Cycle Road Racing at Mangere

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 207, 21 November 1927, Page 6

Cycle Road Racing at Mangere

LIMIT MEN DO WELL The two events decided by the Manukau Amateur Cycling Club at Mangere on Saturday afternoon were Avon by riders on long marks. The 5 i-mile junior event was won by A. Reed (4£min), the actual limit rider, who put up a particularly fine unpaced ride for a junior. He was on his own for the whole journey, finally winning by 200yds. In the 11-mile open handicap event, the limit riders again had no difficulty in keeping away from the backmarkers. B. Gardiner (smin), and L. Welsh (s£min), who ran first and second respectively, got together in the last lap, and despite a great effort made by the middle markers, W. Borland, H. Russell and F. Potter, who put in some good work, they could not get to the front division who, pacing strongly, won all the way. The race for fastest time in the open • vent was won by M. P. Byrnes in the fast time of 29min 25 3-sec. The following are the results: s£-Mile Junior Event.—A. Reed (4Jmin), 1: E. Canard (3min 45sec), 2; E. Hall 30sec), 3. Time, 19min lOsec. Fastest time: A. Sercombe (scr), lOmin 25 3-f>sec. Eight started. Won by 200yds, 100yds between second and third. 11-Wile Open Handicap.—B. Gardiner <smin), 1; L. Welsh (smin 30sec), 2; F. Potter (2inin 30sec), 3; J. Wakefield (2min JOsee), 4. Time, 34min 17 l-ssec. Fastest time: M. P. Byrnes (scr), 29min 25 3-ssec. Thirty-one riders started. A good race. AT BLANDFORD PARK Good racing was witnessed at Blandford Park Stadium where the Auckland Athletic and Cycling Club staged two open cycle events, a twomile handicap and a two-mile “Miss and Out’* scratch race*. Both races were won by H. Pelham, who rode in his best form, handling the track well, and showing exceptional speed. The different events were got of well up to time. The following are the results: — 2-Mile Open Event.—First heat: F. Lawler (120yds), 1; R. Pelham (120yds), 2; Is'. Healey (90yds), 3. Time, 6min 28 1 -ssec. Seven started. A Sutherland t4oyc : s), who was back man, could make no impression on the field and gave up. F. Lauder was always in a handy position and had no trouble in winning by four lengths. Second heat: H. Pelham (70yds), 1, K. Rae (90yds), 2; W. Bryce (120yds), 3. Time, smin 24 4-ssec. Six started. The winner rode a fine race, picking up his field in eight laps, after which he was never troubled, winning as he liked. Final: H. Pelham (70yds), 1; F. Lawler (120yds), 2; W. Bryce (120yds), 3. Time, Bmin 20 3-ssec. N. Healey scratched. The limi: bunch did not work well together, and H. Pelham sizing the situation, was soon up with them. Taking charge three laps from home he lasted long enough to beat the fast-finishing Lawler. K. Rae was a good third, close up.