PORT NICHOLSON CLUB

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1015, 3 January 1911, Page 2

PORT NICHOLSON CLUB

CYCLING CARNIVAL. Tho first combined cycling and athietio:'.: carnival organised in Wellington for about two years was held at the Basin ,Reserve V yesterday afternoon, and proved, .despite adverse weather conditions, a great sue-• • cess. About two thousand spectators viewed the contests of'the day; a'hd some'' <680 was taken at tho gate. Fields in al--:. most every case were good, and many young cyclists who. competed acquitted themselves in a manner that augurs well "> for their future success on the. racing track. Tho high wind that blew through- .' out the afternoon offered a serious impedi- • mcnt to competitors, particularly in the cycling events, and under the circumstances most of the tinies registered weregood. An event that gave rise to nierri- - ment was the musical chair competition - for cyclists. Quaint postures were numer- ■ ous as" the riders hurriedly deserted their ■ machines, for the chairs. ( All events were run off in good time, and an- efficient >' control was exercised by the officials of tho day. As a whole the club is to be ; complimented on a highly' successful meeting, which may possibly herald a revival of tho cycling carnival in Welling-' ton. . Half-milo Amateur Cycle Handicap.—t ' First heat:'J. Donkin (75vds.), 1; W.' Shore (70yds.), 2; L. M.'Philpot (40yds.), 3. Eight started. Time, lmin. 13 2-ssec. Second heat: G. M'Kay (70yds.), 1; A. H. J Frame (35yds.), 2; J. Sutherland (55yds.), 3. Time, lmin. 18 2-ssec. Final: J. Don- . kin (75yds.), 1; L. if. Philpot (10yds.), v 2; AY. Shore. (70yds.), 3, Time, lmin. IS l-ssec.

Hundred Yards Handicap.—J. AYiltcn (lJyds.), 1; C. T. Andrew (syds.), 2; F. C. i Hubbard (scr.), 3. Time, 11 l-ssec. 'Half-mile '(Professional) Cycle Handicap.—AV. J. Mitchell (30yds.), 1; G. Tomline (15yds.), 2; A. C. Walker (syds.), 3, Time, lmin. 11 Msec. Six started. 220 Yards Handicap—C. T. Andrew (13yds.), 1; J. AY. Coard (4yds.) and F.: C. Hubbard (scr.) tied for second :place.. AYon by two yards. Four started. Time, 24 3-ssec. One Mile (professional) Cycle Handicap.—A. C..Walker (10yds.),. 1; G; Tom-J v .?' line (25yds.), 2; A; Le Comte (55yds.), 3;- ; lime, 2rain. 41sec. One Mile Amateur Cycle Handicap.—J. Sutherland (100 yds.),' 1 j G. Pcarce :(50 yds.), 2; AY.- Shore (130 yds.), 3. Time, 2min. 53 l-ssec. Second heah.F. H.Jones . (70yds.), 1; F. .Cramp (10yds.), 2; j.' ; 'Don-\-'. kin .(130yds,), 3. Time,. 2min. 50 2-ssec.. ... Final: F. H. Jones (70yd5.),.1; G. Pearce (50yds.), 2; W. Shore (130 yds.), 3. Suther- ~ land .was riding well. in the .final lap' when,.he ha<d the , misfortune ::.tp strike a track-flag. 1 ' One fyte caMe off the, bi-. ." cycle; - but. the rider••• w'af' hone the woise.v AYon by -20 yards: Time; 2ihin. :52sec. ; ■ One .Milo'Walk Handicap.—'GV. furner' (20yds.), 1; P. Fitzgerald (scr.), 2; C. Mahoney (140 yds.), 3. Six started. Turner walked in capital style from the start and led by a good 30 yards as he • touched tho tape. T. E. Johnson, who finished fourth, put up a good performance and so did F. Turner; who came in . nest. . Fitzgerald's style was a trifle ' ■ doubtful, at times. Time, 7min. 8 3-ssec. " i Wellington. Wheel Pace Handicap.—A. . C. : ; Waiker : (20yds), :i;i.'G: : Tomli'ne ""(35 yds.), 2. Four started. Walker gained ' all. the time in. the, final lap andffirn r '-j. ished at a rattling'pace,'unopposed, with ; a long, lead. Time, smin. 47s«c. ' ■ • ";• Musical Chairs—F. Cramp, 1; A. C. Walker,-2. '■•- ■■ ■ ' 440 Yards Handicap—J. W. •• Coaid •, (9yds.), '1;* A. Cunninghams' (9yds.), 2; '. J. AVilton (scr.), 3. Fiva started. -Time, f 55scc. ' 1 • >. Amateur Wheel Race (two miles).—F. H.' J ones (lOOyds.% 1; G." M'Kay (280 yds.); > 2; AY. Shore (2Myds.), 3. Ten started. : Won by three yards. Time, smin. 57 l-osec. • , , ■ • > •i One Mile Run Handicap.—C( J. Gore (65yds.)„l; L.-'E. Baxter (scr.), 2; F.De-, lane'y'(llsyds.),- 3. Fivo started. Start-... ing from scratch Baxter ran a splendid race and. sprinted gamely in the final. . lap,- buUwasunable to overtake, Gore,,. who won'by 10 yards. . Time, 4min..50sec. • '. 'About 34 bovs started iiil'the boys';half i mile walk,' aid half 'of the competitors j, were going strong ,in the-, Th© •; winner was one of the smallest boys 1 who "■ competed and. his style was unexception-. ; able. Result:—AY. J. Hickling, 1; ; J. Curry, 2; G. Hickling, 3. One Milo Cycle Handicap.—G. I in'is (100 yds.), 1; J. Doukin (120vds.), 2. - >Time, 2 min. 4Ssec. .. The Boucher Cj-cles proved their. su- .. periority. at the New, Year's Day sports— '4 firsts, .3.seconds, and 4 thirds. .If "you want a good Keliable" Bicycle call . and inspect, and leave your order - 'with Boucher's Cycle nad Motor A\ orks, 143 Feathcrston Street, or Cecil Buildings.— Advt. "' '. . '