Feilding Cycling Club's Sports.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 199, 21 February 1895, Page 2

Feilding Cycling Club's Sports.

A GREAT SUCCESS. The first cycling race meeting under the auspices of the Feilding Cycling Club was held on the Oval yesterday afternoon and proved a much greater success than its most sanguine supporters ever anticipated. The Club has only been formed about four months, but its members, foremo3t amongst whom are Messrs E. 11. Fisher and E. H. Ricketts have been very energetic in pushing forward one of the most healthy and interesting of our out-door amusements. As a proof of the interest created in this practically new sport on this coast about 1300 adults and children were present, including a fair number from Palmerston. Shortly after one o'clock a procession of cyclists was formed opposite the Feilding Hotel, and, headed by the band, which played the familiar air " The old folks at Home " and after this " Vivandier," proceeded to the Oval. Thirteen members of the Palmerston Club followed immediately after the band, and then came fifteen Feildiug Club riders and several riders from outside Clubs brought up the rear, making in all about thirty-five cyclists in the procession. In addition to the Palmerston Club members mentioned a number of others came up by the special train at two o'clock. The first race was started well up to time and the remainder were also got off promptly by the starter, Mr Ricketts, who acted as director of the sports and worked hard to make them popular. Mr Fisher, the Secretary, was also very attentive to his duty. The various other offices were filled as follows : — Judges — Messrs W. A. Sandilands, E. Mills, A. C. Matheson ; lap-tak-ers — Messrs O . Cooper , H. L. Sherwill, W. Halcombe, A. R. Allan ; clerks of course —Messrs Andrew, Milson, Belfit; timekeepers — Messrs G. W. Fowles and J. Scott ; telegraph board, Mr W. Davy ; treasurer, Mr F. Mackenzie. The handicappers, Messrs E. H. Ricketts (Feilding) and R. Essex (Palmerston) succeeded admirably in handicapping as they had a number of untried and young riders to deal with. Barker, of Christchurch, is a phenomenal rider and had to be penalised in the five-mile, onemile, and three-mile events, but he won each of these with the exception of the five-miles event, which fell to Mingins, this wiu being a very popular one and he was carried shoulder high off the ground by the club members. R. P. Clarkson rode very gamely, but want of condition told at the end of the races. He declined to take advantage of the starts given him by the handicappers, preferring to race from scratch. In the Maiden race Giorgi had the misfortune to run into the fence and injure his machine. Parr was also unfortunate in running into a hurdle in the Novel race. A few drops of rain commenced to fall about 4.30 making the track slippery, and in the three-mile and Consolation races Mingins and Smith each lost their chances in those races respectively through their machines slipping from under them while they were in good positions. The Cycling Club members are very grateful to the Feilding Athletic Sports Committee for the use of their materials and also to several of their experienced members for the assistance rendered especially Messrs H. L. Sherwill, A. C. Matheson, O. Cooper, T. H. James, E. Mills, H. W. Davy, W. A. L. Bailey, J. Scott, W. Haloombe, and M. Belfit. The Feilding Brass Band, under Mr R. F. Haybittle, as conductor, kindly gave their services gratuitously and materially assisted in enlivening the proceedings. Following are the detailed results : — One Mile Maiden Race; Ist prize, £1 10s; second, 10s. C. J. Erenstrom, scr 1 F. Meyrick, 80 yds 2 F. W. Treseder, 110 yds 3 Also started— E. A. Feck 20yds, W. H. Lewis 25yds, A. L. Parr 50yds, John Watson 50yds, A. H. Way 55yds, L. Giorgi 55yds, E. Reynell 80yds, T. W. Downes 80yds, E. Whitehead 80yds, J. D. Smith 90yds, F. Mackenzie 140 yds. On the discharge of the pistol the riders filed off, and the limit man kept ahead till the third round when the scratch man rode easily to the front winning as he liked by about ten yards, the same distance separating the second and third men. Time, 3mins 19secs. Two Miles Open Handicap; first prize, Mr Mackenzie's trophy, value £1 and £2 ; 2nd, £1. A. R. Barker, scr 1 R. P. Clarkson, scr 2 F. Hunt, 65yds 3 J. H. Mingins, 150 yds 4 Also started— T. H. Richards 140 yds, S. Thacker 107 yds, A. H. Way 340 yds. This was a very pretty race, and it was uncertain which of the placed riders would prove the winner until the last lap, when Barker, who was riding third, rode to first place, and won by about thirty yards, Hunt being a machinelength behind Clarkson. Mingins, about 40yds fourth, was the only other rider who finished. Time, 6mins 1 2-ssecs. President's Handicap (half-mile). Prize, Mr W. A. Sandiland's trophy, value £2 2s ; second, Mr Cobb's prize, value 10s 6d. Open to members of the Feilding Club only. J. H. Mingins, scratch 1 A. L. Parr, 45yds 2 E. A. Feck, 30yds 3 Also started— A. C. Forbes scratch, A. H. Way 45yds, John Watson 45yds, F. W. Treseder 70yds, F. Mackenzie 75yds. This was a pretty race, Mingins riding last until the last lap was commenced, when he put on pace. Parr also spurted to the front, and had a good lead before Mingins rode into second place, and a splendid race ensued down the straight between these two, the latter winning by about three or four yards, Feck being 30 yards away third, with Treseder a baa fourth. Time, lmin. 29 3-ssecs. Five-Miles Open Handicap ; first prize M, second £2, third £1. J. H. Mingins, 375 yds 1 A. R. Barker, scratch... ... ... 2 R. P. Clarkson, scratch 3 Also started— J. B. Clarkson 125 yds, F. Hunt 150 yds, A. C. Forbes 375 yds, C. J. Erenstrom 500 yds, E. A. Feck 650 yds, E. Reynell 815 yds, E. Whitehead ßsoyds. Barker was pnt 70 yards behind scratch, R. P. Clarkson 60yds, and Hunt was penalysed 20yds. Clarkson, however, went back and started with Barker. This was the big race of the day, and : resulted in a very exciting contest^ As the journey was travelled several riders dropped out. At the end of three miles Mingins rode, to the front, Reynell being second. Mingins maintained his lead, and at the end of four miles was about 300 yards in front of R. P. Clarkr soft Y; J. B. Clarkson, Sarker, Forbes, Reynell in the order named, these i being the only remaining riders. At half a mile from the finish R. P. Clarkson and Barker were riding for second place, first one being in front and then the other. When a quarter of a mile from home Barker and Clarkson spurted, and although they rode a game race could not catch Mingins, who was 200 yards in front at this stage. However, Barker finished second about 80 yards from Mingins, and darken JO yards away third, Mingins' win was very popular, and great enthusiasm was displayed by the spectators as he kept in front! Time, 15mins. 48 2-ssec. Half -Mile Novelty Race (scratch) ; first prize, £2; second; }ss. ! ' C.-.J. Erenstrom ..V .;. ... 1 F.Hunt.v. ... ......... 2 $. ib^jjker .i ; >.; •■.,;; ... .... a Also started— -F.' Mackenzie, 4- Xi. Pjarrijv -y^ teasjly, #us rage; fojping a gift : fcoijj^wnnjerr-, •■'■ ? ...- :■■". ■" '■'. ;; ' : : :

One Mile Open Handicap ; first prize, Messrs Adams, Curties and Co.'a trophy, value £1 and £2 ; second, £1. A. R. Barker, scr ... ... ... 1 R. P. Clarkson, scr 2 C. J. Erenstrom, 100 yds ... ... 3 Also started — J. B. Clarkson 25yds, J. H. Mingins 75yds, T. H. Richards 75yds, S. Thacker 85yds, W. H. Lewis 120 yds, L. Giorgi 145 yds, J. D. Smith 180 yds, F. W. Treseder 200 yards. At the half-mile Erenstrom assumed the lead, and held it to the last lap, when Barker went to the front in the straight, winning easily by about ten yards from R. P. Clarkson, Erenstrom being a poor third. Time, 2mins 58secs. When Mingins was in a good position in the third lap and while spurting round a turn bis machine slipped and he came down, a few drops of rain having fallen, making the grass slippery. Three Mile Open Handicap ; first prize, £3 ; second £1 ; third 10s. A. R. Barker, 50 behind scr 1 J. H. Mingins, 215 yds 2 R. P. Clarkson, behind scr 3 Also started —J. B. Clarkson 75yds, F. Hunt 90yds, E. Reynell 490 yds. R. P. Clarkson, who was scratch, went back with Barker, who was penalised. At the two miles Barker spurted and rode second, closely followed by Mingins.- At half a mile from home Barker again spurted and rode in front, winning easily by about 100 yds, Clarkson being 20yds away third. Time, 9mins 33 l-ssecs. Manchester Consolation Handicap, Ijrailes ; Mr H. Basting's special prizes of £2 and £1. A. H. Way, 100 yds ... 1 A. C. Forbes, scr 2 W. H. Lewis, 6yds 3 Also started— T. H. Richards scr, E, Reynall 80yds, J. D. Smith 100 yds. On the last lap being entered and Forbes were racing with only a few yards separating them, the remainder of the riders being " out of it." On entering the straight Forbes improved his position and a magnificent race down the straight resulted, Way only winning by a few inches. When going the third lap Smith's machine slipped with the wet, and he fell. He remounted, however, and finished a close fourth to Lewis, who was 100 yds away third. Time, smin 1 2 ssecs.