FOXTON UNITED SPORTS ASSOCIATION.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3861, 23 October 1928, Page 3

FOXTON UNITED SPORTS ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL MOTOR CYCLE SPORTS. A SUCCESSFUL MEETING. CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT WON BY LEECH. Yesterday the Foxton United Sports Association’s motor cycle sports meeting was held on the local racecourse. The weather was ideal and the track, which was a little slippery at the commencement, soon dried out and was perfect for racing. Fortunately the meeting was unmarred by any accident. There were one or two minor spills but no one was injured. The attendance Avas particularly- good and the gate receipts went up to £2BB 19s, an increase of over £SO on last year’s receipts and a record for the Association. Unfortunately Percy Coleman and Arnott were not present but the racing nevertheless was of a high standard. Several competitors informed our representative that the course was better than last year and certainly one of the best in the Dominion. The Championship event was annexed by Leech, who rode a great race. The Foxton Silver Band was in attendance and dispensed a programme of music which was greatly appreciated by those present. Many very favourable comments were heard about the Band’s performance.

The catering for the meeting was conducted by Mr. J. Walls and was of the usual high standard. A slight sensation was caused in the morning by the copper fire in the tea kiosk falling out and burning .'through the floor boards and starting a fire in the flooring, but fortunately the outbreak was noticed before it became serious, and a bucket and sack brigade quickly extinguished the outbreak and the majority of the crowd present was unaware of anything untoward having happened. A child was bitten on the leg by a terrior dog during the afternoon and received the attention of the first-aid man (Mr. J. Martin), but the injury was hot of a serious nature. The dog was minding one of the cars and the child evidently ventured a little too near the vehicle. In conversation with our representative member of the Hamilton Motor Cycle Club expressed his pleasure at being present and added that the meeting was one of the best conducted he had attended. THE OFFICIALS. The officials, who are deserving of congratulation on the able manner in which they carried out the meeting were as follows: — Judge: E. V. Wtest Esq.; medical officer: Dr. Wjyllie; first aid officer: J. Martin Esq.; machinery inspectors: W. Jewell and W. Ross; starters: S. Austin, A. Brook-Taylor; haqdieapper: E. C. Gaisford; timekeepers: P. O’Connor, C. Pritchard; lap scorers: G. Alexander, A. Stevenson, S. Barber, R. Desjardines; paddock steward: F. Woods, G. F. Smith, J. M. Thomson, C. A. Pearson; track stewards: E. Parkin, D. R. Barron, W. E. Berber, S. E. Cowley; press steward: W. T. Jewell; protest committee: representatives N.Z.A.C.U. W. E. Barber, W. T. Jewell; blackboard: R. Warwick; gates: H. Reid; joint secretaries: Messrs R. McMurray, L. Couch, and W. H. Walton. The patron, Mr. J. Linklater, M.P., was in attendance. THE RACING. The racing resulted as follows: — WIHIROKINO HANDICAP. Six laps for novices only. E. Pink (Harley) 1 R. Duff (23 Harley) 20 secs. 2 E. Allen (Villenette) 20 secs. 3 Time 6.27 2-5. R. Duff led for the first two laps but in the third Pink passed him in the stand straight and retained his lead to finish two chains ahead of Duff. Allen retained his position as third throughout, and ran Duff very close for second place. Allen and Penniall rode a close race for third place, but were some distance behind, the winners. There were eleven other starters and the scratehings were G. InnesJones, A. Radcliffe, F. Yeates, and B. Smith. FOXTON HANDICAP. Ten laps: W. Kilminster (23 A.J.S.) 55 secs. 1 T. Morgan (2| Harley) 60 secs. 2 C. A. Wilkinson (2| Harley) 60 secs. 3 Time 9.55. McGhee led a big field for the first four laps when all eyes were centrod on Kilminster and Tui Morgan who were fighting their way to the front. Morgan took the lead in the sth lap with Kilminster second. In the 7th lap they came into the stand straight neck to neck; in the Bth Kilminster took the lead from a brilliant spurt past Morgan in front of the stand, but the order was quickly reversed in the back straight. In the 9th lap Morgan still led, but coming into the straight to finish the last lap Kilminster passed Morgan on the corner and received a great ovation as he finished first with Morgan on him for second place. Wilkinson had no difficulty in annexing third place. An excellent race. There were 29 starters and the scratehings were Goodwin, Southward, Dyson, H. Tolley, A. Radcliffe, Yeates, Singh, Penniall, Pink, Smith, Duff, and Lindius. There were several minor spills in the above race but no one was injured. MOUTOA HANDICAP. Seven laps. For machine 350 e.c. and under: E. Pink (2f Harley) 40 secs. 1

C. A. Wilkinson (23 Harley) 20 secs. 2 Tui Morgan (23 Harley) 5 secs. 3 Time 7.16 2-5. There were 11 starters'. Crosbie led for the first lap with H. Ross second. Crosbie still kept his lead in the second lap but in the third E. Pink almost passed him on the corner leading out of the straight. Pink was riding too wide and nearly crashed blit in the back straight he passed Crosbie and took the lead which he retained to the finish. Crosbie remained two chains behind Pink until his bike came to grief on the back corner in the fifth lap. Wlilkinson, who was creeping up all the time, took second place, and the riders finished in that order with Tui Morgan third. The latter rode a great'face. The scratehings were R. Duff, P. McGhee, T. Bloomfield, G. InnesJones, Goodwin, Kilminster, B. Smith, and Hemmingsen. UNITED SPORTS ASSN, HANDICAP. 12 laps. For machines over 350 c.c. R. Tolley (31 Norton) 55 secs. 1 W. H. Herbert (31 Indian) 25 secs. 2 Putt (31 Indian) 45 secs. 3 Time 11.47 2-5. * Tolley* off the limit, led throughout and won by a length and ahalf. Hamilton, who was riding well at second place, crashed in the 7th lap at the bad corner. He was uninjured. Herbert gradually worked his way up to third place and on Hamilton crashing, took his place and retained the position till the finish. Putt was in the picture all the time but could not improve his position from third place. The placed riders Avere the only ones to complete the course, the others pulling up before the final flag. The scratehings Avere as follows: —T. Morgan, H. Dyson, R. S. Penniall, B. Blewett, F. Yeates, A. Radcliffe. There were eleven starters.

In connection Avith the above race an inquiry was held at the handieapper’s request into the increased speed of Tolley’s machine. His explanation of certain adjustments to the bike was accepted, hoAvever, and no action was taken. Hamilton had a narrow escape from serious injury Avhen he crashed on the bad corner near the saddling paddock. Fortunately he and his bike Avere just pulled clear before the next riders came past. A number of spectators very foolishly, rushed on to the course to assist the rider and Avere very nearly responsible for a second smash. MANAWATU CHAMPIONSHIP. Eight laps: A. €. Leech (34 8.5. A.) 40 secs. 1 D. C. Managh (34 N. Hudson) 10 secs. 2 R. S. Penniall (34 H.R.D.) 50 secs. 3 Time 8.20 There Avere 17 starters and D. C. Managh rode a great race. Penniall kept the lead into the fourth lap AAffien. Leech was running second. In the fifth lap Penniall lost the lead to Leech. The sixth lap saw positions unchanged, but

Managh had now crept into fourth place. He Avas lapping well and came into second place in the 7th lap. An exciting race then ensued but Leech had too big a lead and could not be caught. Penniall was a good distance away third. The scratehings Tvere Ranby, T. Morgan, Hamilton, Dyson, Bray, GoodAvin, Southward, McKenzie, Paton, Vickers, Ross, Radcliffe, Yeates, GoAver, Duff, McGhee, Pink, Bloomfield, Smith, Singh,-and InnesJones. At the conclusion of the race the President (Mr. W. T. Jewell) presented the winner (Leech) with the Association’s handsome silver cup, and congratulated him on his riding. Cheers were given for Leech. SPECIAL CHAMPION SHIP RACE. Six laps, off rolling start: D. Managh (34 Hudson) 1 W. H. Herbert (34 Indian) 2 R. Tolley (34 Norton) 3 Time 5.45. There Avere seven starters. Managh rode a great race. Herbert got aAvay well but Avas replaced by Managh. In the third lap Herbert took the lead, and retained it until the fifth lap Avhen after racing neck ’and neck for the last two laps Managh again took the lead and Avon by one chain. Tolley was a good way behind. This race betAveen Herbert and Managh kept the crowd on tip toes of excitement. FOXTON SPECIAL HANDICAP. Eight laps. Riders to lap 60 seconds or better: A. Harker (2| Zenith) 55 secs. 1 Tui Morgan f(2f Harley) 20 secs. 2 I. S. Spence (23 R. Enfield) 40 secs. 3 Time 8.17 1-5. Harker led all the way and finished 300 yards ahead of Morgan. Spence kept second place up till the 7th lap when Morgan replaced him. An unexciting race. There were 10 starters and the scratehings Avere Bloomfield, H. Tolley, A. Radcliffe, Ranby, Penniall, Crosbie, Goodwin, SoutliAvard, Kilminster. MAROTIRI HANDICAP. Seven laps: B. Bray (23 A.J.S.) 20 sees. 1 A. C. Leech (34 8.5. A.) 40 secs. 2 H. Putt (34 Norton) 35 secs. 3 Time 7.6. There Avere fifteen starters. The handicapping in this race was excellent and a thrilling race was Avitnessed. Bray deserved his win. Lundius led for the first two laps Avhen H. Tolley came up into second place. In the 4th lap Leech took the lead but left Tolley second. Putt then came Avith a great burst of speed and annexed first place in the fifth lap, Leech 'and Tolley being in that order. In the sixth lap the

order was Putt, Paton, Leech and Bray, but Bray rode the race of the day in the last lap and came right up into first place Avith Leech right on his Avheel, Putt having dropped back to third place. The scratehings were McGhee, Pink, Bloomfield, Radcliffe, Yeates, Managh, Herbert, Ranby, Gower, Blewett, Innes-Jones, Morgan, Penniall, Hemmingsen, Goodwin, R. Tolley, Dyson, Hamilton, SouthAvard, Kilminster, Smith and VickCONSOLATION HANDICAP. Eight laps. For competitors not placed first or second in any race during the day: Handy side (23 Harley) 1 H. W. Tolley (2_| Indian) JLS secs. 2 H. Putt (34 Norton) 25 secs. 3 Time 8.9. There were ten starters. McKenzie led for three laps but Handyside came to the front in the fifth lap and led to the finish. Putt kept second place until the last lap when Tolley Avho had been riding Avell replaced him.