MOTOR-CYCLE RACING
ANNUAL MEETING AT BLENHEIM MARLBOROUGH CLUB EVENTS. Per Press Association. BLENHEIM, December 5. The Marlborough Motor-cvcle Club’s annual race meeting was held at Waterlea this afternoon, in fine weather. The course was iu excellent order Results: South Island Middleweight Championship, 10 miles.—A. Lemon (Napier), 3] h.p. Harley, 1: N. Webbcy (Martinborough), 3* h p. Norton, 2; J. Hore (Christchurch), 31 hp. A.J.S., 3. Won from end to end. T.me, 9.20 3-5. Nelson-Marlborough Cup; eight miles. —L Elliott (Nelson), 25 h.p. New Imperial, 1; A. Orchard (Marlborough', 8 h p , Anzani, 2; P. Hillman (Marlborl ough). 3i h.p. A.J.S.. 3. Eleven starters. Won by a good margin. Time, 8.8 4-5. Blenheim Lightweight, five miles. —J. Chapman (Nelson), 2$ h.p. A.J.S., 1; J. Fenemoro (Nelson), 23 h.p. New Imperial, 2; A. Lemon* 23 h.p. Harley, 3. Ten started Won handsomely. 6.35 3-5. Marlborough Cup; eight railos. —H. Collie (Marlborough), 2 h.p. Dunelt, 1; J. Mclnncs (Nelson, 2*2 h.p. 8.5. A., 2; P. Hillman (Marlborough*, 22 h.p. A-J.H., 3. Eleven started, including H. Mangham, who va« credited unofficially with doing a mile in 50sec. Won eaeily. Time, 8 4S. Brooklands Handicap; five mile6.—P. Shaw (Christchurch), 2f bp. Royal Enfield, 1; H. Morgan (Gerytown), 2J h.p. Harley, 2; P. Hillman, 3* h.p. A.JJS., 3. Thirteen started. Won by two yards. Mangham was fourth. Time, 5.2 2-5. Consolation Handicap; five - miles.—H. Mangham (Wellington), 7-9 h.p. Harley, 1; R. Ilore (Christchurch), 3J h.p. A.J S., 2; N. Webbey, 3V h.p. Norton. 3. Six started. This was tho best race of the day, Mangham winning by 100 yards, with the second and third close together. , Time. 4JSS l-5«
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New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12622, 6 December 1926, Page 7
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273MOTOR-CYCLE RACING New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12622, 6 December 1926, Page 7
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