Sports at New Lynn

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 527, 3 December 1928, Page 2

Sports at New Lynn

CYCLING EVENTS PROVIDF THRILLS AND SPILLS GOOD TIMES RECORDED Of the many sports gather;, held .n and around Auckland recent years it is doubtful if ' were as chockful of thrills .T spills as the Lynndale atki . Clubs meet staged on Satu^ Av%n n ue W 9r ° U " d in rile cycling events staged on dusty clay track provided the cxrh meat. Loose sand on the bends ~t many bad skids, and while _° us<3 hard, cyclists were at times seU' lose control and were hurled oft machines. Fortunately there were 1“ serious crashes, although many oil cyclists were badly bruised. ' Tlie meeting went off from be-;., to end without a hitch of tnv i” 5 scription, and the varied list or e-.-rm proved a pleasing entertainment te - " large crowd present. Auckland’s crack athletes and cvr lists were there in full force r athletic events were keenly contel, hut for excitement thev. of coi.V u could not be compared with the cw ling. The mile handicap saw Saw] go away for a very easy Tim d » managed a good lead on the rest . the Held during the third round - ° then romped in to win as he nieal, The quarter-mile handicap was „ ‘ haps, a little disappointing. He™ off scratch, although appearing i„ 1 pink of condition and undoubtedly A fit, is yet short of a few races 7 TCTy Among the cyclists perhai>s th . biggest surprise of the day w.w , junior rider. L. Aldred. He wont heats and managed a second plan, both of the big races. He unearthri a heap of speed which worried all senior men. J. Whitten, howe™, who won both the two miles handle,; and the three miles handicap had B much experience up his sleeve for th.’ crack colt cyclist, and managed h, sheer good judgment to defeat Aid™ Jack Wade and Casey both plea™ the fans by brilliant riding, ar.d 2 the day were undoubtedly a nomih. couple. * Results: 100 YARDS LYNNDALE HANDICAP R. Bowie (6yds) .. G. A. Crum (7yds) .. .! ** ** ** i W. A. Briggs (6yds) ** ’* . Time, 10 3-5. 100 YARDS PRIMARY SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIP W. Rout (Richmond) .... i Robb (Avondale) *” ** i Mackenzie (Avondale) .. !. ~ * TWO-MILE CYCLE HANDICAP Heat.—C. Harris (190vds> p t 11. Wade (scr). 2; R. Foubister usovd. «i. lime, omm 11 2-ssec. * ' Second Heat.—L. Aldred (235x4,) • F . J- Casey (60yds), I; c. Francis yds), o. Time, 5.5 4-5. Third ITeat.—J. Whitten (40yds) p t Wilson (240yds), 2; t. Cleaver (230Td« o. lime, 5.10. Final.—J. Whitten (40yds), 1; L. v. (235yds), 2; C. Harris (120yds) : This was a stirring race from start • finish. Jack Wade, off scratch, hard but it was not until half the distance had been covered that he appear?like having a chance. Then he picked up with Casey and the two raced together for a couple of laps. Tn the hr round Casey eased up hut Wade rar-H on, fighting hard to catch the limit m*-.. but he failed. Whitten, Aldred and Kar-s having too much of a break on. Tin*. 4.S 2-5. HALF-MILE WALK HANDICAP A. F. Thompson (25yds) 1 G. E. McWhirter (30yds) 2 Time, 3min 28 2-ssec. ONE MILE LYNNDALE CYCLE HANDICAP O. Worms (85yds) 1 F. Taylor (40yds) I Time, 2.34 2-5. 880 YARDS LYNNDALE HANDICAP R. Stacey (45yds) 1 J. A. Crum (10yds) - O. Wilkin (45yds) 2 Time, 2.3 4-5. 100YDS. OPEN HANDICAP V. R. Walker (3vds) 1 A. J. Elliott (scr.) * Time. 10 l-ssec. PRIMARY RELAY RACE Teams of four; 110yds each.) Avondale A I New Lynn \ Avondale * 440YDS. HANDICAP D. Kerr-Taylor (22yds) J R. G. Kirkwod (18yds) ; T. Henry (scr.) * Time, 52 3-ssec. * THREE-MILE CYCLE HANDICAP First Heat.—J. Whitten (60yds) 1;F. J. Casey (90yds) 2; L. Wilson (36yds) *. Second Heat.—L. Aldred (350yda) L■ y Gainsboro (170yds) 2; C. Harris (-80>c3. Time, 8.8 4-ssec. Final.—Whitten 1; Aldred Gainsbc* 3. Time. Bmin. 220YDS. HANDICAP L. H. Meredith (4yds) -2 A. E. Butler A. J. Elliott (scr) *’ Time, 22 2-ssec. ONE MILE HANDICAP ,T. W. Savidan (scr) T. O. Brady * E. H. Blow Time, 4min 32sec.