MOTOR-CYCLE RACES

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 61, 6 December 1926, Page 18

MOTOR-CYCLE RACES

LEMON WINS SOUTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIP FAST RIDING BY MANGHAM By Telegeaph.—pbess association.. Blenheim, December 4. The Marlborough Motor Cycle Club’s annual race meeting was held at Waterlea this afternoon in fine weather. The course was in excellent order. Results: — South Island Middle-weight Championship, 10 miles.—A. Lemon (Napier), 2J h.p. Harley, 1; N. Webbey (Marlberough), 3j h.p. Norton, 2; J. Here (Christchurch), 34 h.p. A.J.S., 3. Won from end to encl. Time, 9min. 20 3-ssec. Nelson-Marlborough Cup, 8 miles.—L. Elliott (Nelson). 2-} h.p. New Imperial, 1; A. Orchard (Marlborough), 8 h.p. Anzani, 2: P. Hillman (Marlborough), 3J h.p. A.J.S., 3. Eleven starters. Won by a good margin. Time, Binin. 8 4-ssec. Blenheim Light-weight, 5 miles.—J. Chapman (Nelson), 2J h.p. A.J.S., 1; J. Pynemore (Nelson), 2J n.p. Naw Im. perial, 2; A. Lemon, 2J h.p. Harley, 3. Ten started. Won handsomely. Time, 6min. 35 3-ssec. i

Marlborough Cup, 8 miles.—H. Collie (Marlborough), 2 h.p. Dunelt, 1; J. McInnes (Nelson), 2} h.p. 8.5. A., 2; P. Hillman (Marlborough), 2J h.p. A.J.S., 3. Eleven started, including H. Mangham, who was credited unofficially with doing a mile in 50seo. Won easily. Time, Bmin. 48sec.

Brooklands Handicap, 5 miles.—D. Shaw (Christchurch), 2) h.p. Royal Enfield, 1; H. Morgan (Greytown), h.p. Harley. 2; P. Hillman, 3J h.p. A.J.S., 3. Thirteen started. Won by two yards. Mangham was fourth. Time, smin. 2 8-ssee.

Consolation Handicap, 5 miles.—H. Mangham (Wellington), 7-9 h.p. Harley, 1; R. Here (Christchurch), 3J h.p. AJ.S., 2; N. Webbey, 3J h.p. Norton, 3. Six started. . The best race of the day, Mangham winning by a hundred yards, second and third men close together. Time. 4min. 23 l-ssec.