CYCLE RACING

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 425, 6 August 1928, Page 6

CYCLE RACING

WADE BREAKS RECORD HAYES BEATS PRIOR In perfect weather. Cl riders took part in Saturday’s race at Mangere. The course lias never been In better order than it is at present, being practically free from pot and loose stuff, consequently good times were again recorded. In the .-leven-nßj® amateur senior handicap, the consilient rider, J. H. Wade, broke the existing record by 29sec.. showing a clean pair of heels to both his co-markers M. P. Byrnes and J. Whitten over tw last 50 yards. _ In the 14-mile cash event, S. sprang a surprise on the fans beating F. Prior decisively for I* s *®* time. The racing on the whole was good, but the inteerst in both ama and cash events undoubtedly centres round the sprint for fastest titne, placed riders invariably providing ° ■ the curtain-raiser. Following are results: . Manukau Amateur Cycling Cion, miles Junior. —C. Francis, lm, £• Pinfold, 3m, -; X Warden, 2m. 3- Tim • 16m 3s. Fastest time: C. Francis, Francis lost no time in picking W his field, and was never pi-. troubled, winning comfortably. p_fold, finishing strongly, secured se ~. v place and also scored his first tropnj* Wardell was a fair third--11-Mile Senior.—F. E. Pinker, 4m. J D. Fletcher, 4m. 2: L. Aldred, 4m ;-_ Fastest time: J. 11. Wade, scr. - 0 3-as. A course record. Thirty-six riders faced the starter this event, which was won by r - by a length. The limit riders failea keep away from the middle who were with them the fil |st ' round. This was the end ol wmas pacing each other well, this _ was never headed. Having a comity ! able lead of 3m on the back-marc entering the last lap. they the above-mentioned order. J_acH ._ , won fastest time, 29m 0 3-os, lishing a record. Auckland Athletic and 14-Mile Open Handicap.— W. r cis, 3m 30s, 1: F. Kennelly, 5m 9* It. Barry. 5m 30s 3. Time, 40m ! Fastest time: S. Hayes, scr. 3 i This was one of the club s oen _ tested races, and W. Francis, * asocning. put up his best ride this Always a hard rider to well, he had no trouble on afeturu-# having enough to the good isfa. Thi race for second Pg® tW desperate one, Kennelly jus Barry. When the scratch buncxi in sight they were all in a | over the last hundred yaros fcJf Hayes came to light *****%*\ » pet finishes md beat J - £ , length. F. Prior was third ! Mathieson fourth m this ! sprint.