The Jerry Mop Stick Cycling Club held its Second Annual New Year’s races for children and grown-ups at Sandy Ground on Monday, January 3. Phillip Richardson, otherwise known as “Chinee”, who is one of the main organisers of the event, said the aim was to promote cycling on the island and to bring back the New Year’s races which took place in the 1960s and 70s.

“I was too young then. I started bicycle racing in 1979 and it is a passion that runs in the family,” he said. “Jerry, my brother, was one of the leading cyclists back in the 60s and the 70s. When he retired he asked me to take over and so I have the same passion until I pass it on to someone else.”

Phillip Richardson

“Chinee” was the Junior Champion in Anguilla for some time. He later competed in Antigua during the independence celebrations there in 1992 and when the event was held in 1994 he emerged winner. He also competed in St. Maarten and in Marie Gallante, off the coast of Guadeloupe. Since then he has been a competitor in the John T Memorial Cycling Race, clocking at 60 kilometers.

“We want to thank Cable & Wireless our sponsor this year, through Sutcliffe Hodge and the staff there, for readily supporting us,” he added. “We have been given money to buy trophies and for cash prizes for the seniors.”

Carlton Smith

The events and winners at the Sandy Ground Ball Park were as follows: In the tricycle race for 2 and 4 year-olds, the winners were Carlton Smith, first; Keith Richardson Jr. second; Shadique Richardson, third; and Shadisha Carty, fourth.

The winners in the 5 and 6 age categories were Ellisha Laud, Shagon Richardson, Imisha Carty and Shagoy Richardson. Those who won in the 7-9 age category were Gilani MacDonna, Evier Gumbs, Kevin Vyphus and Denecia Hodge.

The winners in the 10 -13 age category were Keon Basil, Elroy Laud and Ernesia Richardson.

The Senior Race in progress

The senior race for men involved seven laps around the pond. In first place was Danny Laud followed in second place by Marlon Morrison. David Hinds placed third and Phillip Richardson fourth.

David Hodge

The King of the Hill race was won earlier by Danny Laud.

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