Feilding Cycling Club Sports.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 171, 23 January 1896, Page 2

Feilding Cycling Club Sports.

The second annnal meeting of the above was held on the Oval yesterday in the presence of about a thousand spectators. The attendance would, no doubt, have been larger but for the threatening state of the weather, and numerous other picnics and attractions. However, the sports were well patronised by outsiders, and |on the whole may be considered a success although, financially not quite what was expected. In several events the racing was very exciting, but both the half-mile events were robbed of all interest through riders falling with tbeir machines. This, also, prevented three or four good riders from taking part in subsequent events. Hunt proved himself to be a splendid rider in the five-mile race, when, although giving a limit of 740 yards, he outpaced all the other riders and won by about 100 yards. Barker, of Christcburcb, who started from behind scratch, is also a fast man, and it was very apparent that he was a favorite with the spectators for when he rode to the front in the mile race he was loudly cheered, and also in the Lady's Bracelet, both these races resulting in grand finishes between he and Hunt. But for an unfortunate accident, Mingins would probably have won the President's Handicap. A. C. Forbes, of Taranaki, had the misfortune to fall in three races. The handicappers, Messrs A. E. Feck and R. Essex, succeeded very well in their difficult task of adjusting the handicaps. The secretary, Mr E. H. Fisher, was very energetic in carrying out the arduous|duties appertaining to the office, and was ably assisted by the treasurer, Mr F. Mackenzie. Mr H". C. Gapper made a very successfulstarter, being assisted by Messrs J. E. Barltrop and M. Beltit as Clerks of the Course. The lap-scorers were Messrs A R. Allan. C. H. Hosking, and C. Bray, junr., who carried out their duties correctly. The judges were Messrs W. A. L. Bailey, G. Kirton, F. Y. Leth bridge, and H. L. Sberwill, the referee being Mr S. Andrew. Messrs G. W. Fowles and A. Richards acted as time-keepers, and Mr G. E. Johnston had charge of the " telegraph" boards. The Feilding Brass Band played a number of selections during the afternoon. AH the events were got off punctually to time. Following are the results : — One Mile Maiden. — First prize, £2 ; second, 15s. W. P. Morphy, 200 yds ... 1 E. W. Barnett, 140 yds ... 2 F. B. Hartstone, 105 yds ... 3 Also started— H. Symonds scr., W. J. Trevena 10yds, W. R. Andrews 20yds, J. Watson 30yds, E. Meyrick 30yds, C. Staffan 45yds, R. Jenkins 125 yds, A. E. Bailey 130 yds, E. Reynell 140 yds, T. A. Jenkins 140 yds, N. Bray 150 yds, W. Beard 160ycls, G. H. Haybittle 190 yds. Morphv increased his lead until about 200 yds from home, when the field closed on him, but uhakiug himself together he succeeded in winning by about five yards. The third man was about twenty yards away from Barnett, who finished strong. Time 3mins 24secs. Half-Mile Bicycle Handicap ; Ist prize, £2 10s ; second, £1 ; third, 10s. T. Kitchen, 30yds 1 A. E. Hobbs, 40yds 2 J. H. Miugins, 20yds ... 3 A. R. Barker, owes soyds ... 4 Also started — A. C. Forbes, syds, H. Symonds 25yds, W. J. Trevena 35yds, W. R. Andrews 40yds, W. H. Lewis 65yds, W. Wollerman 75yds, T. A. Jenkins 85yds, A. E. Bailey 90yds, W. Beard 95yds. From a good start the men were closing up in the last lap and while in a bunch Andrews collided with Bailey both falling, throwing several riders out, particularly Forbes who was riding up fast being forced into the fence, buckling the front wheel of his machine. A wheel of Andrews machine was also buckled. This unfortunate accident robbed the race of its interest. Kitchen won with a few yards to spare, Time lmin 28sec. Quarter-Mile Boys' Tricycle Race; Ist prize, 15s ; second, ss. P. Curtis, scr 1 Woolven, 45yds 2 Only starters. Won easily by 25 yards. Five Mile Handicap ; Ist prize, £5, and Mrs G. Kirton's trophy, value 20s; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1. F. Hunt, scr 1 A. C. Forbes, '150 yds ... 2 A. E. Hobbs, 390 yds ... 3 Also started— A. R. Barker owed 100 yards, H. Lyon 160 yds, J. H. Mingins 240 yds, T. Kitchen 295 yds, W. J. Trevena 340 yds, C. Staffan 520 yds, R. Jenkins 740 yds. At the end of the second mile Hobbs assumed the lead with Staffan second and R. Jenkins third. After traversing 2f miles Hunt, who was riding magnificently, went up second, : Barker retiring, he having lost consider- j able ground from Hunt. At the end of the fourth mile Hunt rode to the front followed by Forbes, Hobbs, Kitchen, and Mingins in the order named. This order was maintained to the finish, Hunt winning as he liked by over 100 yards, the same distance separating the second and third men. Time, 15min 17secs. One Mile Youths' Handicap ; Ist prize, £1 10s ; second, 10s; competitors under 18 years of age. W. Valentine, 80yds c ... 1 G. H. Haybittle, 30yds ... 2 N. Bray, 25yds 3 Also started —B, Stevens 250 yds. Won by 100 yds. Good race between second and third riders. Time, 3min llsec. Two Mile Handicap : First prize £7 and Mr 8. Andrew's Cup value 30s ; second £2 ; third £1. W. Beard, 420 yds ... 1 A. R. Barker, owe 45yd5 ... 2 F. Hunt, owe 30yds ... 3 Also started— S. Thacker 70yds, J. H. 1 Mingins 100 yds, H. Symonds 110 yds, T. Kitchen 115 yds, A. E. Hobbs 145 yds, A. A. Reynell 175 yds. Beard kept his lead from start to finish, being followed to the last lap by Hobbs, who gave place to Barker and Hunt after a grand race between these three. Beard won by about forty yards, Barker being a few yards in front of Hunt, who just beat Hobbs for third place. Time, 6mins 8 l-sth sees. Two Mile Roadster Handicap: First prize £3 and Mr W. Light's trophy, value 21s ; second, £1 10s ; third, 10s. E. W. Barnett, 380 yds ... 1 A. E. Hobbs. 125 yds ... 2 W, P. Morphy, 400 yds ... 3 Also started— F. Hunt scr., A. Forbes 50yds, A. A. Reynell 160 yds, R. Jenkins 350 yds, T. A. Jenkins 380 yds, G.H. Haybittle 470 yds. Morpby was penalised 70yds in this race. Forbes had the misfortune to fall early in the race and Hunt gave is after going a couple of laps. At the end of the first mile Haybittle was in the lead, but at a mile and a hah* Barnett had secured a lead of about 100 yds, with Morphy second, but the latter fell away giving place to Hobbs, who finished about 100 yds from Barnett, and about 50yds in front of Morphy, A. Reynell being close up fourth. Time, smin. 58 3 sth sees. Half-Mile Presidents' Handicap ; open to local members of the F.C.C. only ; Ist prize, Mr W. A. SandilandV trophy, value £2 2s ;, 2nd, Mr A. R. Allan's trophy, value 255. W. Valentine. 80yds ' „.1 W, P. Morphy, 80yds ... 2 W. 3, Trevena, 15yds ... 8 Also started J. H, Mingins scr., J. Watson 25yds, N. Bray 70yds, G. H. Haybittle 90yds. An unfortunate accident also happened early in this race. Watson's machine slipped and fell going round the first bend and an official going to assist him off the track, Mingins tan^njio the latter, buckling, his front wUeeland otherwise injuring his

machine. Trevena was, also, interfered with bat continued the race. This mishap robbed the race of all interest, as the three men nearest the scratch were looked oh as ' likely to furnish the winner. Won by about thirty yards, Trevena being about ten yards away third. Time, lmin 26sec. One Mile Bicycle Handicap ; Ist prize M, and Mrs Hastie's cheque 21s ; second, 30s ; third, 10s. A. R. Barker, owed 25yds ... 1 F. B. Hartstone, 175 yds ... 2 F. Hunt, owes syds 3 , Also started— A. C. Forbes 30yds, 8. Thacker 35yds, H. Lyon 35yds, T. Kit. chen 60yds, A. E. Hobbs 80yds, A. A.* Reynell 90yds, W. H. Lewis 185 yds, W. Wollerman 175 yds, E. W. Barnett 170 yds, W. Beard 180 yds. This/proved to ' be a very exciting race and was the best of the day. Barker and Hunt raced to-gether and closed on Hartstone as the straight was entered,, Hobbs being fourth in close attendance. After a fine finish Barker secured a win by about two lengths, the other three I mentioned being in a bunch. Time, 2min 55sec. This was a popular win and Barker was loudly cheered for his plucky race. " Three Miles Lady's Bracelet ; Ist prizo, gold bracelet value £4 ; 2nd, sold bangle ! value 30s. A. R. Barker, owe 60yds, ... 1 F. Hunt, owe 20yds, ... 2 A. C. Forbes, 75yds ... 3 Also started — T. Kitchen: 165 yds, and F. B. Hartstone 405 yds. Hartstone led for the first two miles, when Forbes assumed the lead, with Hunt and Barker second and third respectively, the two latter moving to the front at two miles and a-half. Hunt and Barker paced each other throughout the race, an exciting finish being the result, the Christchurch man eventually winning amidst cheers by about five yards, Forbes being about the same distance from Hunt. Time, 9min 4secs. : . Consolation Handicap, 1£ miles, open to competitors who had not won V a prize at the meeting ; Ist prize, £2 ; - 2nd, JEI. W. J. Trevena, 80yds ... 1 N. Bray, 250 yds ... ... 2 A. A. Reynell, 100 yds ... 3 / Also started —S. Thacker scr, H. Lyon 50yds, H. Symonds 90yds, T. A.Jenkins 190 yds, B. Stevens 450 yds. Won by about two lengths, Reynell * being about 40yds away third, followed by Symonds. Time, 4min 522-Sseca.