Race Record Broken

Kevin Mulr, one of the Gisborne Cycling Club's junior members, and also one of its most promising vourg riders, broke the record on a recent Saturday for the gruelling race from Kaiti to Pouawa and return. Kevin clocked 62min 16sec, which is six seconds better than the record of 62min 22sec held by Alan Bright. The race has a mass start and is run on a sealed handicap.

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The start. From right, I. Robb, K. Muir (2nd and fastest time), G. Hutchins (1st), I. Davidson (3rd).n. Robinson (he punctured at Turihaua), I. Cameron, S. Parker.

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Muir leading the bunch up Wainui Hill.

First three men home, and therefore first, second and third fastest time, are pictured below left: Muir, Davidson, and Robb. Hutchins came in a close fourth behind Robb.

Peter Hailey, who has won the race for two years in succession, was absent in Hawkes Bay, and Bruce Ball was also away at the same fixture.

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Tatapouri hill has separated the men from the boys, and Davidson, Robinson and Muir are now well in the lead.

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Grinding up Tatapouri hill on the return journey, Muir has established a lonely lead of several hundred yards.

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On Makarori Hill...the last big obstacle before home.

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The colts' race winners were, left to right, D. McFarlane 1, B. Jones 2, R. Breingan 3, P. Thomas, fastest time.