1939 Australian Track Cycling Championships

Sydney, Australia 25 February - 1 March 1939 Sports Arena 7 1938 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.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article17564174 Cycling: Big Programme To-Night 25 February 1939 The Sydney Morning Herald The 1939 championships also doubled as trials for the 1940 Summer Olympics (which were later cancelled due to World War II).http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article189142372 Ashby and Gray Win Senior National Titles, Olympic Titles 1 March 1939 Sporting Globe 1 Mile Scratch Racehttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article185993753 National Cycling Title To-Night The Telegraph 1 March 1939 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 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article17593118 Cycling: Healing Shield Points: New South Wales' Easy Win The Sydney Morning Herald 3 March 1939 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 References External links Category:1940 Summer Olympics Category:Australian Track Cycling Championships Category:1939 in Australian sport Category:1930s in track cycling Category:1939 in cycle racing Category:February 1939 sports events in Australia Category:March 1939 sports events in Australia