CHAMPION CYCLING.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 847, 23 March 1903, Page 3

CHAMPION CYCLING.

[BV TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Dunedin, last night. Tho Champion Cycling Meeting on tho Caledonian Ground was well attended. On the whole tho weather was line, but cold. The sport was somewhat slow. Time was lost with the motor events, and otherwise. Something went wrong with Martin’s motor, and Clark and Porter gave an exhibition instead of Martin. In the Five Milo Championship Holland and Huston , bumped twice when finishing, but made a wonderful recovery. But for this they J might havo given Martin more trouble. Half-Milo Cash Championship resulted: A. Huston 1, W. Martin 2, A. Ralston d. Connell and Holland also started. Won by a wheel in 1.14 2 5. Mile Cash Handicap.—R. Arnst, 55 yds, 1; £. J. Ritchie, 75yds, 2; V. Ritchio, 75yds, 3. Run in two heats. Time, 2.10 4 5. 180 Yards Flat Handicap—G. Bolson, s£yds, 1; J. W. Price, Byds, 2. Won by a yard. Time, 24sec. Five Mile Motor Handicap.—G. Porter, 85sec, 1; E. H. Clarke, 85soc, 2. The ovent was run in heats, the time of the first being 9.44 4-5. Mile Cash Championship.—W. Martin 1, Huston 2, A. Ralston 8. Arnst, J, Connell, H. Holland, E. J. Ritchie, C. Lethby also started. Won by a foot. Time, 2.38. Three Milo Championship.—H. Holland 1, W. Martin 2, J. Connell 3. Also started : A. R. Fleming, A. Huston, A Ralston, N. Ralston, E. J. Ritchie, J. A Roxburgh. Won by half a wheel. Time, 7.42,

Two Mile Cash Handicap. —D. MeGavin, 280yds, 1 ; G. V. Taylor, 260yds, 2; VV. 0. McMahon, 290yds, 3. Time, 9.413-5. r 880 Yards Flat (Amateur).—V. J. Jacobs, act, 1. Six others Btarted. Time, 2.6 3-6. Five Mile Cash Championship.—W. Martin 1, H. Holland 2, A. Huaton 8. Also started : Aruat, J. Connell, Fleming, A. Ralston, M. Ralatou, E. J. Hitcuie, V. Ritchie, Koxourgn. Won by a length. Time, 13.11.