HARCOURT OPENS SEASON ACCOUNT

John Harcourt timed his charge to the line to perfection to claim victory and lift the Wakanui Cup in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Brad Hudson Flooring : Mathieson Chartered Accountnts, 35km handicap around the Wakanui – Hakatere block on Sunday.

Harcourt and his co-markers never let off chasing down the front markers, catching them in the dying stages of the race.

Liz Wylie pulled out a top shelf effort to secure the second place spoils with new comer Gerard Morrison showing he is a quick learner taking the final podium position.

Ben Sutton, Don Morrison, and Lucy Kirwan rounded out the top six, just reward for their solid efforts.

Chris Karton covered the course in 50.04 to take fastest time honours with co-markers Tony Ward and Steve Hands securing second and third time.

The juniors and division 2 contested a 16km handicap event.

Matheson Colquhoun continued his good early season form to secure the win in a hard fought sprint to the line with second place getter Maddie Lowry. Ethan Titheridge carried from his sterling efforts at the recent Yunca Junior Tour of Southland to take the third place spoils.

Bella Roulston and Oliver Davidson were hot on his tail to claim fourth and fifth respectively.

Abe O’Donnell also build on his successful trip south to take fastest time honours from Mitchel Fitzsimons and Caitlin Titheridge.

Janette Hooper took the division 2 win with Kerry Clough in second position.

Next week the Club contests a handicap event around the Dawsons Road block.