Career
In the 1932 Olympics he competed in the Road Race, coming 23rd (in 2 hr, 38 minimum, 424 sec) in a 68-strong field He had expected to ride a straight-out road race, but found that time trial conditions were observed. He was the first New Zealand cyclist to compete at the Olympics.
He set a one-hour record at the Western Springs Stadium of 24 miles and 1282 yards on 29 January 1931, and later in the year set a record for the Palmerston North to Wellington event of 4 hours 39 minutes and 39 seconds.
More than 10 minutes off Frank Grose"s record. His competitive career ended shortly before World World War World War II