Speed-Cycling on Road and Track

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 926, 20 March 1930, Page 13

Speed-Cycling on Road and Track

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"CYCLOS. "

AMATEURS As was to be expected, the back- 1 markers found the handicaps on the ; J Domain last Saturday too severe to ! ‘ allow them to offer any serious oppo- j J sition tu the more liberally-treated | J riders. Had the events been decided r it the Springs, no doubt the placings j j would, have been different. However, j J it docs not do the sport any harm for j j the lesser lights to predominate, and J ' handicapper Cleaver is to be com- ; 1 mended on the stand he took in giv- ; ing away such liberal handcaps. Even \ those who‘were unplaced did not be- | } grudge victories secured. j i The most successful cyclist of the I * day was E. Mullane, with one win and j ! two seconds. Off the front, he made j 1 good use of the slow track. This is j i ills first success this season. Cer- j • tainly his win was overdue, but he { < should show up again when the road : I season is once more in full swing. As predicted recently in these notes, j ! C. Francis was not long in getting on tlio winning list. This boy has only recently left the junior ranks. Even on tlio faster course he is always to be seen among the front division when heads are turned for home. In putting up the good time of 2.19 4-5, Francis showed a turn of speed that has not been seen on the Domain for some time past. Third in the two-mile and a dead- j heat for second with F- Casey in the j three-mile scratch race was J. Whit- ; ten’s share of the prizes. He further j added to his record by annexing the j two-mile race off virtual scratch last i evening. Congratulations are extended ; to Jerry on his performance of gain- \ ing the record for the Olympic Kilo- I metre, which is to be officially recog- j nised by the N.Z.U.C. Another junior to win at the first ! time of asking was A. Robinson. This : boy had 50yds start and when it came to the finish he had plenty in reserve to stall off the efforts of the - more experienced riders. Last evening’s results were: HALF-MILE JUNIOR HANDICAP A. Robinson (50yds), .1 : \V. Paul (75 yds), 2; V. Gordon (15yds). 3. Time 3.5 2-5. Eight started. Won by one and ahalf lengths. TWO-MILE SENIOR HANDICAP J. Whitten (60yds), 3: L. Roberts (SO yds), 2; E. Andrews (200yds), 3. Time, 4.27 2-5. Seven started. Won by a length, two lengths between second and < third. TAUMARUNUI CLUB

From Our Own Correspondent TAUMARUNUI, Tuesday

Mr. W. J. Miles presided over a good attendance at the second annual meeting of the ‘Taumarunui Cycle Club. Contrary to expectations, the club enters the new season with a small credit balance and excellent prospects for continued progress. The following officers were elected: President, Mr. R. Winger; vice-presi-dents, Messrs. R„ W. Beresford, M. M. Wilks and A. Mangham; handicappers, Messrs. P. Reardon, J. Lawrence and S. Fraser; timekeeper, Mr. J. Cooper; club captain, Mr. D. Dowman; vicecaptain, Mr. A. Frederickson; secretary, Mr? J. Carmody; starter, Mr. B. Fraser; committee, Messrs. R. Winger, D. Dowman, »~>. Hawkless, L. Dowman and J. Carmody.

In the annual report special mention was made of the fact that a communication had been received* from an Auckland cycle club, complimenting the local club on the performances put up by its members. In a eulogistic reference to the winner of the championship cup presented by the Farmers’ Trading Company, Ltd., W. Moore, it was mentioned that this boy put up consistently good work and that if fie took care of his ability he should go a long way as a rider. The club’s season will open on April 5, with a 10Vmile road race.

PROFESSIONALS The grass track seems to suit W. Pratney. Recently he won practically the whole programme at Papakura. Lust Saturday he again won the < tssic on the Auckland Domain. His heat victory was followed up with his : t«nexing the final. No doubt the trail - ing on the grass track stood him ... good stead. If lm keeps up this form lie will be a hard proposition in road L. Pinfold created a surprise by winning the three-mile scratch race. The race is given to the rider who scores the most lap points. Puitting in an early sprint, Lou gained a big start on the rest of the field. This he maintained till two laps from home, thus gaining a well-earned victory. His nother good effort on his part. He had to pedal hard to stall off some fast-finishing riders, but flashed over the line with half a wheel to spare. Seeing he was only fourth in his heat, he was not looked upon as a place-getter. A. Rose won his first professional race when he romped home in the one mile handicap at the St. Patrick’s Day carnival. A very erratic rider on the concrete, Rose showed to advantage when the pace was not so fast. Jumping away at the bell-lap he gained a break of three lengths, which he held to the finish. A popular victory last evening was gained by C. Yule. In the heat Col made the error of letting G. Hall get a big break on him. He v/as prepared for this in the final, when he sat in on Hall’s wheel until heads were turned for the judges. Then Yule put in his i claim, to get the verdict by about a l length. The onlv mishap of last Saturday's racing was when F. Taylor’s back tyre rolled off. T. Lowndes, who was close behind, was unable to avoid him. and cam© down, but fortunately both riclers only received a severe shaking. Last evening's events resulted: THREE - LAP PROFE S SIONAL HANDICAP First heat: G.* Hall, 110yds, 1: C Yule, 140vds, 2; L. Hall, 170yds, 3: S. Arrott, 170yds, 4. Time, 1.49 1-5. Second heat: T. Lowndes, 150yds, 1; J. McDonald, 70yds, 2; C. Wood, 170yds, 3; L. Pinfold, 90yds, 4. Time, 1.46 2-5. Final: C. Yule, 140yds, 1; L. Pinfold, 90yds, 2; G. Hall, 110yds. 3. Time. 1.52. i Won by two lengths, half a wheel be- ! tween second and third.