THE MOTOR SPORTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3554, 26 October 1926, Page 3

THE MOTOR SPORTS.

BIG RACE WON BY J. ARNOTT,

A SUCCESSFUL MEETING.

Yesterday the Foxton United Sports Association held their second annual motor cycle sports meeting on the Foxton racecourse, in fine but windy weather. The attendance was 3,000 and the racing was unmarrcd by any accident. The track, which was a little heavy in places, was in excellent condition, despite the recent heavy rains. The results of the racing are as follows: Whirokino Handicap (Novices Only), 6 laps. First £6, second £3, Third £l. Winner presented with the Coughtrey Silver Cup. Rankine, L. M. (3 N.U.T.) 45 secs. T Fletcher, 11. B. (2? Con- , naught), 45secs 2 Hammond, D. M. (2.? 8.5. A.) 55secs 3 Time Gmln 51 3-ssecs. Also started: G. Westwood, ,7/9 Indian lOsec; F. C. Procter 7 Biz X, lOsec; R. S. Penniall 35 Norton, J. Pettcngell, 7/9 P.T.0., W. H. Berkett 35 Norton 20secs; A. C. MacKenzie 22 Chater Lea, Barrett 5/0 Super X, 30secs; R. Paton 34 Norton, D. Smith 5 Indian 35secs; C. Gillies 34 P. and M. 40sec; H. Putt 34 Indian, P. Morse 23 A.J.S., H. B" Fletcher 2| Connaught, L. M. Rankine 3 N.U.T. 45sccs; I. Ross, 2:f Harley, 11. Leppien 22 Harley 50 secs; R. Small 23 Rudge, A. V. Radcliffe 23 A.J.S. 55 secs; Pearson 23 Indian, Sarcich 23 Indian, Sherwood 22 A.J.S. 40sec. The race was a slow one. Rankine wns never passed and had no difficulty in winning. Pettcngell came to grief on the western corner in the second lap. He was not injured but his machine was put out of action. Foxton Racing Club Handicap, 10 laps. First £ls, second £O, third, £3. Dixon, G. (23 A.J.S.) 80sec 1 Morrison, S. (34 P. & M.) lOOsecs 2 Brown, W. (23 Chater Lea) 45secs. 2 Time lOmin. 324sccs. Also started: 11. Mangham 7 Harley, P. Coleman 7/9 Harley ser., J. Arnott 7/9 Harley, C. Lowe 7 Zenith 20see; E. Edwardes 7/9 Harley 30sec; L: Coleman, 35 Norton, 45see; Berkett 35 Norton 65secs; W. Yiggers 22 Harley 80see; R. J. Jones 22 Harley 85sec; R. Paton 35 Norton, D. Smith 5 Indian, S. Grinstead 22 New Imperial, A. Harker 22 Zenith, L. Coulthard 22 A.J.S. 90sec; C. Pearson 2% Indian, H. Fletcher, 22 Connaught, P. Mor se, 22 A.J.S. lOOsec; C. Wilkinson 22 A.J.S. 95sec; H. Morgan 22 Harley, F. Proctor, 22 Harley HOsec; D. Hammond 22 B.S.A. 120 sec, C. Rowley 5/G Super X, 50sec. Interest in this race was centred on the two scratch men, Coleman and Mangham. Coleman experienced trouble in getting away and his machine did not function correctly during the race owing to a faulty spark plug. Edwardes fell on the western corner but did not suffer injury. His machine was damaged. Moutoa Handicap (machines to 350 'c.c.) 7 laps. First £B, second £3, Third £2. Winner presented with the Harold Brown silver cup, value 10 guineas. Dixon, G. (22 A.J.S.) ser. 1 Barker, A. (23 Zenith) 40 secs 2 Fletcher, H. B. (23 Connaught) 35sec ....... 3 Time 7-min lGsec. Also started: C. Lowe 22 Zenith, J. Arnott 23 A.J.S. W. Viggers 23 A.J.S. ser; Wl Brown 22 Chater Lea 15sec; A. MecKenzie 23 Chater Lea, L. Coulthard 23 A.J.S. P. Morse 22 A.J.S. 20see; 11. Morgan 23 Harley 20sec; A. Radcliffe 22 A.J.S. 40sec; D. Hammond 22 B.S.A 30sec; Sarcich 23 Indian, Sherwood . 22 A.J.S. 40sec; Wilkinson 22 A.J.S. 15sec. Dixon from scratch, won bis second race in succession. He gained ground in every lap. The limit man led all the way until Dixon snatched victory from him right on the post, bringig the race to an exciting finish. Herrington Classic (machines over 350 c-.c.) 15 laps. First £25, second £lO, third £5, fourth 30/. Winner presented with the Licensed Victuallers Silver Cup, value 35 guineas. Arnott, J. R. (7/9 Harley) GOsec 1 Putt, IT. (34 Indian) 150 see 2 Barrett (5/G Super X) 80sec 3 Time' 14min. 42 2-ssec. Also started: P. Coleman ser.; 11. Mangham 7 Harley 20 sec; S. Morrison 3.1 P. and M. 70sec; G. Westwood 7/9 Indian 75sec; W. H. Berkett, 34 Norton 115 sec; R. Paton 34 Norton 135 sec; D. Smith 5 Indian 15ftsec; L. Coleman 34 Norton 90sec. Berkett was unfortunate in eKperiencing difficulty in starting but got alvav ultimately and rode well. In this race again all eyes were on the champion, Percy Coleman, who experienced difficulty in star-ting his machine and lost a lot of ground. He rode to win, however, when he did get going and passed Mangham who had 20sec on him in the eighth lap. He would easily have ridden into second place but for a puncture and the seizing of the chain of , his bike in the 14th lap. Arnott was riding well and putting up a fine performance. He was “chaired” from the course by his fellow riders at the conclusion .of the race. Himatangi Handicap, 8 laps. First £lO, second £5, third £2. Viggers, W, (22 Harley) 65 secs 1 Berkett, W. H. (35 Norton) 65secs 2,< Fletcher, H. B. (22 Connaught) 60sees 3 Time Bmin. 19sec. Also started: H. Mangham 7

Harley ser; R, Penniall 34 Norton L. ‘Southward 7/9 P.T.O. 50secs; C. Lowe 22 Zenith, J. Arnott 22 A.J.S. GSsec; R. Paton 33 Norton A. Barker 22 Zenith, L. Coulthard 22 A.J.S., A. MacKenzie 22 Chater Lea 70. see; W. Brown 22 Chater Lea, C. Pearson 22 Indian P. Morse 22 A.J.S. 80sec; Rankine 22 A.J.S. 85scc; 11. Morgan 22 Harley, 90 sec; A. Radcliffe 22. A.J.S., D. M. Hammond 22 B.S.A. 05sec, L. Coleman 35 Norton 50see. Coleman was wrongly flagged in as the winner when he had a lap to go. Viggers protested and after hearing the evidence the protest was upheld. Visitors’ Handicap (touring models only) G laps. First £G, second £3, third £l. ' Lloyd (22 A.J.S.) scr 1 Gower, J. (22 New Hudson) scr 2 This race did not warrant running. There were only three starters. J. Bower was the other competitor but he experienced engine trouble and did not complete. Lloyd was an easy winner in a slow race. No time was taken. Marotiri Handicap, 7 laps. First £l2, second £6, third £3. Winer presented with the Austin-Johnston silver cup, value 5 guineas. Coulthard, L (22 A.J.S.) 65 secs 1 Lowe, C. • (22 Zenith) GOsec 2 Smith, D. (5 Indian) lOOsec 3 Time 7min. 485 see. Also started: H- Mangham 7 Harley 20sec; J. Arnott 7/9 Harley scr. R. Penniall 35 Norton Gssec; W. Berkett 35 Norton 45sec; G. Dixon 22 A.J.S. 25sec; W. Viggers 22 Harley 40sec; A. MacKenzie 22 Chater Lea 50sec; R<. Paton 34 Norton lOOsec; A. Harker 22 Zenith GOsec; C. Pearson 22 Indian 100 sec; H. Putt 3 5 Indian 70see; C. Wlnkinson 3 N.U.T. 50sec; F. Proctor 23 Harley 80scc; D. Hammond 22 8.5. A., L. Coleman 35 Norton GOsec; Barrett 5/G Super X GOsec; Radcliffe 22 A.J.S. 75seer H. Putt entered a protest that lie should have been placed second but the protest was not upheld. The race was without incident. Consolation Handicap (open to competitors who had not won a race during the day), 6 laps. First £lO, second £5, third £3. Harker, A. (22 Zenith) Gssec 1 Morse, P. (22 A.J.S.) 50sec 2 Berkett, W. (35 Norton) 55 secs 3 Time Gmin. 57 l-ssee.

Also started: H. Morgan 35sec; Wjilkinson 35sec, C. Pearson 75sec, C. Lowe 20sec, D. Smith 70sec, R. Paton 75sec, A. Radcliffe 50see, H. Fletcher 40sec, R. Jones 55sec, H. Mangham sci\, Penniall GOsec, G. Westwood 70sec, Edwardes 40sec. PRESENTATION OF CUPS.

At the conclusion of the seventh race the President (Mr W. T. Jewell) presented the cups. In doing so he congratulated the winners on their- success ancl complimented them on their fine riding. The ultimate success of the club, he said, depended on the quality and number of competitors. The local club had been particularly fortunate in this respect. This was only the club’s second year and the competitors had assisted them materially in making them wh’at they how were, one of the premier clubs in the Dominion. He also took the opportunity to thank the donors of tne cups who also, had been, in a large measure, responsible for enabling the Foxton Club to obtain the prestige it had gained in two years, and which was not reached by many clubs for a great number of years. In referring to* the executive, he said that their work had been qf labour of love and he hoped that they had given satisfaction to the riders, the donors of the cups, and the public generally. The cups were then presented as follows: — Coughtrey Cup, value 10 Guineas, L. M. Rankine, Masterton. Harold Brown Cup, value 10 Guineas, G. W. Dixon, Palmerston North. Licensed Cup, value 35 Guineas, J. Arnott, Hawke’s Bay. Austin-Johnston Cup, value 5 Guineas, L. Coulthard, Epsom, Auckland. The following were the officials: President: Mr W. T. Jewell; judges: Messrs S. Austin and J. M. Thomson; first aid man: Mr J. Martin; machine inspector: Mr C. Billings; starter: Mr P. Jack; handicappers Messrs Palmer and Page (Palmerston N.); timekeepers: Messrs R. Parkes, H. Hutchins, Smith and Capt. Buckley; lap scorers: (track) Messrs G. Alexander, W. E. Barber, W. Ross and A. Stevenson; (board) Messrs S. Barber, W. Jewell jnr., Christie, Warwick, Barron; padclock and track stewards: Messrs C. A. Pearson, R. Bryant, E. Parkin, and F. C. Hay; call stewards: Messrs D. Christie, D. Barron and G. F. Smith; protest committee: Messrs W. T. Jewell, W. E, Barber, and R. Bryant; treasurer: Mr E. Parkin; secretary: Mr F. Rimmer; assistant, secretary: Mr D. R. Ogilvy; gate steward: Mi- H. Hamer.

Among the visitors present were Mr J. Liuklater, M.P., and Messrs W. A. Spragg (President N.Z. A.C.U), 11. B. Burrell (Executive, N.Z.A.C.U.) and A. Way (Secretary N.Z.A.C.U.). Larkins orchestra provided a programme of music during the day in front of the grandstand. The catering arrangements were in the hands, of Mr J. Walls. •There was a little delay in getting the events off but this was due to no fault on behalf of the officials. The trouble lay with the ridersj who were very slow in sending in their acceptances. Percy Coleman was dogged with

bad luck yesterday. The seizure of the chain of his bike precluded him from competing further in the events. In conversation with our representative, he said that the track was very good. There were two “wavy” patches on the east and west sides which made it dangerous and riders, to negotiate these bends, had to considerably slacken off speed. Under the conditions he would not attempt to lower his own record for the flying mile. Percy Coleman put up the fastest time yesterday, lapping repeatedly in 55 seconds.