CYCLING SPORTS

Hokitika Guardian, 13 April 1931, Page 4

CYCLING SPORTS

TURTILL IN FORM. The Hokitika Cycling Club were, blessed with a fine day for their sports held in Cass Square on Saturday afternoon. The programme presented included three cycling handicap races, two miles West Coast championship, step dancing, and children s sports. Mr H. Turtill. of Groymouth (N.Z. ono mile champion and South Island 9 mile champion) accented for the Coast championship and Wheel RaceHe rode splendidly all through the day.. Mr Jack Havill. runner up in both events also rode well. There was a fair attendance of spectators who wmo rewarded with n bright, good afternoon’s sports. The Club expects to show a small deficit tor the meeting. The results were as follows: HALF MILE CYCLE RACE. First Heat.—R. Olsen 80vds 1. H-. Turtill scr 2. R. Collett 80yds 4. Also, started: E. Cook 40yds, J. Havill 40 yds, E. Olson 50yds, K. Hewlett 95yds.. Time 64sec. Second Heat. —V. Rim-srm P n vd« D D. Grenney 80yd s 2, S. Havill 40yds 3, Also started: C. Rfbalert 40vds. J. Honey 95yds, A. Morton 50yds, Time, 63 4-ssec. Final.—D. Greauev 1. V. Pearson 2, H. Turtill 3. Time, 63 4-ssec. ONE MILE CYCLE RACE. First Heat. J. Honey (250) 1, TC. Hewlett (250) 2, J. Havill (60) 3. Also started—E. Cook (60). E. Olsen (100). D. Greaney (150). Time, 2min 20 1-5 SGC. ? Second Heat. —A. Morton (150) V Pierson (200) 2 .H. Turtill (scr) 3. Also started-S. Havill (60). R. Collett R. O'son, R. Little (200). Time, 2min 14 4-ssoc. Final. -V. Pearson 1. A. Martin 2, .T HaviO 3. Time. 2tnin 15 l-ssec. 2 MILE WHEEL RACE. First Heat.—R. Little (200) 1, HTurtill (scr) 2. J. Havill (80) 3. Also started—A. Martin (160), P. Duffy H6O), K. Hewlett (300) J. Honey (300). Time, 4 min 56 l-ssec. Second Heat. —W. Gooch (160) 1. S. Havill (80) 2, C. Pfhnlert (TOO) 3. Also f<Kvted—E. Oson (160), P. Greaney (900), R. ColW.t (950), V. Pierson (200). Time, 4min 56 3-ssec. Final.—H. Turtill 1. .T. Havill .2, S. Havill 3. Time smin 8 3-ssec. 2 MiD West Coast. Chamoionslrio— T Turtill 1. J. Havill 2. W. Duffv 3. Time. smin 8 3-sseb; Also started —C. Pfhalert, 8. Havill. W. Geoeh. E. Cook. Lap prizes were given in this race and were won by S. Havill 2nd, 3rd 4tli lans and AY. Gooch sth lan. Rtenping competition.—T. Stuart to yds: R. Collett 29vds. Tutting competition.—ln a play off H. Steel, won from H. Knrtecrast. Sten dancing, Highland Fling.—Ml Kerr 1, M. Trntt 2. Irish .Tig, —M. Kerr I, V. Knowles o SaOnr’s Hornpipe—V. Knowles 1, M. Kerr 2-