1938 Australian Track Cycling Championships

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1938 Australian Track Cycling Championships
Venue Melbourne, Australia
Date(s) (1937-12-15 - 1937-12-20)15 – 20 December 1937
VelodromeExhibition Track
Events7
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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]

EventGoldSilverBronze
1 Mile Scratch Race [3] Bob Porter (NSW) Tassy Johnson (Vic) Dunc Gray (NSW)
5 Mile Scratch Race [3] J. MolloyTassy Johnson (Vic)Fred Ashby (Vic / Carnegie)
10 Mile Scratch Race [4] Fred Ashby (Vic / Carnegie)J. MolloyTassy 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 - equaln/a
1 Mile Junior Championship (paced) [4] J. Walsh (NSW)H. Solomon ?
5 Mile Junior Scratch Race [3] H. SolomonJ. Walsh (NSW)Jenkins

Healing Shield Winners: Victoria

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