ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 340, 22 January 1937, Page 2

ATHLETICS.

Thle higjh standard f-bat is» bcfng reached by the cyclists of ;th e Stratford Amateur Athletic pnd Cycling Club this year was demonstrated by races against time, that 'were held J at th'e last moetin ( g at, , Victoria Hark, Over S.h e distance of on e lap both Ludlam and Adams clock--d 35 4/ss. Which ifi. only 1 4/ss. slower than a recently set up Australasian record. At the Boxing Day meetings, club riders were very successful. J. Ludlam won the three mile and the mile at New Plymouth and L. Ludlam was second in both these events. At Patea J. Aitken was second in the Cooper Cup race of five miles. At the El th am meeting on Tuesday night Adams, W. Ludlam and Aitken monopolised the places in the mile and two mile races held. Adams won the mile and Ludlam the two mile. * * * G. Beere, a new rider in the club I this year, does not yet seem to be fit, but at Eltham he showed glimpses of form that may worry the scratch men in the near future. A new rider will be turning out for the club next week, who should prove a decided acquisition if there is anything in heredity. This is F. Adlam, w r ho is a younger brother of A..D. Adlam, well known to Taranaki athletes as the holder of provincial records over a long period and winner of Taranaki and West Coast championships. Taking everything into consideration the club has every right to extreme optimism with regard to the prospects of its cyclists at the open ] meeting to be held in Elthani on | February 6.