MOTOR CYCLING

Hokitika Guardian, 23 January 1932, Page 5

MOTOR CYCLING

RACES AT MARTON. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association) ■ MARTON, .Jan. 22. 'flic Manawatu-Rangitekei Motor Chib’s motor-cycle sports there to-day resulted as follows; — Six mile race, (machines to 350 c.c.) —D .K. Colinson (23 Harley) losers 1; W. White (2-3 Velocette) 15 sees 2; S. McLeod (23 Harley) 10 secs 3. Time 6.6 35. Six miles (machines over 350 c.c.) — Iv. H. Goodin (34 Norton) 30 s ecs 1; R. S. Pennial (34 Norton) 15 secs 2; H. J. Davis (7 Harley 35 secs 3. Time 6.6 3-5. Seven miles open event for tli" Gailsford Cup;—ll. Maugham (3JRiidee) lOsees 1; Tni Morgan (23 Harley) lOsecs 2; F. M. Cockett 34 Ariel) 35secs 3. Time 6.51.

Five inile hop, open, English machines Elvvin (34 Douglas) 40 secs 1; F. M. Crockett (B-Y Ariel) ; 35gehft '2 ) H. Tollv (34 J.A.P.) 2osecs 3. Time 4.57.

New Zealand Middleweight Championship (machines up to 500 c.c.): — H. Maugham (34 Pudge) 1; W. White (23 Velocette) 2; K. H. Goodwin (34 Norton) 3. Time 9,14 4-5. Six miles (machines to 350 e.e.): — W. White (23 Velocette) 1 ; S.'Mc-Lecd (2-3 Harley) 2; D. K. Collinson (23 Harley) 3. Time 6min. Six miles (over 350 c.c.): —R. SPennial (34 Norton) lOsecs 1; S. Bunny (31 Norton! Roseos 2; K. H. Goodin (34 Norton) losees 3. Time 5.55. COMPETITOR KILLED. MARTON, Jan. 22.. The Manawatu-Rangitikei combined Motor Club, motor-cycle sports to-day were marred bv a fatal accident, in the seventh race, when B. Elwin (Palmerston North), crashed outside the rails at the bend past the straight and was killed outright. The riders wore called together and it was deeded that the further events he abandoned.