Report: Grass Track Cycling Race

On Wednesday 16 October, the School’s Cycling squad competed in their last race of the season – the Norman Carter Challenge Cup 2mile Grass Track race, which was held on the No. 1 field in ideal conditions on a good surface.

The senior race was a two-horse battle with the lead regularly changing hands between captain of Cycling J. A. J. Barclay (pictured above in front) and Form 7 student Z. F. Wyllie. Wyllie pulled ahead during the second half of the race and completed the last three laps on his own to take the victory.

There was a large turnout of Form 3 and 4 students who had their first experience of racing on a grass track. They got lots of encouragement from the students who were seated on the terraces under the Old Boys’ Pavilion. With the inclusion of a number of mountain bikers, the race got off to a fantastic start with Form 4 student M. D. Allan building on his lead after each lap. There were various contests throughout the field with positions changing continually, with Allan the eventual victor.

Both races were held in a friendly and competitive spirit and served as a great ending to a good cycling season. Z. F. Wyllie and M. D. Allan will receive their respective trophies at Prizegiving during the last week of Term 4.

Special thanks to the Masters in Charge and the coaches for their ongoing support and guidance of the squad this year.