When H. G. Watson, scratch man in the Timaru-to Christchurch road race cycled over the finishing line at the Show Grounds last Saturday week, W J. Walter, referee of the race, said “Five fifty-five thirty,” and Mrs. Waite jotted down the fastest time in her notebook. One of the most difficult position: to fill in road-race control is that of computer of times, but the way Mr. and Mrs. Walter do it makes it look easy. Here they are shown at work For four years now the wife of the President of the North Canterbur-Centre of the New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union has juggled with the figures at the conclusion of the big race, and she does it so well the the newspapermen are able to gain authentic times almost as soon as tin riders finish. —Sun photo.

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 153, 19 September 1927, Page 11

When H. G. Watson, scratch man in the Timaru-to Christchurch road race cycled over the finishing line at the Show Grounds last Saturday week, W J. Walter, referee of the race, said “Five fifty-five thirty,” and Mrs. Waite jotted down the fastest time in her notebook. One of the most difficult position: to fill in road-race control is that of computer of times, but the way Mr. and Mrs. Walter do it makes it look easy. Here they are shown at work For four years now the wife of the President of the North Canterbur - Centre of the New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union has juggled with the figures at the conclusion of the big race, and she does it so well the the newspapermen are able to gain authentic times almost as soon as tin riders finish. —Sun photo.