CYCLING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2436, 26 February 1909, Page 3

CYCLING.

TE KARAKA RuAD RACE.

FAST TIAIE ESTABLISHED.

The third of a series of races for Air. D. J. Barry’s handsome silver cup was held yesterday, the" course being to' To Karakfl- and back, a distance of 22 miles. The weather conditions were excellent for there being practically no wind, and the roads, although very dusty, were otherwise in excellent order. Some 21 riders faced the starter, aiid they were dispatched- at intervals in order of their handicaps. The limit mean started away at a fast pace, and it was evident that the scratch riders would have their work cut out. Numerous obstacd.es were met with on the journey in the shape of mobs or cattle and sheep, and punctures and spills were not uncommon. At about a quarter-past five the first two men, Bell and Condon, appeared, -and a rattling finish occurred, the former just .winning by half Ha-wheel. 4 hen Whitehead presently finished, and bis arrival placed him as winner-or the . fastest time. He , accomplished the journey in the fine time of 1 houi oJ minutes, this being a local record toi the distance. The fastest time for an unplaced rider was won by LWilkinson, whoso tnfio was l.houi oJv ■ minutes. . r • , , Great- inconvenience was caused at the' finishing post .by the large crowd .'■present; blocking the ..way.* and a

couple of .riders had nasty - spills just at the post.:. ' 11 ■ - . -The following w.ero the winners Ist, ' cycle presented by Messrs". H. - Anderson and iSon, G. liell (Bmin), 2hr lmin; 2nd, • set of tyres presented by Messrs Healing and Co., AVellington, AA 7 . Condon (6min), lli.r 59:'min; 3rd, • gold medal presented "by Mr. Id. J. • Grieve,' S. AVliifehoad (smiu),-.lhr 59 min.

Fastest time (unplaced), gold medal presented by Messrs J. B. Clarkson and Co., Palmerston North, L. .AYR kinson (scr), lhr 59Jmin. A final race is to be held in which the placed meii and the fastest placed -riders will compete, and as the distance for this race is to be chosen by, the eligibile competitors themselves, Mr. FI., Anderson ..requests them to meet at lifs shier) in Gladstone Road at 9 o’clock on Saturday evening (to-morrow) for that purpose.