CYCLING.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 March 1926, Page 3

CYCLING.

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XEW PLYMOUTH. March G. Tlio New Plymouth Motor Cycle Sports were held to-day in splendid weather, the attendance being ‘*ooo. There were several falls during the day, Mollnr sustaining a broken nose. A feature was the riding of McCready, who consistently averaged o 3 seconds per lap. Results:— Class If Handicap, of •> laps. A. Lemon (2;{ A.J.S.). losees, 1 ; L. A. Rose <2:| Chater-Lea) 22 J sees. 2; A. 1.. Running ',35 H.U.D.). losecs. 3. Von by three-quarters of a- mile. No time taken.

Ansfonl Handicap •for machines up to 350 e.<■.'), 6 laps.—J. Crockett '2:,' Chater-Lea), 25sees. 1; R. Jones <2s \JS) losecs 2; L. Thorpe <2s ChiiterLea'i, 25sees 3. Won by 300yds. Time 1).20 ; |. Alter passing the post, lliorpo and Jones collided. Taranaki Open Champion of 10 laps, first prize €l9, second €9, third Ci, fourth €2.— H. -Moller (3J Norton) 23 secs. 1; 11. McCready <7 Harley Davidson) lasers. 2; D. -Managli U Harley Davidson) scr, 3; G. If. Chapman (3 AY.AWD.) 80secs. I. Won by 500yds. Time 9.25.

Moturoa Handicap for machines up to GOO c.c.). 8 laps.—R. If. Clouston (21 lilackburne) 55secs, 1: ( . Goodwin ,2 A.J.S.) 25sccs. 2; 11. Moller (3) Norton) scr. 3. Won by 100 yds. Time B.lG:|. New T’lvmomb Handicap, open to (•lass A .Machines, 12 laps, first prize €22. second €l2, third €5.—H. MoCready (7 Harley Davidson) 15 sees, 1, ]|. Maugham <7 Harley Davidson' 20 sees. 2: D. Managli (7 Harley Davidson) scr. 3. Won by a loot. 'I imo Time 10.36 2-5.

Weston Handicap (open to any machine). 8 laps.—H. Maugham (7 Harley Davidson) Msecs, 1 : H. McC ready (Harley Davidson) scr. 2; H. -Mimg ,7 Hailey Davidson) scr, 3. Mon by

35Gvds. Time 7.13 3-5. Jockey Club Handicap (open to Class A machines). 10 laps.—H. McC'rady (7 ITarlev Davidson) scr. 1 : H. Mangliam (7 Ilarlev Davidson), 21 secs. 2; D. Ennis (23 A.J.S.) JOsccs.. 3. Won by a furlong. Time 8.55 4->. Consolation Handicap. 5 laps. E. Edwards (7 Indian) 25secs. 1; C. goodwill (23 A.J.S.) 2: A. L. Running (3 11.R.D.) 20secs, 3. Won by 410yds. Time 5.9.

CYCLE RACING. AUCKLAND. ALrnk 8. Seven thousand people were "resent at the opening of the Blanlord laik Stadium on Saturday night. A one mile scratch, race, in whicu five men started was won by Nicholson of Auckland, who got a jump in the last half lap. while Holder and 0 Mica were watching each other and tins enabled Nicholson to in by a wheel from O’Shea, who beat Horder l>y inches. Time 2.24 3-5. , „ O’Shea got the verdict against Holder bv a wheel in winning the three lap open race, but Horder easily disposed of all opponents in the sprint race of one lap, in which he was giving away up to seventy yards.