 2min.. E. Oben 2lmin.. A. Alartin, C. Pfahlert 3min.. A. Mitchell, K. Hamilton 4min.. Hy., Mason, R. Little 6min.. K. Hewlett, R. Olsen, L. Richards 7min.,

Boy’s race open to Club members, for entry fee to be arranged among themselves.