MOTOR RACING

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 135, 25 February 1918, Page 4

MOTOR RACING

CARNIVAL AT CHRISTCHURCH. By TeloEtaph—Press Association. iihristchurch, February 23A motor carnival was held to-day in perfect weather. The proceeds ii'ri «f Hie Red Cross. There was a hu D o Svd " and during the afternoon an exhibition of flying was given by tho instructor at the Canterbury Aviation results of the races ® r & : r" Light-weight Handicap, eight miles. A. Woodman (Cknstchurch), 1, J. A. Karton (Timaru), ssec., 2; it.J(Palmcrston North), dssec, 3. f-lso stat ed: J. Dawber, lfcec.; A. Boag,M>eo., t t trnffet lOOsee. ;l 1 • Hanoith jA" FS,SZC. : J. Sweeny L. Bird, 215 sec. Won comfortabi}. lim . 7l Heavy-wefght' Handicap, ten milos.-H, marred by an acci , ssftss» w™ '>■» sSSm«!M ClianipionWoD ,J?"" !°W I 1 1; J. A. Karton (Timaru), 2; R. T Jones 3. A Boag and J. Dawber also started? AVon by ten yards. Time, lOnun. 8 Australasian Heavy-weight Championship, fifteen miles.-P. Coieman (Palmerston North), 1; 11. R. Crawlej, L. Matdiam, 3. The only starters. Wo* easily. Time, 13min. 50sec— an Australasian record. , North Island v. South Isiand Champion Teams' May Race, fifteen miles. South Island, 1; North Island, 2. The teams -were'.—North Island: J. Sweeney (Palmcrston North). J. Bawlor Palnmpton North), P. Coleman Pnlinoi-ston North). South Island: V. Hawo tli (Christchurch). A. A\nndnmn (Christ church). P. Crawley, substitute. Time, 15min. 55 1-Ssec. Open Handicap, cishl miles.—t. Jjonnington (Christchurch, Oflicc., 1; A. Woodman (Christchurch). 2; TT. R. Crawley (Carterton), 3. Won by thirty yards. Time, Bmin. 55 2-ssec.