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Nelson Cyclists Just Beaten
The strong Poneke team completed the 25-mile Hope Gibbons time trial to Spring Grove and return, just 23 sec faster than the Nelson A side and will again represent Wellington centre in the national contest. Only half a minute separated the first three teams, Otaki finishing just 7 sec behind Nelson A. Teams on this page were, Nelson A: B. Newport, G. Clinton, R. Harris, K. Rowe, B. Shaw.
Poneke: D. Gee, H. Kent, J. Peoples, E. Catherwood, B. Cornish.
Marlborough A: D. Palatchie, E. Hammerich, B. Robertson, D. Win, T. Roughan (4th).
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Nelson B: R. Bryant, O. Williscroft, D. Comparini, B. Le Vavasour, J. Collett (6th).
Marlborough B: G. Painter, G. Liddicoat, J. McRae, P. Sinclair, A. Manxsty (5th).
Nelson C: J. Williscroft, R. Ftsher, D. Lewis, P. Lochhead, L. Knight (Marlb), 7th.
Otaki: R. Pratt, K. Collins, M. Morgan, P. Baker, N. Lyster (3rd).