CYCLING

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2689, 20 December 1909, Page 6

CYCLING

BRITANNIA CLUB ROAD RACE

The Britannia Bicycle dub wil{L hold a road race over the Makauri course on Thursday next, commencing at 5.30 ip.m. j and a boys’ race over the Makaraka course the same < day, commencing at 6.15 p.m. The first'prize for the senior race will be a trophy to the value of £3, presented by the club; second prize, trophy, valued at £2, presented'by the Cycle and Motor Supply Company; third prize, trophy, valued at £l, presented by Messrs H. Anderson and Son. Mr. F. King will donate a shaving set to the unplaced competitor securing the fastest time. For the boys’ race, the winner will annex a desk l (presented : by Messrs C. Rosie and Co.), and a .silver medal (donated by Messrs H. Anderson and Son); second prize, clockj third prize, inkstand. The boys’ race will start and finish opposite Anderson’s bicycle shop. Twenty-nine entries have been received for the senior race and ten for the boys’ race. . The following handicaps have been declared for the senior race:—-

F. Mawhinney, A. Anderson, S. Whitehead scr. v J. Jones 20s.ee, A. Wilkinson 30sec, Len Wilkinson 45sec, N. Ingram 60sec, Pah Edwards 70sec, P. Fishback 85sec, H. Anderson 85sec, H. Davis.lOOsec, Lionel Wilkinson 110 sec, E. Simson 120 sec, W. Daulton 130 sec, F. Gardiner 140 sec, G. Anderson 150 sec, A. Sutton 170 sec, E. Morrow

180seci M. Stafford 190see,;C. Stevenson 21Qsec, S. Tate 230 sec, A. Kinnimont 240 sec, N. Carter 250 sec, W. Nisbett. 260sec,C. Morrow 280 sec. T. McCoombe 290 sec, H. Carter 310 sec, Y. Griffin 330 sec, W. Tapapa 3505t0. It is expected there will be a very, close finish, as all the riders are in fine condition, having had a lot of racing lately. : " ’Pile boys will be handicapped at the starting point.