MOTOR-CYCLING

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22508, 16 September 1938, Page 17

MOTOR-CYCLING

CANTERBURY AUTO-CYCLE CLUB

ATTEMPTS ON RECORDS AT WAIMAIRI BEACH

Fixtures September 17 —Gold Star Day and

beach races. October I—Social afternoon. Oct. B—Gymkhana (Show Grounds)

Record entries are expected for the Gold Star Day to be held at Waimairi beach to-morrow afternoon. A highlight of the meeting will be the appearance of Harold Matthews, of Auckland, who has signified his intention of contesting the 500 c.c. record. Advice has been received from the New Zealand Auto-Cycle Union to the effect that there are no 250 c.c. records for the Dominion. This means that the riders putting up the highest speeds in these two classes will have the distinction of establishing the first records for these classes. The 500 c.c. record is at present held by Cass Goodwin, of Auckland, at a speed of 109.091 miles an hour, and given suitable conditions the local riders should come very close to beating this speed. The 250 c.c. record will be fought out by R. Ogilvie and O. Williams, both being members of the north branch of the Canterbury Auto-Cycle Club. Up to the present, S. Crawshaw is the only contender for the 350 c.c. record.

At the conclusion of the record attempts members will be given an opportunity of finding exactly how fast their machines will go over the electrically timed half mile. In order to give riders a good run before entering the timed section,' the pits will be approximately a mile from the start of the timed half mile. Spectators are therefore asked to keep to the sandhills, and give the riders a clear run. This event is limed to start at 2.30 p.m.. and competitors are asked to assemble at the beach, at 1.45 p.m. Officials are also asked to assemble at this time in order to assist with the erection of the electrical limine apparatus. The forthcoming three-day trial is arousing considerable interest among motor-cyclists, and in response to many requests the committee has decided to hold the event over the same course as last voar. namely. Cujverden, Lewis Pass Recfton. Buffer Gorge, Westport, Punakaiki, Gveymouth. Hokitika and return via Arthur’s Pass.

iUotor-cyelists! Read this epitaph:— Bill Johnson sleeps beneath

this lid, He always claimed he couldn’t

skid. The fact remains he could—and did. —Combined Clubs’ Safety First Campaign.

PIONEER MOTOR CLUB

Fixtures September 24—Flexibility Trial. October 15—Championship beach

meeting. October 16—Opening run’ October 29—Scramble.

The Pioneer Motor Club’s scramble, which was to have been held on Saturday week, has now been postponed until October 29. It is the intention of the club to make this event one of the premier sporting fixtures of the present half-season. Its place next Saturday week will be taken by a flexibility trial, in response to many requests, as this type of event has proved most popular whenever it has been held in the past. Many new features will be incorporated in this trial, and competitors are. assured of an interesting afternoon’s sport and the opportunity to carry out valuable tests of their machines.

The club has this year been fortunate in securing the 250 c.c., 350 c.c„ and 500 c.c. South Island beach championships, and at its first beach meeting of the year, to be held on October 15, the 250 c.c. and 350 c.c. classes will be run, in conjunction with other major handicap events. The club anticipates a large and representative entry throughout the programme The Pioneer Amateur Sports Club’s opening run, in which the Pioneer Motor Club participates, is scheduled for October 16, and it being the jubilee year of the club, an extra large and Interesting programme'' has been arranged, including many of the more popular motor-cycle and car events. * The social side of the club's activities is receiving extensive preparation at the hands of the social committee, and announcements regarding the arrangements for the entertainment of club members and their friends will be made in the course of the next few days. Many • interesting films have been secured for screening at a ladies’ evening to be held in the club rooms during the month, including shots' of motor-cycle events not previously shown to club members fn Christchurch.

Many registrations for the good riding awards have already been made, and inquiries are welcomed by the secretary and members of the committee.

CORSAIR MOTOR CLUB

Fixtures September 20—Carnival dance. September 29—Social trial and visit to coal mine.

Splendid weather made the run to Cust Domain thoroughly enjoyable. The basketball matches resulted in a win for the Corsair girls’ team from Cust by nine goals to four. The men’s team won two short games against the two women’s teams. The half-mile track events attracted considerable interest, and some close finishes were witnessed. Results: —

Circular Serpentine—W. Harris 1. M. McClurg 2, A. Wear 3. Kicking Football—M. McClurg 1, R. Pope 2, M. Rush 3. Straight Serpentine (Pillion)— Miss O, Sheard and F. Pierson 1, Miss A. Stewart and N. Harris, 2; Miss M. Clark and M, McClurg 3. Kelley Event—M. Rush 1, N. Yaxley 2. W. Alexander 3, Slow Race—D. K. McKenzie 1, F Pierson 2, M. Wear 3, Blindfold Selection—N. Harris 1, J3. Wisely 2, A. Wear 3. * Potato Race—M. McClurg 1, F. Pierson 2, A. Smith 3; Track events; 250 c.c. Championship—R. Pope, 2min 35sec, 1; M. Wear, 2mln 35 3-ssec, 2; C. Mooar, 2mln 52sec, 3. 350 c.c. Championship—F. Pierson, 2min 35sec, 1; J. Lang, 2min 35 4-Bsec, 2; G. K. Wilson, 2min 82 8-ssec, 3. Pursuit Race—W. Alexander 1, M. McClurg 2, B. Wisely 3. 500 c.c. Championship—r-M. McClurg 2min 24 4-ssec, ,1; B. Wisely, 2min 30sec, 2; R. Alexander, 2min 30 3-ssec, 3.