1938 Australian Track Cycling Championships
| Venue | Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 15 – 20 December 1937 |
| Velodrome | Exhibition Track |
| Events | 7 |
The 1938 Australian Track Cycling Championships were held in Melbourne from 15 to 20 December 1937. The decision to hold the 1938 championships in 1937 came as a surprise to many, including the Queensland Amateur Cyclists Union.[1] The Championships also doubled as the trials for the 1938 British Empire Games.[2]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mile Scratch Race[3] | Bob Porter (NSW) | Tassy Johnson (Vic) | Dunc Gray (NSW) |
| 5 Mile Scratch Race [3] | J. Molloy | Tassy Johnson (Vic) | Fred Ashby (Vic / Carnegie) |
| 10 Mile Scratch Race [4] | Fred Ashby (Vic / Carnegie) | J. Molloy | Tassy Johnson (Vic) |
| 1,000 Metres Sprint[4] | Dunc Gray (NSW) | Billy Guyatt (Vic) | Tassy Johnson (Vic) |
| 1,000 Metre Time Trial[5] | Dunc Gray (NSW) | Fred Ashby (Vic / Carnegie), Peter Thomas - equal | n/a |
| 1 Mile Junior Championship (paced)[4] | J. Walsh (NSW) | H. Solomon | ? |
| 5 Mile Junior Scratch Race [3] | H. Solomon | J. Walsh (NSW) | Jenkins |
Healing Shield Winners: Victoria
References
[edit]- ^ "1938 Cycling Titles To Be Held In 1937". Telegraph (Brisbane). 24 September 1937.
- ^ "Dashing win for Ashby". The Advocate (Tasmania). 16 December 1937.
- ^ a b c "Cycling: Australian Amateur Events Titles". The West Australian. 21 December 1937.
- ^ a b c "Cycling: Amateur Track Titles". The Examiner (Tasmania). 16 December 1937.
- ^ "Cycling: Australian Amateur Events". The West Australian. 20 December 1937.