HOLME cyclist David Farrer enhanced hisgrowing reputation over the weekend with a promising 43rd position overallin the Junior Tour of Wales.

It was only the Marie Curie rider's third road race but he adapted well to the rigours of the hilly 189-milestage race, which included 14 Dutch riders in an international field of87.

Some of the climbs were 1-in-6 hauls and first year juniorDavid took 7 hours 58 mins to complete the race, just 8 mins 20 sec downon winner Alex Coutts, of Scotland, a second yearjunior.

Closer to home, Ulverston's Mike Speight (BCW) was thefastest local rider in Border City's 25 miles time trial on the Linstockto Brampton road on Saturday, covering the distance in1-00-08.

The winner was Border City's Lee Foster in

55-55 and other local times were: Richard Belk (KV) 1-02-58;Fred Hampson (BCW) 1-07-36; and Julia Mattison (LCC)

1-12-32.

In the Nelson Wheelers 25 at Garstangthe following morning, Blackburn CTC's Dave Ebbrell was the winner in56-18 with the local contingent headed by Barry Fittes (BCW) in 1-01-02ahead of clubmate Martin Hebbert on 1-02-25.

Kent Valley'sFred Pickstone did 1-08-50 and Frank Kilburn 1-09-03.

Thelatest Kent Valley club 10 at Milnthorpe was a triumph for Andrew Barlowin 22:41 from Simon Mackereth on 23:16 with John Leach third on23:44.

Other leading times were: Adrian Yate 23:50; Matt Woods24:32; Kevin Towers 24:46; Richard Belk 24:51; Tony Dixon and Ian Padley25:01; and Nigel Hooker 25:08.

Sharon Padley was the fastestwoman in 25:27 ahead of Lois Gosney on 27:26 and Abby Astle on27:38.