1939 Australian Track Cycling Championships Explained

Venue:Sydney, Australia
Date:25 February - 1 March 1939
Velodrome:Sports Arena
Events:7
Previous:1938
Next:1940

The 1939 Australian Track Cycling Championships were held on the board track at the Sydney Sports Arena from 25 February to 1 March 1939. This was the first time the Australian Championships were held at this track. The (amateur) championships coincided with a 'test match' between Australian and World cycling teams.[1] The 1939 championships also doubled as trials for the 1940 Summer Olympics (which were later cancelled due to World War II).[2]

1 Mile Scratch Race[3] Fred Ashby (Vic / Carnegie) Bob Porter (NSW) W. Beer
5 Mile Scratch Race Bob Porter (NSW) Fred Ashby (Vic / Carnegie) TBC
10 Mile Scratch Race Dunc Gray (NSW) Alan Scott (NSW) Fred Ashby (Vic / Carnegie)
1,000 Metres Sprint [4] Dunc Gray (NSW) Fred Ashby (Vic / Carnegie) TBC
1,000 Metre Time Trial Dunc Gray (NSW) Bob Porter (NSW) Fred Ashby (Vic / Carnegie)
1 Mile Junior Championship (paced) J. Walsh (NSW) TBC TBC
5 Mile Junior Scratch Race J. Walsh (NSW) TBC TBC

Healing Shield Winners: New South Wales

Notes and References

  1. News: Cycling: Big Programme To-Night. 25 February 1939. The Sydney Morning Herald.
  2. News: Ashby and Gray Win Senior National Titles, Olympic Titles. 1 March 1939. Sporting Globe.
  3. News: National Cycling Title To-Night. The Telegraph. 1 March 1939.
  4. News: Cycling: Healing Shield Points: New South Wales' Easy Win. The Sydney Morning Herald. 3 March 1939.