FOXTON MOTOR CYCLE SPORTS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3708, 25 October 1927, Page 2

FOXTON MOTOR CYCLE SPORTS

MANAGH WINS MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP. TWO WINS TO COLEMAN. The Foxton United Sports Association’s annual motor cycle sports meeting was held on the racecourse yesterday, in bitterly cold weather. Despite the fact that heavy rain fell in many localities, it kept fine locally, but a biting southerly swept the course all day. The gate takings were £250, which showed a slight decrease from last year. The track was in excellent order, with the exception of one or two “waves.” The racing waq unfortunately marred by two accidents in the latter part of the day, resulting in two riders having to be admitted to the hospital with broken limbs. Many excellent performances were witnessed during the day, but Percy Coleman was the outstanding rider and drew unstinted applause from all quarters. The only two races he competed in he won in characteristic style. The Middleweight Championship was won by Managh on a 34 Norton. The win was due to his clever riding. During the day the Foxton Silver Band, assisted by Levin bandsmen, provided an excellent programme of music. The arrangements in connection with the racing were carried out without;a hitch and reflected great credit on the committee and energetic secretary (Mr. R. McMurray). The results were as follows: WHIROKINO HANDICAP, . for Novices only. Six miles. H. Tolley, 3J Hudson (15see.) 1 J. Denby, 2J Harley-Davidson (ssec.) 2 A. Radcliffe, 34 P. & M. (25sec.) 3 • There were ten starters and the winner got away in fine style. McGee dropped out in the second lap and Running in the third. Tolley easily passed Denby and won by a quarter of a mile. There was 100 yards between second and third. Time 6 min. 57 1-5 sec. FOXTON RACING CLUB HANDICAP. Ten miles. T. Morgan, 3J New Hudson (25sec.) 1 R. Ranby, 3| Indian (25sec.) 2 iW. Allen, 3£ Norton (40sec.) 3 There were 22 starters, but Barrett and Arnott failed to get their ’machines to function. Anderson dropped out after the first round, followed by Lowe and Paton in the third, and Rinaldi in the fourth. Bunning and L. Coleman followed suit in the fifth and seventh rounds respectively. Managh rode well, but all interest was centred on Tui Morgan on the newly-imported machine. He slipped into the lead in the third lap and rode a good race to finish 100 yards ahead of Ranby with 50 yards between second and third. Time 9 min. 4 sec. UNITED SPORTS ASSOCIATION HANDICAP, for machines over 350 c.c. Twelve miles. D. Smith, 3J Norton (35sec.) 1 C. Lowe, 31 O.E.C. (30see.) 2 W, Allen, 3J Norton (35sec.) 3 There were ten starters, but .McCready experienced engine trouble and dropped out immediately. All eyes were on Arnott and Curtis, the scratch men, and they provided a good deal of excitement. They raced neck and neck in the first, second and third laps, but Arnott hung to the rails, and in the fourth lap led Curtis. Moller did not appear up to usual form. In the fifth lap Curtis slipped past Arnott, and in the sixth lap their positions were unaltered. Ranby retired at this stage. In the seventh lap Arnott passed Curtis on the corner, and led by two chains, which distance remained unaltered in the eighth lap. In the ninth, Smith, who had been hanging behind, showed up and passed Curtis to chase Arnott. Smith and Arnott then raced neck and neck along the back straight, but Arnott led into the home straight. The position was unaltered in the tenth lap, but in the eleventh Curtis went ahead of Smith, but Smith showed a great burst of speed in the last lap, and won by 100 yards. There was two chains between second, and third. Time, 11.46.

Smith collided with Curtis at the back of the course after the race. Curtis received slight injury to his fingers, but his bike was badly damaged. Smith was unhurt. MOUTOA HANDICAP, for machines of 350 c.c. and under. Seven miles. L. Southward, 23 A.J.S. (35sec). 1 A. Harker, 2f Zenith (35see). 2 C. A. Wilkinson, 23 Harley (20 sec.) 3 Morgan went out in the second lap, and G. Dixon in the third. L. Coleman rode well, and took the corners with great daring. Off scratch he could not lap Southward, who won by half a lap, or Harker and Wilkinson, who had fifty yards between them. Time, 7.27. HALF-MILE PUSH BIKE RACE —P. Honour (30 yds).l, G. Coley (GO yds.) 2, E. Simpson (40 yds.), 3. A length between first and second and second and third. MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF NEW ZEALAND. Ten miles. D. O. Managh, 3A Norton 1 T. Morgan, 3A New Hudson 2 W. Allen, 3$ Norton 3 The big race was run under the new rules, which provide for . a rolling start. There were nine starters, and the start was very successful. Interest chiefly centred around Moller (last year’s

champion) and Tui Morgan, on the new “record breaker.” In the first and second laps Morgan, who got away with a flying start, led Moller. In the third, Managh was lying second, with Lowe, Moller and Allen following. The fourth lap was the same, except that Moller dropped back to fifth place.. In the fifth lap the places were unchanged. In the sixth Managh went up and passed Morgan after a neck and neck race along the back straight, with Lowe lying third. In the sixth lap Managh gained the lead again, and in the seventh Lowe came up to second place, but not for long. Morgan was past him again, and in the eight lap Lowe experienced engine trouble, and had to retire. The order was still Managh, Morgan and Allan, and the pace was hot. In the last lap Managh increased his lead and won by 100 yards, a similar distance separating Morgan and Allen at the post. .Managh, who won the race by great generalship, received a great ovation, and was “shouldered” along the course. The President (Mr W. T. Jewell) in presenting the winner with a handsome ten guinea cup, donated by. the Association, congratulated the whole of the competitors in the race on the sportsmanlike manner in which the event had been run. It was the first time the championship had been competed for under the new conditions, which provided for a rolling start, and he congratulated the Committee on the fine start. It had been a good race, and the winner had well timed his racing. His vctory had not been easy, as some of the best riders in New Zealand had competed in the event, and he congratulated him on his win.

Cheers were then given for Managh, and cameras clicked in every direction. ONE MILE BIKE RACE.—• P. Honour (60 yds) 1, E. Simpson (.80 yds.) 2, E. Coley (140 yds.) 3. lIIMITANGI HANDICAP, Eight miles. P. Colemaln, 7-9 Harley Davidson (scr.) 1 B. Bray, 32 Douglas (20sec.) 2 W. Allen, 32 Norton (30sec.) 3 This was P. Coleman’s first race, and with 55 secs, to make up on the limit men, he kept the spectators “in the'air” with his wonderful riding. It was nothing short of marvellous that he won the race from scratch in eight laps. There were 19 starters, and each lap saw the winner eliminate several riders from the race. He did the last lap

in 53 seconds, and won. comfortably by 50 yards. Time, 7.21.

FOXTON SPECIAL HANDICAP Short limit. Eight miles.

H. H. Moller, 32 Norton (25sec.) 1 W. Allen, 32 Norton (25sec.) 2 B. Bray, 32 Douglas (40sec.) 3 There were eight starters. Hemmingsen led for four laps, when Moller took the lead, followed by Wilkinson and Allen. The sixth lap saw Bray lying third, and the race finished in that order. Moller showed great pace in this race, and the time, 7.22, was the fastest for the day. rf MAROTIRI HANDICAP. Seven . miles. P. Coleman, 7-9 Harley Davidson (scr.) ' : 1 H. H. Moller, 32 Norton (5 sec.) 2 S. J. Grinstead, 2*2 New Imperial (50 sec.) 3 There were 18 starters. P. Coleman had 65 see. to make up on the limit men, but got away well, and in c the first lap passed Moller. In the second he left Bergett behind. His pace was now terrific, and in the next lap Paton, Arnott, L. Coleman and Allen were accounted for. Moller was lying second. In the next lap Radeliffe and Sipcer were left behind, and then Hemingson. Coleman increased his lead on Moller. Harker dropped out in the seventh lap, Coleman having then lapped Wilkinson, Bunning, Leppein, Grinstead and Managh. Lowe still 'led Coleman, however, but coming into the straight for the last time he skidded and crashed through the fence, receiving a. compound fracture of the arm. Coleman won by 30 yards, with the same dstance between second and third. THREE-QUARTER MILE PUSH BIKE RACE— G. Coley (90 yds.) 1, P. Honour (45 yds.) 2, E. Coley (105 yds.) 3. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, Eight miles. Wilkinson, 2 % Harley (60sec.) 1 Rutledge, 32 Rudge (45see.) 2 Harker, 22 Zenith (Gssee.) 3 Time, 8 min. 51 4-5 sec. • There were 14 starters. Lowe crashed through the fence in the second lap and sustained a fracture of both legs and-injury to his ribs. The race resulted in an easy win for Wilkinson by a comfortable margin. Time, 8.51 4-5.