HBHS Win National Cycling Trophy

Hamilton Boys' High School created history by winning the under-20 boys' team time trial at the national schools road cycling championships in Levin on Saturday.  It was the first time in the event's 43-year history that HBHS has won the coveted Sir Bernard Fergusson trophy.  A record 131 teams tackled the 16 km team time trail course in less than ideal conditions.

Led by junior world track bronze medallist Scott Creighton, HBHS completed the course in a blistering 22min 39sec, the fastest time of the day.  Creighton and team-mates Tom McLachlan, Stephen Brunskill, Sam Gaze and Corby Price finished 18sec ahead of the St Kentigern's College team. 

Sam Gaze yesterday also won the under-17 boys' road race title in Feilding in 49min 15 sec.  Ryan Christensen was second in the under-16 boys' B race.  The event concluded on Monday with point races around Manfield Racecourse.  Sam Dobbs won gold in the Under 15 boys, Corby Price won gold in the  Under 17 boys' and Scott Creighton won bronze in the Under 20 boys.

(With thanks to the Waikato Times)