WHITTEN’S GREAT RIDE IN CYCLE ROAD RACE

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 479, 8 October 1928, Page 7

WHITTEN’S GREAT RIDE IN CYCLE ROAD RACE

“ONLY ONE MAN IN IT” A brilliant “double” was registered by J. Whitten in the 50-mile amateur cycling championship on Saturday, the Manukau Club s rider winning the event from scratch and also the championship. Whitten simply raced away from Wade. Casey, W. Dwight and Pinfold when he decided to hit out on his ofn at Wiri. Going on, he had no trouble in getting well clear two miles from the finish, and from then on he took things easily, winning by ten lengths. Following are the results: J. Whittin (scr), 1; C. A. Clarke (8m), 2; W. Dwight (6m), 3: A. _Sercombe (6m), 4; H. Borland (10m), 5, : - Harris (10m). 6: D. Pinfold (3m), 7; W. Borland (11m), 8. Whitten won by ten lengths from Clark, who beat Dwight by a similar distance. Winner's time, 2m 16s. Immediately after the race Mrs. G. W. Cleaver presented J. Whitten with the championship sash. AUCKLAND CLUB The Auckland Athletic and Cycling Club advanced its season a further stage on Saturday when it conducted a 14-mile open handicap at Mangere. C. Slack, on 4m, proved the winner, crossing the finishing line 34s to the good. Following are the results: C. Slack (4m), 1; N. Whyte (4m 30s), 2; K. Rae (3m), 3: H. Dee (4m), 4. Time, 40m 255. Fastest time: J. Bindop (scr), 36m 345. Rae riding off the 3m mark, put up a good ride to get into third place, but the winner won nicely. The race for second and third place was a good one, Whyte winning by a length from the fast-finishing Rae. CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RACE Next Saturday the Auckland Athletic and Cycling Club will hold their 14mile club championship, and also a 14mile consolation race for all riders who have not won a first prize this road-racing season. The championship promises to be a great race, as J. Harcourt Hamilton will be meeting S. Hayes, F. Prior, K. J. Mathieson and J. Lindop. As the riders are all off the mark in this race it is sure to be worth seeing.